I have the original Khamrah and it's so good! To me, it really smells like a spicy apple pie dessert without the boozy quality of Angel's Share or other similar fragrances.
Thanks so much Anne! I have an idea for a video after binging on yours😊What perfume you'll buy after "X" runs out. I think it would be helpful in decision making & eliminating redundancy. Just a thought & always appreciative of your honest & thorough descriptions.
Bois de Vanille sounds right up my alley too and i agree about Erba Pura. I tried a sample and immediately scrubbed it off, still ending up with a headache. But Ajayeb Dubai Portrait makes me weak in the knees, it's so good.
I think I may have decluttered my Musamam too early because all I originally got was citrus and spices and it wasn't a profile I was into. I think mistakes were made. It's funny because in my collection, the only ME scents I kept were like yours, Honor & Glory, Nebras, Kamrah, Shaghaf Tonka, and Amber Oud Gold. The Shaghaf Tonka is starting to be TOO almondy for me so it may need to find a new home soon. I also kept Jasmine Whisp which I think is a better blended EP dupe than Amber Oud Gold but the performance of AOG is stellar. Oh, and I can't forget about Oud Mood, best super cheap fragrance on the market.
I have this one. Hayetti Gold Elixer. I’m definitely not rich, but apparently I’m a bit rude. lol. I agree with her description. I wear it maybe twice a month just because I bought it.
I have Ajayeb dubai portrait and I wasn't sure about it until I let it macerate for a couple of weeks. Now I LOVE it! I have the OG Khamrah too, which I love on days when I want a sweet warm comforting fragrance. I wonder if it is worth having Khamrah Qawah too? I am attracted to the coffee and cardamom notes in it. Also on my list to buy is Rifaaqat (Babycat dupe) and maybe Amber grand (grand soir dupe). Their notes sound good to me but also quite different from anything I have.
Excited for this! I’ve been on an Arabic perfume kick recently. I have grandeur avenue London coming in soon that I’m excited for! Supposedly a dupe for Bond GV.
I find it interesting you talk about two fragrances that I have acquired recently, one of them is Dubai portrait which I love but I feel it doesn't last very long and the other one that I find very frustrating is the Musamam white intense which I can hardly smell...and I bought it from a reliable source. Any thoughts? Thank you ❤
Ugh I tested Erba Pura at night before bed. Literally didn’t sleep that night. Repeatedly tried to wash it off and it just lingered and lingered. For me I get ‘we went on a 2 week vacation and forgot a whole fruit tray in the fridge and it rotted’. Major ick.
Thank you! I never understood the fuss over this either. I can't stand EP either. It smells like this weird 1990s anachronism ('men's cologne/aftershave') mixed with fruits and bug spray. It's horrible on me. I'd like to smell it on someone else's skin to see if it's just my acid mantle that turns it so terribly.
Soo many I want to try here, love this video and detail you give to M.E. perfumes!! Question - I know you love Orientica Amber Rouge (BR540 dupe) but what do you think of their Velvet Gold (purple bottle) perfume? I'm looking for a Gentle Fluidity Gold dupe and some folks say its a good dupe. Wanted to see if you've tried Velvet Gold yet! Keep killing it, Anne!
Thank you! ❤️ I haven't tried Velvet Gold, but I've heard great things about it as well! That specific line from Orientica nails the dupes, so I say go for it!
Great video! I urge you to try LATTAFA Mughal Fort. It started out as a solid like, but then I kept finding myself wanting to smell it more and more. And now I am fully addicted. Can't get enough.
I wish I loved bois vanille.. bought it then decluttered. Still looking for a great vanilla. Your description is great bc when I first heard about it, the person said a great warm vanilla and that it is not!
thank you thank you thank you!! can you do a lattafa house review sometime since you have so many that you love from that house and if you do, I'll go look now lol....but that would be fun if you haven't done it yet....
@@AnneLauren omg yay!!! Thank you!!! I just love your passion for perfumes it makes me so happy!!! It like can turn my day around it still surprises me!!
