Oud Fragrance guide for beginners - Part 2 !

A plethora of collected information on the the complex world of Ouds. How different cultures have different tastes for oud etc featuring the best oud fragrances from all over the world.
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[@123PEULH]

Best vid I ever seen on youtube concerning oud fragrances! Thumbs up!

[@muhammadadnanyousafali5458]

This guy has no bullshit. Honest opinions. No advertising until he found something good in the frags.. hats off dr. Sahb

[@marshal165]

Forget about Jeremy.... Thats was hilarious 😂😂😂

[@aaronkixxx]

I'm a 'Level 3' oud guy - a mix of appealing/not appealing to others. Middle eastern houses have always interested me but you've taught me a lot about their offerings through your channel, so thank you for that and keep it up!

[@Capicorn70]

You are my new favorite reviewer. Great breakdown of the perspective levels. Level 3 seems about right.

[@elenbrandt290]

I am a level 5 - a human "hound dog". The scent I use each day defines my mood and intention...I wear it only for myself and usually have to make my own blends to get there. Thank you for your delightful and accurate analysis.

[@behicahmet2665]

I have recently discovered your Chanel and I have been binge watching. Learnt so much thank you!

[@abaseenk4383]

I really like your reviews, TF oud wood and dior oud ispahan are my favourite, now watching your reviews i am really interested in middle eastern oud fragrances although its hard to find in US, any way keep up the good work brother.

[@mroz9391]

Great video and as always informative! I am curious about Fragrance du Bois so can't wait to see your takes on their offerings :). Thanks for sharing!

[@nastyfyme]

Just started watching your channel - so much knowlede ❤️ thank you!

[@Jaysin5506]

I love your channel man. thanks for the info

[@sakthivelmoorthy]

gr8 review bro.. you are guiding me and many other people in the world of wood and oud. keep your good work

[@jimr880]

Excellent information about oud fragrances; well-done! I have been on my oud journey for the past three years and I have everything from the lighter, fresher western ouds, to the sweet and gourmand ouds, to the complex/interesting ouds, to the dark and dirty and skanky oud fragrances. Western and Middle Eastern interpretations...love a lot of them, and have a lot of them too. Enjoyed! Oh, if I had to live with only one oud fragrance (heaven forbid) I would have to go with Arabian Oud Kalemat Black because it just does strikes all the right olfactory notes in my world. Love that stuff!!!

[@azeemnadeem4932]

Your videos are really educational and entertaining

[@mxmdhussein]

Great video and amazing insight into the world of oud.

[@DemetrePHajenian]

Hi Nikhil. .You have done it again! Not only informative, but also intertaining. You have become my Oud guru!

[@ikramulhoque2014]

your class of English is extremely well. the casting of the words are just enough to express way it should be...

[@ahsanchauhan2297]

Appreciate your work !! Thanks for it .

[@drfarnz]

I like the way you reviewed and explain about each fragrance. I have been using attar since kids. My grandfather is the one responsible exposing me to attar. growing up I started using lots n lots of western fragrance until at one point I got bored with western scent. I again start to love attar when I went to Abu Dhabi in 2010. since then I slowly changing my fragrance to something oudy. After watching your videos It makes me want to go and look for most of the perfume that u reviewed. My latest acquire was the sehr al kalemat. From there I decided oud is the best fragrance for me atleast. keep posting and there's a lot more I need to learn about oud. thanks Nikhil.

[@syedaamir7147]

Very informative video bro.Keep it up.Love yr channel.

[@xfghsthsh]

so much knowledge and info. about ouds .. very nice

[@Altersci]

A beautiful and informative lesson on Oud. Thanks brother

[@manfat3000]

Thank you for your informative videos - Wonderful and such a great learning experience. Can I please ask what is the Oil of Oud you use to layer? Do you have a link where I can purchase? Thank you

[@prabakaranselvanathan6070]

very informative. . ur reviews makes us to pull move towards this passionate hobby and enhance our knowledge on these topics... kudos to you and ur videos . would you mind to share ur knowledge on musk as well in the upcoming vids?

