Congratulations sir on this fantastic milestone. You know like you it peeves fragrance lovers that most youtube reviewers will push and sing praises about one poor release after another but they won't give these middle eastern budget fragrances enough limelight. And you are absolutely right that if houses like rasasi push the envelope with their releases, modern designer houses will not survive. Congratulations once again.
Thank you Siddharth, and yes 100% right you are. The value that these middle eastern house provide is absolutely phenomenal. I mean that Rasasi pour lui is absolute giant of a fragrance for £25.00 and sadly very few talk about it.
You deserve 240k subscribers! And I am sure you will get there, AC! There is a lot of hard work in this video (as in any other of yours). I like your balance between niche, designer, underrated gems, and "clones". You got me with Qawha and Rifaquaat: how is the former in term of projection, sillage, and longevity? it seems all coffee scent fade very quickly on me and do not project: tried Hatir by Regalien and Golden Dallah by Xerjoff (i prefer the former at that price point). Again my compliments and thank you for all your reviews. Cheers!
Thank you Alex, most appreciate such lovely kind words. I have been testing Qahwa on my curtains and it really fills up the room. Rifaqat is an absolute monstrosity when it comes to projection. It also makes me queasy if I spray too much, so I really watch the sprays with Rifaqat but the dry down is divine! I have to try Hatir as I have heard praises in the past.
@@ACSmellsGood Hatir is very good, it is an interesting take on coffee not sweet at all with very soft projection (and much much better than Golden Dallah, in my opinion). I just would have love it to last longer given the price point. Thanks again, AC! Cheers.
I really love your review because it is always based on truth. You never exaggerate perfumes falsely. I come to your channel when I search for a good perfume and you have never disappointed me. I bought some of the perfumes that you have reviewed like Al wesam, Bentley, alfaris, Bvlgari were really fantastic. Love from Pakistan ❤
Thank you. Very nice of you to say that and I am glad I have helped you with so many nice fragrance choice. Hope to help you discover many more amazing fragrances in the future.
Congratulations @ AC on your fabulous fragrant journey, you are an inspiration for many who were naive and knew nothing about this art 2) Casual fragrance users who by your reviews got their horizon widened 3) Few connoisseurs who were looking to enhance their journey 4) Frugal souls who thought this as a very expensive hobby. You have influenced all of these categories and you should be called Lord AC in recognition of the wonderful work you are doing.🎉🎉🎉🎉
Sincere congratulations, AC! Well deserved. Thank you for keeping us entertained and educated. Wishing all the best to you for the future. With prices of popular designer fragrances becomming basically niche it is no surprise these middle eastern houses have been getting much more traction lately. Just a fresh personal experience: Afnan Supremacy Collectors edition blew me away. There is a lot of hype surrounding this fragrance so I was not expecting much when I ordered it, but man is it a awesome fragrance. After a long time a fragrance I want to wear few days in a row. Hopefully I will be able to test Rasasi Pour Lui soon. Also there is another Rasasi that is on my radar named "It's Essential" but that one is hard to find here in EU. Btw my SOTD was Legesi by Armaf and the credit for having this fragrance in my collection goes to you.
Thank you Martin, most appreciate the support over the years my friend. I also like what you have to say about the Afnan, others on this channel weren't that impressed. I will see if I can get a sample as I trust your nose. I have also heard about It's essential but never see it for sale here in the UK. Pour Lui is BOX OFFICE! and so is Ashaar, but you have to like complex dark and rich fragrances !
I have only seen you and Joy Amin talk about Armaf Niche. I have Oud, Gold, Peridot, Pink Corak, and White Diamond. White Diamond is equivalent to the Lacoste you mentioned. Gold is intoxicating. I thank you for letting me know what Oud is a rendition of; I love it in cool weather. Sprayers are not good. I have to decant them into the atomizers; however, the juice is worth it. I would like to also recommend the Portfolio collection from Al Haramain. I think you may like them as well. Thank you for the video!
Thank you for the tip Mark. I will keep an eye out for the samples of Gold as I quite like your description. I also like the portfolio line and I have reviewed the Neroli one a while back.
