The perfumes from the Middle East are made from oils, hence why they last longer than western perfumes. Therefore, they should only be sprayed lightly. We get about 3 times the concentration of Western perfumes in Middle Eastern perfumes. If you want a more western take on a Middle Eastern perfume, then add isopropyl alcohol/ethanol to a bottle halfway, then spray in your Middle Eastern perfume to fill or Spray 1/3 less sprays. Western perfumes are mostly alcohol based, hence why we need to spray a lot of it for the same effects. The reason why we need to spray out the nozzle before using perfume from Middle East is because during travel the alcohol and other ingredients in perfume diffuse up the straw and most of the oils do not hence the difference in smells and why maceration improves performance. Middle Eastern perfumes are not cheap. USD $30 is a lot of money in their region to pay for a perfume and because of the dollar conversion it seems like it's so little money for those in the West. We are confusing the low cost of Middle Eastern perfumes with them using cheaper materials from the Western perfumes. They are not. The reason why niche and celebrity/ designer perfumes cost a lot is to allow those companies to pay for advertising and to make a profit, so we are actually most times paying more money for less. That's not to say that all Middle Eastern perfumes are fantastic. However, their packaging and bottles are incredible and designer houses and celebrity would have charged $100s if they had those packaging Perfumes is a part of the culture in most Middle Eastern countries, and they invest heavily in the creation. Plus, like most people sing a Whitney Houston song at auditions to prove they can sing, some Middle Eastern perfume houses replicate popular perfumes to gain reputation before they try to branch out on their own.
Amber Rouge is an excellent dupe for BR 540, have both and most people cannot tell the difference and these days need to save where I can!! Great video!
Great selection. My current favorite ME fragrance is Grise, by Maison Alhambra. Supposed to be a dupe of Gris by Dior (haven’t put my nose on that one). It smells so good and is sooo affordable too. I’m definitely going to look into Khaltat Night by Attar Collection after this. I had read somewhere that it’s in the same family as Oajan by PDM. Thank you for this!
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Lattafa Khamrah. It's great on a cold day. It smells somewhat similar to Lush Turmeric Latte. I also LOVE Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud. It projects really well. I had it on one day and went back into a room I had been in about 2 hours earlier, and I could smell it in there. That was interesting. It also told me not to have a heavy hand with it. And Armaf Club de Nuit Imperiale is a 5 for me! I have gotten soooo many compliments when I wear it but I have also had a heavy hand when putting it on and I regret that because now it embarrasses me that I did that. But it's sooooooo good! This was a great video! Thanks for sharing it!! ♥♥♥
Impressive, well thought out opinions on these. 👍🏻 I agreed with most of them , except the junoon rose, I say it’s a 5, a little sharp at first spray but really smooths out beautifully and last me all day ♥️🌹
and .... oh Club de Nuit :D oh no, please.... am same like Eugine ... i can´t stand that toilette cleaner smell ... crazy how people can get on that hype ..
I have the OG Junoon and it is very powdery, so it seems all of the Junoon’s are powdery. I like it, but I have to be in the right mood. I have Khamrah Qahwa, and enjoy it. I would give it a 7 for smell, and 8 for silage and longevity. Most middle eastern fragrances have this kind of sickly sweet undercurrent that I honestly don’t like. I am not sure what it is, but it smells like sweet, fresh tobacco. Not a fan of that smell. My favorites are Rifaaqat by Paris Corner and Affection (Yum Pistachio dupe) by Lattafa. I might pick up Rare Tiffany.
Most of the bottles look like intricate works of art 🥰 Not entirely sure but from what I read online, ME fragrances are not as expensive because they use ingredients that are made and sold domestically. Oud, for example is very common in Arab countries and widely used in their culture.
My Shagaf oud has mancerated for 3 years now and it smells better and richer. There are more middle eastern fragrances which are really good such as khadlaj, al wataniah, ahmed al maghribi. Lattafa also got good ones but you need to let it sit and mancerate - vintage radio, musamam intense, ajayeb dubai and leen.
Best descriptions I’ve heard on the Junoon scents. I’m very interested now. Was the difference from Dana Bianca that it wasn’t as Smokey? That’s what I couldn’t get over with Dama Bianca.
