Al-Rehab Sultan al Oud Review

Greetings, ladies and gentleman! I am glad to see all of you back once again! Thank you for all of the support! Today I will be covering a great introductory fragrance if you wish to dip your toes into Arabic perfumery. The fragrance is Sultan al Oud by Al-Rehab. Let's get into it!


Presentation

This is an attar, so it comes in a small glass vial with a plastic rollerball to distribute the fragrance. The label is tan and brown with Arabic designs and writing, but also features the text in English as well. The cap is a screw cap. On the top of the cap Al-Rehab is engraved on it. The rollerball works well to apply the fragrance oil.


Notes

Oud, Spices, Vanilla, Woody Notes, Musk, Florals


The Scent

Opening 

This fragrance opens up with some woody and slightly smoky oud. The sweet vanilla is also there.  The spices are warm and inviting. You get a little bit of a white floral here. The opening doesn't have too much going on.

Dry Down

This fragrance dries down to a beautiful warm and spicy woody vanilla with a touch of smokiness. It's very Middle Eastern in composition. The oud and woody notes are very dry, reminiscent of a desert. It has a dark and resinous quality to it. It has depth, but it's simple at the same time. This stuff is strong, but I don't think it would be offensive unless you applied too much.

Performance

This is a pure fragrance oil, so it doesn't project very well. I would say about half an arm's length away. It does last over 10 hours on skin and does project that half of an arm's length for most of that. The sillage trail is okay, but nothing amazing.


When to Wear it

This fragrance is very heavy and moderately sweet. This is for the cooler weather. It's rich, dark, and sensual. It sits closer to the skin, so it would be a good date night fragrance. This can be worn with any outfit, but I don't think it would go well with a tuxedo. This fragrance is unisex, but I would say it's much more masculine leaning. Any age can wear this one.


Overall Impression

A good starter for someone looking to get into attars. It's still really strong though, but it's nice. Considering you can get these for 3-6 USD on eBay...That is a steal. The oud is pretty tame in this. The sweetness and spice make it less offensive and more warming and inviting. A bargain deal and really good quality. You can't go wrong here, in my eyes.


Conclusion

Thanks for stopping by folks! Have a good evening and remember to say something positive to someone today! Hit that blue follow button and subscribe to get notified when I post!


Want insider news as to what I am working on? What I am testing? Any giveaways I might hold? Want to decide what topics for me to cover on my blog? Then join the Musings of the Fragheads Facebook group here!

Buy Sultan al Oud here (same seller I bought it from)

Follow me on Instagram!