Day 2 - My Top 5 Middle Eastern Gourmands

Hello my Angels,
This is the Day 2 of my 12 days of Christmas vlog. Choosing 5 gourmands was probably one of my worst nightmares. But I did successfully manage to choose just 5 (JUST 5!!!!)
I will not be listing the fragrances for The 12 Days of Christmas.
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[@SFJonesTT]

Greetings from Trinidad! You are my middle eastern fragrance guru. I've been blind buying fragrances based completely on your videos. Please also do a fresh/ clean fragrance recommendations. Thank you for all you do.❤

[@SiminShaikh]

Heyyyy my Hun! Thats is a great idea! I will make one for sure. Although I am not much of a clean girl fragrance type but I can sure appreciate them. I will try to find my top 5 for you ❤❤❤

[@marlene97280]

Same thing in Martinique your caribbean neibourhood😅, i always in research about fresh generally what they call summer spring scent, but for some night évent I prefer" Winter/fall" Perfumes

[@lisarobles1148]

First let me say. We would never get tired of seeing our lovely Simin. I absolutely love Raghba , and I can't wait to try the new Khamrah fragrance but I'll wait for the price to come down first thank you for another great video ❤

[@SiminShaikh]

Hey my hun ❤ I am always very happy to see you. I lowkey have some sort of complex I am sure that I need to get over lol. I am falling in love with Raghba more and more with every wear. Cant believe I fell for all the bad reviews saying it smells like saliva 😂😂😂 Maybe a bad batch. Khamrah original was also so overpriced when it was launched and now is reasonable. I am sure the price of Qahwa will go down after the holiday season ❤❤❤

[@SN-gw8om]

I love the khamrah qahwa😍 for me it’s much better than the original one, because of the coffee note. It’s not so sweet as the other one. In Croatia the word for coffee is „kava“ and originally we drink it like the turkey and arabian 😊☕️ thank you you lovely soul ❤

[@nikkib6706]

I absolutely love your videos! You have just about single-handedly opened my world up to Middle Eastern fragrances and I thank you for that! I'm so excited you're doing this series. I know you've got a lot on your plate rn, but what about doing a best ME vanilla perfume video? I haven't found much and would love to add some to my collection. 😊 Also yes, cider is made from apples. It's basically unfiltered apple juice. 🍏

[@SiminShaikh]

Hey my Hun ❤ Your appreciation means so much to me. I hope to always guide you on the right direction and not waste anyone's coins. Best ME Vanilla is a great Idea! I will work on that during the weekend. hehe thanks for confirming that Cider is made from apples lol ❤❤❤

[@joannathesinger770]

I blind-bought not one, but two, bottles of Khamrah Quhwa...one for me and one for my daughter for Christmas!!! They came yesterday. I'm not opening them until Christmas but I KNOW we will love it! (I've been wearing Xerjoff's Golden Dallah for a month now...I love coffee fragrances!)

[@kara8911]

That is some serious self control. I rip stuff open so fast! Ha!

[@joannathesinger770]

@@kara8911 I blind-bought...yikes...at least 30 fragrances for myself, my daughter, and my almost 11 year old granddaughter...who asked for fragrances for Christmas. I got some for myself...regular Khamrah, Nebras, Golden Dallah, Vanilla 28, Choco Musk, Haya, and Fakhar (the last two are for spring/summer)...so I have plenty to play with for now. I want to experience the surprise with my daughter and granddaughter. :)

[@kara8911]

@@joannathesinger770 makes sense! I’ve been curious about Golden Dallah.

[@joannathesinger770]

@@kara8911 I LOVE it!!! I did buy two sample vials, and it was love at first sniff!!! I am looking to find another awesome price and I'll order a back-up.

[@momoika6312]

I always open middle eastern perfumes right after I receive them. A lot of them need to be matured.

[@lisabafundo4355]

We not going to get sick of you!!!! 😅 your videos are so fun and you are so cute😊

[@SiminShaikh]

Thank you soooooo much my hun ❤ I love you guys so much ❤❤❤ You are fueling the engine that is Simin ❤❤❤

[@empathme5176]

I absolutely enjoy your reviews! I love Casablanca; it works very well in the Caribbean heat and is so complimented. I've bought Khamrah and Infini Rose because of you.