Big fan of Capucci's Evento Uomo as an Aventus alternative if you ever find it. More of a mix of Aventus and Cedrat Boise, but fruity, balanced and like half the price of the middle eastern clones. Impossible to overspray too since it's not a screamer. Always love these impressions vids! ❤
Hi sweet Yana and hubby! I happen to be wearing the Lattafa Yara Moi today. I sprayed it on right after my shower. It's so nice, and perfect for transitioning into Spring. It's light and airy. Oh no, I'm boring. 😅 I also had a body oil with Santal in it, and together, it smelled great. Not a long lasting scent. Thanks. I'm going to check out some of the other scents you mentioned. ❤❤
I was joking! But i did get the Tiffany scent. It's so inexpensive. If i don't like it, I can give it to one of my daughters or a friend. Have a great weekend!🥰💖💖@@TheScented
Right now I’m enjoying Khair Pistachio by Paris Corner and I do feel the longevity is better than Kayali’s Yum Pistachio and it’s a very good dupe. I really enjoy Nebras by Lattafa too. Thank you for letting us know about FragFlex! I’ve been ordering from fragrance buy in Canada (thanks to you!) and even if I have to pay additional shipping costs because I’m in the U.S., I have found such incredible bargains. I’ve ordered enough times that I always get free shipping now. Thanks Yana!❤
See, thats what i dont like about comparisons. Yes they are dupes, but they are dupes with a twist. Meaning they might as well be flankers. So saying that making a 1 to 1 of the original is a five just defeats the purpose of the fragrance if its good or not. It then turns to if its close enough to the original. I mean even the big companies make flankers for there products. Does that mean that homme is better than homme blue since homme is the original? But then you find people liking the flankers more than the original. But why cant people have that same objective mindset and consider them as there own version or take on a scent?
Thanks for the review but it wasn't clear-- at least on the Rouge one-- if you're rating them as a fragrance on its own or how well it dupes the original
Khamrah has so little in common to Angel.s share. La Fede Intoxicated is 95% Angel's Share. Khamrah Qahwa is the real thing. Amouage Rouge is very good...but is hard to belive people still buy BR 540 clones. Or Delina. From the Shaghaf line The Shaghaf oud azraq (man)...I like it a lot. And the original Shaghaf for women...that's an excelent spring, summer fragrance. The Yara line...hmm...you can skip the line. But here, in Eastern Europe...influencers have been talking about those fragrances for probably a year. And I see them now all over US and Canada. A year later. Khamrah was voted best middle eastern scent in 2023 on Fragrantica. We have be moving on to Khadlaj, Ahmed al Magribi brands. Their fragrances are real high quality.
You select very old and average perfumes... If possible review rasasi hawas ice. Sharaf blend Armaf iconic Armaf untold Afnan turathi blue Ahmed Al maghribi bin Shaikh Lattafa al nashama capric Lattafa atlas
Hmmm these were all mainly older m e fragrances…and you sure that rare Tiffany is “not” a dupe of anything?🤣As it’s suppose to be a dupe of Tiffany & Co parfum…thus why the bottle is Tiffany’s color turquoise and hmmm it’s name…oh and has a similar dna…🤷🏻♀️😂
I have always enjoyed your videos, but I really love that Mr. Scented has come on the scene. You're both delightful and fun to watch.
Thank you so much! It's always super fun filming with him 🥰
The perfumes from the Middle East are made from oils, hence why they last longer than western perfumes. Therefore, they should only be sprayed lightly. We get about 3 times the concentration of Western perfumes in Middle Eastern perfumes. If you want a more western take on a Middle Eastern perfume, then add isopropyl alcohol/ethanol to a bottle halfway, then spray in your Middle Eastern perfume to fill or Spray 1/3 less sprays. Western perfumes are mostly alcohol based, hence why we need to spray a lot of it for the same effects.
The reason why we need to spray out the nozzle before using perfume from Middle East is because during travel the alcohol and other ingredients in perfume diffuse up the straw and most of the oils do not hence the difference in smells and why maceration improves performance.
Middle Eastern perfumes are not cheap. USD $30 is a lot of money in their region to pay for a perfume and because of the dollar conversion it seems like it's so little money for those in the West. We are confusing the low cost of Middle Eastern perfumes with them using cheaper materials from the Western perfumes. They are not. The reason why niche and celebrity/ designer perfumes cost a lot is to allow those companies to pay for advertising and to make a profit, so we are actually most times paying more money for less. That's not to say that all Middle Eastern perfumes are fantastic. However, their packaging and bottles are incredible and designer houses and celebrity would have charged $100s if they had those packaging
Perfumes is a part of the culture in most Middle Eastern countries, and they invest heavily in the creation. Plus, like most people sing a Whitney Houston song at auditions to prove they can sing, some Middle Eastern perfume houses replicate popular perfumes to gain reputation before they try to branch out on their own.
Amber Rouge is an excellent dupe for BR 540, have both and most people cannot tell the difference and these days need to save where I can!! Great video!