[@SrajanMishra89]

Very informative and well presented.

[@phlip9037]

I know im 7 years late, but better than never lol. That Rasasi Al Boruzz Indonesian is a life changer! Excellent scent profile. It reminds me of the natural version of Escentric Molecules 02. This is pleasant but people will certainly notice your presence. Oud haters, don't fear! Fresh and citric oud! Great review!

[@TobinDack]

Great video!!

[@nd2402]

Enjoy your videos. They are so informative. Could you also do a similar video based on women's fragrances (oud based)

[@renushiv]

There was a need for someone to explain the subtle difference in treatment of oud in eastern and western perfumes. You have very nicely explained how one can start the oud journey and then go on to explore further

[@chux5083]

Good job with this and your other videos. I am a big fan of the house of Arabian Oud and already a fan of your channel too. What level would you classify Oud by Arbian oud.

[@soydecrystal]

Sir, I am glad you mentioned sahras oud! It's my absolute favorite from FDB house. My only objection is the projection, doesn't last but an hour, then disappears. Wondering if you had any suggestions. Love your channel!!! Amazing!!

[@Mtrey_g80]

Nikhil, No ASQ Khasab Al Oud or Rasasi BORUZZ Asrar Indonesia? I’ve purchased both on your recommendation and absolutely love both. Thank you for passing on your knowledge. I definitely want to get my nose on fragrance du bois Sahraa, London and Noir oud.

[@aromafromheaven]

Awesome video

[@shaunshere9960]

Really enjoy these type of videos! Have you tried Zegna Essenze Indonesian Oud? If so what are your thoughts? I'm considering buying it as a somewhat safe but well done oud scen.t

[@bigmama3964]

Thank you for the great video 😊

[@deepakhiregoudar]

Nice & informative. Would love to see ur take on L'air du desert marocain...

[@ishya5657]

Hi Perfume Guru, I live a very long way away from where you live! I think if I lived near you I would visit you very often just for a sniff of all your beautiful perfumes. By the way I'm a woman who just loves Oud perfumes. You are great at explaining about best perfumes to buy! Thank you.

[@adityabawaskar2744]

Thankyou for the video first of all, great descriptions i appreciate tha way you deliver the information , i have got a question could you please help me out i am a college going guy interested in oud but confused to buy the lomani one or the night oud by lattafa ? Please tell me

[@kamurke]

Nikhil, enjoy watching your videos! I'm a European living in Malaysia, so having quite good exposure to Oud fragrances here and thru my time in Saudi Arabia really into Oud. I'd like to know what you think about Luxury Oud by Arabian Oud? And there are quite a few others by the house I'd be interested to see reviews about. any plans for the future? Thanks and keep up the good vids!

[@SamuelGustav]

Nice video :) I've been smelling oud for the last year, and indeed it's a very very complex note, I'm still not convinced but I want to try some better quality oud from arabian houses. I've tried MFK Oud and it's lovely, Dior Ispahan it's until now my favorite oud base (a little skanky in the begining for me at least, but i like it), also kalemat and the sweeter oud I like it a lot. I was not convinced by montale and mancera, maybe too much oud? I felt they were not very refined, but very loud (not talking about the quality but the caracter of the fragrance :) ) It's a very complex note, so thank you for this channel, please continue this path, there's enough reviews of aventus out there if you know what I mean :).

[@ihartman7028]

Thanks I really enjoy your informative educational videos, I recently bought Oud Imperial from perris Montecarlo, have you had the chance to try it?

[@pimilk]

Very interesting breakdown by you as usual. Especially with the "levels". It would be interesting to continue this by giving an introduction into middle eastern ouds, from easiest to more challenging. Personally, that would be very helpful since the middle Eastern brands are very hard to initially wrap your head around. Where to begin?