Ajayeb Dubai smells more like sandalwood and oud, very masculine smell. The mango struggles to come out, but there is nothing really mango about it to me. It’s weird, I don’t get it.
I don't support clone houses as a general rule but I had to make a 'unicorn exception' for Lattafa's Khamrah. Mainly because it's better than Angels Share to my nose and doesn't really smell like a crass and overt attempt at a copy; something new is brought to the table which just makes it an entirely new proposition. It's just so delicious that sometimes I just pick it up off the shelf, twist off the cap and snort the atomiser with my eyes closed going ga-ga. Then when I've had my hit, I'll replace it on the shelf and toddle out of the room happily. I wear Rivalite Imperiale and Ambre Narguile so it's only natural that I'd go wild for Khamrah. Such a great fragrance for that price point.
Khamrah definitely grew on me. Thought it was overpowering at first sniff, but I appreciate the journey you get with this fragrance. It is sweet, deep and the drydown is unbelievably gorgeous. I have many fragrances, but this has to be the fragrance I cannot go without. Waited months for Musamam White Intense to come back in stock, now I'm just eagerly waiting for it in the post 😊
All the Middle Eastern cheapie fragrances I have smelled have this base DNA that is just not for me. It's very musky, almost like Erba Pura. And no thank you. But maybe I'll give some of these a sniff.
It is because that’s what Middle Eastern fragrances generally have always smelt like. In fact, Western houses like Xerjoff, Thameen and more are the ones that have been using Middle Eastern fragrance DNAs to create their perfumes, and not the other way around.
Never thought to spray and let middle Eastern fragrances sit for awhile. That likely explains why I have been less than impressed with the ones I've tried
Y’all help me out! Everyone keeps hyping up lattafa Ajayeb Dubai Portrait. I got it and did not like it. It doesn’t smell anything like what other people are describing. I’m struggling.
Did you spray it a few times and let it sit for a few weeks? They say that makes it get better. I have that one on my list so I hope it gets better to you.
It's funny cause my boyfriend said that same thing when he saw it online, and when it was delivered he said, "this is actually really cool looking, it looks like a sculptural art piece" 😆
@@AnneLauren I got it. It's delicious. I also got Musamam White Intense. I was at a gathering and couldn't stop thinking about going home, spraying it on and getting under the covers in it. Amazing.
Such good timing! I was just binging on some of your videos. I have to confess that it annoys me that I have to wait like a month to see if I like the fragrance. I want to know right away!
Also have to say Laventure Femme and Laventure Rose both by Al Haramain are gorgeous ❤ the rose is my beast mode perfume bc its roses and berries scent that I’ll smell it on my clothes DAYS later and it’s only $37! It reminds me of Roses Vanille by Mancera
I love so much the way you describe fragrance. It literally takes me to the warm tropical beach, a sunny day, a dark rainy forest, and it’s just the best. Fragrance is always a feeling for me and you do it so well. Thanks so much
Great review Anne! I got my hands on a bottle of the Bois de Vanille and OMG!!! I'm defintely going to purchase a back up bottle. I saw that there is also a Bois de Rose! Have you heard any reviews about this one?
I’m so glad that you enjoy Bois de Vanille!! And thanks for the mention ❤😊
Thank YOU! I absolutely love it 😍
Can this one be used by men also?
Which spice do you get in it and is it close to Guerlain SDV?
I have subscribed to both of your channels and Bois De Vanille is the bomb! love it!
Do you get nutmeg?does it lean masculine or feminine?
I have the original Khamrah and it's so good! To me, it really smells like a spicy apple pie dessert without the boozy quality of Angel's Share or other similar fragrances.
It's an excellent fragrance! And yes, I think holds its own in comparison to Angels' Share :)
Thanks so much Anne! I have an idea for a video after binging on yours😊What perfume you'll buy after "X" runs out. I think it would be helpful in decision making & eliminating redundancy. Just a thought & always appreciative of your honest & thorough descriptions.
Love this idea! ❤
That’s a great idea!