[@SiminShaikh]

Thank you so much my hun ❤ I am absolutely in love with Casablanca. I am a gourmand girlie through and through and that is why I am the happiest during Autumn/ Winter where all my big guns make appearances lol ❤❤❤

[@lovelyme97]

Thank youu for making this video 💖 I always enjoy watching your videos 🥰 and btw we need a part 2 for your fav gourmand perfumes

[@SiminShaikh]

OMG! That will be so awesome. I had to kill so many of my brain cells trying to narrow it down to Top 5 ❤❤❤

[@AlliBaba1234]

Thanks for the vid! I very unexpectedly ADORE Qahwa! For me, it blows Khamrah away in depth and performance. Casablanca is GORGEOUS, it’s the older and more refined sister of Ana Sui Secret Wish and I feel it’s the perfect combo of sweet gourmand and classic perfume. I have layered EOS Vanilla Cashmere lotion under Nebras, and I just smelled like a tasty snack all day!

[@SiminShaikh]

Always my Hun ❤ I absolutely agree with Khamrah Qahwa's performance overshadowing that of the original. I am also leaning wayyyy more towards Qahwa. I have not had the opportunity to try any of the Ana Sui perfumes yet. Maybe one for Western Wednesdays? OMG I need the Vanilla Cashmeere EOS in my life. I will order it when my sister visits me from the US ❤❤❤

[@emmanuelc.4235]

I love Raghba, I can't wait for a video with all the flankers together.

[@SiminShaikh]

Right?! I slept on it for so long and now I cannot wait to try them all ❤❤❤

[@aesinam]

Funny how our noses perceive things so differently because I definitely smell the berries in Nebras. I get berries, mint and Cocoa so it's a very cozy scent for me

[@sadiatasnim3768]

You are my only guide to middle eastern perfumes. Please keep doing different series and usual hauls ❤

[@SiminShaikh]

Thank you so so sooooo much my hun ❤ My mornings are made beautiful by all the love I receive from you all ❤❤❤

[@kumsonssamba8237]

Now you are talking. The Ragbha I smelled was just woods, nothing but woody. Now that you mentioned 3 different ones it makes sense cuz I always thought there was just one. Love the video Thanks

[@lindaanneheemskerk737]

So nice you should mention Raghba. It's not getting much love anymore but for many, this has been an introductiin in middle eastern perfumery. To me it's one of the most cozy, warm and yummy scentw in my collection.

[@SiminShaikh]

That is so true my hun ❤ I am in love with it. The more I use it the better I feel about it. I think I got it during the perfect season here in Dubai (Autumn) ❤❤❤

[@terrilynnzaharias9593]

I think Raghba smells like my sandalwood incense. It layers well with Bayn Al Asrar.

[@anabri2]

Hello! I received today a sample of Qahwa!!!! The aroma is wonderful.

[@MistyEwing]

Do you have a top fall/winter scents? I want to buy now to allow maceration by fall

[@SiminShaikh]

Hey Hun ❤ Lemme make a video for you. But on top my head I would say: 1. Non-Oud - Sehr Lattafa, Opera Lor Noir, Cherry Bouquet, Shaghaf Oud Tonka, Khadlaj Secret Musk 2. Oud - Ameer Al Oudh Intense, Creation De Reve

[@leahmiranda8359]

Hi Sim! The Khamarah Qahwa is $53 on Amazon. The original is $41. I’ll wait 😂 Nebras is on the list 😂😂😂 You only thought about this for 3 nights????😂😂😂😂 So nice to see you! I’m enjoying your 12 days of videos!💛🤩

[@SiminShaikh]

Hey my Hun ❤ You remember how expensive Khamrah Original was when it got popular? lol 😂 and now it is reasonably priced. So I am sure the prices for Khamrah Qahwa will also go down and soon. Hahahaa yea just 3 sleepless night 😂😂😂 Thanks my hun. They were challenging esp with this lot. Gourmand is my fav category of perfumes and wanted to do it justice. Much love to you hun ❤

[@Lajolies2scents]

I got mine for $38 on Fragrancebuy

[@rimjhimkhandaker9832]

Definitely convinced me to get khamrah and nebras

[@sarahc.2944]

Loved the video! Are you going to be trying the new Casablanca? Essence of Casablanca.

[@anne-katrinwasserzier5626]

Very nice recommendations, noted on my wish list❤❤❤

[@SiminShaikh]

Thank you so much my hun ❤ All set for the holiday season?

[@joannamora8568]

I love Raghba!

