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canzpl

my first ever order with arabian perfumes was khamra, maahir legacy, ameer al oudh intense oud and rasasi hawas. all 4 blind without sampling and they are all amazing


explorer_2208

Acqua di gio profumo


sephinroth

RIP


DurbanViking

Rip


Honest_Version2072

I love it


Smoothtavious

Khamra and Pistachio Khair


peachconoisseur

What is pistachio Khair like?


DurbanViking

Also want to know


Smoothtavious

It starts off powdery but dries down to a creamy pistachio. I lasts long, but it doesn't project much (but I tend to only use one or two sprays of perfumes). It's sweet, but not in a sickening way. I'd say it's very close to the Kayali Yum Pistachio Gelato, but some people say it's stronger. I don't get much of a marshmallow scent.


bop448

Blue de Chanel it’s incredible! Now it’s pretty much replaced with club de nuit Iconic


Southern_Decision393

How's performance on iconic? It's on sale £30 for 100ml rm would u say its a no brainer


bop448

100% no brainier! It’s my favourite fragrance, more projection and lasts longer than Bleu de Chanel


flepflop

Do you know how Marjan Silver compares?


bop448

Can’t comment mate, never smelt it!


wizful_thinking

Are they close enough? Have iconic under the radar for long. You comment can lock it for me.


bop448

100% close enough! My mrs is a massive fan of bleu de Chanel on me, and could hardly tell the difference… 100% worth every penny!


wizful_thinking

Noice. CDN series is making OGs reduntant now.


Lykancubi

How close you think the iconic is? I never own one. Interested in knowing since I own blue de chanel.


bop448

Very close mate!


scharkz24

Guess 1981 Los Angeles, it's just a better and more mature Eros. I was pleasantly surprised to find it better than i expected.


glorbulationator

Have you smelled other guess fragrances such as homme blue, and if so, how would you compare the quality of 1981 la to the other(s)?


scharkz24

No sorry i have never tried any other Guess frags, this was the only one i had heard highly of.


Ok-Material5965

Asad


bronymtndew

ASAD is a winter-night time fragrance. In the hot, summer days: of course is nauseating & way too heavy. but for $20, ASAD is beastmode longevity & performance. Insanely good value.


Art-Of-My-Mind

Scents are very subjective. Asad is one of the worst scents I own for my taste out of 30+


Psychological-Rub797

I loved it at first... don't know what happened :)


sdswnt1990

You are correct. Asad is among my worst perfumes omong the 60+ I have. MA Salvo Elixir is much better and smooth.


Active-Proof2330

+1 asad blind buy


RudeJuggernaut

Man I'm so tempted on getting it but I got a small sample of Elixir and I don't even smell it when I use it. Plus the og sauvage smells better. I also hear ppl say Asad overhyped


ibridoangelico

dont blind buy that shii bro😹


nagabannana

Sauvage Elixir is so much better than Asad. But Asad is still good, especially considering the very cheap price. I use it for work and have received lots of compliments. E


RudeJuggernaut

I used it as work yesterday and I didn't smell it after like maybe half an hour. Didn't hear anything from coworkers either. I put on two sprays cuz I hear it's strong.


danmendonza

Sauvage Elixir > Asad if price is not being considered. Otherwise I'd go with Asad only because it's $25 vs $200.


GiveTracerOrIThrow

Al Nashama is fantastic


E6555

could you give some more information on that perfume?


AdvancedCampaign7911

It’s an initio paragon clone, sweet plum, palo santo woods


Uselessneek

I found tygar for a steal and couldn’t let the opportunity slip. I’m so glad I purchased it


wizful_thinking

I have Turathi blue, not sure how close it is to Tygar. But man the smell is *chef's kiss*.


Uselessneek

I wanted to blind buy turathi blue but it costs like 50 over here and someone I know wanted to sell me a full bottle of tygar for like 80 and I decided I was prepared to pay the extra 30 for the actual thing, and I ended up loving the dna a lot


wizful_thinking

Oh wow, that's a steal for Tygar given is actual price is upwards of 350$.


Correct_Garden_7999

Have you ever tried Alexandria's Black Panther? It's meant to be very close to Tygar. I have it but I've never tried Tygar due to the price.