[@sailaabdullasaleh5278]

We are in UAE oud is our game for a long time now all kind of oud it's very easy for us to tall our taste and enjoy all others fragrances from designers to niche ... we become very advanced in this game we change even the world taste they start by pleasing us and they end following our taste .. nice very nice review I I respect your opinion in every review and trust it

[@sohaibbmubassam6981]

you are awesome sir and your videos too

[@maddy-rk5fs]

Nikhil bhai Swiss Arabian me kaunsa lu layali,Naeem,Firdous,kashksa Dahl n oud plz tel bhai n my taste is fruity sugary n special new fragrance change ambiance n most important projective so plz tel which I buy else ap kuch aur btado plz tenx

[@kashifmaqsood5435]

Very informative video. Keep up the good work. Would appreciate if you can also mention approx price of each perfume/atar while discussing the fragrance.

[@visitkashmir7574]

thanks for giving such valuable information. sir I want know the taste of oud ameeri or notes ,most probably from the house of ajmal.

[@melficemammadov4042]

Thanks for video. Did you had chance to try Oud Imperial by Perris Monte Carlo ?

[@navedahmed4912]

Thanks , Your video is useful .

[@Papikristo]

Very informative !!!!!!!!

[@maddy-rk5fs]

Nikhil bhai koi perfume btaiye 2 k k under me long lasting n diff smell or jo ap chaho

[@ashish25213]

what fragrances will you suggest for a starter to understanding real oud?please indicate budget fragrances...

[@sahibzadaammar1069]

excellent video almost used all the beginner oud based fragrances trying to get into advanced level . I want to confirm do all oud based oils stay same on skin or do they change as time passes

[@sahibzadaammar1069]

+Exotic Scents thanks for the prompt reply... I tried pure amber oil a way back and it smelled quite strong and different compared to amber blended in perfumes I didn't like it at all... is pure vetiver extract same as it is like in encre noir or it smells different.

[@Omar-ye6kq]

nice video man keep it up . Greetings from middle east

[@sailaabdullasaleh5278]

I loved when you talked a bout layering parfums and oil because most people stil don't understand why we do this a specially when they complement you in how you smell and they ask which fragrance and it become nasty sometime they think it's a stupid thing they don't understand it's our culture and we do know understand how we do it good for you good topic

[@DaVinciDvo818]

What is the name of the fragrance from arabian oud that you showed? the one that was all black towards the beginning?

[@greedg.i.l.m6593]

Good review cuz I learned a lot off this review here

[@koalamaci8037]

Hi ! Thanks for this video. I'm a casual fragrance user and went to sample a few of your recommendations, and for some strange reason, MFK's Cashmere oud's first impression what you describe, this sweet, thick, chemical like, rubbery, escalator grease type of smell is actualy so pleasant, to the point that I almost got obsessed by it, and took whiffs from the tester bottle like an organic solvent sniffing junkie :D

[@m.s.biteth1164]

I am certain to learn even more from this video of yours! How to contact you?

[@drhasan13]

kindly mention best office wearable "oud" perfume in your opinion? thanks

[@satyasanatan5100]

NIKHIL BHAI PLEASE PLEASE TELL WHAT IS THAT MUSIC PIECE IS FROM?AT THE OPENING OF THIS VIDEO, THAT PIANo NOTE

[@Kayotesden]

Nikhil, interesting how you go about educating us about the cultures of the perfume world, very interesting & informative. Even though living in London, I find myself deviating towards Arabian fragrances mainly because of their potency & seeminly endless variety.

[@Kayotesden]

Speak for yourself! In all honestly, Im enjoying the cheapest ones so much (exception being AlRehab which I cannot stand). To give you an example, for the past two months, I have been treating myself to al-Haramain £4 offerings and they are so gorgeous :!

[@beyonder1918]

Well done!

[@HaskarJavad]

+Exotic Scents Hi Nikhil bai.. when will be your video on Top ten all time best perfume/top ten complemented/beast mode perfumes. Waiting for that

[@Altersci]

Where can we buy the pure oils of Taif Rose, Vetiver, Black musk, white musk, etc..

