MIDDLE EASTERN/ ARABIAN PERFUMES YAY OR NAY - AUGUST 2023 EDITION

Hello my Darlins!
This is your monthly round up for the perfumes I have reviewed in August 2023.
00:00 Intro
01:45 Armaf Signature True
04:43 Ard Al Zaafaran Ameerat Al Ehsaas
07:23 Lattafa Yara Tous - amzn.to/3PPVioz
09:20 Lattafa Sondos - amzn.to/3ZwhqHZ
11:22 Asdaaf Ameerat Al Arab - amzn.to/3PPMrmR
13:52 Asdaaf Ameerat Al Arab Prive Rose
16:00 Lattafa Ajayeb Dubai Portrait -amzn.to/3PtQeoM
18:52 Lattafa Ajayeb Dubai - amzn.to/3Pxeqq1
20:48 Lattafa Bade'e Al Oud Honor & Glory - amzn.to/3PvJp5V
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[@leighdalugdog4735]

I love how you give your personal insights on these fragrances, and I'm excited to see your future videos! I'm sorry to hear about what you've gone through. I can imagine how tough it was. You're looking good now and I hope you can review more arabic fragrances! You're my go-to person for anything arabic fragrance. I hope you can also do a video of fragrances that have no record in Fragrantica because it's so hard to figure out what the fragrance smells like without any info. ❤

[@barryryan1948]

Thank you my hun, so sorry to hear about the challening tough times you went through. My love to you and I love the hat and look BTW and love your videos. I think the way you describe perfumes is the way I relate to perfumes as I somehow feel an emotional connection to scents so I 100% understand how you describe the scents and can relate to your reviews. And based on your reviews what I bought has been exactly how you described it or how I understood it and relate to it, so thank you. On a personal note, the bad cough I have had since Covid has turned into some lung inflammation so I had x-rays and now on a strong cocktail of medications as well as 2 lots of different types of antibiotics to try and deal with this. My body does not like antibiotics 🤣as I feel very nauseaus but feel something is happening as I feel as if my body is battling at the moment ( which means I want to crawl into my bed) so hopefully this means the infection/ inflammation is being beaten by the medication. ( In my mind I see an epic battle going on in my lungs, with wizards and so on, yep, I must have a fever but my sense of humour is intact). Lots and lots of love 😽to you, hugs and purrs to Markus😺 as well from our kitties , Tia 😻❤

[@JessieCruz-jm3jg]

Yes I'm in love with your back round yes you have the set up very nice love it

[@marvamiller4086]

Hi hun I’m so happy ur doin better so sorry to hear I’ll keep praying for u❤ I always enjoy ur videos thx

[@JMW969]

I'm so glad you're doing better! Take good care of yourself 😊

[@izzybitsyspider03]

Thank you for sharing!

[@user-cn8xd8fw8v]

So pleased you’re recovering well! Sending lots of love ❤ absolutely fabulous video! ❤

[@SiminShaikh]

Thank you so so soooo much my love ❤❤❤ Much love to you!

[@MyFragranceTrail]

So glad that you featured my 3 favorite Lattafa at the moment. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@jurina27nova]

Hi Sim glad you're feeling better ... I hope you continue to improve daily. Fame the bottle is lovely.. the opening is great the dry down tho I find generic...looking forward to hearing your thoughts on it . Have a great day and stay safe.

[@AmiAbroad]

I'm glad to hear you are on the mend. Through illness and surgery, you are still providing content. That's dedication and we appreciate it! 😊. I love Bade'e Al Oud Honor and Glory. However, I don't get the Ani comparison at all! (and I have an Ani sample here). This fragrance stands on its own, I think. I love the pineapple and then all the spices afterwards. Yum!

[@caroldonaldson4723]

You are one of my favorite U tubers! I am praying for your continued good health!

[@Ilovemypuggies]

I hope you are feeling better. I’ve had two foot surgeries since June and I can’t walk around until I move to my cast. I understand being nervous about surgery. I’ve been watching a lot of KZbin, Netflix etc since I can’t walk without crutches. It’s from my autoimmune diseases. I have fibromyalgia too.

[@khansa1995]

always looking forward to your vids

[@SiminShaikh]

Thank you so much beautiful ❤ Thank you for the support ❤❤❤

[@charmedbymeghan]

I have the 3 fem Yaras and I actually like them - but only for layering. I have to layer other fragrances with them. I layer this with DUA Desire II (Cruz Del Sur II clone) and it is absolutely lovely. The DUA brings a bright jammy mango and Tous brings some powdery creamy facets to the mango. So they both equal a beautiful fragrance. Either on their own are missing something.

[@prettyzoemel]

So happy to see you are doing better! Praying for continued good recovery and health! I wasn’t a fan of Ameerat Al Ehsaas at first, but I’m glad I gave it a chance! My first thought was hair products as well! But now I love it! I guess my nose is maturing lol. I literally have almost everything you listed here! I am so in love with middle eastern fragrances!

