Perfume secrets from the Middle East | Unique fragrances

A detailed look into the surprising world of rich Oriental fragrances from the Middle East.

[@mroz9391]

Great job on this topic! more people need to watch this!!!Thanks for sharing!

[@kcnnanna]

This video has answered a lot of my questions. Thank you.

[@syedmujtaba2020]

You sound so honest and innocent at the same time :) Great work brother mashaAllah.. Keep it up..

[@LTV249]

Syed Mujtaba Allahu Akbar

[@bahtiyar.d]

I deleted my comment. Decided not to interfere with religious stuff here.

[@fizzy512]

I really love attar and perfumes from the house of arabian oud!! They are so fantastic!! Especially in my hot weather country..

[@NapoLoso]

Thank you for such great information, great review

[@mikehattar1142]

I'm so jealous of you you're so lucky to have fragrance houses like that where you live. Keep up the good reviews and keep the good videos coming buddy.

[@abedinali8646]

Thank you very much. Very informative

[@DQ_Style]

This is a class in perfumes from the other side of the world. Great video !

[@xfghsthsh]

buddy you nailed it .. all your points are bang on legit

[@Scentonomics]

Hey Nikhil, Awesome Top 10! Ajmal and Al Haramain are definitely Bossss!!! Keep the videos coming, you're doing great work. -Nabeel from Scentonomics

[@mdtariqueanwar5556]

Great Explanation

[@feck101]

Very helpful and informative, Not of middle eastern origin this has explained thing in a different light. looking forward to your other videos. Thanks

[@jimr880]

Excellent video and I couldn't agree with you more. Regarding using exotic, rare and banned ingredients...very true, but the downside is that I've had couple fragrances (I'm sure I have 80+ middle eastern fragrances) that irritated my skin..especially bombastic cumim blended with oakmoss. But it's no big deal...just shower and don't keep 'em on my skin 12+ hours. Hopefully more folks should take a loot at these. Well-done! Loved that covered both the negatives and the positives. Oh, another negatives is they are almost impossible to sample here in the West so we're doing a lot of blind-buying. However, I've ordered some Middle Easter fragrances and received a number of free samples. C'est la vie.

[@ob2697]

+nikhil s thanks brother I'll be looking forward to it also good review on tobacco blaze I just checked it out I'm currently awaiting a package from Rasasi it's a cheapie I purchased from beauty spin called Dirham I liked the note profile so I figured I'd blind buy due to its low price but you never it could be a gem my last purchase was 24 gold and its powerful man lol I will save that for cooler nights in social settings and the colder months but it is really is addictive to my nose I will update you on the Dirham by Rasasi when I get it

[@altafmohd7721]

I can certainly relate to all things that you have mentioned. And I have been to both these places recently. My favorite takeaways where Royal Afghano - Oud based...very dark, rich and gourmandish. Nusath - Top notes of Saffron with a lot of fresh wood. And then I was lucky to find a bottle of Raghba wood intense at a very competitive price :) apart from a few other perfumes. Few other demerits that I can think of are - At times these can be linear. I know it is actually more difficult to compose a linear perfume however a little twist of notes is always welcome. Middle-eastern houses are the masters of Agarwood, Musk etc, however I am yet to find a decent juice that has vanilla or tonka bean base.

[@altafmohd7721]

+Nikhil S Thanks, NIkhil! Looking forward to watch your upcoming videos. Never had a chance to try a Xerjoff perfume. But I guess most of their products are 'either love it or hate it' types. I am experimenting with Ralph Lauren's Polo Blue Sport today.

[@vishruthkumar9522]

Wow wow wow awesome video Nikhil bro 👌👌👌👌 people who are venturing into middle eastern fragrances must watch this video...It’s mandatory... Bro u have explained each and everything in detail and so perfect... Hatsoff to you bro.... Nikhil bro u r fab👌👌👌...

[@AveedANUJ]

Nice Video Awesom

[@Caseydog3]

thank you for taking us out of the plain and ordinary zone

[@muhammadadnanyousafali5458]

Like like like.. thanks for introducing more properly already known middle East fragrance

[@mdtariqueanwar5556]

Good topic

[@Greggieboy76]

Not often I will watch a 20 minute video, but this was great. Some great points - actually got me thinking about a lot of things. I have about 10 Middle Eastern fragrances, but I really need to explore more. Thanks for the great video Nikhil.

[@cschandragiri]

+Nikhil S : Thanks Nikhil & Greg, I came here by subscribing to Greg's channel. I am new to fragrances and have been exploring Greg's channel for a while and buying them as per his recommendation. Great review and recommendation. Both of you'll are super passionate abt perfumes/fragrances and ur recommendations are value for money, keep it coming.

