Rasasi is probably my favorite Middle-Eastern house and I have 28 bottles in my Scent Armory. I started my Middle Eastern journey picking-up gems from Arabian Oud and Lattafa. At the time, the ones from Arabian Oud (Kalemat, Kalemat Black, etc.) were fairly priced on the discount market...but that quickly changed. So I picked-up Raghba and all the flankers (dirt cheat and almost as awesome) but they too started to be harder to get here in the States, but still quite affordable. I then discovered Rasasi and have been buying these and inexpensive clones from Armaf. The Armaf frags are okay, but no where near the quality of Rasasi...and these too are readily available and generally quite affordable. Anyway, top notch list: Here are my favorites: 1. Rasasi Hawas - I'm on my 6th bottle...better suited for the younger lads, as you mentioned, but it's a compliment magnet...especially from the young ladies agest 18-28. I'm a physically fit older gentleman, and waitresses will come up to me and ask what I'm wearing with my girlfriend sitting next to me. And we're surrounded by the scent of food so this fragrance is beastly for a freshie. 2. Rasasi La Yuqawam Jasmine Wisp - I love this fragrance on my girlfriend and it will drop by boxers. LOL! 3. Rasasi La Yuqawam Tobacco Blaze - asky brandy tobacco...without tobacco...brilliant release by Rasasi. 4. Rasasi La Yuqawam Pour Homme - a Tuscan Leather clone, but it's much more wearable than the Tom Ford. Excellent!!! 5. Rasasi Faqat Lil Rijal - could easily slap a Maison Francis Kurkdjian or Roja Dove label on this one. Love it!!! 6. Rasasi Hawas For Her - I just love this one on the girlfriend. 7. Rasasi Khaltat Al Oudh - similar to Serge Lutens Santal Majuscule, but better. Very under-rated IMO. 8. Rasasi Maa Arwaak for Him - Very unique, yet not flashy, but I just love it for whatever reason. 9. Rasasi Daarej for Men - I didn't care for that cumin note at first...but warmed-up to it after a while. 10. Rasasi Sotoor Taa and Waaw (tie) Love or like these (and great clones) but not all that original so I couldn't put 'em in the Top 10: Rasasi Attar Al Mohobba - really nice...but kinda has that 1 Million DNA going on Rasasi La Yuqawam Femme - really nice Black Orchid clone...but it can't touch the original. Rasasi Al Wisam Day - solid Silver Mountain Water clone Rasasi Entebaa - Silver Mountain Water meets blackberry wine. Um...didn't like it as much as Al Wisam Day. Rasasi Rumz Al Rasasi Crocodile Pour Lui - Dior Sauvage clone, perhaps, but darker/spicier fragrance. Rasasi Rumz Al Rasasi Leo Pour Lui - some Amouage Jubilation Man similarities at the open (very nice!) Rasasi Rumz Al Rasasi Zebra Pour Lui - one of the best Creed Aventus clone out there, and excellent performance. One's that I feel are under-rated...just because I like 'em: * Rasasi Jaish - wood, cedar wood, sawdust, and more wood. I just like it. One's I didn't like: * Rasasi Tasmeem - it's okay, but I was disappointed since this one was hyped a bit * Rasasi Yazan - I need to revisit this one because it was very strange to me. * Rasasi Shuhrah Pour Homme - in a nutshell, Rasasi took Tobacco Blaze and mixed it with a bunch of over-ripe fruit. Kinda interesting, but also kinda repulsive. * Rasasi La Yuqawam Orchid Prairie - synthetic orchid and band-aid = big disappointment. * Rasasi La Yuqavam Ambergris Showers - I didn't like this one, but perhaps I'll warm up to it. I still have to try Rasasi WOW Woody (been on my to buy list, but hard to find over here). I am also wanting to try/buy the Junoon and Boruzz lineups. Thanks for the info on Dhanal Oudh Nashwah...I'm look at it passively, but nobody covers this one *SO* imagine my surprise to find out this one smells similar to Fumerie Turque, which I have been wanting for years and years. Cheers!
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
Great comment Jim, I am sure this will help a lot of people. Quite like your top tean and would love to try Tobacco Blaze, as I have never smelled it and I am definately setting my eyes on Khaltat Al Oud. . Have you tried any others from Lattafa? I have heard Dirham Oud by Ard al Zafran (?) is very good. Might have to blind buy that one. I recently blind bought Ashaar by Rasasi and that is quite a good Oud based fragarnce, still the Jury is out on that one.
@umbaipscpscperwad4015 жыл бұрын
iLove you my rassasi
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
hahahah, we all do bro :).
@jimr8805 жыл бұрын
@@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews Sorry for not replying, but I didn't see this comment until now...can you review Ashaar because that one has been on my scent radar for a while. The Ard al Zafran perfumes are not easy to come by here in the States, but I did manage to pick up Ard Al Zafaran Shaikh Al Oud, Ard Al Zaafaran/Al Zaafran Land Oud Sharqia, and Ard Al Zaafaran Oud Isphahan/Ishpahan back in 2014/5 and like or love all three. Besides, being hard to find they were not listed in Fragrantica and the spelling of the names is questionable because the writing is in Arabic and I've been them spelled many ways. I would love to explore more from this house, but I gave up because they were so difficult to find and such little information is posted about them.