[@DrakyGordon]

hi nikhil, nice video...am going to purchase 24 gold now...but just 2 questions: 1. for level one, you showed 2 bottles of perfume​...one is Creed Royal oud...what is the other brand? what is it called? 2. where will you put m7 oud by ysl in your levels, from one to five? it's not even in level one in this video... pls help with the clarification and thank you for all your videos which have been very informative.

[@philfallacci4833]

Can you please write the name of the list of these Oud perfumes under this video please? I could watch your videos all day!

[@dominik13579]

do you know ermenegildo zegna's indonesian oud? what's your take on it?

[@sirpfa]

About ASQ You say its attar version of what oud? I dont get that one word you said. Please write me its name i like to go and smell it

[@in7687]

what's the common and affordable oud perfume we have in the market?

[@santoshr2984]

Wow .. I am waiting for quiet long for a full video on attars, since we Indians are already used to attars, from our childhood. Not sure when the next video will be out :0)

[@arnopr]

Would be really interesting to get your take on Ex Idolo Thirty Three, beautiful western take on a rose oud - Chinese vintage wild oud with Chinese rose

[@MazharKhan-ux9ur]

hi sir wach oud is vary popular in middle east som like smokey and sweet hight qualtiy and long last

[@shadaloo1]

What is the Arabian oud one you showed sorry I'm a bit late

[@ashdemode]

What was the name of the fragrance that was sandalwood & bergamot?

[@AliJaber-bn8rf]

Great info , u made it easier for everyone 👍 also I advice to try Kampuchea noir ( oil ) and warda al oud from Xerjoff the only point I disagree with you about royal oud which is far far away from the one called loumani ( headache in a bottle )

[@AliJaber-bn8rf]

Yeah Bro i understand and respect your point of view, can u please let me know the website where u get fragrance du bois and which fragrance the most u advice me to blind buy it . I will tell some of my fragrance arsenal so u might figure out my taste : royal oud , safari extreme , Emir Micallef , Hayat kemi blending , ambre nuit dior , allegro sospiro , warda al Oud Xerjoff ... Thanks in advance

[@spartan7942]

How is Etoiles Silver by Rasasi? Can you do a quick impression of it please?

[@spartan7942]

***** The house is actually al Haramain sorry lol. Thank you

[@SweetSurrender-wr2ru]

If possible could someone could tell me the names of these Oud perfumes please? Thank You...

[@Altersci]

Probably you should do one video on perfumes based on Incense. - which we love -

[@dorningarts]

Incense, yes do that!

[@Altersci]

I shall be flying to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and India in 10 days time. Can you recommend one perfume oil / spray - say level 4 - from the following houses: ASQ Ajmal Arabian Oud AlHaramin or any other indie house in India ( particularly in Chennai) Your suggestions would be highly appreciated

[@TheBottomNote]

I've been tuning in trying to find that perfect oud scent. I am having a hard time with it. Most women here (California) don't like it. Is there a perfect oud that can transcend from your home (best oud) to the west that is sexy to women?

[@Adam-gq6ll]

where does faqat lil rijal rate? level?

[@urmilchandra2163]

Please help me. I'm going to buy one natural oud attar from Sikander. My options are Swiss Arabian dahn al oud mubarak and Ajmal oud Mukhallat.. Which one I should go for... Or any other in the range of 1500 to 2500 inr. With natural oud base

[@urmilchandra2163]

I'm a guy BTW.. Rahul

[@urmilchandra2163]

Exotic Scents thank you

[@Capicorn70]

I used to have R'Oud Elements and I think it's fantastic! Not too extreme. Slightly musty oud.

[@2tedros]

my dear presenter, I've recently become interested in 'oud', ( that's if I can be honest,. after time memorial, my intensive aversive, the smell I find from Arbs from Saudi and others) ....you keep saying the West but still you sound as if you are referring ppl from cultural background, of the east, ....you recommend in one of your video, ' wood intensive '. was for everyone, but I find it very strong! ...can you please recommend me, for someone who love to small muscular , someone gym mania ?

