I tried 50 Middle Eastern perfumes in 2 months! Round-up and Reviews

Hello! Fellow Perfume Lovers,

My, oh my! What a journey it has been these past couple of months, collecting, testing and enjoying full bottles and decants of 50 Middle Eastern perfumes!! Immensely satisfying, to say the least.

Also connected with and befriended some of the best private and community sellers here on Reddit - u/Decantosaurus, u/yoganougat, u/DisturbedAlchemy, u/Southern_Ad_8356, u/Snickerdoodis,Talib Musa of fragranceheaven, Perfume Palace, Rayhan.in, Fragrantiz.in and Daarulkitab.com.

We've got a lot to cover, so chop, chop!

I've listed the perfume houses and the names in alphabetical order. Each perfume has been described in one line with a single world simile at the end. Haven't mentioned longevity, sillage or projection for a couple of reasons - 1) It'll make the post ultra long, and 2) They vary immensely for people who've tried any of these perfumes. For example, Khamrah on me lasts forever, whereas I've read reviews of people saying it disappears within an hour! Some say Liquid Brun lasts longer than the inspiration PDM Althair, but on me it hardly stays for a couple of hours! 🤷

Al Rehab 1) Al Sharquiah: Smoky sweet oud, jammy rose, florals, incense. Exotic. 2) Aroosah: Green, powdery, floral, woody. Vintage. 3) Avenue: Lemon, mild white florals, patchouli, musk, woods. Inviting. 4) Balkis: Bitter sweet florals, mild citrus, oriental, powdery, woody. Mysterious. 5) Choco Musk: Cookie dough, woody. Delightful. 6) Crystal: Warm, spicy florals, woody. Sensual. 7) Dalal: Caramel Custard with orange drizzle or marmalade on the side, slightly deep gourmand. Delicious. 8) French Coffee: Bitter coffee with vanilla extract. Yummy. 9) Mister: Citrus, green, floral, slightly musky, woody. Refreshing. 10) Lord: Spicy, woody, citrusy, resinous. Manly. 11) Lovely: Sweet citrus, floral, musk. Clean. 12) Rasha: Peachy, patchouli, spicy, woodsy. Nostalgia. 13) Sabaya: Orange candy, rose water, mild florals. Youthful. 14) Sandra: Fruity, sweet florals, creamy musk, mild woody. Perfume-y.

Arabiyat 15) Al'iighra: Fruity, jasmine, rose, musky, patchouli. Straightforward. 16) Blueberry Musk: Blueberry pie, musky, woody. Grown-up Gourmand. 17) Jawharat al Hayat: Fruity, floral, musky, woody. Uncomplicated. 18) Lamsat Harir: Sweet white florals, musky, woody. Uplifting.

Ard al Zaafaran 19) Dirham Oud: Mild woodsy oud. Bakhoor.

Armaf 20) Club de Nuit Woman: Citrusy, floral, musky, patchouli. All-rounder.

Fragrance World 21) Liquid Brun: Spicy, sweet, woody, boozy vanilla. Alluring.

Lattafa 22) Ajayeb Dubai Portrait: Green mango, creamy sandalwood, mild incense and oud. Different. 23) Al Nashama: Leathery, spicy, woody, amber. Bold. 24) Ameer al Oud Intense Oud: Smoky, sweet, woodsy. Campfire. 25) Ana Abiyedh Rouge: Saffron, floral, musky, woody. Attractive. 26) Ana Abiyedh: Musky, citrusy, clean. Loud. 27) Bade'e al Oud Sublime: Apple and grass. Outdoors. 28) Fakhar White: Sweet tuberose, mildly woody. Bubblegum. 29) Haya: Bubbly strawberry, mild pink rose, citrusy florals. Bright. 30) Hayaati Florence: Floral, fruity, citrus, musk. Happy. 31) Khamrah: Sweet, boozy, cinnamon apple pie, incense. Attention grabber. 32) Khamrah Qahwa: Khamrah plus coffee minus some sweetness. Intoxicating. 33) Mohra Silky Rose: Mild pink rose, sweet florals, mild woods. Lady-like. 34) Nasheet: Woody, amber, spicy, vanilla, powdery. Apothecary. 35) Nebras: Chocolate milkshake with mint sprigs. Bonbon. 36) Oud Mood: Ambery, oud, sweet, spicy, woody. Warm. 37) Ramz Gold: Jammy rose and oud. Old school. 38) Rave Now Women: Musk, strawberry, sweet floral. Pink. 39) Velvet Rose: Mild rose, amber, woods. Comforting.

Maison Alhambra 40) Purple Wood: Citrus, peppery, oud. Unusual. 41) La Vita Bella: Fruity florals, vanilla, sweet. Cheerful. 42) Exclusif Saffron: Leathery, florals, saffron. Rich.

Paris Corner 43) Arcana: Fruity, floral, creamy, powdery. Girly. 44) Eternal Coffee: Mochaccino with vanilla extract. Barista. 45) Juicy Melange: Fruity, musky, mildly floral. Simple. 46) Khair Pistachio: Fluffy green pistachio ice cream with some nuttiness, clean and soapy vibes. Crowd pleaser. 47) Khair Fusion: Bag of mixed jelly beans. Candy-sweet. 48) Qissa Delicious: Orange cream wafer biscuit. Delectable. 49) Qissa Pink: Airy Marshmallow, coconut, strawberry, baby powder. Fresh. 50) Solitude: Sweet, citrus, patchouli. Honey.

I haven't mentioned my personal preferences and have chosen instead to review them objectively. Should you have any questions or need any additional deets, please feel free to comment.

Took me 6 days to complete this. PHEW!!

Hope you enjoyed reading this post! Would love to know your thoughts. Which are some of your absolute favourites among Middle Eastern fragrances?

Cheers, and keep smelling amazing!