@jimr8805 жыл бұрын
@@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews Also, I just checked and noticed Fragrantica lists five (5) of their perfumes, yet I see dozens listed on middle eastern shopping sites. Too bad online sites like Souq.com don't ship to the US or I would have ordered dozens more from Lattafa, Arabian Oud, Ard Al Zaafaran and others. For example, back in 2015 I was really wanting to try the house of Al Musbah (which I guess are widely available and reasonably priced in Saudi Arabia) but are hard to find here and/or too expensive for a blind buy: Al Musbah Intense Oudh. Al Musbah Mujallad 1, Al Musbah Prince of Musk, and Al Musbah Prince of Oudh. Also, here are some others that I had placed on my wish list (2015) but couldn't find (mostly) or at a reasonable price: Ard Al Zafaran Rilisat Oshaq , Asayel Al Oud Masakom Oud, Lattafa Al Azra. Are you familiar with any of these?
@JoyAmin6665 жыл бұрын
great list brother, one house i love so much :)
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Joy, really nice of you to stop by :). We share the love for rasasis , they are superb value for money.
@maddenlanden53863 жыл бұрын
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@davidmarley803 жыл бұрын
@Madden Landen instablaster :)
@maddenlanden53863 жыл бұрын
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@AmitSharma-cg7qr5 жыл бұрын
I would like to share my bit about Rasasi, I have a friend who works for Rasasi in Dubai. They are a world class organisation and have state of the art perfume processing plants. They are even better than a lot of so called designer houses as they are just putting a label on the fragrances and a manufacturer like Rasasi actually produces them. A Brand which is only in perfumes will produce better fragrances compared to the one who are into everything like shoes, bags and other accessories. 😊😊😊 Great Intuitive video once again AC.
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
That's a brilliant insight Amit, thank you. I am so pleased to learn that their facilities are world beaters but they never shout about it. This humility is evident in many walks of life when it comes to eastern philosophy ... everything seems to be measured by western standards when it comes to production facilities, but it shouldn't be. I have massive respect for this house and for a good reason.
@sulaimanjalloh5 жыл бұрын
I enjoy your reviews, and this is the second one I've watched. You do justice to the fragrances and give a fair, balanced, and practical perspective to each of them. I appreciate that you're fully informed about Middle Eastern and Western fragrances and that you recognize the nuances between similar productions. You tell it as it is with truth and honesty, and no facade, fanfare, or pretenses. Just by this review, I've already placed three of the items in a cart as we speak....thank you.
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
Nice one Suleiman, which ones did you go for my friend. Most appreciate your kind words for me, thank you !
@sulaimanjalloh5 жыл бұрын
@@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews I watched your review about the Aventus contenders (I'm glad you just didn't relegate them to being clones), and thus I'm acquiring "Rumz Al Rasasi Pour Lui", "Al Wisam Day", "Boruzz Abeer Malasiya", and "Dhan Al Oudh Nashwah". I also plan on getting from your 10 complimented designer fragrances: Aqua Di Parma Colonia Intensia, Bvlgari Man In Black Essence, and Dior Homme Intense. What I love about the way you reviewed the complimented 10 is that you gave your impressions of the effect of the fragrance on you and others. That tells me that the perfumery's artistry did hit the mark and that your subjective taste concurred. I think we have similar tastes.
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
Brilliant picks Sulaiman, I have a feeling you will like all of them :)
@SkyDiverTO5 жыл бұрын
Daarej, Enteba and Hawas are my faves especially Daarej.
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately, i havent tried Dareej and Enteba but Hawas is pretty good :). Thanks for watching :)
@aromafromheaven2 жыл бұрын
Great video..I appreciate Rasasi so much
@bikazful5 жыл бұрын
Who else here finds Shuhrah is the must underated Rasasi fragrance?? I got quite a few of them and here is my top 4 1- La Yuqawam 2- Shuhrah 3- Zebra 4- Hawas
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
Great Choices, yes I have to sample Shurah myself properly.
@briangrossett33815 жыл бұрын
I have Rasasi Daarej and Rasasi Tasmeem. I love them. Daarej is for dates and evening wear and Tasmeem is for daytime. Daarej gives me a D&G the one vibe, although they are difderent, but ive never smelled anything similar to Tasmeem.
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
Nice one Brian, I am going to have to try them both now :).
@veritasvincit27455 жыл бұрын
I like these two as well, Brian. They're great. Daarej doesn't last brilliantly on me although it's by no means an under performer for me. Tasmeem lasts forever on me by contrast. I tend to wear them at opposite times to you. Tasmeem during the evening and Daarej during the day. Best wishes!