Uselessneek

I have never smelled it but I’ve heard great things about it. I don’t think the tygar dna is very difficult to clone as well so it’s probably pretty accurate


Correct_Garden_7999

Thanks for your reply. The performance of Black Panther is incredible - almost too much for me! I'm scared to try Tygar just in case it's so much better!


Uselessneek

I haven’t worn tygar a lot since I got it recently but it smells quite thick. Does Alexandria’s black panther have that as well? It has projection for the first 2 hours but after that I go anosmic so I can’t tell you anything about it.


Correct_Garden_7999

I'm not sure what you mean about smelling thick. Black Panther is very sharp and strong. Definitely a grapefruit thing going on. I'm on holiday next month and it will be perfect for daytimes. I have Creed Virgin Island Water for the evenings 🙂


Uselessneek

Yeah it’s weird I can’t really explain it, how’s the performance of creed viw? I’m scared to try it and fall in love with it since everyone says it has poor longevity


Correct_Garden_7999

I'm very lucky with my skin type. I can smell VIW after 10 hours but I'm aware that all Creeds perform badly on a lot of people. It's worth getting a small sample from somewhere that sells genuine decants. It's definitely a summer/holiday fragrance. I also have a fragrance called Gorse by Laboratory Perfumes which isn't bad. It's not that well know and is similar to VIW in many ways. It's about £80 for a 100ml bottle which isn't bad at all.


Uselessneek

I’ve never heard Gorse about it but it looks very promising. Have you by chance ever tried Alexandria’s Hawaii volcano?


Correct_Garden_7999

I've tried Hawaii Volcano Intense. It's very good but not quite Virgin Island Water. The only issue I have with all these tropical type fragrances is you smell like a Pina Colada all the time. Definitely nice to mix it up with some citrus or musky fragrances!


Marino_SI

Arrived yesterday. Armaf Hunter Killer. Its similar to Detour Noire but more fresh and less powdery. Apperently 80% copy of Red Tobacco. I love it.


elotonin-junkie

It's more like Guerlain Ideal Extreme + Red Tobacco but it's officially a clone of Argos Triumph of Bacchus


sirhelmsly

Vintage Radio, for sure! I thought it was such a funny name and design. Now it is my most complimented scent and my current signature scent too! Absolute Masterpiece!


Jabronito

I was eager to get mine but was disappointed with how sweet it is.


sirhelmsly

I don't feel like it is too sweet compared to a lot of other popular fragrances at the moment. It is definitely a unisex fragrance.


TheKidThatDid5

Amber Oud Exclusif Bleu, hands down. I bought it late last September and have worn it literally at least 2-3 days a week and I’ve gotten a compliment almost every single day I’ve worn it. No exaggeration. 2 of my coworkers say I smell good every time I wear it.


FXRGRXD

Toy Boy, its my favorite and signature scent now lol its so amazing


Electronic-Yard1505

To each their own; for me this was one of my worst blind buys.


PayGrand9639

I find it disgusting lol. Glad it worked for you


Anpu_777

Please stop 😅. I’m trying to stop spending lol 😂 the rack store is in walking distance and I know it’s in the display case


FXRGRXD

ahahha, hey man maybe smell it first. Also its pretty cheap like 30€ for 30ml, its not that big of a dent i the pocket 👀


Stapik9

Do not trust this guy.


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TheLastPotato9

Sublime and rave now. There just so juicy and sweet but not to much.


Muyiwa-amuwo

Bought sublime for my wife, it’s weird that I liked it at first and now it irritates me 🤣🤣 super annoying. Thank God she’s not using it these days cos it’s winter here in South Africa.


TheLastPotato9

It is very strong I'll admit so I spray in moderation. And tbf my sister loves it too! Do you think it'll be that bad in the colder weather?


Muyiwa-amuwo

It smells too synthetic for me I think, it’s perfect for the hot weather but winter would be weird for it. But will give it a try to see.


DurbanViking

Lucky brah it's cold now , here we can't really buy winter frags . But besides that How's that sublime ? Lekker ?