Hi AC, First off, thank you for the incredible video! Your content always stands out, and I truly appreciate the passion and expertise you bring to every topic. I had an idea that I think your audience (including me!) would absolutely love: a video about the top 10 colognes with an Italian style. There’s something so timeless and elegant about that vibe, and I’d be thrilled to hear your take on it. Here are some classic suggestions to get you started - but I’d love to see your personal favorites too: 1. Armani Eau Pour Homme 2. Acqua di Parma Essenza 3. Eau Sauvage Parfum 4. Cappucci Pour homme 5. Pino Silvestre Original 6. Chanel Pour Monsieur 7. Creed Bois du Portugal 8. Aramis by Aramis 9. Eau d’Hermès (1951) 10. Acqua di Parma Intensa I’m sure your list would inspire many of us to try out some new scents or revisit some classics. Keep doing what you do best - can’t wait to see what you come up with next! Best wishes
I have been waiting for this top ten list from you AC! Great fan of middle eastern frags here. Enjoyed this video and funny enough Rasasi Darej is my scent off the evening. Will look into Al Farez and the grand spot clone. Thanks once again.
Wow AC 🎉🎊🍾🥂 Congratulations!! Fragrance World are producing some great frags I've also got FW Soir let it macerate gets even stronger. I wore it the other night women love it they always say it smells amazing. There's also a FW Legion a inspired by Oajan PDM it smells divine. (Honey with Cinnamon) Liquid Brun inspired pdm Althair very good 👌🏻 I like the sound of Armaf Niche Oud, I like the smell of Amber so want this as well. Think I need a bigger house haha 🙈 Just love smelling good 👍🏻 😊 Once again great Vlog Your the best, King 🤴 AC Ian Taxi UK 🇬🇧
Haha thank you Ian and you are far too kind to me. BTW please try Al Faris, its an absolute banger and no one talks about it. Niche Oud is very special but you have to like eastern style perfumery.
Congrats AC, rasasi l'icountanble blue 2 for men is a hidden budget fragrance, have similarities to bleu de Chanel Would really want your take on it if you can get your hands on
Hey man hope you’re doing good. I see you too are Indian and I dunno that its me only from our humble country to watch you (really don’t know if I’m the only one Indian audience in your channel anyway 🦆 it) man I don’t know if you gonna check my comment or not but if you do I will request you to try an Indian house which is startup aromas I guess a man such like you sir will do justice with that house they are underrated very much IMO although never tried any of their stuff but heard its legit. So that’s it sir I hope you will do it they are damn damn good have heard miles of applauding for them. However I think you should try some bortnikoffs too as well as the areej la dores.
Greetings. I am very interested in the Rumz al Rasasi 9453 pour Lui. The note list on Fragrantica has cloves in it, and some of the comments mention it, too. On the other hand, I do not associate Jubi XXV, Pardon or Black Afghano with cloves. I do not like cloves and I have nowhere to test it, so how prevalent is the note in the composition?
I do get a bit of clove to start with but it doesn't dominate. I have also noticed one thing with my senses, if I try an unsmell something that I do not like, I keep smelling it in a fragrance. So, there is something to think about.
Sir, Hats off to your way of reviewing fragrances ! One question, which one will you prefer between Ombre Nomad and Safari Extreme? I'm thinking to buy one of them.
Great list and I am enjoying Qahwa, you are right, I feel it still hasnt peaked with those ambery smoky notes. By the saw your review of Ashaar and then saw Joy Amin, from Bangladesh review it as well. In the review he refers to you pretty often and also gives you a few compliments so if havent do check his review. Qaed Al Fursan didnt make the list yet? Still has to earn your respect I guess :)
Yeah its very nice of Joy, I checked that review a few years ago. QaF definitely could be in this list but I wanted to introduce a few more like SOIR in this video.
AC another awesome video thank you i will try some of those. AC i have a question i have a very small collection but i just recently heard you mention synthetic notes or something like that. how can we tell if we are purchasing an "ALL" Natural fragrance opposed to one that has non-natural scents?
Great question! Nearly all fragrances use synthetic as well as a mix of naturals. Some more than others but sometimes lack of craftsmanship ends up making a fragrance smell synthetic. Additionally, some houses don't even try to use any naturals what so ever but their fragrances are very smooth and well blended like MFK, and sometime Parfums de Marly. There are also some houses that do not use any synthetics what so ever. Actual names escape me atm but google might help.
Much appreciated. Technical question though : is 'maceration' in the bottle actually a thing? Does the fragrance really change over time after you've 'put a dent' in it and left it for 6 months?
Hey, you don’t need to “let it sit” for 6 months. After first initial 8-10 sprays let it sit for a week or two. After that you can use it. But in 6 months, even with use, some fragrances will change, mostly for the better, performance wise as well.
I really do not know weather its a fairy tale or if there is some sort of science to it but I have seen some of my middle eastern fragrances really blossom with age. Prime example being Niche Oud, Daarej and also Lalique A L extreme. Don't ask me why or how 😁.