@briangrossett33815 жыл бұрын
@@veritasvincit2745 . I agree on the performances. I tend to use them in contrast to your way because I live in Jamaica where the temperature is hot all the time
@NyangoStarAmerica2 ай бұрын
Rasasi makes really great fragrances.
@pakscents34295 жыл бұрын
My current favourite from Rasasi is Fattan pour homme, which emulates Terre d Hermes. It also solves the performance issues, I traditionally have with Rasasi. Nevertheless, love your endeavours, stay blessed.
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Hassan. i have actually never liked TdH so I think I will stay away from Fattan :)). I am surprised to hear that you have performance issues with Rasasi!
@toruad42635 жыл бұрын
Love this list The house is very formidable La Yuquawan Pour Homme is a personal favorite. Need to try some others.
@jaimejimenez47155 жыл бұрын
I agree, Hawas is a great performer and in my opinion much better than Invictus. It can make a great spring and summer scent and can actually work year round if you live in a warm climate. Enteba is also a very nice fragrance.
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
I agree James, its a real all weather versatile fragrance. theres another one I would recommend, and that is Dunhill Icon, if you haven't already got it in your collection.
@showizeventsandentertainme4545 жыл бұрын
That's wonderful review brother,Rasasi is the 💓 of my list.thank you.
@itskyyuuuu5 жыл бұрын
I like Al Wisam Day, Entebaa, and Hawas! great value!
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
I have not tried Entebaa yet but I am going to , lot of people have been singing its praise :).
@BobbyDior5 жыл бұрын
Fantastic, AC! Thank you. Hawas, for me, all day, all night!
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
Ah my man! man by the ocean likes oceanic scents :)
@DaniloRod235 жыл бұрын
Great list, man and I really like the way you explain fragrances.. I have a few ones now and I'm in love with Rasasi. Hawas and Shuhrah are definitely my favorites. Subscribbed!
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Danilo, I appreciate for your subscription mate.
@ahmedkhankhan89415 жыл бұрын
Thanks I glad to see that Al wisam is on 2nd number very good perfume.,
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
Truly, I think Al wissam is very nicely made fragrance :)
@ahmedkhankhan89415 жыл бұрын
@@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews sir there is also a good perfume line called axe signature gold dark vinelle and oud Wood please review on this perfume maybe it's a copy of Tom Ford 😊...,,
@AgnesEva5 жыл бұрын
*I'll have to try the Taa. Sounds great. And I like Tabarome. The only Creed I really like.*
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
Agnes, just to set your expectation Taa does not have the late drydown of Tabarome :)
@johnphilipalhambra68823 жыл бұрын
Damn! No Rasasi Daarej in the list, I love that one!
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews3 жыл бұрын
I will do a new list John for 2020, it will figure there I promise.
@Christian-rt3kg5 жыл бұрын
I actually purchased Dhan Al oud Naswah from your review. I am glad I did! I never would have tried it otherwise. You are 100% accurate in your description AC! At first, I get that skanky smell in the opening, I can see it turning off a few folks who would judge it just for by the opening. Once I got past that initial dirty/skanky oud, this fragrance blossomed into an absolutely beautiful scent. By the way, why does this fragrance have that skankiness in the begging? What is causing it to smell that way? I've never actually smelled a fragrance like that. Thanks again for the fantastic reviews!!
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
Hi Christian , I am delighted you went for Dahnal Oud Nashwah mate, its compared to Fumerie Turque which is a critically acclaimed fragrance. I adore Naswah and still think its the best Rasasi out there. That skank is the Oud in it I think as only Oud smells skanky in my view, a bit similar to the Oud note in Tobacco Oud by Tom Ford I suppose.
@noblemonarch64315 жыл бұрын
When its Rasasi, rest assured about the quality , fragrance duration and price, the very best in luxurious fragrances., favourite of the masses.
@macar80115 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this one and all your videos, SO useful and well explained.
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
Absolute pleasure my friend, I am glad this video was help full :)
@ivanmarin8882 Жыл бұрын
👏👏👏👏👍the number one is only for masters
@ozzymeck8705 жыл бұрын
Glad to see you're in good spirits AC! I'm just recuperating from this Manchester cold. Anyways my Top 5 Rasasi's for life... 1. Atheer Cambodia 2 . Ashaar pour homme 3. Taa 4. Daarej 5. Hawas
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
Glad to see you are on the mend mate. I am always in good spirits bud! I love scents and when I am around them I am in cloud 9. So I have to try Ashaar then? Lot of people are praising it. What about Shaghaf? have you tried it?
@ozzymeck8705 жыл бұрын
@@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews Ashaar pour homme is an expertly blended handsome oud fragrance, highly agreeable to Western sensibilities judging by the compliments I get . I'm yet to sniff Shaghaf, but should have it by the end of the week . Just placed an order from Sama perfumes.
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
Great! tell me a little bit more about Ashaar, what does it smell like? What are the notes? I am going to order it.