I’m wearing Junoon noir today and I really love it. My family said I smelled very nice ❤
Great selection. My current favorite ME fragrance is Grise, by Maison Alhambra. Supposed to be a dupe of Gris by Dior (haven’t put my nose on that one). It smells so good and is sooo affordable too. I’m definitely going to look into Khaltat Night by Attar Collection after this. I had read somewhere that it’s in the same family as Oajan by PDM. Thank you for this!
I have the Paris Corner Pistachio Khair and Lataffa Ansaam Gold. I really enjoy both of them for the price.
Ok, you have got me interested in Middle Easter frags !!! You could do no wrong 🤩
Mr Scented still for President 😎
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Lattafa Khamrah. It's great on a cold day. It smells somewhat similar to Lush Turmeric Latte. I also LOVE Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud. It projects really well. I had it on one day and went back into a room I had been in about 2 hours earlier, and I could smell it in there. That was interesting. It also told me not to have a heavy hand with it. And Armaf Club de Nuit Imperiale is a 5 for me! I have gotten soooo many compliments when I wear it but I have also had a heavy hand when putting it on and I regret that because now it embarrasses me that I did that. But it's sooooooo good! This was a great video! Thanks for sharing it!! ♥♥♥
Love how you perfectly pronounce all the names.
Impressive, well thought out opinions on these. 👍🏻 I agreed with most of them , except the junoon rose, I say it’s a 5, a little sharp at first spray but really smooths out beautifully and last me all day ♥️🌹
Great video! I have Azora from the Attar Collection and it’s beautiful. It’s very reminiscent of Fleur Narcotique and Levant ❤
Yay! I have all three of your guys’ top 3. I’m loving these ranking videos with Mr. Scented.
yeah, same experience with Khamrah ... more pleasant intro but the drydown is tricky !
and .... oh Club de Nuit :D oh no, please.... am same like Eugine ... i can´t stand that toilette cleaner smell ... crazy how people can get on that hype ..
I think that screechy note is synthetic oud, I had to declutter a few bottles because it makes me ill... Ana Abiyedh white and Desert love : (
Amber rouge and armaf imperial are my both faves ❤
I have the OG Junoon and it is very powdery, so it seems all of the Junoon’s are powdery. I like it, but I have to be in the right mood. I have Khamrah Qahwa, and enjoy it. I would give it a 7 for smell, and 8 for silage and longevity. Most middle eastern fragrances have this kind of sickly sweet undercurrent that I honestly don’t like. I am not sure what it is, but it smells like sweet, fresh tobacco. Not a fan of that smell. My favorites are Rifaaqat by Paris Corner and Affection (Yum Pistachio dupe) by Lattafa. I might pick up Rare Tiffany.
Most of the bottles look like intricate works of art 🥰 Not entirely sure but from what I read online, ME fragrances are not as expensive because they use ingredients that are made and sold domestically. Oud, for example is very common in Arab countries and widely used in their culture.
I have quite a few of the ones you mentioned. My SOTD today is Swiss Arabian Amber and Apricot. It is delicious. I love it.
I'll have to add that one to my "buy" list!
My Shagaf oud has mancerated for 3 years now and it smells better and richer. There are more middle eastern fragrances which are really good such as khadlaj, al wataniah, ahmed al maghribi. Lattafa also got good ones but you need to let it sit and mancerate - vintage radio, musamam intense, ajayeb dubai and leen.
Best descriptions I’ve heard on the Junoon scents. I’m very interested now. Was the difference from Dana Bianca that it wasn’t as Smokey? That’s what I couldn’t get over with Dama Bianca.
Big fan of Capucci's Evento Uomo as an Aventus alternative if you ever find it. More of a mix of Aventus and Cedrat Boise, but fruity, balanced and like half the price of the middle eastern clones. Impossible to overspray too since it's not a screamer. Always love these impressions vids! ❤
I have Khulasat Al Oud and Oud Patchouli, both fragrances from AlHaramain........... awesome and great fragrances for men.
Hi sweet Yana and hubby!
I happen to be wearing the Lattafa Yara Moi today. I sprayed it on right after my shower. It's so nice, and perfect for transitioning into Spring. It's light and airy. Oh no, I'm boring. 😅
I also had a body oil with Santal in it, and together, it smelled great. Not a long lasting scent.
Thanks. I'm going to check out some of the other scents you mentioned. ❤❤
No you're not boring! ❤️ 🤗
I can imagine it would smell really nice layered with a Santal lotion
I was joking! But i did get the Tiffany scent. It's so inexpensive. If i don't like it, I can give it to one of my daughters or a friend. Have a great weekend!🥰💖💖@@TheScented
Really good review. Plz do more videaos on middle easter perfumes
I would love to hear your thoughts on Swiss Arabian Rose 01 one day.