[@SiminShaikh]

Meee toooo!! I love it more with every wear ❤❤❤

[@vivu4327]

Nebras is a gourmand dream! I'd love to see you review the new Rave Now Women by Lattafa

[@SiminShaikh]

You are so right! Someone actually dared to make a perfume that is the literal meaning of the word "Gourmand". You quite literally smell like a snack!!! ❤❤❤ I will get the Rave Pink one soon. I need to buy it from the market because online it is quite expensive

[@charlottethompson594]

Love your videos and couldn’t get sick of them :)

[@SiminShaikh]

Aww bless thank youuuuuu! My hun, have a beautiful day ahead! ❤

[@peego1310]

Thank you again for your charming videos and the informative content. Less people can explain fragrances like you do - I smell it, if you explain...Thank you for this! Greetings from Hamburg, Germany!

[@lovejones2613]

This list is top tier. Thanks for sharing.

[@SiminShaikh]

Thank you so much my hun ❤❤❤ I put a lot of thought into this one because it is my fav category of perfumes ❤❤❤

[@hunterwilliams7212]

I am curious if anybody else has this experience with Nebras, I smell a heavy dose of the mandarin orange, berries and vanilla. I don’t really get much else which I do really love the smell. When I asked my sister, she smells the same thing everyone else does the tonka, cacao, caramel and vanilla. 🤷🏼‍♀️ I think my nose is broken 😂 anyway I love and look forward to your videos! ❤

[@ghiwahaidar6858]

Simiiii Love your content! Subscribed after your awesome reviews. Bought 2 Lattafa perfumes. Which lattafa perfume projects the most? Want people to smell me from afar before I arrive!

[@ekramabdirahman3746]

The prices of Lattafa going up around $50 and up specially the newer perfumes. I wait until the prices go around 20 and down

[@SiminShaikh]

That is so true. While I understand that when production goes up, so do the overheads but their jump is nearly 100% in price. Thats insane. It is the same reason I didnt get the Ajwaa :( It is nearly USD80!!!! And that is insane

[@deniseabrahamse2028]

Hiiii!!! ....Can't get tired of your face😊...Love alll your videos❤

[@Lajolies2scents]

I just got my Qahwa. I really like it a lot but I prefer the OG Khamrah

[@bessieinoti9381]

Hey Simin, do you feel it is redundant to buy khamrah qahwa if you have the original khamrah? Are they similar enough that you don't need both? Love the vid and your selections, spot on!

[@sharfalor4244]

I love Raghba. I put off buying it for so long as I see so much negativity about it smelling of saliva. I got the 20ml tester and immediately bought the 100ml so I can keep the travel spray for my bag. Is Casablanca redundant with Khamrah? I'm on the fence about that one as everyone seems to declutter it.

[@AlliBaba1234]

I own both Khamrah and Casablanca, they are very different, owning both would not be redundant at all. And for me, Qahwa is much more rich and multi-faceted, as well as better-performing, than Khamrah.

[@sharfalor4244]

@@AlliBaba1234 thank you for your reply.

[@sharfalor4244]

@@AvaLanche-j3o I layer Khamrah with French Coffee. Apparently it's not the same kind of coffee note in Qahwa but it works well regardless.

[@SiminShaikh]

Hahahaa same! I slept on it for the same reason. Last thing I wanted was to smell like saliva. Lol. Now I love it more and more with each wear ❤ What a beauty. Casablanca and Khamrah are very different from one another. Casablanca is a more like a warm cooked caramel apple topped on pie crust. Khamrah is more of a sweet boozy fragrance and fresher and lighter than Casablanca. I am slightly partial to Casablanca in comparison to Khamrah but the new Khamrah Qahwah knocks it out if the park ❤❤❤

[@sharfalor4244]

@@SiminShaikh I probably shouldn't blind buy Casablanca then because Khamrah feels syrupy sweet to me rather than boozy. It reminds me of those flavoured syrups for making flavoured coffee. I will try and pick up a decant.

[@mariamel-fahoum4689]

I don't love khamra at all, and I'm really trying to like it, but there is something about it that makes me gag. But I'm hoping khamra kahwa would make me like it cause i love the smell abd taste of khawa

[@OatsBoats123]

❤

[@SiminShaikh]

Thank you my gorgeous hun ❤❤❤

[@MsTammi125]

Your makeup is really pretty

[@SiminShaikh]

Thank you so much my hun ❤❤❤

[@aminatajalloh1586]

Yay!!!!

[@RobertLaTuso]

What spray distance do you use when applying Khamrah to skin?