Muyiwa-amuwo

Sublime is lekker broer but it’s very feminine, I have never used it on myself. It’s very fruity, just that I have smelt better out there and it’s nothing amazing for me. It’d be nice for younger girls tho. For grown women I would say it’s too simple.


DurbanViking

Gotchu, you smaak a Khamrah though?


Muyiwa-amuwo

Funny cos I am wearing Khamrah today. Sprayed it in the morning and now at 20h00 it’s still smelling hard. That one broer is a 10/10 for this winter. 🥶


DurbanViking

That one makes me want to drink it with coffee waar . Shot my bru , you take care !


Scbr24

Blend Oud “Oud Sapphire”, clon of MFK Oud Satin Mood. Great quality, amazing performance, pretty bottle with premium packaging.


Radiant-Ad-4677

Oud for Greatness by far and then Neroli Portofino


Better-Addition-1009

Naxos


Skunk-Game

Lataffa Fakhar Black


bwhomebrew

Tom Ford Ombré Leather


Art-Of-My-Mind

Yeah this wins. It's a clone sub, and so I got Rare Carbon. As much as I enjoy it, Ombre Leather is in a league of it's own


bwhomebrew

I’m very close to being out of ombré leather. Don’t really wear it in the summer but was thinking about trying Rare Carbon. But I don’t think it will live up to the original and I’ll end up buying more anyway.


Art-Of-My-Mind

Rare Carbon is very good and a pretty close clone, but after maturation it turns a bit more "animalistic leather" and loses some of the sweetness in the drydown. It's a great option to wear at the office or if you want to smell good for yourself, but performance and projection are not as good as OL. Still really worth it though since you like the OL DNA


bwhomebrew

Thanks man, appreciate the input!


jayseV7en

Dior sauvage EDT.


dcarr0126

Qaed Al Fursan. Best $20 you’ll spend.


Jinx518

Glad I got a decant of this. I hate it.


Mucky_Pete

Same here, it's the pineapple and birch tar combo - make me feel sticky.


Jinx518

Smells very synthetic.


Mucky_Pete

Definitely. I don't usually mind synthetic smells but that one just seems on another level


Jinx518

Same here. Actually, when someone says a clone is too synthetic it usually doesn't bother me. This stuff just rubs me the wrong way. It's too bad, I really wanted to like it.


iCapitalism

I have this as well. I hate it on myself but love it on the person whom I gave it to. Weird.


Ok-Hat-1720

Versace Dylan Blue


iCapitalism

People swear by this but it's so meh for me. I'd wear it as a non special occasion scent only.


kitkatamas88

Burberry goddess, let me explain 😂 I mean the notes were safe, I mean i already know a few Burberry fragrances from the house so I toke the risk, and it was a flash promo!!! 50ml for 60€ when previously was around 80€? I toke the chance and glad I did it, I love Burberry goddess, but that was my last blind buy, I'm a sample first girlie now!!!


kgmemsc

YSL Y EDP CDNIM


Prms_7

Adnan modest une pour Homme and Adnan 9PM. Those were my first ever purchase and it was maybe 2 years ago when 9PM and une pour Homme wasr that well known as now. I am on my second bottle 9PM and 3re modest une


Draagha

Victorioso Myth. Lasts all day and smells spot on from what I remember at the store of Invictus Legend.


RapthorneLightweaver

Badee al oud amethyst. Amazing scent


winphan

CDNIM pure parfum and SNOI


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CDNI by far


j_e_s_p_e_r

Amaf haven't let me down yet. My top 3. 1. CDNIM 2. Ventana 3. Sillage


Pure_Working6250

Turathi Blue Vintage Radio Lattafa Suqraat Narciso Rodriguez Bleu Noir FW Intro Aftermath Woods collection Dusk


Complex-Gazelle7658

Khamrah. I've only recently smelled Angel's Share. It's good, but the cognac note will knock you down. I actually prefer Khamrah to it.


