Swiss ArabianPrivate Oud - Luxury Products From Dubai - Long Lasting, Addictive Personal Perfume Oil Fragrance - A Seductive Signature Aroma - 0.4 Oz

This fragrance oil is so beautifully packaged in a black leather-textured presentation box. Definitely wasn't expecting the wonderful packaging, which complements the quality of the bottle that the oil comes in!! This would make a nice gift to someone who loves fragrances. The box and the design of the bottle are very classy, and such high quality that it looks like it would have cost much more. The lid and glass bottle are heavy weight, substantial.The fragrance itself is hard to describe. My first impression was that it was very strong of baby powder and vetiver. First impression was that I liked it and also disliked it at the same time. It definitely smells very similar if not identical to what some of my elderly Arabic female relatives wear!! There's a strong matronly vibe to this, but I might be thinking it's a scent for a situ because of the association with older women I know who are wearing this or similar. Definitely an Arabic perfume, which I know is quite trendy right now. This isn't a perfume for everyone, and it's not a safe blind buy unless you already kind of know what to expect from Arabic perfumes. I know that's not saying much, as there are literally thousands of such fragrances, but I don't really know how explain it otherwise. I think some people would absolutely hate this smell, and others would find it very appealing.It's a somewhat floral scent, and while oud is definitely there, it's not as strong a presence as would be expected by the name. I was worried it might smell too masculine, as oud is more associated with masculine products. It seems more of a feminine fragrance, just a touch of oud. There's definitely chocolate aroma after it has dried down on the skin. It's a much more complex perfume also than what I had expected. To me, the main note I notice is vetiver! I don't particularly like vetiver. My mother insists this perfume smells awful and that it smells like "old Avon." I think the vetiver is why she said that.This does last a long time on the skin. I would recommend it hands down for that reason alone! I am so sick of buying endless bottles of stuff labeled "eau de parfum" that linger less than 30 minutes!! Not being nose-blind here lol, I do own several good perfumes that last all day...and quite a few that should have been labeled as body mist!! So if you want a lasting, generally pleasant fragrance--buy this!! It does last longer than some other essential oils that I wear, and it's longer lasting than most any spray-on perfumes!!This also comes with the option of a dip-stick or a roller ball. I hope I can keep the product clean using the wand. This fragrance layers well with some others I have tried.Overall, I do like this, and feel comfortable wearing it outside the home. It smells like it should have cost much more. It smells rich!! I do recommend it, but it's not for everyone. It's not something you're gonna find at typical American chain retailers. It is a different balance of fragrance than what we typically can buy here, so that's exotic...and a risk that it might not be appealing to everyone. Thankfully this has an excellent price, so go ahead and try it!!

This fragrance smells like “ beautiful, young and rich” bottles fermented and birth in gold. I absolutely adore the fragrance. It speaks for itself self and lasts so long, reminding you of how beautiful and sweet you are with ever sniff.

When you first smell it, it is a warm intoxicating chocolate smell. Then about 1 minute into smelling the perfume you get a chocolate plum smell (reminds me exactly like a Holiday dessert ❤️😍). After the dry down, it's a warm and spicy tone with the notes of the chocolate plum coming through. It's absolutely stunning and very much for the gourmand lovers! It is a powerhouse and not much is needed, after 2 dabs on my neck (it includes a rollarball you can swap out for it), my husband was able to smell me even after I left the room! It's loud and lasting, but not obnoxious! I would definitely give it a try especially for the price! I would say this is a Winter scent but you could definitely wear it year round 💗 Private Oud will be one of my staples from now on 🤗***edit: it's a more mature version of Choco Musk with a heavier chocolate and fruit note! For me the more I smell, it's not really plum but a cherry note I get! It's smells exactly like the chocolate covered cherries you get at the christmas time! Cherry isnt a note in this oil, but since the plum is a little deeper, it resembles cherry without the tart note. Very lovely and would definitely get again!!

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My mother gave this to me a couple years ago and I fell in love with it. I struggle to find fragrances with longevity on my skin so this was perfect. I read some of the reviews of long time buyers about how the formula changed and it’s not the same anymore. So I decided to see for myself because I really did fall in love with the old/original formula of this oil. Turns out they were right. The oil has this weird synthetic almost petroleum undertone now. It just feels and smells extremely cheap now. I still wore it to test the longevity and it doesn’t seem to last as long as I remembered. This would last all day. Even when it would rub off on my clothes the scent would last through the washes, it was that good. Now it’s not. The color of the oil is different too, definitely not how I remembered. I don’t know if they opted for cheaper ingredients for production, but whatever decision they made that changed the original formula of this oil was a very poor one. Super disappointed because this was my go to signature scent and this little vial lasted years. I don’t know how I’ll ever find something similar.

I absolutely love the smell and the reactions I get wearing this scent. Oud is amazing! Even when I layer it with other scents it smells great and lasts all day. You don't need to use much either.The only problem I have is the glass bottle neck broke. The bottle itself is beautiful, but as I replaced the top with a gentle twist, the top snapped off at the bottle neck. I hope glass pieces didn't fall into the remaining oil within. I need to transfer it into something else before it evaporates further. I was really saddened by this otherwise great scent.I still recommend Private Oud.

There are so many notes listed in this fragrance; Rose, plum, jasmine, tonal bean, vetiver, white blossoms, chocolate, vanilla, caramel, and oud. The ONLY thing I can get from this is oud. It opens with oud and dries down with oud. It’s not harsh or too strong, and I will wear it still, I just wish I could detect more depth in it. Perhaps as it ages it will continue to mellow out. The bottle itself is pretty, faceted clear glass with a copper cap and band around the bottom. It has the option of a glass rod or rollerball, which is great. I prefer the rod, but I know a lot of people don’t.