Oh, honey, let me tell you ’bout this stuff called Shaghaf Oud. It’s some kinda fancy smell-good, you know? Some folks say it’s like that there expensive stuff, that Lancome Oud Bouquet, but way cheaper. You see, this here Shaghaf Oud, it’s made by them Swiss Arabian folks. They got all sorts of these smell-goods, some cheap, some not so cheap.
Now, this Shaghaf Oud, they say it’s got that saffron smell right up front. Saffron, that’s that yellow stuff you put in rice sometimes, right? Then it’s got that Agarwood, or they call it Oud. And some rose in there too. Smells strong, I reckon. That Oud, that’s the main thing, though. I done seen that folks put it in the middle notes and the base notes or somethin’.
- Shaghaf Oud – strong smell!
- Got that saffron and rose and Oud
- Cheaper than that fancy stuff
- From them Swiss Arabian folks
- They say the top note is Saffron
They got different kinds, too. There’s one called Shaghaf Oud Elixir, that’s the new one. It just come out this year, 2024. It’s all woody and fancy-like. I don’t know much ’bout that one, but it sounds like it’s for them rich folks. They say it’s woody, you know? Like them trees out back, but probably fancier.
Then there’s this Shaghaf Oud Aswad. That’s another one. Came out a while back, 2018, I think. It’s got that rose and saffron smell too. But it’s different, somehow. They all got that Oud in ’em, that’s for sure. Oud this, Oud that, that’s all they talk ’bout. I heard it’s supposed to smell like wood, but fancy wood, you know what I mean?
Now, I seen some folks sayin’ this Shaghaf Oud, it’s sweeter than some other ones. Got more of that… what’s it called? Praline? Yeah, praline. Like them candies, I reckon. Makes it sweeter, they say. I guess some folks like that. Me, I don’t know, I like my smells simple.
They even got one in a white bottle, that Shaghaf Oud Abyad. And another one in a clear bottle, Shaghaf for Men. That one’s supposed to be like that Paco Rabanne stuff. Don’t know much ’bout that neither. Too many names to keep track of! They sayin’ this Shaghaf Oud Abyad is like that Amouage Interlude Man stuff. Too many fancy names for me!
Shaghaf Oud is a big deal, I guess. This Oud, it comes from somewhere far away, I reckon. They say it’s special. Must be, the way they talk about it. And these Swiss Arabian folks, they know what they’re doin’, I suppose. They makin’ all these different kinds of Oud smells.
- Shaghaf Oud Elixir – new, woody
- Shaghaf Oud Aswad – rose, saffron, from 2018
- Shaghaf Oud – sweet, got that praline
- Shaghaf Oud Abyad – white bottle
- Shaghaf for Men – clear bottle
- Swiss Arabian, they make ’em all
They say you gotta pick the right one for the right time. Like, in the summer, you want somethin’ light and airy. Maybe with some flowers or that lemon smell. In the winter, you want somethin’ strong and warm. Like spices and wood and that amber stuff. Sounds complicated to me. Just spray it on and go, I say!
I heard some folks talkin’ ’bout this other stuff, MFK’s Oud Satin Mood. Sounds like a mouthful, don’t it? They say it’s smoother than this Shaghaf Oud. More silky, they say. Whatever that means. Probably costs a fortune, too. This Shaghaf is popular, I guess. They say it’s a good one to start with if you ain’t never smelled Oud before.
I seen some folks talkin’ ’bout pickin’ the right one, the darker ones. I don’t know about all that. They all sound strong to me. I guess if you like that strong, woody smell, this Shaghaf Oud is for you. They say it’s a good one for both men and women. Imagine that! Men and women smellin’ the same! Times are changin’, I tell ya.
But that Oud, that is what it is, I guess. I heard folks say it is good. And this Shaghaf Oud got a lot of that in there. They say this Swiss Arabian Oud is good, this Shaghaf Oud. I don’t know. I done seen Tom Ford got Oud perfume too, and that Dior. But, they probably cost a lot. I do not know about that.
- Some folks like that MFK’s Oud Satin Mood
- Shaghaf Oud is a good starter Oud
- Pick the right one for the season
- Shaghaf Oud for men and women
- Shaghaf Oud, that’s the main one
I reckon if you’re lookin’ for a new smell, and you like that strong, woody Oud, maybe give this Shaghaf Oud a try. It is cheaper, I know that for sure. Just don’t come cryin’ to me if you don’t like it! There’s plenty of ’em out there, these Oud smells. Just gotta find the one that suits ya.