[@SiminShaikh]

Great minds think alike hehe ❤ I think Ameerat Al Ehsaas is stunning as a daily wear for anyone who loves Crystal Noir. Also, it is such a compliment getter ❤

[@Anna36936]

Appreciate your videos and consistency, good video, this made me curious about Honor & Glory now.. Wish you a very speedy recovery 💐

[@SiminShaikh]

Thank you so much my hun ❤ I would wait for Honor & Glory price to comes down. Even if you buy it now, it wont be macerated.

[@muhanhangbokmf.3144]

It's so cool and pretty video.👍💯🖤🖤🤍👍

[@lovejones2613]

Nice haul. Thanks for sharing.

[@SiminShaikh]

Always my hun ❤

[@brigittelehmann9749]

Great review as always

[@SiminShaikh]

Thank you my gorgeous hun ❤

[@Ilovemypuggies]

Hi! What perfume would you say is an everyday fragrance? Something nice but lasting. Thanks! I’m very happy I found your channel.

[@faithbuildingwithaj8467]

Ur really entertaining I enjoy yr videos I am cracking up! I love when u do t like something lol I love Nasheet I want more perfumes like that or similar but last longer-I know is a dupe for Ani should I buy Ani? What r yr thoughts

[@belinda4732]

Keep the good work❤!

[@MyFragranceTrail]

I hope you are feeling much better, darling!

[@magdalenadetoffol6406]

Sim…you look beautiful as always!

[@SiminShaikh]

Thank you so much my very beautiful babe ❤

[@kanpaisou]

Hope you're feeling better. I really appreciate your input and taste. I'm finding myself adding almost every video f yours that I watch to my perfume playlist so I can quickly check your opinion on the perfumes on ly wishlist. You mentioning how sweet Ammerat el arab is make me think of a question. I'm considering blind buying Khamra or Kismet Angel for that apple pie automny vibe. However I don't enjoy sweet syrupy perfumes, they give me heartburn. Taking that into account, which one would you recommend? Or are they both not that sweet/ too sweet?

[@bmgalang7376]

Hello Sim. I am a new viewer and subscriber :) It is exactly the way you described Ajayeb Dubai Portrait in your other video 'eating fresh fruits during a monsoon in a warm climate' that made me buy this perfume as my very first Middle Eastern perfume. Thank you so much. 🥰

[@chanelbabe-gina6674]

Simin! i'm heading to Dubai next week and would love your thoughts where I can find some of these beautiful middle eastern fragrances! Are you willing to share? PS - Love your channel and personality!

[@MoonBeamsChild]

I'm loving both Ajayeb's. I just got the black one and I feel it needs more maceration. It's definitely strange but I think in a good way. Portrait is more straight forward. I don't get the comparison to Black Phantom with the black one. I like it a lot but no. Lol. People are calling the bottles ugly but I love them! 😅 I think they are very unique! Honor & Glory is a liquid dream!! 10/10 like you said. The longer it macerates the better it gets.

[@SunsetSheen]

What kind of performance are you getting with Ajayeb Dubai? How many hours of longevity and projection? Some people say it's a beast and others say it's not so it's a bit confusing. Thanks!

[@Skinscentdoctor]

Like a physician I really think that most off the times the ignorance off the medical procedures it’s a blessing… it’s because off that that physicians are terrible patients 😂!!! I’m happy that you are so beautiful and energetic like always ❤

[@876beauty]

Hi Sim, sorry to hear that you were not in the best of health but glad you are doing better now. Have you tried Lattafa Ekhtiari? If you love Mango, you may love that one. You have to let it macerate though, i disliked it at first but now i love it 😊

[@Mimiglam15]

I Hope your well , and I love the casual look with the hat !!! I do want to get the honor & glory but is it lactonic like qaed el fursan unlimited ? Bcuz I have that one and not a fan of that milky smell …. Thank you !

[@safana9618]

Please try the Hayati line from Lataffa, the Florence and gold elixir 🥰

[@joannamora8568]

Get well!!!!

[@sbozalicious]

Nice list. I must say, even when other reviewers hype Yara but bcs it was a fail for you, I struggle to buy it🙈... maybe I must get just 1 of the 3 and see... thank you Sims. Glad you're ok after op.❤

[@SiminShaikh]

That's a great Idea babe! ❤ I think Yara OG has the most likes so that would be a safe bet if you just wanna try them. Thank you so much for the wishes babe ❤ The tough times have passed Yay!

[@muhanhangbokmf.3144]

Very nice Perumes.👍💯😍💯👍

[@tishmfey]

That odd stand-out note in Portrait is bitter. Like the skin of the mango or the rind of the lemon. It's unique. Sometimes, I mix it with the Taskeen peach. One very light spray from far away of Taskeen and 2 or 3 sprays of Portrait.