@@ACSmellsGood Some ingredients are more sensitive to oxidation than others and if they have not had a sufficient exposure to oxygen then they have the potential for oxidation after you use them and have allowed some oxygen into the bottle. It’s a bit of a balancing act since some ingredients need more time or are more sensitive than others. Too much oxidation will destroy some molecules that you might find pleasant like the top notes. Many manufacturers insure that their products are fully macerated before shipping (so that all the ingredients have had time to stabilize and the perfume is matured, not “green”) but it seems that some are in a rush to ship them out so the bottles still have room for improvement. Usually the notes become more rounded over time. Temperature is also critical … I have left bottles outside in storage for a few years with very high extremes from +35 to -20 degrees Celsius and some got ruined while others improved.
Hi AC Arabiyat Al Faris is a feminine scent right? I watched your review after seeing this video and you mentioned that it is feminine? Also YSL myslf is masculine
I have had Al Faris for a while now so maybe the maceration has helped to get the spicy woodier notes come to the fore a bit more. So, it smells more unisex now as I mentioned in this video.
Congrats AC, rasasi l'icountanble blue 2 for men is a hidden budget fragrance, have similarities to bleu de Chanel Would really want your take on it if you can get your hands on
Wow, 24,000...cheers! Here's to 30,000 next!
He definitely deserves many subscribers 👏
Chis, thanks a lot buddy and lets hope we get to 30 K soon :). Most appreciate the support!
Good going AC 👌👌👌. U certainly deserve 1 million subscribers, and that will happen one day . Inshaallah
One of the most interesting perfumes reviewer on youtube. Wish you all the best
Thank you my friend, most appreciated!
Congratulations sir on this fantastic milestone. You know like you it peeves fragrance lovers that most youtube reviewers will push and sing praises about one poor release after another but they won't give these middle eastern budget fragrances enough limelight. And you are absolutely right that if houses like rasasi push the envelope with their releases, modern designer houses will not survive. Congratulations once again.
Thank you Siddharth, and yes 100% right you are. The value that these middle eastern house provide is absolutely phenomenal. I mean that Rasasi pour lui is absolute giant of a fragrance for £25.00 and sadly very few talk about it.
Thank you AC for the video. You have been a great connect between the world of Eastern and Western Perfumery!
Thank you :).
Great going AC. You have touched on few frags that have not been talked about on the frag community. That's what we need, so more power to you!!
You deserve 240k subscribers! And I am sure you will get there, AC! There is a lot of hard work in this video (as in any other of yours). I like your balance between niche, designer, underrated gems, and "clones". You got me with Qawha and Rifaquaat: how is the former in term of projection, sillage, and longevity? it seems all coffee scent fade very quickly on me and do not project: tried Hatir by Regalien and Golden Dallah by Xerjoff (i prefer the former at that price point). Again my compliments and thank you for all your reviews. Cheers!
Thank you Alex, most appreciate such lovely kind words. I have been testing Qahwa on my curtains and it really fills up the room. Rifaqat is an absolute monstrosity when it comes to projection. It also makes me queasy if I spray too much, so I really watch the sprays with Rifaqat but the dry down is divine!
I have to try Hatir as I have heard praises in the past.
@@ACSmellsGood Hatir is very good, it is an interesting take on coffee not sweet at all with very soft projection (and much much better than Golden Dallah, in my opinion). I just would have love it to last longer given the price point. Thanks again, AC! Cheers.
I really love your review because it is always based on truth. You never exaggerate perfumes falsely. I come to your channel when I search for a good perfume and you have never disappointed me. I bought some of the perfumes that you have reviewed like Al wesam, Bentley, alfaris, Bvlgari were really fantastic.
Love from Pakistan ❤
Thank you. Very nice of you to say that and I am glad I have helped you with so many nice fragrance choice. Hope to help you discover many more amazing fragrances in the future.
Congratulations @ AC on your fabulous fragrant journey, you are an inspiration for many who were naive and knew nothing about this art 2) Casual fragrance users who by your reviews got their horizon widened 3) Few connoisseurs who were looking to enhance their journey 4) Frugal souls who thought this as a very expensive hobby. You have influenced all of these categories and you should be called Lord AC in recognition of the wonderful work you are doing.🎉🎉🎉🎉
hahah you are far too kind. Most appreciate the insightful comment my friend, thank you :).
@@ACSmellsGoodNo genuinely
Sincere congratulations, AC! Well deserved. Thank you for keeping us entertained and educated. Wishing all the best to you for the future.
With prices of popular designer fragrances becomming basically niche it is no surprise these middle eastern houses have been getting much more traction lately. Just a fresh personal experience: Afnan Supremacy Collectors edition blew me away. There is a lot of hype surrounding this fragrance so I was not expecting much when I ordered it, but man is it a awesome fragrance. After a long time a fragrance I want to wear few days in a row.