@ozzymeck8705 жыл бұрын
@@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews Top notes : Bergamot, Cardamom, Cinnamon Heart notes: Cedarwood Base notes : sandalwood,Moss, Styrax & oud. This is a smooth blend with excellent performance. You get a spicy citrus opening &in the mid you get a dark green subtle earthy woody nuance which transforms on my skin to a velvety elegant smoky sultry oud with resinous sweetness from the Styrax.
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for doing this mate, just ordered.
@dayvidgee87675 жыл бұрын
Love the sound of some of these. Need to get my nose on some of them, especially Naswah. Sounds amazing. Thanks for sharing
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
my pleasure buddy, and, go for Nashwah if you have no problems with powdery scents okay?
@dayvidgee87675 жыл бұрын
@@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews I like powdery, so no issues there :)
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
Great! me too :)
@ahmedalwy5 жыл бұрын
your top 10 is fantastic,i have hawas men and la yuqawam,cant wait to see top 10 from the house of Arabian Oud.
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Ahmed, I will see what I can do about Arabian Oud.
@jhors77774 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the work and effort you put into these videos AC!:)
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews4 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate :) glad you enjoyed.
@prototp15 жыл бұрын
Rasasi makes amazing frags and you're right best house from middle east . I've tried half of them and I love them. Great list sir. Will send you more samples of rasasi frags soon
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
O yes, I am sure when I sample a Rasasi that I am going to enjoy it. They beat most western designers hand down. I would love to know the names of their perfumers one day as they are very good.
@Shukrana_Universe5 жыл бұрын
Haha yes Sir, it’s supposed to be similar to Oud Ispahan which I have but according to Me this is much more deeper, thicker and darker also longer lasting and head turner.Also Atheer Cambodia is compliment magnet to the core.perhaps the most distinguished scent on this planet
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip on al Assam, and I agree on compliment factor of Atheer cambodia. Time to sample Al Assam :).
@spacerec4 жыл бұрын
Great rundown into the house of Rasasi
@TheRealBrook19684 жыл бұрын
Great. LaYuqawam was the only Rasasi I owned for a long time and I didn't know I was stinking up the room.
@user-hn9cj6kh9j5 жыл бұрын
Amazing! I couldn't agree with the list more. Wisam day is really one of the best Rasasis. Atheer Cambodia is really good too but it's very airy which is a big minus for me.
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
Thank Hamza and yeah Wissam Day is a fantastic fragrance!
@SALMAN30573 жыл бұрын
Hawas,,and shaghaf did u TRyd,,, both best perfume I ever seen rasasi group,,
@lukasskywalker92755 жыл бұрын
Rasasi Woody one of my all time favourite!
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
great choice Lukas, I enjoy it too :)
@baskarsai83044 жыл бұрын
Mrg I received rasasi hawas from flipkart Rs 4694 INR much hype On you tube but after watching your review ordered it..I wl share my experience later.
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews4 жыл бұрын
Look forward to your thoughts
@syedorion5275 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for a such wonderful review of RASASI perfumes.......... Simply awesome.
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Syed, I am glad you liked it :)
5 жыл бұрын
To begin with, love the shirt. Now I'm going to watch the list!
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Joao :) hope you enjoyed the list mate :).
@hzbutt735 жыл бұрын
Wow man....what a lovely style of presentation....you have earned another sub....from pakistan
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
Salam Walekum Zarar Sahab, most appreciate your kind words and your subscription :). I am glad you like my content.
@shajiwahab5 жыл бұрын
Rasasi Zebra was my scent of the day. I actually prefer this over CDNIM or Al Haramain l'aventure. I also have the Hawas and Al Wisam Day. Oh how lucky to be living in Dubai 😊
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
I agree Shaji, I recently tried Vespero and its about 3 times more expensive and the Zebra smelled just like it. The Zebra is a stellar fragrance :)
@anuragrp19884 жыл бұрын
Hi, I was wondering from which mall I can find rasasi fragrances on discount in dubai, I told one of my friend to buy few for me and send it to India.. Plz mention place, fragrances from rasasi to buy for and its dubai prices.. Thanks in advance
@shajiwahab4 жыл бұрын
@@anuragrp1988 Rasasi outlets are available in all major malls in Dubai. So finding one is not a problem! About discounts... They do have offers/deals and promos from time to time. It's always safe to buy from their stores
@anuragrp19884 жыл бұрын
@@shajiwahab thanks mate.. Can you please mention few good rasasi fragrances from your own experience and its UAE prices if you can quote..
@shajiwahab4 жыл бұрын
@@anuragrp1988 Rasasi Pour Lui 9325 popularly known as Rasasi Zebra is my favorite. It's an Aventus clone. I'm on my 3rd bottle. Another favorite is Rasasi Hawas, an Invictus clone. Check this channel and other KZbin reviews for Top Rasasi fragrances. Surely you will get a lot of suggestions. Perfumes are a very personal thing. My taste may differ from yours. The 2 perfumes I suggested are blind buy worthy though in my opinion. The prices are available on their official website
@irreplacableable4 жыл бұрын
*respect* for the honourable mention...I too have same point f view regarding la qua......