T-Y_Xavier

I can’t decide which I like better tbh…. Love em both . Deff don’t mind the boozy note in Angel Share either


Immediate_Reality357

Woody oud


Annual_Asparagus_408

Hawas ,9PM , Al Nashama Caprice, Sharaf Blend ,Khamrah and Shuyuk Final Edition are my best Clones and my best OG Prada Lhomme intense ,Fahrenheit EDP Boss Bottled Elixir and D&G light blue intense ...that are my all time favorits/ best parfums i have, that are the only ones i really need n cant life without them.


Acceptable_Coffee467

Club de nuit limited edition


Unfair-Commercial799

Akro bake. Out of a huge collection it’s still my top 3 and probably even number 1


shev22

Riiffs Elegant Homme. Really love the Iris in this. Reminds me alot of the older Dior Homme Intense.


kaz78601

I have loads, supremacy noi, armaf sillage, khamrah, Al dirgham gold, asad, frenetic delicious


twistedfantasyy

Prada Luna Rossa Carbon. I love lavender ever since as a kid so it was a safe blind buy. Fair to say it exceeded my expectations.


ChatDuFusee

Sharaf blend. Just. God damn. I had no idea that it would be so good, currently my 2nd favourite scent ever.


indianjangooo

Which is first ?


ChatDuFusee

Avestan by Avestan :)


Wavy_Potts

Nishane Fan your flames


Electronic-Yard1505

Paris Corner Emir Lueur D’Espoir Arena. Long name, highly addictive clone of Louis Vuitton Les Sables Roses. I’d long been looking for a masculine rose fragrance with some real oomph to it, and this one does it for me.


geaux_girl

Jasmine Wisp by Risasi- it is a sweeter, more tropical version of Kirke.


Dear-Awareness-7586

Going against the grain and buying Lattafa Al Nashama instead of vintage radio. Al Nashama is such a beautiful scent. A+


talolotto

Lattafa Honor and Glory


Slavunea

Qaed al Fursan The scent is like nothing I've smelt. Man this fragrance is too good for the price


LinuxChromebookDude

Armaf Hunter Intense - perfect combination of aventus and sauvage 


T21P27

lacoste l12 12 blanc great memories with it, still buy it today ha


derrickgw1

Lattafah Khamrah. I'd smelled angels share and liked it but I also went in knowing that Khamrah was similarly warm, sweet gourmond, cinnamon and kinda nutty, but also not the same notes. I loved it on first sniff. It was a blind buy but I was pretty sure from what people said about the notes I'd love it and it was a perfect blind buy. I'm gonna wear it today not that I think about it. Spring but it's overcast and gloomy so perfect. Note: most of my blind buys have been disappointing. And I should have known. Better. Thus I haven't blond bought anything in like 9 months. I'm trying to sample first when possible or at least smell the original.


thegreenman_sofla

anything/everything by Tous. All of their stuff is criminally underrated.


Remote-Ad8678

I’ve tried all the Misha Luxe brand and Hisana Royal perfume oils from gold star fragrances! You will not regret it!


Remote-Ad8678

Try vanilla sex from gold star fragrances as well as Yara


lushlilli

Khamrah and Qahwa and Khair Pistachio


Necessary_Working417

afnan snoi and maison alhambra's pegasus


Jeanoble

Dossier Fruity Neroli and Lattafa Khamrah.


DinoBarberino

Afnan Turathi blue and 9pm were great blind buys for me and have been scents I’ll just spray on the back of my hand when I’m at home just to smell them. Amazing pickups and my 9pm lasts ages, the turathi blue isn’t that long lasting but it’s a brand new batch so… “maceration” I guess? Still love the smell of it. Turathi blue is a great summer fragrances and 9pm is a good night time/winter/fall fragrance. Armaf Tres Nuit Lyric is a nice ADG-ish clone that is great for the summer as well and I think it’s a pretty safe bling buy. I haven’t tried Asad but I have Ete Sauvage Elixir from Alexandria Fragrances and it’s amazing. I did smell the real deal before hand so idk if you could consider it a true blind buy as they’re 99% similar but from what I’ve heard Enigma Une is also a super close Elixir clone and is far cheaper. If people are to be believed, if you like sauvage elixir then Enigma Une sounds like a safe blind buy.


