Lattafa Badee Al Oud Sublime EDP Spray 100 ml

The bottle alone is enticing!! Between the purple bottle and the red it’s hard to choose which is the best! The red is sweet smelling when initially sprayed and ends on a peppery note. I smell all the scents/notes they listed…even the cinnamon! It’s different and not too strong. I luv it!! Feel like this one is more for daytime but the purple scent is mysterious, sensual and seductive w/ strong notes. You only need one spray of that one and it last a long time. Just got the red so we will see how long it last in this southern humidity! I’m happy w/ my purchase of this one as well!

Amazing Scent, Amazing Deal!

It's no secret this is a clone of a super expensive fragrance. Usually I get put off by this, but the idea of getting a $350 bottle of Oud For Greatness for $30 is all good for the consumer. Anyone who pays the high price when they can get the EXACT same thing here for $30. I have ordered twice 1ml decants of Oud For Greatness and like many many say this is similar, I say it's exactly the same. Perfumery has evolved to where clones and dupes are so dead on close, and we as the consumer win. There is no way to justify the high price. Anyone on the fence about this fragrance should go for it. I am deep into my 70+ cologne collection and this easily is my top five scents.Great deal I will be ordering more for sure.

Clone of OUD for Greatness - 95% accurate

This is a straight up clone of OUD for Greatness - bottle and all. It’s so close that any normal person will not be able to tell the difference. It’s is not as long lasting nor as complex as the original, and the spillage is not as great. But, it’s 95% there. So if you want a niche fragrance at $30 versus $400, this is a no-brainer.This is a unisex fragrance that has OUD (ie: not for beginners who want a fresh or blue scent). Anyone will smell like an elegant boss with this on (spicy, woody OUD, etc.). It’s is long lasting that you will smell it at the end of the day - maybe not the next morning after you shower like you would with OUD for Greatness.This is a niche fragrance, which means this is probably not for everyday wear, and should be a formal evening, ... MoreThis is a straight up clone of OUD for Greatness - bottle and all. It’s so close that any normal person will not be able to tell the difference. It’s is not as long lasting nor as complex as the original, and the spillage is not as great. But, it’s 95% there. So if you want a niche fragrance at $30 versus $400, this is a no-brainer.This is a unisex fragrance that has OUD (ie: not for beginners who want a fresh or blue scent). Anyone will smell like an elegant boss with this on (spicy, woody OUD, etc.). It’s is long lasting that you will smell it at the end of the day - maybe not the next morning after you shower like you would with OUD for Greatness.This is a niche fragrance, which means this is probably not for everyday wear, and should be a formal evening, cooler type of weather application. May not be safe for an office fragrance.I’ve been told that Supremacy OUD by Afnan may be a better choice than this one if you want a clone closer to OUD for Greatness. That particular one is marketed toward men.And yes, I own both OUD for Greatness and OUD for Glory. Amethyst version is a little more feminine with a rose/lavender note.

Devine

I am a masculine female that enjoys androgynous scents and some masculine scents. This Oud at first was strong but I couldn't resist smelling myself all day as the scent calmed down. Smacks you in the face the first hour but then blends beautifully with with my body and environment. I tried sprays on my neck vs wrists vs hands and blending into my arms. I found that I preferred TWO gentle sprays, one in each hand and caressing the scent into my arms and torso. It was too strong for my olfactory to go directly on my neck. The BEST thing about this formula is when there is a light breeze whether it be outside or my spouse walking by me indoors, that it activates the Oud aroma around me that is soft yet demanding. This is my first Oud and never buying any other brand. ... MoreI am a masculine female that enjoys androgynous scents and some masculine scents. This Oud at first was strong but I couldn't resist smelling myself all day as the scent calmed down. Smacks you in the face the first hour but then blends beautifully with with my body and environment. I tried sprays on my neck vs wrists vs hands and blending into my arms. I found that I preferred TWO gentle sprays, one in each hand and caressing the scent into my arms and torso. It was too strong for my olfactory to go directly on my neck. The BEST thing about this formula is when there is a light breeze whether it be outside or my spouse walking by me indoors, that it activates the Oud aroma around me that is soft yet demanding. This is my first Oud and never buying any other brand. And it does last 24h.

Good Quality

So, Oud for Glory, mine was manufactured in 04-2021 and the Expiration date is 04-2026 (5 years).Received my bottle today, so this cologne is approximately 11 months, 22 days old, it has lots of life, which is good. The packaging, the bottle, all really good quality. I never had Oud for Greatness, nor Oud for Glory before, but I must say that the oud in this cologne is there, but different from other oud colognes I have used. Lots of saffron in the opening for sure.UPDATE: At the opening, it smells great, its on the spicy side of things, the oud is light, but a good blend. The longevity was less than 2 hours, at two hours the cologne is reduces to a skin scent. I asked people at work if they could smell my cologne after 4 hours, and they said no. Its a great ... MoreSo, Oud for Glory, mine was manufactured in 04-2021 and the Expiration date is 04-2026 (5 years).Received my bottle today, so this cologne is approximately 11 months, 22 days old, it has lots of life, which is good. The packaging, the bottle, all really good quality. I never had Oud for Greatness, nor Oud for Glory before, but I must say that the oud in this cologne is there, but different from other oud colognes I have used. Lots of saffron in the opening for sure.UPDATE: At the opening, it smells great, its on the spicy side of things, the oud is light, but a good blend. The longevity was less than 2 hours, at two hours the cologne is reduces to a skin scent. I asked people at work if they could smell my cologne after 4 hours, and they said no. Its a great smelling fragrance, but the performance was disappointing, this would probably be a great cologne if it was available in an extrait de parfum (50% oil)