[@cologneaddict7136]

i love all my middle eastern colognes. you cant beat the value. the only thing that i dislike about it is that i cant smell any of them before i buy them so they all have to be blind buys. but by taking the risk i have found a ton of gems at affordable prices. a few bad ones but the trade off is worth it. Nice video!!!!

[@cologneaddict7136]

+Nikhil S definitely will

[@sharathmorin]

Nice video bro.. U are very passionate ..!! keep it up

[@lindastevens6926]

I love middle eastern ouds some are so potent I'd think they'd be off putting but people still compliment me.

[@AnotherFragheadReview]

Very nice video dude!

[@sujatali4760]

Very nice...

[@ishya5657]

You make the Middle Eastern perfumes sound so wonderful that I would love to try some. I do see some offered for sale on Ebay but that is not an option for me anymore. All fake there! I live in Ireland and I don't know of anywhere I could buy these perfumes. I now buy from Kilian, Roja and Dior direct from their website. I'm wondering if their perfumes with Oud or Amber are like Middle Eastern perfumes? Thank you. I now listen to you a lot, you are really full of wisdom on perfumes! Greetings from Ireland xx

[@siddhantmerh592]

Big Brother, you feel so familiar. I started from Hyderabad since last few months of my stay here. Currently staying in Hyd. But also went to M.L Ramnarain Kolkata branch to collect their Shamama and Jannat e ward(that's my hometown). I too invested my pocket money on Frenchies during my school days or teenage age..and in the video of Taj Oud I can see that you have decent speakers too.. an audiophile here and a fraghead too.

[@scentybeast9531]

Hey man, great vid. As I’m looking into perfumery deeper, I’m recently more aware of the economics in play here. Roughly $1.50 of juice in the average $100 bottle. (x2 or x3 of both figures for niche). The value proposition for most designer and niche houses just isn’t there, except for a few indy/artisan houses actually doing ORIGINAL work. Looks like these are a better value proposition and offer something different right? Any favourites to start looking into? I’m getting into making my own scents, if you’ve got any rare or unusual material you like from there I’d be curious to hear about them too!

[@sidr7380]

Great Video and excellent info Nikhil. Hyderabad has always been famous for perfumes. But have you checked out the Charminar area in the Old City? They have been selling Ittar or Attar for hundreds of years in family owned shops. Those are the real deal. They don't have the fancy packaging or bottles, but you should look into Ittars. Old Delhi has a lot of such shops as well.

[@sectormentor6265]

Hi Nikhil, I am keen to explore Middle Eastern Fragrances, especially oils. My style of fragrances include D&G The One, Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male, ChristinaHerrera VIP or CH Men, Mont Blanc Individuel,Tom Ford Noir extreme etc. What fragrances or especially oils do you think I should explore. Thank you!

[@mustafawardak5581]

awesome brother u need to review some you bought in those stores

[@muhammadadnanyousafali5458]

And thanks for stopping me blind buying . Thanks thanks a lot of thanks

[@shyamkant11]

great work! and a gr8 video once again. can you suggest which one is strong,long lasting , cheap and easily available OUD based frag in india.

[@jasleensinghkhera]

Which is the best manly oud similar to Bvlgari Man in Black? Or some other suggestion on leather based or musk?

[@fitprotunes]

Awesome video!! Please do a top ten fragrances from middle eastern houses!! I believe that will be a youtube first. Keep up the good work..

[@Gubbalasrikanth]

yes waiting

[@fitprotunes]

Cmon buddy it'll be a great video and it will get loads of views!

[@fitprotunes]

Ood wok Nikhil!

[@habibkolsawala786]

Hi Nikhil, If you want to compare ASQ heritage blend vs makam blend which one would you go for love your videos will wait for your reply

[@mbhangu26]

thanku nikhil for your guidness. brother can pls guide me from where to buy genuine oud because we don't have any oud shop in Punjab...

[@DQ_Style]

Those 2 musks - how much are they? Can you write the names pls.

[@noeldean2821]

Very educational video. So that's why when I spray Meydan lasts for weeks on clothing. And they are unable to sell in U.S. because of IRFA.

[@noeldean2821]

Exotic Scents with Nikhil I had to go through this third party perfume boutique from Austria. Very shady company charged me twice and sent me two bottles. Even when I emailed them right away. Had to go through a lot of trouble to get that bottle. Anyway will you do any videos on G2 collection? Meydan was a blind buy and was worth it. It won't be the case for ultra niche. Lol

[@FragranceOfLifeChannel]

Hi nikhil bhai. I had a querry about the expiry of attar oils, for i recently bought 3 attars from ajmal mentioning an expiry date somewhere in 2022. Do attar oil like "mizyaan" and "classic oud" really have an expiry date?