[@SiminShaikh]

Quite frankly my sprays are as chaotic as my personality lol. I just spray and hope the perfume settles down by the time I come across another human being ❤️ But usually the distance for all my perfumes are 1 to 1.5 feet

[@stellasapounakis582]

I'm afraid I'm never going to get my hands on Shaghaf Oud Tonka and I just wanna cry every day.

[@SiminShaikh]

Nooooo dont say that babe. Not sure if you can order from their website :( uae.swissarabian.com/products/shaghaf-oud-tonka?keyword=tonka

[@mohamedfahim2618]

Can I use Nebras perfume even though I am a man?

[@SiminShaikh]

Hey! You definitely can. I dont think there should be such boundaries amongst perfumes. Conventionally speaking, it is a feminine scent but I would love Ali, my husband wearing it.

[@MyFragranceTrail]

My gorgeous darling ❤❤❤

[@nafidieng3294]

Coucou ma belle vous êtes très charmante. Je vous suis depuis quelques temps. Je ne parle pas anglais mais je comprends à peu près ce que vous dites .je voulais savoir qu'est ce que vous faites de tout ces parfums ?est-ce que vous les revendez? .

[@SiminShaikh]

Bonjour mon ange, Nous avons tellement de chance de disposer d’une technologie qui nous permet de communiquer avec des gens du monde entier et, plus important encore, de les comprendre. La plupart de mes parfums restent avec moi pour toujours ou j'essaie de les vendre, mais je ne peux pas ici à Dubaï car nous n'avons pas beaucoup de plateformes pour vendre des parfums d'occasion. Mais je finis généralement par les offrir à ma famille et à mes amis. Beaucoup d'amour de Dubaï pour toi ❤❤❤

[@vanessanasariovaladez7508]

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[@SiminShaikh]

Much love to you my hun ❤❤❤

[@HeritageCarriage]

Im trying not to make my 10 to buy list to heavy gourmound but lol

[@SiminShaikh]

Hahahaha I am right there with you. Gourmands are my life ❤️❤️❤️

[@HeritageCarriage]

@SiminShaikh you are so graceful, thank you for helping me along my journey!!

[@MoonshineBeauty]

A little bit offtopic, but everytime I watch your videos Iam a bit confused, are you Muslim? As Muslims we don't celebrate christmas or even Halloween and stuff, so I just wanted to put this information out, if someone was as confused as me 😅 Otherwise your descriptions and recommendations are really good, bought myself the infini rose and loved it, kinda addictive scent for me😊

[@disneygirl6416]

She targets whites only. Lol😂

[@faithmartin2136]

I must have a bad raghba bottle coz mine is all incense

[@SiminShaikh]

Oh no :( I am so sorry to hear about that. Mine barely has any incense but the amount in it is noticeable as incense. But all in all it is a very cozy gourmand scent ❤

[@sofiemartinezudo6957]

❤

[@SiminShaikh]

Much love to you my gorgeous hun ❤

[@kritikamalhotra2288]

My nebras smells so lactonic. Makes me nauseous. Nobody spoke about that.. :(

[@SiminShaikh]

Oh no babe. Mine does not smell lactonic. I am kind of allergic in the sense I get gag reflexes with lactonic scents. But I dont get that with my Nebras ❤

[@asyar8169]

Raghba is just incense sticks on my skin 😢 nothing gourmand on me.

[@rebii71]

Hi Simin.......🤩

[@kellihart3885]

I am loving these 12 days of Perfumes!! I just ordered Khamrah Qahwa..It was sold out on a lot of websites..Amazon finally got a new batch in while it still is affordable,but I'm thinking in limited quanities.Mine will arrive after Christmas,but I don't care..😂🎉I know it's amazing because I have the OG..Absolutely love💝💝I found out where the new Khadlaj fragrance sets are selling here in the US..THANK YOU..Khadlaj is becoming my favorite brand at this rate..😂Can't wait to get all 3..Then I will stop until Spring/ Summer..Omg!

[@Lajolies2scents]

I loveeee Casablanca. I just wish it was in a different bottle. The bottle is so ugly

[@oudmusk2897]

Please don't buy Ajwaa first test it because I made that mistake and I couldn't stand it is like anijs explosion with sour old dates. Casablanca is nice and I get caramel with boozy liquor apple

[@SiminShaikh]

Thank youuuuuuuu ❤❤❤ Thank you for the warning. I hate the smell over over ripe dates, like the ones you are not sure have gone bad or not lol

[@Marlena_Q]

👍

[@brigittelehmann9749]

Kamrah is not my vibe

[@yuliyalipskaya486]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@SiminShaikh]

Thank you my beautiful babe ❤️