[@MazharKhan-ux9ur]

Sir tom ford perfume wach one is vary popular and longlast

[@hamzahosman6278]

Hello brother, first off I would like to say thank you for providing such an informative video, however I need some advice. Currently I am at university and have a lot of designer perfumes and am happy with that collection. I live in the UK and have not really been exposed to many Ouds except when I go on holiday to Dubai, egypt etc. I would appreciate it if you could recommend a list of Ouds for me to try. Price is not an issue, however it would be ideal if you could include some affordable ouds along with the more prestigous ones. I understand from the video that you said Western ouds and Eastern ouds are different, so I would be grateful if you could propose scents from both regions. Thanks in advance!!

[@hamzahosman6278]

Thank you for your swift reply. One more question, do you know whether I can purchase fragrance du bois online? Because I cant find it on eBay/Amazon and their actual site doesn't have an online shop

[@hamzahosman6278]

Ok great, thanks for your help!

[@altafmohd7721]

What's up my Aoud Guy? j/k :) How are you doing Nikhil bhai. Thanks for another awesome video. From Oud Isphan to Raghba wood intense I love all my oud based fragrances… it's a shame that i don't get to wear them too often coz of the weather here.

[@altafmohd7721]

All good, thanks. Raghba is a pure gourmand, not sure if would be to your taste. To me Oud generally is not very invigorating or energising and that is what I generally expect from a perfume on hot summer days. Else I am absolutely comfortable and confident wearing oudi perfumes anytime.

[@altafmohd7721]

+Exotic Scents VIW and GIT are the two that I love during summers, BdC and Terre de hermes are on my current rotation though and I really like them ;)

[@aarshinpanchal]

Best of oud in cheaper range?

[@Gwenny89]

no bullshit! that's grate!

[@navedahmed4912]

Please write the names of oud level wise with their company names because we are unable to understand the names of the companies . Write the names of the websites from where we can buy them.

[@FrontAndCentersv]

the moment you said, No Bulshit I sat down and stopped everything :)

[@zaaraaajmeri7683]

thnks

[@Lauren-cw1de]

Hi Nikhil, your review on MFK Cashmere oud is in huge conflict in comparison to your review on this perfume on fragrantica, your review was 'Horrible fragrance. What was a genius like MFK thinking. Guys this a bad juice. Synthetic piss Oud and balsam. Wow. Giving Oud a bad name. Please save your money. I have 50 ouds with me niche and non niche.' Or did your perception change in time, I am just curious to know what changed your mind about this blend. Thank you again, this also shows I am your fan and follow you devotedly.

[@Lauren-cw1de]

@@nikhilsfrags thank you! I thought so too.

[@realfragsforrealmen6634]

BTW do you sell samples? Oud samples?

[@realfragsforrealmen6634]

***** Ok thank You, Sir! :-)

[@Calvini2013]

I'm way past MFK.. Fragrance du Bois is okay but overpriced. Xerjoff and Kemi are both really good :) I'm starting to tryout Ajmal as well, but can't do it in the U.S. unless you blind buy :/ I actually like Indian Oud the most but that could just mean I haven't experienced enough

[@cyberbully3074]

have you tried versace oud noir?

[@cyberbully3074]

i think it's a good scent,my first oud ever

[@Lauren-cw1de]

I was very disappointed in Roja Dove UAE, it is a beautiful blend, taif rose and oudh, a combo I love, after initial spray which was taif rose and smokey distant oud it disappears and the note of remorse of 555.00 wasted sets in. And yes like most it was a blind buy based on reviews.

[@MazharKhan-ux9ur]

sir tell the mane

[@rhvreramon]

I think the best Oud fragrance is MFK silk mood. Elegant.

[@rhvreramon]

if i wanted to buy these attars wholesale for the american market who can i buy them from and if the fragrance is close to fence scents who is among the best?

[@rhvreramon]

thanks