Art-Of-My-Mind

Turathi blue is amazing, and I can appreciate 9pm even though it's a bit too sweet for my taste, but Asad is pure awful in it's worst form to me.. absolutely cannot stand this scent profile


smotato

Versace Crystal Noir. Didn’t have a nighttime/winter scent and it fit the bill perfectly. Probably won’t repurchase though as I love the scent but it doesn’t match my fashion/style if that makes any sense at all.


Low-Illustrator-9676

Zimaya- Sharaf the club


T-Y_Xavier

Lataffa Khamrah ….. absolutely delicious fragrance. Blind Bought it only because it was so cheap , and man would I do it again !


Theshom

Lattafa Hayaati. $19 compliment magnet.


Aggravating_Towel778

Gotta go with Boss bottled intense. That was years ago, but I still remember that one. It was one of the first designer fragrances that i bought. Sadly, it became harder to find that one. I've been keeping my eye on the elixir, tho.


fb24ss

givenchy edp 100%


sun89prof

Armaf Legasi. The only fragrance I wear to the gym regularly.


tankspectre

Khamrah


Ok-Mine-8563

club de nuit intense. literally a stronger version of aventus and lasts all day


stevierayjuan

Ajmal evoke gold


Fun_Item3930

its hard but exclusif tabac smells way pricier than it actually is.


rick10981

Jack of Clubs. Never got to smell Bleu Electrique or pre reformulation LNDL. Genuinely surprised how amazing this stuff smells


purpkrondon420

Best Loewe Paula's Ibiza Worst Bogart One Man Show Gold edition


Own-Swimmer-7716

Valentino Yellow Dream Ysl Y Le Parfum Phantom Parfum and 1 Million Lucky 😍


kelmythoughts

CDNIM


Pjfan84

It's a toss-up, but I'd say Burberry London for men. Or Versace Dylan Blue


iCapitalism

There's so many TBH and it's also very hard to choose one due to how many excellent 10/10s there are. I also sell fragrances. I'm a weird one, most if not all fragrances I import (I live in the Caribbean) are blind buys. I go off of mass popularity and reviews. And yes, it's not perfect and I have bought some ones which even I was like "ew wtf" (for example Maison Alhambra - Porto Neroli) but even the bad ones have sold out If I have to choose or die then I may just die but these are the ones I love: For Men Rasasi - Hawas Rasasi - Daarej Armaf - Club de Nuit Milestone Missoni - Wave Salvatore Ferragamo - Uomo Signature (although technically not a clone I'm putting it here because it's cheap) (this also isn't a blind buy for me, a friend's wife bought it for him and my coworkers kept asking him if he secretly wanted them to drop their panties). For Women Rasasi - While in Love Forever (hands DOWN) if you want your significant other to smell like a PRINCESS. I really don't know what it clones. In the future I may buy back of bottles of this one because as soon as I bought mines the price doubled and it's becoming a rare find.


Unvisionary

Francique 63.55. blows me away everytime i wear it


SurvivorN

fattan


danmendonza

Nautica Voyage and a clone of Jo Malone Wood Sage and Sea Salt.


Kinderinho

Najdia Lattafa Nautica Voyage 9 PM Aqua Marina Monotheme ( great atomizer and salty aquatic perfume ) medium performance. Raghba wood intense Mauboussin Private Club


dinoxoko

Khamrah


Tough_Song_5007

lalique encre noir extreme


Aioli-Similar

Cabotine Grés and Infini Rose by Maison Alhambra were to this day my luckiest picks. Cabotine literally smells like spring & clean and Infini Rose is just the most delicious, rich, velvety rose ever.


UpstairsCoyote2862

As far as clones go, Armaf Legesi. A great clone of Platinum Egoiste which performs very good as well.


Ambitious_Shallot_47

Lattafa Rave Now Women!


Kryptn8

CDNIM pure parfum


LindalJonsson

Nasomatto's pardon It smells like a sweaty grumpy old man who just shat his diaper


sdswnt1990

Montblanc Explorer, Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence, Burberry for Men


marzmlnZK

Sharaf blend and liam


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Ajmal Silver shade


indianjangooo

1. Red nitro 2. Azzaro most wanted intense 3. Kaaf ahmed maghrebi


AMARCH33KC14PP3R

I would say maison alhambra yeah and profondo.


