Category: Parfüm
"Eröffnet mit einem Aufblitzen von Bitterorange und Geranie, bevor es in das reiche Terrain von omanischem Weihrauch, vietnamesischem Oud und Safran hinabsteigt." ÇaFleureBon Parfümrezension
"Souq Wāqif ist ein echter Oud-Duft für Oud-Kenner." Fragrantica
The bitter orange opening is so sharp and lively, but within an hour it melts into that smoky, resinous oud that feels properly deep. I sprayed it on before bed and could still catch the saffron warmth on my wrist the next morning.
The bitter orange and geranium opening is sharp and bright, but it's the Omani incense that really pulls me back—it lingers for hours with a smoky depth that feels ancient. I've worn it to work and gotten two compliments by noon, which never happens with my usual bottles.
The dry-down on this is genuinely impressive—the oud and incense settle into something smoky and deep that lasts a full workday on my skin. I sprayed once on my wrist at noon and could still catch the saffron warmth past dinner. That bitter-geranium start is sharp, but it mellows fast.