@shullerdias43792 жыл бұрын
Just brilliant Review. Keep it up and keep going. 👍👍👍👍👍
@techdad27165 жыл бұрын
How is Rasasi Daarej not on this list? Easily one of the best Rasasi fragrances if not one of the best fragrances one can wear. Full stop.
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
:). Wait for PART 2.
@MrRyanworldwide5 жыл бұрын
@@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews Where is part 2?
@saeedanwer22825 жыл бұрын
Daarej good
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
Very good and also Shaghaf for summer.
@drajaytikaria20105 жыл бұрын
wow , i like ur command in the subject ..awsome !
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Ajay, I am delighted you enjoyed the video :)
@whenyourout5 жыл бұрын
I am so grateful for the education in Arabian Scents. I am falling in love with them brilliant! Of course a wonderful review, you have a wonderful speaking voice! Professional presentation! you inspired me to make a few videos myself! I have the bug! god bless!
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Jason, and you definately should look into Arabian houses and don't stop there, please do delve deep into the unique and ancient world of Attars :).
@kuberinqulab3 жыл бұрын
After watching your videos, I recently purchased a lot of Rasasis, (zebra, Al Wassim day, Hawas, Satoor Waaw, Musk Al Hareer). The are really great fragrances but the 2021 batches are reformulated and they are I feel they have diluted the fragrances. The longevity and projection is minimum and they disappear within max 3 hours. Sad.
@kuberinqulab3 жыл бұрын
After using them for 2 months, I can say, I was too early to judge them. Now, I am in love in this house. Very high value for money.
@bkorodi17975 жыл бұрын
Shuhrah is my favourite :)
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
Nice one, i am yet to sample it :)
@MulhollandDr5 жыл бұрын
We should keep quiet on Shuhrah before it gains "fame". Let the people think that it's this big bad monster of a fragrance, which it ever so's not.
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
hahaha, your enthusiasm for the fragrance is infectious :). I recently sampled Shurah and I like it but not a love. Either way I will be featuring it in the Part 2 of this series. Have you sampled Shaghaf by the way?
@mkp1895 жыл бұрын
@@MulhollandDr Heard that the Shuhrah of 2018 are watered down. Sadly a wonderful fragrance let down by Rasasi. Loved the 2017 one i have and wanted another backup but dropped the idea after the watered down news.
@stefanignatov54605 жыл бұрын
@@mkp189 No,its not watered down. I have 2018 August batch and trust me, its a beast.
@hatchpeacock99623 жыл бұрын
I've had the no.1 in this list for a few months but not used much. A few days ago I realised there was a Penhaligons shop in Bath near where I live. Went in, got sprayed with a few expensive perfumes on my arms.. since then I like the Rasasi much more -reminds me of some of the Penhaligons?!
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews3 жыл бұрын
I couldn't agree more. The biggest reason I like Rasasi is because of that.
@hatchpeacock99623 жыл бұрын
@@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews Do you like Penhaligons AC? I haven't had any experience with expensive/niche perfumes before really. I found some of them really nice. Made me feel quite sophisticated wearing them!
@powershotokan59674 жыл бұрын
CLEAR AND CLEAR... NIcE
@justaddlight5 жыл бұрын
Love that Woody bottle. And phonetically, Hawas actually translates to "noise" in Polish. lol So bring the noise AC. Bring it.
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
Hahaha, i am noisy alright mate :). Hawas actually means lust in Urdu so yeah take what you will :)
@justaddlight5 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha noisy lust. I love it.
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
Hahahah, Awesome :)
@shavenonthedarkside67085 жыл бұрын
Slendid list 🙏
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot Chad, always great to see you mate :). I know you have a pretty good rasasi Collection too :). Have a great weekend mate.
@sambill89105 жыл бұрын
amazing review....glad that i found ur channel
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Sam, I am glad you like the content my friend :).
@JmeJ835 жыл бұрын
Excellent list AC! I really love La Yuquwam, but the best from the Rassasi House 'imo'.. would be Rumz Al Rasasi 9453 Pour Lui 'leopard'. It's very, VERY similar to Nasomatto - Black Afghano, which i also own & love. The quality of the Rassasi is amazing.. and the performance is great too! It's rare for me to get back up bottles, as i have a large collection, but when quality like this can be had for around £30 a bottle, it is a no brainer! 🙂👌
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I actually have 9453 Leopard and I like it. I did not realize that it was a clone of Black Afghano. I will see if I can do a head to head comparison.
@asa92685 жыл бұрын
I own leopard too and I have never realised any comparisons to Black Afgano by Nasomatto..the leopard is resinous berry like sweet up top and dries down to some hints of incence and spices..id love to see the comparison bro..interesting
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I am intrigued too by the comment so I am going to try and get a decant of Black Afghano and do a comparison video soon.