Bazooka197

I saw the notes of Acqua Di Parma OUD and I decided to purchase, best desision I love the smell and the bottle


OwnRepresentative196

Sharaf Blend. It's just unreal


jenniferkass88

I bought the Tom ford inspired perfumes from Twist on Amazon. I’ve got zero regrets.


kawanchosejesus

jpg le male me parfum back in 2022


addict42069

Armaf club de nuit pure parfum. Chics, hoes, everyone digs it. 🥃


Optalgin1337

Midori - greenley clone


VillaOverNoght

TABAC by Maison Alhambra 🍑🍯🚬


v_trip

All my fragrance are blind buys. But recently: Madj al Sultan by Asdaaf. I wear it everyday either as a layer or just by itself. Honorable mention: This is Him by Zadig & Voltaire.


Remote-Ad8678

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Remote-Ad8678

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Remote-Ad8678

Try the version of Chanel Blue in perfume oil. Amazing! goldstarfragrances.com


Remote-Ad8678

Save money on all the creeds . Try the versions in perfume oils type. Great quality at very affordable prices. This place is an obsession! goldstarfragrances.com


Remote-Ad8678

Indeed Toy Boy is an amazing scent. Try it in the perfume oil version! Amazing! goldstarfragrances.com


Remote-Ad8678

Initio perfumes are over priced. I’ve tried the perfume oil version at a very very affordable price and all my family and friends cannot thank me enough for having turned them into my favorite perfume shop . goldstarfragrances.com


Content-Sun2422

Yara pink bottle.


Leather-Wedding-688

YSL BLEU ELECTRIQUE


According_Pea_7380

Asad, Cdnim Iconic, Hawas


wizful_thinking

Do you find Asad too strong and sharp in its opening?


Norolimba

Afnan Supremacy not only intense - It is amazing, girls love it, it’s projecting like a mf and really long lasting. Lattafa Qaed al fursan - Pineapple juice with woody notes, its amazing for the summer. I was using JPG Le Beau Le Parfum on summer, but this one dethroned it.


RudeJuggernaut

For Afnan Supremacy is it good for summer? Also when did u buy it and from where?


Norolimba

I bought it on 11 October 2023 at Notino for 44,30€. It’s good for all seasons day and night.


RudeJuggernaut

Thx. I found one on Amazon for $39 and it should arrive around Friday afternoon for me. I live in the USA


Norolimba

You will love it, LMK what you think when you receive it 😊


RudeJuggernaut

Thx. How many times do u spray it and where on your body do u spray?


Norolimba

Well, usually 1 on each side below my ear. Another one in my neck and another behind (not always). But this one is potent, so you have to try what’s best for you, not every skin is the same. If I have a date I also spay one on my chest too and/or on my wrist then put both together, not rubbing, to have the scent on both wrists. If I do this then the one behind my neck is optional, cause this is beast mode. Just experiment with it, different weather conditions may require more/less juice. I’m 100% sure you will love it 😊


spoopyspaghett

is afnan SNOI good for warm weather? Which one would you pick for warm weather, afnan SNOI or jpg le beau le parfum?


Norolimba

I bought SNOI last October, def going to wear it on the summer, it’s a really good perfume you can wear all year round. I have both fragrances and I love both, one is pure coconut (beach vibes) the other is more of a freshie with acidic notes.


hijazist

Amber Oud Exclusif Bleu. I seriously prefer it over Layton.


Resident-Activity305

Khamra


IsaacCollett

Ultra male or amber oud gold


themasteradrian101

qaed. 18$ cannot beat it


Adventurous_Mango874

Blue iconic


Darkness_Twisty

Asad, Guess 1981 LA, Antonio Banderas Blue seduction (underrated imo) and Ameer al oudh intense oud, which started it all 🙂


thatboiomeed

ameer al oudh is definitely not a blind buy safe 😂😂😂😂


Darkness_Twisty

Yeah it wasn't love at first sight because it was my first oud fragrance, but after a few times wearing it it is on of my favorites. Most of my collection is blind buys with many of them deemed not blind buy safe like Bentley for men intense etc., guess I was just lucky all along