Bois de Vanille sounds right up my alley too and i agree about Erba Pura. I tried a sample and immediately scrubbed it off, still ending up with a headache. But Ajayeb Dubai Portrait makes me weak in the knees, it's so good.
I think I may have decluttered my Musamam too early because all I originally got was citrus and spices and it wasn't a profile I was into. I think mistakes were made. It's funny because in my collection, the only ME scents I kept were like yours, Honor & Glory, Nebras, Kamrah, Shaghaf Tonka, and Amber Oud Gold. The Shaghaf Tonka is starting to be TOO almondy for me so it may need to find a new home soon. I also kept Jasmine Whisp which I think is a better blended EP dupe than Amber Oud Gold but the performance of AOG is stellar. Oh, and I can't forget about Oud Mood, best super cheap fragrance on the market.
“Smells like a rude rich person”😂😂😂
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Which one?
I have this one. Hayetti Gold Elixer. I’m definitely not rich, but apparently I’m a bit rude. lol. I agree with her description. I wear it maybe twice a month just because I bought it.
Musamam White and Honor and Glory are great layered together if you wanna smell like a spicy pina colada.😊
Portrait is fun! Like you described, a happy scent. I also love Honor & Glory (purchased based on your description). Cheers!!
I'm so glad you enjoy it!!
I have Ajayeb dubai portrait and I wasn't sure about it until I let it macerate for a couple of weeks. Now I LOVE it! I have the OG Khamrah too, which I love on days when I want a sweet warm comforting fragrance. I wonder if it is worth having Khamrah Qawah too? I am attracted to the coffee and cardamom notes in it. Also on my list to buy is Rifaaqat (Babycat dupe) and maybe Amber grand (grand soir dupe). Their notes sound good to me but also quite different from anything I have.
Love Hayaati Gold Elixir, Ameer Al Oudh Intense and True Amber by Oud Kalakas. I have back ups. I think they are very good and beastmode.
Yeh I'm interested in the Lattafa Ajayeb Dubai Portrait.
Excited for this! I’ve been on an Arabic perfume kick recently. I have grandeur avenue London coming in soon that I’m excited for! Supposedly a dupe for Bond GV.
Oo I hope you love it!
Layer Musamam White with Yara.
TRUST ☺️💞
I find it interesting you talk about two fragrances that I have acquired recently, one of them is Dubai portrait which I love but I feel it doesn't last very long and the other one that I find very frustrating is the Musamam white intense which I can hardly smell...and I bought it from a reliable source. Any thoughts? Thank you ❤
Still waiting for your take on Junoon Noir, aka the Dama Bianca dupe!
Omg that one is EXQUISITE ✨
Isn’t it like Sol de Janeiro 40?
Ugh I tested Erba Pura at night before bed. Literally didn’t sleep that night. Repeatedly tried to wash it off and it just lingered and lingered. For me I get ‘we went on a 2 week vacation and forgot a whole fruit tray in the fridge and it rotted’. Major ick.
I can imagine 😩😩
Thank you! I never understood the fuss over this either. I can't stand EP either. It smells like this weird 1990s anachronism ('men's cologne/aftershave') mixed with fruits and bug spray. It's horrible on me. I'd like to smell it on someone else's skin to see if it's just my acid mantle that turns it so terribly.
Soo many I want to try here, love this video and detail you give to M.E. perfumes!! Question - I know you love Orientica Amber Rouge (BR540 dupe) but what do you think of their Velvet Gold (purple bottle) perfume? I'm looking for a Gentle Fluidity Gold dupe and some folks say its a good dupe. Wanted to see if you've tried Velvet Gold yet! Keep killing it, Anne!
Thank you! ❤️ I haven't tried Velvet Gold, but I've heard great things about it as well! That specific line from Orientica nails the dupes, so I say go for it!
Pls make a video on unisex perfumes
Great video! I urge you to try LATTAFA Mughal Fort. It started out as a solid like, but then I kept finding myself wanting to smell it more and more. And now I am fully addicted. Can't get enough.
Thank you! I'll look into that one!
