Khalis Perfumes Oud Aswad
Brand: Khalis Perfumes
Unisex · EDP · £16.89
Inspired by Tom Ford Tuscan Leather.
Description
A dark, oud and leather unisex Eau de Parfum from Khalis Perfumes, sold by the brand itself on a claim of intense oud, saffron and leather character with remarkable longevity. Product Overview Oud Aswad is sold by Khalis Perfumes as a 100ml Eau de Parfum, marketed by the brand as a powerful, intense fragrance designed for evening wear and deep oriental character. Scent Profile The opening pairs ripe raspberry with a floral fresh accord and musk, an unexpectedly bright, fruited start for a fragrance this dark at its base. The heart brings tobacco leaves together with warm exotic woods and ethereal notes, building toward the fragrance's real character. The base closes on dark agarwood, black leather and pure musk, a smoky, commanding finish that carries the fragrance's oriental intensity. Technical Structure and Development The development runs bright fruited musk to smoky tobacco wood to dark leather oud, with the raspberry top and leather oud base echoing the structure found in raspberry led leather orientals of this style, resolving into a genuinely dark, smoky drydown. Performance This carries strong longevity and firm projection, in line with Khalis's own claim of remarkable longevity and strong sillage for this release, driven by the agarwood, leather and musk base. Wear Scenarios - Evening and night out wear - Cooler weather and autumn/winter - Special occasions given the intensity of the profile - Anyone who enjoys dark, smoky leather ouds Scent Family Positioning Oud Aswad sits in the leather oud lane, a fruited musky opening resolving into a smoky tobacco wood heart and a dark agarwood leather base. Inspired By and Style Comparisons No retailer or reviewer states a specific designer comparison for Oud Aswad outright, though the raspberry, saffron and leather structure echoes the style of raspberry led leather orientals such as Tom Ford's Tuscan Leather. This is a plausible style resemblance based on shared structure rather than a confirmed, stated comparison. Flankers and Variations Part of Khalis's wider oud catalogue, which includes separately named releases such as Oudi, Oud Afgano and Oud Malaki, each built around a different oud character. Market and Community Reception Sold with a significant discount against its stated regular price, positioning it as an accessible entry into the dark leather oud category.
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Best Notes Match
Alexandria Fragrances Zion Intense
Shared notes: Musk, Black Leather
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From This Brand
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Same DNA Style
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Inspired by Tom Ford Tuscan Leather
Community Reviews
1 review with an average rating of 7.7 out of 10.
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Community Ratings
- Overall: 7.7/10
- Scent Accuracy: 7.5/10
- Longevity: 7.8/10
- Projection: 7.2/10
- Value: 8.5/10
Where to Buy
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns Khalis Perfumes and where are the fragrances manufactured?
Khalis Perfumes was established in 2010 in the United Arab Emirates by visionary founder Abdul Khalique Barudgar, and all products are manufactured in-house at their state-of-the-art, GMP-certified facility in Ajman.
What other fragrance brands operate under the Khalis Perfumes umbrella?
Driven by a commitment to innovation, the parent house manages four highly successful distinct fragrance labels: Khalis Perfumes, Ard Al Reehan, Eternal Perfumes, and Reev.
What are the best-selling scents from Khalis and how well do they last?
The brand's top global hits include Oudi, Rose Vanilla, and African Style, which are highly celebrated for delivering exceptional value, deep sillage, and a long-lasting performance averaging 7 to 9+ hours.
What is Khalis Perfumes Oud Aswad a dupe of?
Khalis Perfumes Oud Aswad is a dupe of Tom Ford Tuscan Leather. It interprets the original scent profile using high quality alternative ingredients at a fraction of the price.
What does Khalis Perfumes Oud Aswad smell like?
Khalis Perfumes Oud Aswad opens with Ripe Raspberry, Floral Accord, Musk, moves into Tobacco Leaf, Warm Exotic Woods, Ethereal Notes, and settles on a base of Dark Agarwood (Oud), Black Leather, Pure Musk. It is built to capture the character of Tom Ford Tuscan Leather.
Is Khalis Perfumes Oud Aswad long lasting?
Khalis Perfumes Oud Aswad is EDP with a community longevity score of 7.8 out of 10 and a scent accuracy score of 7.5 out of 10. It offers a budget friendly alternative to the original.
What does EDP mean?
EDP stands for Eau de Parfum. It typically contains 15 to 20 percent fragrance concentration, giving stronger performance and longer longevity than EDT. Most Middle Eastern clone brands release their fragrances as EDP, which is a significant reason they tend to outperform designer equivalents in longevity and projection at a lower price point.
What is an extrait de parfum?
Extrait de parfum, also called pure parfum, contains the highest fragrance concentration, typically 20 to 40 percent. It lasts the longest, projects most richly, and develops the most complex dry-down. Bujairami releases all its fragrances as extraits, which is a significant part of why the brand has developed such a strong reputation for performance.
What is maceration and should I let my new fragrance macerate?
Maceration is the process of fragrance molecules fully integrating and settling after production. A newly bottled fragrance can smell sharp, synthetic, or unbalanced because the individual ingredients have not yet harmonised. Leaving a bottle to settle for two to four weeks is standard practice in the fragrance community. Remove the cap and let the bottle breathe overnight to accelerate the process. Most heavy Middle Eastern releases benefit significantly from maceration.
What is a blind buy in the fragrance community?
A blind buy is purchasing a fragrance without having smelled it first, based on notes, reviews, community consensus, and comparisons to fragrances you already know. The Atlas compare tool, scent accuracy scores, and community reviews are specifically designed to reduce the risk of a disappointing blind buy by giving you data before you spend money.