@m.s.biteth11645 жыл бұрын
@@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews Please do. I own both, and I put the Leopard into the same "dense" aroma category - to my mind, that is - vintage Amber Absolute, Black Afgano, Vintage Jub 25, Laudano Nero, Shirah.... where it's thick and dank. (does that make sense?)
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
Interesting, I am going to do the side by side comparison soon :)
@ThePasterio4 жыл бұрын
Hi. Im new collecting last 5 months. I did get 3 of the Rassasi that are more designer type including Hawas. You have a more experienced list. When im ready i will purchase some. Wonderful list. Looking forward to it. Thank you....
@ironmoe775 жыл бұрын
I have a few Rasasi fragrances. My favourite is Shuhrah.
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
Nice one, I have smelled Shurah and it is a beast for sure :)
@ironmoe775 жыл бұрын
Smells Good oh yes it is. Thanks for the reply
@MulhollandDr5 жыл бұрын
Yeah, Shuhrah is a beautiful rose 🌹 oudh combo. Hopefully, it stays underground before prices get jacked, and supplies run low.
@ironmoe775 жыл бұрын
The Cowboy that’s why I’ve got a backup bottle. 👍
@MulhollandDr5 жыл бұрын
@@ironmoe77 || Yep, yep.
@cheesball965 жыл бұрын
Found your page yesterday. Love it. Subbed.
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
Thank you my friend, and I am delighted you are loving my content :)
@bgerald364 жыл бұрын
Can you give the list please?
@ricardojmestre5 жыл бұрын
Great review, thank you! Rasasi Ashaar is one of my top ten favorites. But it is a daring one :)
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
For sure , but its a very nice scent :)
@ricardojmestre5 жыл бұрын
@@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews it's my favorite Rasasi
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
glad to hear :)
@Jlankq1234 жыл бұрын
What a fantastic video! I would like to see new one in this year🔥👍
@veritasvincit27455 жыл бұрын
I love Rasasi too, AC. I've got a fair few now and really enjoy them. Oud al Misk is a rare miss for me out of their line up. I just find it too weak and underwhelming. My favourite of theirs changes on mood but is currently Dhan Al Oudh Al Nokhba. This one is just blowing me away but have to say that I would not have liked it at the start of my fragrance appreciation interest. Simply too much of a powerhouse but I've learnt how to appreciate and wear it now.
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
Nice one. I havent smelled Nokhba but I have heard its pretty good :). Oud Al Misk is quite a nice scent on me and I like to wear it when it warms up a bit , say June July time here in the UK. Its really a very nice cheapie.
@Mrgreen252005 жыл бұрын
Good job
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
Merci :)
@Darkandahalf5 жыл бұрын
Great video and great shirt too brother :)
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
Thank you my friend :). I am glad you liked the video.
@shanjiable5 жыл бұрын
Al wisam...and shurah...ohh my God..
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
:), I agree , also if you can please try Shaghaf even nicer than Shurah.
@Kobayashhi5 жыл бұрын
"not a huge collection, 15 or 16" for a single house !
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
Hahahah, if you think about it reviewrs own like 30 -40 Rasasis :). Thanks for stopping by buddy.
@Kobayashhi5 жыл бұрын
@@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews you got me curious about wisam, must be hard to find samples.
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
Yeah Samples are hard mate, but Wissam Day is seriously all weather gem!
@dharmanderkumar64705 жыл бұрын
AC bro, vry informative nd top review, keep it up.i always waits for ur new videos.
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Dharmendra, I am glad you liked the video my friend :).
@LHommeDeParfum5 жыл бұрын
Great review. Learned quite a lot from it and will try some of them. Cheers.
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
I am glad you enjoyed the video :).
@MrAmirr764 жыл бұрын
Super great review Ac. thx for your review about Rasasi Al Wissam Day. I did check around to find it and I did finally did( it is so difficult to find these kinds of scents in Sweden otherwise), and ordered it , just waiting to see how it is, of course, I do trust you bro*****. Have a rocking day.cheers
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews4 жыл бұрын
Oh nice one Amir, I am hoping you enjoy Al Wissam Day mate, its really a very good fragrance. Bro, You have been with me since I was 20 subs down, how does it feel to cross 6K ? Thanks for your support man :)
@MrAmirr764 жыл бұрын
@@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews I am so happy for you dear bro to cross 6K, It is awesome********* , You are the best mate:).wish you happiness prosperity success and all the best,cheers
@sarthbhati94304 жыл бұрын
What about Rasasi Daarej???
@Shukrana_Universe5 жыл бұрын
Amazing List Sir as usual, My favourite house and my favourites being Asrar Indonesia, Atheer Cambodia and Rooh Al Assam
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
i have never smelled Rooh Al Assam but I have heard that its Pran, Prem Chopra, Danny and Shakti Kapoor in the same bottle. Is that right?