[@876beauty]

I feel the same way about Yara Tous, a total let down. I'm going ti let it macerate, hopefully it will get better. I love Sondos now though, when i just got it, it smelled like artificial peach but now it smells amazing, especially the vanilla dry down 😊

[@lotus_perfumes]

Congratulations for 8 k subcribers. I m happy that u recovered now. God bless u dear nd u get everything in ur life whatever u want. Love u babe. ❤❤❤

[@alicetommey7185]

Do you use attars/perfume oils, and if so can you make a video on them?

[@bernadettebohl1776]

Lady I love your comments all the perfumes you say I love your attitude you're amazing and because of you I buy a lot of perfume now thank you your friend

[@amiraayman7213]

Ameerat Al ehsas & Crystal noir is a master piece all time favourite ✨️♥️♥️

[@sierras231]

Hi can ask you is ameerat al ehssas discontinued?

[@amiraayman7213]

@sierras231 I'm not sure but I order it about a year ago

[@e.natashap.257]

It's not discontinued I just ordered it.

[@e.natashap.257]

I layer yara tous with the pink to tame the mango. Lol.

[@4530NanoMio]

hello, love your videos. had to subscribe asap hahha. could you do Ard Al Zaafaran Perfume Dar Al Hae Opulent?? pls plsss

[@naffiedrammeh636]

You look beautiful. May Allah give you strength to continue being healthy, InsaAllah.❤❤

[@SiminShaikh]

Inshallah Babe ❤ Thank you so much for your kindness ❤

[@picachufairy]

Can you review what is popular in Dubai?

[@lorrainewilson4002]

Morning from Scotland Simin ...always look forward to your input .. Agree on the Yara , for me it's just not that interesting..it dries down to a dull musk ...you describe it perfectly ....mahhhhhh ... I passed two bottles on and use the other on my bedding etc .. I've just taken my bottle of glory back out of the box ... ( I've had it nearly 5 weeks ) .. it is so.unique ..it does need more time tho as it quickly becomes a skin scent ...which I constantly snifffff ..

[@SiminShaikh]

Good morning my Angel ❤ You know, despite of Honor & Glory being so weak right now, I love it. Because the perfume itself is so unique and beautiful. The same goes with Nasheet I ferl ❤

[@lisarobles1148]

First let me say. I'm happy you recovered from your surgery ❤ I agree the yara line didn't do much for me either. Second I know everyone is entitled to their opinions, but if your going to be rude please keep your opinion to yourselves.

[@SiminShaikh]

Thank you so much gorgeous ❤ I think I was the most excited to receive the OG Yara and the disappointment hit so hard lol. Never recovered from it 😂😂😂 Yea exactly babe. I love ideas and positive criticism. But some people are just vile.

[@lajdemarashi5460]

Let me know also when you fine a good mango perfume because I’m a mango fan addicted perfumes😅

[@juanijimenez1761]

😊

[@SiminShaikh]

Much love to you hun ❤

[@bedinabebe4521]

Thanks for your helpful content. I wasn't sure about Sondos, but I don't need anything that smells like Charlie!!🤣🤣😭😭😂😂 Going LIVE may suit you Simin, it doesn't require editing, there may be a small cost but if you have the $ feature viewers may give Superchats while you read the comments, interact, then sign off. Also if you have a Post Office Box, you may want to list it in tour description box to attract PR Packages. Discovery Sets, Samples and Free full Size Bottles can go a long way. More healing and success from your surgery. KZbin has some good channels on juicing to improve fibromyalgia. In Dubai the supermarket sold fresh pressed juices daily like Dragonfruit which isn't easy to get in the West. I'm awaiting Lattafa's Emaan, but your description reminds Me of Black Phantom, its giving cool, dark, sexy, blue, mysterious vibes.💙

[@SiminShaikh]

You have given me such good ideas my hun ❤ 1. The only thing holding me back from a live is I don't want to ever blurt out anything insensitive you know. You know how my mouth runs senselessly sometimes 😂😂😂 2. I should add my P.O.Box. I am doing it as we speak ❤ 3. Emaan smells like a goth Gucci Bloom. Dark & Seductive ❤ 4. My doc is running some DNA tests to rule out any autoimmune diseases. But I will be following a he4althy diet and get myself checked for food allergies too

[@aneelazaman5362]

Lattafa perfumes does not stay on my skin very poor longevity.

[@JessieCruz-jm3jg]

It is so sweet you'll get diabetic lol

[@e.natashap.257]

Omg people need a life. It's a KZbin channel why do they have to be nasty. Just be yourself. Many appreciate you. Say what the heck you want. We love you.

[@chanhyun7294]

Prive rose is a let down hahahaha smells like old lady and overriped strawberry with floral notes 😭