I wish I loved bois vanille.. bought it then decluttered. Still looking for a great vanilla. Your description is great bc when I first heard about it, the person said a great warm vanilla and that it is not!
bummer that it didn't work out for you!
Thank you Anne! Getting Ajayeb for spring/summer ❤!
great choice!
Ok I’m going back to sniff my bottle of Ajayeb 👀 I didn’t love it but I also didn’t pick up on that ultra creaminess and more Oud to my nose.
I've heard of this one growing on people, I think it comes together nicely after sitting for some time :)
I love Lataffa ❤ have you tried Teriaq? Its delicious, reminds me of la belle.
I have! I think it's a really good release! Too much almond for my personal taste but beautiful nonetheless :)
I’m glad I bought Ajayeb before all the hype because now it’s going to sell out/and or the price will go up 😅
I stopped the video to go buy it!😂
thank you thank you thank you!! can you do a lattafa house review sometime since you have so many that you love from that house and if you do, I'll go look now lol....but that would be fun if you haven't done it yet....
I can definitely do a video highlighting my favorites!
@@AnneLauren omg yay!!! Thank you!!! I just love your passion for perfumes it makes me so happy!!! It like can turn my day around it still surprises me!!
@@mollysapplive3576 🥹🫶🏼❤️
Ajayeb Dubai smells more like sandalwood and oud, very masculine smell. The mango struggles to come out, but there is nothing really mango about it to me. It’s weird, I don’t get it.
Me neither and it hardly lasts 😢
I saw Maria's video raving about the Bois de Vanille. I just ordered it! So happy to hear you love it too. Oh im super excited to receive it!
I hope you love it as much as we do! 😄❤️
Wahhh out of stock every time I’ve checked for weeks!
@@melissawoods610 the 100ml is currently in stock at Frag Bar!
@@melissawoods610 Yes I know, I was surprised to see it in stock when I checked!
I don't support clone houses as a general rule but I had to make a 'unicorn exception' for Lattafa's Khamrah. Mainly because it's better than Angels Share to my nose and doesn't really smell like a crass and overt attempt at a copy; something new is brought to the table which just makes it an entirely new proposition. It's just so delicious that sometimes I just pick it up off the shelf, twist off the cap and snort the atomiser with my eyes closed going ga-ga. Then when I've had my hit, I'll replace it on the shelf and toddle out of the room happily. I wear Rivalite Imperiale and Ambre Narguile so it's only natural that I'd go wild for Khamrah. Such a great fragrance for that price point.
Khamrah definitely grew on me. Thought it was overpowering at first sniff, but I appreciate the journey you get with this fragrance. It is sweet, deep and the drydown is unbelievably gorgeous. I have many fragrances, but this has to be the fragrance I cannot go without. Waited months for Musamam White Intense to come back in stock, now I'm just eagerly waiting for it in the post 😊
Hi Anne! Love your channel♥️ How do you like Afnan’s Mystique Bouquet, and is it a realistic dupe for Valaya?
Thank you! I haven't tried it myself, but I've heard many people recommending it as a great dupe
All the Middle Eastern cheapie fragrances I have smelled have this base DNA that is just not for me. It's very musky, almost like Erba Pura. And no thank you. But maybe I'll give some of these a sniff.
The only one I haven’t smelled that with so far is Shagaf Oud Tonka 😭
It is because that’s what Middle Eastern fragrances generally have always smelt like. In fact, Western houses like Xerjoff, Thameen and more are the ones that have been using Middle Eastern fragrance DNAs to create their perfumes, and not the other way around.
I’m wearing Shagaf Oud right now, today, and I couldn’t agree more! Looking for others that don’t have that heavy heavy muskiness.
Musk in some form or note or quality is just part of these
I need new samples, lately I've not been having any luck liking many
Hi, do you have recommendations for middle eastern 'Sacred Wood by Kilian' dupes?
Never thought to spray and let middle Eastern fragrances sit for awhile. That likely explains why I have been less than impressed with the ones I've tried
How does Bois de vanille compare to Kayali 28?
why don't you tell us anything about their longevity?