@GlennMartin5 жыл бұрын
Pour Lui Zibra is a much higher quality clone of Creed Aventus, CDNIM is so synthetic I don't like it, this has the smooth high quality pineapple that you want. Last just as long as CDNIM. Al Wissam Day is as good as you mention it my man, very well made, was a little too rosey at first but don't get it anymore. La Yuqawam is a beast, two sprays that's it, Tuscan Leather done even better. Hawas: compliment monster, panty dropper. Anyone recommend another Rasasi?
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
Wait for my part 2 Glenn :)).
@forgiveandforget53165 жыл бұрын
From middle east
@berengereful4 жыл бұрын
So they copy European and American brands ?
@gilgiti9035 жыл бұрын
great list....u r best reviewer....
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
:) Thank you Faisal, very kind of you !
@satyajeetdharmadhikari25745 жыл бұрын
Geranium is used as a substitute for Rose in most western Oud and Rose combination...
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
Not necessarily, Geranium has its own merits from its scent profile and various facets it provides, which makes it pretty usable on its own merit rather than being a substitute for Rose.
@anthonygomes37515 жыл бұрын
Which is the BEST Rasasi line: A very strong male perfume which has a blend of Oudh/Fruity/Citrussy...
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
Hi Anthony, I would say Rasasi Ashaar, Dahn Al oud Nashwah ( my number 1) , Dahn Al oudh Nokhba and Oud Al mubakhar.
@zeshanahmed46325 жыл бұрын
Rasasi Al wisam day. Best ever I love it I wish to smell it 24 hours a day
@MulhollandDr5 жыл бұрын
Shuhrah, Shuhrah, Shuhrah!
@hazolite5 жыл бұрын
Between Shuhrah & Daareej, which one is the best and long lasting with great projection?
@stefanignatov54605 жыл бұрын
@@hazolite Shuhrah is a beast for sure.
@lkensidahmed2225 жыл бұрын
keep going my freind i lilke your videos
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your support Iken, it keeps me going , most appreciated :).
@AgnesEva5 жыл бұрын
*I have La Yuqavam and love it :)*
@anotherfragrancereviewer49325 жыл бұрын
Great List! Al Wisam Day has given me a lot of joy in summer and compliments as well. Have you tried Shurah? Thinking of blind buying it
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I have a sample of Shurah but never tried it. If you thinking of blind buying then I can highly recommend Shaghaf, thats a brilliant scent. Its based on Shurah but better composition some say. i own it and I love it!
@anotherfragrancereviewer49325 жыл бұрын
@@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews You mean Shagaf Oud?
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
No mate, its Shaghaf only.
@sandeep84425 жыл бұрын
Brother, you have to try atheer cambodia. It's the best rasasi imo.
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
I actually own a bottle of it Sandeep and it probably will feature in my Part 2 of the Rasasi fragrance which I plan to do soon.
@sandeep84425 жыл бұрын
@@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews sounds good, will be waiting.
@bassistman414 жыл бұрын
which is your favourite Rasasi for winter ?? I'm just discovering this thanks to your videos
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews4 жыл бұрын
Daniel, I would say Qasamat Morhaf, and Sotoor Taa. Those two won't fail you.
@bassistman414 жыл бұрын
@@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews thank you AC
@bassistman414 жыл бұрын
Love your channel
@waliamanik14 жыл бұрын
Show us your entire collection one day...
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews4 жыл бұрын
O my! that would be quite a video, I have more than 450 fragrances. I have done a video on my entire Guerlain Collection, so give it a watch when you have a moment. Its a long video though :)
@pauldean4934 жыл бұрын
You mention, was it the top fragrance or 2nd, you say it is ' powdery'. What DOES that mean ??!! I haven't a clue. Just bought some Rasasi Oud Al Mubakhar, it's not like any fragrance I've ever used or smelt before, it's got me hooked !!
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews4 жыл бұрын
wow glad you are hooked to this one Paul. By powdery I mean it smells a bit like the Talcum powers of the bygone days :)
@stayintouchdaily53345 жыл бұрын
Brother, after I saw your review on Rasasi Shagaf I ordered it and now you don't have that perfume in this list? I'm worried and heartbroken
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
Buddy, I made this list before I bought Shaghaf so I will create a new list on top 10 Rasasis this year. What do you think of Shaghaf ? Do you like it ?
@stayintouchdaily53345 жыл бұрын
@@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews Brother I just ordered it yesterday after watching ur review, I trust you blindly. Love from India
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the faith buddy but please keep your spending in check. I am delighted to see you are from India.
@julioruata22135 жыл бұрын
How you do it. I have only three colognes and I order few more. I look at Rosasi fragrances, but don't sell all that you mention in your list. I appreciated that you put the list, great help. Fantastic review and very refined taste about fragrances.
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Julio. If you are able to find some of these you will definitely enjoy :)
@julioruata22135 жыл бұрын
Smells Good there are not to sweet? I will love to find a fragrance that not only makes smell fresh but feel fresh all day long.
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
Pineapple Vintage intense , I will review it soon :). Another one is rasasi Oud Al Misk very cheap but very good.
