Al Haramain Amber Oud Tobacco Edition for Unisex - Arabian Perfume for Women & Men - Long Lasting Fragrance with Notes of Tobacco Leaf, Cinnamon, Vanilla, Dried Fruit - Arabic Cologne - 2 oz EDP Spray

My signature scent from 2007 to around 2020 was TF-TV. I had the original older batches before reformulation. I have owned three bottles. When I went to purchase the fourth bottle the scent changed, some of that original magic was gone. Went back to Chanel Anteaus. Because of YT reviews, I decided to try Al Haramain Amber Oud Tobacco Edition. I really was never a clone fan, almost always the quality was not there, and usually not that close scent wise.When I first got the Al Haramain Amber Oud Tobacco Edition I sprayed it on a test strip. Then on my wrist to see what I would smell. I had no expectation, I figured for the price I could just throw it in the garbage can if it was crap and unwearable. Well it smelled like crap. Alcohol smell, then a bright synthetic mess with a hint of TF-TV DNA as it transitioned into the dry down. Heavy clove scent, some vanilla, not much tobacco at all, no fruit. Really dark and dense.Researched maceration and maturation of fragrances. I have never had to deal with maceration before. Figured what did I have to lose? Currently unuseable. According to a review I saw, the reviewer mentioned that all of the Al Haramain perfumes needed 15-20 sprays and then let it sit for a week. After the week would start to come into its own. To my surprise she was correct. I did what she said. Went outside, turned bottle upside down and sprayed until nothing more came out, then sprayed around 15 more times. Then packed the bottle back up into the box. Placed the box in a dark closet for a week. The reviewer said that in her experience, all Al Haramain fragrances smell off for the first 15-20 sprays.Today is day 7. I still think it can use further maceration, but wow what a difference. This worked the same for Armaf CDIN Milestone. Now, from the opening, to the transition and to dry down, the scent smells fantastic. No more alcohol in the opening, nothing smells synthetic, now the tobacco shines, with a slight hint of cloves in the background. Can smell the fruitiness and the sweet vanilla like in TF-TV. Now the scent smells and feels rich and luxurious. There is a smooth but not overly done honey mixed with the vanilla. Smells very good, like TV drifting a bit toward Guerlain's Tobacco Honey EDP. I love it. If this develops and matures a bit further that would be amazing.The sprayer is good, no complaints here. I have not tested this properly so cannot judge or rate projection, sillage and longevity. From the test strips, can easily smell the scent 20+ hours later one spray. One spray on my arm still projects past 2', which has now been 3+ hours later. Try CHATGBT and ask "what does Al Haramain Amber Oud Tobacco Edition smell like after maceration?". CHATGBT gives a lot of info including layering ideas.How close does Al Haramain Amber Oud Tobacco Edition come to the latest formulation of TF-TV? I would say at this stage they are about 92%-ish the same with the Al Haramain Amber Oud Tobacco Edition having that not-too-sweet honey blended in. Also a tad clove hint in the background. The end dry-down is a bit more synthetic than TF-TV. From what I have experienced so far I think with longer maceration time the scent will refine more.Lastly, if you would like to check your production date from the batch code, go to: www.checkfresh.comIf you are a TF-TV lover, for the price this is a must-try.

The dried fruit hits pretty hard in the opening, which I'm not enthusiastic about, but it's not awful, and it works.However, after about an hour, you get a sweet, vanilla-like tobacco that radiates in an amazing way. I get compliments whenever I wear it.As with most Al Haramain fragrances, a little goes a long way; it will fill a room if you're not careful.One of the few fragrances I've purchased more than once. I only wish it was available in 100ml.

Omg im in love ,with a perfume ! This is sweet ,tobbaco, with a black liquorice note thats not listed but i smell it . Its intoxicating and addictive . This is a keeper . Yes its a little masculine but i dont care . This will be a regular in my rotation .

I'm in my late 50s and am a construction worker for reference as to who is rating and reviewing this product.. This cologne/parfum smells good, not overpowering, and maybe just a touch on the flowery side. The tobacco comes through strong and I will wear this on a date.

It’s very similar to the Tom Ford Tobacco except not as much vanilla and even spicier. Like legit a warm spiced scent. Strong projection and lasts 6 ish hours. For the price, can’t beat it. Definitely fall and winter scent though. Tom Fords scent can pass for a year round evening cologne. This one, not so much. I feel like I would commit a crime wearing this in the summer or spring, but that’s just my opinion!

The bottle design is amazing, and the quality is there. But I’m going to be honest, this scent does give me a headache. I don’t think it’s a bad smell, I just think it’s overpowering. It unfortunately just wasn’t for me, but based on presentation, it looked great.

Absolutely blasted with a powdery scent, which Fragrantica said was a more muted/back-end scent but it's the most forward scent to me. I wish I had seen "clove" on there as well, as I wouldn't have ordered this scent if I did. I hate clove, and I really hate this scent too. I'm unsure if it's a mix of the powder, anise, and clove, or what, but this scent is just really awful in my opinion. I lured me in with "Amber" and "Tobacco Edition" but it failed to impress, and slightly disgusts me. A real shame.If you like powdery scents, or spicy scents that lean into clove, this may be for you.

Smells like money