Beautiful video!!!!!! Rare tiffany it's my favorite perfume right now ! signature
You need to try Swiss Arabian rose 01! My favourite scent ever and beast mode!
Fantastic video idea. Cheers!
I love the Armaf Club de nuit for women
I always enjoy watching your reviews greetings from the Netherlands
Hi Yana.Please make a part 2!!And include Liam Grey❤
Sure!
Another utterly enchanting video 🥰
Thank you! ❤️
Right now I’m enjoying Khair Pistachio by Paris Corner and I do feel the longevity is better than Kayali’s Yum Pistachio and it’s a very good dupe. I really enjoy Nebras by Lattafa too. Thank you for letting us know about FragFlex! I’ve been ordering from fragrance buy in Canada (thanks to you!) and even if I have to pay additional shipping costs because I’m in the U.S., I have found such incredible bargains. I’ve ordered enough times that I always get free shipping now. Thanks Yana!❤
I'm not interested in fragrances these day. I just want to watch this beautiful couple. ❤
See, thats what i dont like about comparisons. Yes they are dupes, but they are dupes with a twist. Meaning they might as well be flankers. So saying that making a 1 to 1 of the original is a five just defeats the purpose of the fragrance if its good or not. It then turns to if its close enough to the original. I mean even the big companies make flankers for there products. Does that mean that homme is better than homme blue since homme is the original? But then you find people liking the flankers more than the original. But why cant people have that same objective mindset and consider them as there own version or take on a scent?
Awe I was hoping this discount code was cite wide, not just on this specific selection. I have most of these already 😞
The TS10 for 10% off is sitewide 🥰
Here we go!! Another video from one of my favs!
Hope you enjoy! 🥰
Khamrah his actually inspired by Dates Delight by House of Oud
Nice video :) Mr Scencted's cameos are always appreciated 🎉
Good morning happy Friday morning and I loved your vlogs and you are amazing Supporter and I'm proud of you
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BKR dupe in Al Haramein is Amber Oud Rouge
I have Orientica Amber Rouge (BR540 dupe) and love it, mix it with Chance eau fraîche and got compliments of it 🥰🤪
Mr. Scented might prefer Shagaf Oud Aswad.
Rasasi Hawas is a good one.
I love MD perfumes
I have a couple and wow
Thanks for the review but it wasn't clear-- at least on the Rouge one-- if you're rating them as a fragrance on its own or how well it dupes the original
Just the fragrances on their own 🥰
I. Love. Rare. Tiffany. ….. so much.
Hi🙂i love Rare Tiffany
Khamrah has so little in common to Angel.s share. La Fede Intoxicated is 95% Angel's Share. Khamrah Qahwa is the real thing. Amouage Rouge is very good...but is hard to belive people still buy BR 540 clones. Or Delina. From the Shaghaf line The Shaghaf oud azraq (man)...I like it a lot. And the original Shaghaf for women...that's an excelent spring, summer fragrance. The Yara line...hmm...you can skip the line. But here, in Eastern Europe...influencers have been talking about those fragrances for probably a year. And I see them now all over US and Canada. A year later. Khamrah was voted best middle eastern scent in 2023 on Fragrantica. We have be moving on to Khadlaj, Ahmed al Magribi brands. Their fragrances are real high quality.
A lot of European people also have horrible teeth. So don’t be saying you guys are ahead of us. 😂
Shaghaf Oud Tonka, I'd love to hear your opinion! It's a fave of mine! 💙
I'll check it out!
More please
You select very old and average perfumes...
If possible review rasasi hawas ice.
Sharaf blend
Armaf iconic
Armaf untold
Afnan turathi blue
Ahmed Al maghribi bin Shaikh
Lattafa al nashama capric
Lattafa atlas
Hmmm these were all mainly older m e fragrances…and you sure that rare Tiffany is “not” a dupe of anything?🤣As it’s suppose to be a dupe of Tiffany & Co parfum…thus why the bottle is Tiffany’s color turquoise and hmmm it’s name…oh and has a similar dna…🤷🏻♀️😂
No, it is not a dupe for Tiffany edp. I wear that one frequently and the scent profiles are not similar at all
It would be better to do this as a blind trial
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Coco mademoiselle stinks 😷 it’s extremely strong and kinda masculine to me
Thanks for diving into Middle Eastern options. It's difficult to justify designer prices when being so let down with their quality