Taif Aoud

Taif Aoud by Roja Parfums is an unisex parfum in the luxury price tier. It opens with aldehydes and bergamot, moves into geranium, rose, jasmine, ylang-ylang, clove and blackcurrant and dries down to patchouli, oud, benzoin, vanilla, frankincense and labdanum. Expect around 10 hours of wear, and it projects strongly.

Notes, explained

Opening

Aldehydes Fizzy, soapy, slightly waxy. The 'sparkle' at the top of Chanel No. 5.
Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.

Heart

Geranium Rosy and minty at once. Reads masculine more often than not.
Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.
Jasmine Heady, sweet and slightly animal underneath. Rarely subtle.
Ylang-Ylang Banana-custard floral. Rich, tropical and slightly rubbery.
Clove Hot, dry and dental. Powerful — a little goes a long way.
Blackcurrant Tart, dark and slightly catty. Adds bite to florals.

Dry-down

Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.
Oud Resinous, medicinal, barnyard-adjacent wood. The most expensive note in perfumery.
Benzoin Sweet balsamic resin. Vanilla-adjacent but drier.
Vanilla Sweet, creamy and warm. The most comforting note in perfumery.
Frankincense Bright, peppery, church-like resin. Lifts and cools a fragrance.
Labdanum Sticky, leathery resin. Dark honey and old books.

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