[@Mimic000]

Good stuff now from where to buy all this?

[@chemmutk1]

@nikhil : How will you define the smell of bakhoor khas? I'm looking for animalic/barnyard kind of smell... Like mukhallath rashid.

[@shyamkant11]

nicely explained 10 reasons. i am convinced.A must try for all perfume lovers.how can they be bought in India with online mode?

[@MarvFitBikesKicks]

Hello sir, I'm new to the community and have been watching many reviews and videos from different reviewers. I hear mixed reviews about middle Eastern fragrances. Some say that they are cheap and some say they are really good. I would like to invest my money wisely and build a respectable collection. In the last couple days I have purchase midnight in Paris, Mont Blanc individuel, al-rehab silver (which I didn't think much of) and 24 Gold. I'm the type of person that likes exclusivity as long as it is backed by quality and middle Easter fragrances seem to fit the profile. Which would you recommend for a beginner? Also thank you very much for your review of dazzle intense and saving me from that purchase lol

[@MarvFitBikesKicks]

+Nikhil S for sure definitely following you heavily and waiting for more reviews

[@ob2697]

Anything you would recommend from the line of Al Haramain?

[@farhankhawaja7560]

Do a review on Ame Sombre

[@adil14912]

Nikhil you got my kind of taste ....even I love oud ....y don't u do a subscribers meet

[@m.s.biteth1164]

These ten reasons are superlative in favor of Middle Eastern fragrances and may be the onus to my getting rid of all my designer colognes I have picked up due to Mr. Fragrance himself.

[@aniketkamble4972]

Which is the safe place to buy decants of original perfumes?

[@Caseydog3]

i blind bought Hawas on your advice and i am happy with it...can you recommend a safe middle eastern buy?

[@pawarJatt7]

Buy An attar name "Islamabad" and "Istabul" from the house of of Abdul Karim Al Farsi these two will never ever disappoint you i bet.

[@watchlistmaker]

Dear Nikhil, please tell some affordable sandal perfumes under & around 3000/- rupees ( Natural/ Synthetic) anyone. affordable Like Al-reahb sultan & Silver. Also rose and khas, as summer coming.

[@sonogabri1]

Where ca we buy the bakhoor in he blue box ?

[@lindastevens6926]

Does Al Haramain use actual agarwood? I get 24 to 48 hour longevity

[@eboss3000]

Hey Nikhil, nice Vid and great work! i am highly interested on Fragrances from Al Haramain and Rasasi, so could you please Review: Rasasi Yazan and Entebaa, Rasasi Hatem Ruh Al Mughamarah and also Al Haramain Etois Silver

[@eboss3000]

Thanks Nikhil

[@cybercrime5197]

Exotic Scents where is al Haramain shop in India

[@yatharthchaturvedi2874]

I also have ajmal abia!!

[@topchoice32]

where can we get these from is there a website

[@vijayaKumari-qf1pg]

Hello sir! :) your videos are soooo damn interesting.I live in Hyderabad and recently started taking interest in perfumes.Before stumbling upon your channel, I have watched plenty of videos on youtube that discuss designer perfumes.Your channel has for sure piqued my interest in trying perfumes available in my own city.Huge THANKYOU!!! I have 2 questions for you :- 1)Can you kindly suggest the finest smelling 'Petrichor' scent.I did watch your Mitti attar video.I want to know if there is anything else that is closest to Wet Mud scent from Kannauj or Hyderabad? 2) Can you kindly make a video on middle eastern perfumes that smell similar to designer perfumes for women like, a) Chanel No5 EDT b)Dior Hypnotic poison EDT c)Black Opium d) Chloe e)Juicy Cotuore f) Carolina Herra g)Chanel 'Chance' and so on. Thankyou very much! :)

[@vijayaKumari-qf1pg]

Thankyou very much sir! :)

[@deepakhiregoudar]

great video brother..... keep up the good work... U traveled 12 hrs to reach Hyderabad??? R u from Karnataka??

[@cojovi79]

Middle eastern fragrances seem to work the best with my skin. I actually wonder if it has anything to do with melanin, as the perfumes transform into something much warmer on me than on Caucasians. Not saying that Caucasians can't wear them as well, just an observation that they seem to work better with my chemistry than most other frags out there, without becoming intense incense frags.

[@DemetrePHajenian]

You were right about the fact that all the designer fragrances are getting very boring. Same ol Same ol. I absolutely love all my middle Eastern gems. How exciting to discover new favorites. I do not mind blind buying, as long as it is not to expensive. ..Its part of the fun of this crazy hobby. Believe it or not I have not been let down once with any Middle East discovery. .They all have their own little personalities.