@julioruata22135 жыл бұрын
Smells Good Great. Thanks
@mikelykan.94165 жыл бұрын
Al Wasim day is the reason i won't buy Creed's Silver Mountain Water really good stuff.
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
I hear you Mike, and I agree, many moons ago SMW was my signature scent :) and I dont a bottle now.
@rightlyguided22013 жыл бұрын
nice top 10, i am missing shuhrah though. Btw this shirt suits you very well, may i ask where did you buy it? :) I would like to buy one myself :)
@sandsmine5 жыл бұрын
must try a brand like this soon that is somewhat outside the department store circle. what web site would you recommend to order rasasi from. cheers
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
Hi John, depends on your location. If you are in the Uk or Europe I think Notino is the best option. Ebay private sellers also offer competitive pricing on them.
@myobplease15 жыл бұрын
Excellent review. Thank you! Rasasi fragrances really are wonderful. I started my experience with La Yuqawam and recently bought Khaltat Al Khasa and Faqat Lil Rijal which I love. Honestly there doesnt seem much point in Western fragrances with their poor performance and rip off prices. You called Faqat Lil Rijal skanky however can you recommend something even skankier? I want more skank!!
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Adrian :). the Skankiest Oud I have smelled is Oud Caravan No3 by Profumo.it. Mind you it develops beautifully!
@myobplease15 жыл бұрын
@@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews thank you! I'll check out Oud Caravan No 3 for sure. The first time I sprayed Faqat I thought I'd made a terrible mistake buying it. Now my nose is more experienced with oud I can't believe what a bargain this amazing fragrance is.
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
Oh Yes mate, Faqat is a big fragrance, and Oud definitely takes a long time to get tuned into. You have done very well mastering it I think.
@Papikristo4 жыл бұрын
Good man. Are these fragrances available in the UK? Which can I use that is a combo of woody, oriental and spicy ?
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews4 жыл бұрын
They are mate, check ebay. Try the number 1 its the best in my opinion. I have also done a full review of it.
@ahmmoh78825 жыл бұрын
Plz do a review for house of ajmal and alexndria fragrance
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
Hi, I have done a few from the house of Alexandria fragrances, please do check my older videos :)
@captainsonypony27093 жыл бұрын
No Hawas really SMH it's the best from the line
@bennycop5 жыл бұрын
I was wondering if you have any fragrances from AJMAL and if you do please make a review, especially from Ajmal Qafija collection
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
Benny I recently bought an Ajmal and will review that soon. I unfortunately have none from the Qafija collection though.
@bennycop5 жыл бұрын
@@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews Thank you so much for your attention sir, keep up the good work work, I'm enjoying your videos
@elvalenciano3 жыл бұрын
Hey AC! Great video as usual. My latest bottle of CDNI (2020 batch) is so watered and the performance is not the same than previous one (a batch of 2018). According to your knowledge, which is the best clone of Aventus in terms of quality and projection? Rasasi Pour Lui Zebra or Al Haramain L’Aventure / L’Aventure Intense? Thanks so much and keep doing this great job!
@satyajeetdharmadhikari25745 жыл бұрын
La Yuqawam is a clone of Tuscan Leather but very expensive for a clone
@dirtdiver173 жыл бұрын
Hey There AC!!! Have you tried Rasasi Qasamat Bareeq which is also a clone BR540? Will you do a review of this one and compare it to Al Haramain Amber Oud Rouge? I would love your take on them...
@Kontham19835 жыл бұрын
Sir can u suggest the best office wear from the house of rasai budget is below 3000
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
I would say Al wissam Day.
@davidobrien93622 жыл бұрын
Tuscan leather?,you sure mate,thought it was a clone of Ombre Leather,
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews2 жыл бұрын
Ombre leather came out in 2018 whereas La Yuquawam came out in 2012 after Tuscan Leather in 2007.
@salahtawi37254 жыл бұрын
Hi AC, I hope you are fine(?) where would you rank Rasasi Shaghaf today?? I appreciate your work a lot, quality stuff!
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews4 жыл бұрын
Hi Salah, thank you. I would say mid table, and I will soon do a part 2 of this.
@salahtawi37254 жыл бұрын
Smells Good Hello AC! Thanks for your quick responses, the mid sounds good. I think I’m going to purchase Shaghaf and hope for some Mancera’ish fruity quality (even if synthetic). I’m looking forward to that video! Have a good time!
@Shukrana_Universe5 жыл бұрын
But I still love Asrar Indonesia the most in this world... sir how would you rate qasamat Morhaf and qasamat ebhar of Rasasi... about Rooh Al Assam you won’t be disheartened according to me, sexy, sensual and seductive and way better than Oud Ispahan and Oud Palao, the latter being better than Oud Ispahan as Oud note is prominent in Oud palao
@SmellsGoodfragrancereviews5 жыл бұрын
Munish, thank you for the recommendations. I could not find Ebhar but just purchased Morhaf :). Cant wait to smell it and then review it.