If you know anything about Arabian fragrances, they last at least 5 hours and most last 8 plus hours
Speaking out of ignorance, Assad , oud intense, oud for glory last more than 8hr
CAN MUSAMAM BE COMPARED TO DOLCE GARDEN OR DOLCE GABANNA THE ONLY ONE INTENSE?
No, very different 😉
Do you think Bois de Vanille is similar to Un Bois Vanille from Serge Lutens or Datura Noir??🙏🏼🙏🏼
no it's quite different!
@@AnneLauren That means I want it! 😂
Y’all help me out! Everyone keeps hyping up lattafa Ajayeb Dubai Portrait. I got it and did not like it. It doesn’t smell anything like what other people are describing. I’m struggling.
Did you spray it a few times and let it sit for a few weeks? They say that makes it get better. I have that one on my list so I hope it gets better to you.
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Smells like a rude rich person!😂
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Rude rich person 😂😂😂😭😭
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Interested in the Ajayeb but, man, what an ugly bottle.
It's funny cause my boyfriend said that same thing when he saw it online, and when it was delivered he said, "this is actually really cool looking, it looks like a sculptural art piece" 😆
@@AnneLauren Interesting! From this perspective, it looks like it's supposed to be a mug of beer!
@@AnneLauren I got it. It's delicious. I also got Musamam White Intense. I was at a gathering and couldn't stop thinking about going home, spraying it on and getting under the covers in it. Amazing.
Thank you so much!
Such good timing! I was just binging on some of your videos. I have to confess that it annoys me that I have to wait like a month to see if I like the fragrance. I want to know right away!
Totally understand! But the prices are so good that it’s worth it for me 😁
Omg spray wait yes!!!! excellent ❤❤ Love you Anne❤
I have all of these except the orientica ones and completely agree!
I'm so excited about these gems! 😍
Also have to say Laventure Femme and Laventure Rose both by Al Haramain are gorgeous ❤ the rose is my beast mode perfume bc its roses and berries scent that I’ll smell it on my clothes DAYS later and it’s only $37! It reminds me of Roses Vanille by Mancera
L' aventure Femme by Al Haramain is gorgeous. Somehow it reminds me of Aventus Creed.
I love so much the way you describe fragrance. It literally takes me to the warm tropical beach, a sunny day, a dark rainy forest, and it’s just the best. Fragrance is always a feeling for me and you do it so well. Thanks so much
Have been looking for Bois De Vanille in the UK for a long time cant find it
😩 I hope it becomes available to you soon!
Great review Anne! I got my hands on a bottle of the Bois de Vanille and OMG!!! I'm defintely going to purchase a back up bottle. I saw that there is also a Bois de Rose! Have you heard any reviews about this one?
3:33 😂😂😂
Oh you caught on fast….thd last vid you had only a few good ones…this time other than the orientica’s and hayaati you picked good ones👏🏻
I need a valaya dupe 😭😭 someone, anyone help me 😂😂 🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️
Try Afnan Mystique Bouquet!
@@AnneLauren I adore you!!!
Mystic bouquet is a dupe for valaya. Its beautiful
Great video...thanks
Just ordered Bois de Vanille, as fragbar just got it back in stock.
I hope you love it as much as I do!
Erba pura reminds me of mopped pinesol floors 😂
It’s rough 😩
Why would Orientica make two dupes of the same perfume? Or did they make a dupe for their dupe? I don't understand.
I have no idea 🤦🏼♀️ They are a bit different because of that opening experience, but I definitely find it redundant
Have you ever tried Adnan Rare Tiffany, it is a yellow floral that I would love to get your take on it
I haven't!
👋🏻 hi is it a summertime sent plz !
Ik tried sharaf from zimaya much beter than khamrah.
What is the brand name of the first fragrance?😊
Everything is listed on the screen and in the description box! It’s Le Bois
New subbie here!! Liam grey is one of my favs from lattafa 🩶
Welcome! I've heard great things about that one :)
@@AnneLauren We look forward to your review of Liam 🤍