[@pawarJatt7]

A new perfume is being introduce by The House of Abdul Karim Al Farsi Named "Islamabad". An expensive attar than bagdad and Istabul. 47-48£ per Tola. Must review on it. It will really amaze ur Nose.

[@tanishamarko9251]

best attar for women please

[@sohaibbmubassam6981]

sir .please make a review about Junaid Jamshed perfume house .my friends are talking about this house

[@farhankhawaja7560]

Oud qadim and oud al junaid are quite beautiful because in 20$ he provides awesomeness

[@MarvFitBikesKicks]

I really am interested in middle Eastern colognes, where would you recommend I start. I've been looking at club de nuit intense and tres nuit. Any recommendations would be appreciated

[@MarvFitBikesKicks]

+Nikhil S I have 24 gold by scentstory, I think it's decent, definitely over hyped in my honest opinion. I'll check those out though thank you

[@MarvFitBikesKicks]

+Nikhil S I hear ya. I'm not what oud actually smells like, but if it's what I smell in the 24 gold, I think it is a bit overwhelming for my taste and kind of hinders what else was put into it. The dry down was a bit more woody which I found more acceptable but the the sweetness and Oud is strong

[@MarvFitBikesKicks]

+Nikhil S what do you feel about the oud in the 24 gold? *Side note* My local stockist of middle eastern colognes is absolutely ridiculous lol, I asked the price of club de nuit intense man, this person said $129.99 but he'll sell it to me for $119.99, I told him I can buy it on eBay and Amazon for $29.99 smh

[@MarvFitBikesKicks]

+Nikhil S thanks for all the info. What are some brands selling some real quality stuff that you know?

[@MarvFitBikesKicks]

+Nikhil S awesome man thanks for your help, I'll follow your page now

[@mihircp22]

Kind of short of regret spending $$$ on designer and western niche fragrances.

[@tapptom]

Bahrain fragrance is amazing

[@nerminsalkic6360]

Yes . .shaikh is best . .

[@shavenonthedarkside6708]

Im subscribed very good content. I am trying to wisely buy my 1st middle eastern fragrance to review on my channel. My channel is about traditional shaving (like grandads did back when we were children) but I review a budget fragrance at the end of my video. I have been hearing good things about Armaf and Rasai.

[@shavenonthedarkside6708]

THOSE BRUSHES are the signature of a true classy REAL man--truth! Do you have a safe recommendation from those houses (I like florals, rose, tonka bean, fruit) stuff for men, but a woman MIGHT like it. I always think like that, because you normally don't have to worry about being cloying I find. I spray heavy lol. However, I am going to get that Dunhill Custom you review. I been looking at it for months.

[@sonogabri1]

.I'm not sure yet if I like Oudh or not.But I sure like the oil form of a perfume.That I'm sure of, however the truth is that many oriental fragrances have similar basic ingredients, which makes smell the same. Some of them are awfully skanky and blind-buying ends up being a waste of money.Hopefully I will find soon a perfume I will like......it might take time.

[@siddhantmerh592]

Try small scale perfumers like M.L Ramnarain or Md. Ayub & Yaqub. Well designer fragrances are very one dimensional, you can sniff as deep as you want.. even after hours of dry down it would still smell very 1 dimensional lacking depth, yet very upfront on the nose.

[@tahirmirzasialkoti1]

I can see the book in ur hands

[@xaviervallhonrat530]

Where could I get samples from these brands ?

[@xaviervallhonrat530]

+Nikhil S I wonder if I try to contact ajmal if they will send out if I pay shipping fingers crossed :) check out my site scentlion.com leave a review of any colognes you have smelled I would be honored. At the bottom of each review it will give you the option. Maybe in the future you could review for us :)

[@xaviervallhonrat530]

What are your top 5 Middle Eastern Fragrances

[@xaviervallhonrat530]

Thank you my friend !

[@Jouuuji]

Where can i buy ame sombre?

[@Jouuuji]

which brand should i choose if i want ame sombre

[@waqarghulam2653]

Seems like Arabian perfume houses are gathering market share at a fast pace. However presentation needs improvement, Amouaj is an exception

[@mehwishmehwish3213]

Are middle east perfum alcohol free ?

[@mehwishmehwish3213]

Ok, thank you

[@ikramulhoque2014]

I'm on a exhibition where armaf and zunaid is available.. So Wat u would like to mk me smell.. The best of them.. I already visited both nice exotic perfumes and atracticng presentation.

[@mdtariqueanwar5556]

KZbin pe shayad is topic par video kisi aur ki nahi hai