Love it

I love this fragrance. To me, it does not smell similar to oud for greatness, maybe similar in the air. Oud for greatness is more refined, worked on and has a stronger lavender note throughout the whole journey of the fragrance, which I love. Oud for glory has less layers and doesn’t unveil the lavender note at the base.However, if I had to buy either one. I would choose oud for glory. Obviously the price tag is much easier on the pockets but in regards to scent I prefer this one more. It’s sweeter that oud for greatness so leans more feminine although this would work for both men and women. You just have to smell it, it smells really good.Longevity, oud for greatness and oud for glory don’t seem to last long on MY skin. They may last longer on others. I like ... MoreI love this fragrance. To me, it does not smell similar to oud for greatness, maybe similar in the air. Oud for greatness is more refined, worked on and has a stronger lavender note throughout the whole journey of the fragrance, which I love. Oud for glory has less layers and doesn’t unveil the lavender note at the base.However, if I had to buy either one. I would choose oud for glory. Obviously the price tag is much easier on the pockets but in regards to scent I prefer this one more. It’s sweeter that oud for greatness so leans more feminine although this would work for both men and women. You just have to smell it, it smells really good.Longevity, oud for greatness and oud for glory don’t seem to last long on MY skin. They may last longer on others. I like scents that project and fill up a room, this does that but only very early on. I probably get about a good 2 hours of projection before it becomes a personal scent that only myself and people very close to me would smell- the personal projection lasts for maybe 5 hours.Overall, I would buy this again. I would also buy it over oud for greatness- I don’t need to spend £200 more just for a lavender note and neither should you

Never judge a fragrance by its opening

Initial opening will garner one or more reactions1. You hate it amd it's off putting to synthetic2. It's a love hate Parts of it you will like and some not so much3. You'll love it if your into dark oud saffron spicy openingsThis fragrance opens with a strong oud and saffron so you get a rubber smell from the saffron. So easy on the sprays there ace the projection is crazy.The mid bring you into the nutmeg, oud and pitcholi so your getting more of a spicy scent, little sweet, earthy, and the argwoodDrydown base notes is lataffa signature... its the quintessential wait for it. The argwood oud, nutmeg, pitcholi really holds it together but the saffron has not burned off the chemical rubber smell and you're left with the sweetness of the saffron that rounds this scent ... MoreInitial opening will garner one or more reactions1. You hate it amd it's off putting to synthetic2. It's a love hate Parts of it you will like and some not so much3. You'll love it if your into dark oud saffron spicy openingsThis fragrance opens with a strong oud and saffron so you get a rubber smell from the saffron. So easy on the sprays there ace the projection is crazy.The mid bring you into the nutmeg, oud and pitcholi so your getting more of a spicy scent, little sweet, earthy, and the argwoodDrydown base notes is lataffa signature... its the quintessential wait for it. The argwood oud, nutmeg, pitcholi really holds it together but the saffron has not burned off the chemical rubber smell and you're left with the sweetness of the saffron that rounds this scent off.This is a winter fall scent, you want to wear your grown man power suit with this one. I sure the performance and sillage will be crazy goodLook around for a sample this is not a safe blind buy. If you've never smelled oud before go to your nearest Nordstrom or Neiman and try tom ford oud or initio oud for greatness so that you can get a sense of how dark this scent is

Unbelievable

Context: I work in a meat factory, and it's a full time job to avoid bringing the smell of meat home. I recently tried samples of 25+ designer men's fragrances to figure out what I liked, and oud wood quickly became a favorite note, but none of the ones I tried were really doing it for me. Versace Pour Homme Oud Noir was the best of the bunch, but it was a little too loud to wear every day for me, it was very masculine and I wanted something a touch sweeter. There were also plenty of oud fragrances that were out of my price range, so I didn't even bother sampling them. I found out this stuff is cheap and almost universally loved, so I threw it in my order the next week. The bottle it comes in is heavy and high quality, does not feel like it was this cheap. On my ... MoreContext: I work in a meat factory, and it's a full time job to avoid bringing the smell of meat home. I recently tried samples of 25+ designer men's fragrances to figure out what I liked, and oud wood quickly became a favorite note, but none of the ones I tried were really doing it for me. Versace Pour Homme Oud Noir was the best of the bunch, but it was a little too loud to wear every day for me, it was very masculine and I wanted something a touch sweeter. There were also plenty of oud fragrances that were out of my price range, so I didn't even bother sampling them. I found out this stuff is cheap and almost universally loved, so I threw it in my order the next week. The bottle it comes in is heavy and high quality, does not feel like it was this cheap. On my skin, it opens strong with lavender and warm spices, but as it dries down I start noticing this amazing combo of oud, patchouli and musk. It changes a little after a couple hours, but it stays strong with oudy spicy patchouli and lavender all day. Despite it being called "Oud for Glory," I think the oud lies more in the background, but it holds this whole scent together really well. I was worried it would have too much patchouli but they've dialed it in perfectly imo. I wear 3 layers of gloves on my left hand at work, and two on my right, and I still catch whiffs of this stuff occasionally when I'm not expecting to. By far the strongest and longest lasting scent I've personally owned, but it's not overpowering despite that. I spray it once on each wrist, once on the chest, once behind my ear, and once on the back of the neck, and that is all I need to smell amazing all night at work. Can't wait to try it on a date! I hope they never stop making it! Very excited to try some others from Lattafa, I think Asad is next :)