Hopefully I will be able to test Rasasi Pour Lui soon. Also there is another Rasasi that is on my radar named "It's Essential" but that one is hard to find here in EU. Btw my SOTD was Legesi by Armaf and the credit for having this fragrance in my collection goes to you.
Thank you Martin, most appreciate the support over the years my friend. I also like what you have to say about the Afnan, others on this channel weren't that impressed.
I will see if I can get a sample as I trust your nose. I have also heard about It's essential but never see it for sale here in the UK.
Pour Lui is BOX OFFICE! and so is Ashaar, but you have to like complex dark and rich fragrances !
@ Yes, I quite enjoy darker profiles as well. And if you enjoy Quaed Al Fursan as much as it seems, you will love it! :)
Congrats, AC on hitting 24k! 100k on the way
I have only seen you and Joy Amin talk about Armaf Niche. I have Oud, Gold, Peridot, Pink Corak, and White Diamond. White Diamond is equivalent to the Lacoste you mentioned. Gold is intoxicating. I thank you for letting me know what Oud is a rendition of; I love it in cool weather. Sprayers are not good. I have to decant them into the atomizers; however, the juice is worth it. I would like to also recommend the Portfolio collection from Al Haramain. I think you may like them as well. Thank you for the video!
Thank you for the tip Mark. I will keep an eye out for the samples of Gold as I quite like your description. I also like the portfolio line and I have reviewed the Neroli one a while back.
Congratulations AC! Thoroughly deserved….. and great vid too … some really interesting fragrances i havent tried in this list.
Thank you Gareth, most appreciate the support my friend and well worth trying some of these if you can.
@@ACSmellsGood I will definitely be looking around for some samples or decants 🙂
Hi AC,
First off, thank you for the incredible video! Your content always stands out, and I truly appreciate the passion and expertise you bring to every topic.
I had an idea that I think your audience (including me!) would absolutely love: a video about the top 10 colognes with an Italian style. There’s something so timeless and elegant about that vibe, and I’d be thrilled to hear your take on it.
Here are some classic suggestions to get you started - but I’d love to see your personal favorites too:
1. Armani Eau Pour Homme
2. Acqua di Parma Essenza
3. Eau Sauvage Parfum
4. Cappucci Pour homme
5. Pino Silvestre Original
6. Chanel Pour Monsieur
7. Creed Bois du Portugal
8. Aramis by Aramis
9. Eau d’Hermès (1951)
10. Acqua di Parma Intensa
I’m sure your list would inspire many of us to try out some new scents or revisit some classics. Keep doing what you do best - can’t wait to see what you come up with next!
Best wishes
Thank you, and I really like your picks, they are exquisite. I think I can make this happen when the weather gets a bit warm next spring / summer.
I have been waiting for this top ten list from you AC! Great fan of middle eastern frags here. Enjoyed this video and funny enough Rasasi Darej is my scent off the evening. Will look into Al Farez and the grand spot clone. Thanks once again.
Thank you Ash, that Al Faris will really impress you I think. Thanks for watching and good to see you :).
What a beautyful video!!!!!🎉❤
Thank you Constantin, glad to hear you enjoyed :).
Keep the reviews coming AC 👊🏼
Thank you, glad to hear you are enjoying the reviews :).
Thank you for a budget video. ❤️
Just subscribed. Brilliant video, keep it up!!
Thank you Dawid, most appreciate the sub :).
Wow AC 🎉🎊🍾🥂 Congratulations!!
Fragrance World are producing some great frags I've also got FW Soir let it macerate gets even stronger. I wore it the other night women love it they always say it smells amazing. There's also a FW Legion a inspired by Oajan PDM it smells divine. (Honey with Cinnamon)
Liquid Brun inspired pdm Althair very good 👌🏻 I like the sound of Armaf Niche Oud, I like the smell of Amber so want this as well. Think I need a bigger house haha 🙈
Just love smelling good 👍🏻 😊
Once again great Vlog
Your the best, King 🤴 AC
Ian Taxi UK 🇬🇧
Haha thank you Ian and you are far too kind to me. BTW please try Al Faris, its an absolute banger and no one talks about it. Niche Oud is very special but you have to like eastern style perfumery.
Congrats AC, rasasi l'icountanble blue 2 for men is a hidden budget fragrance, have similarities to bleu de Chanel
Would really want your take on it if you can get your hands on
Congratulations AC. Great list today, my 2025 shopping list in the making 😂
hahah go easy on your wallet Gaurav.
Hey man hope you’re doing good. I see you too are Indian and I dunno that its me only from our humble country to watch you (really don’t know if I’m the only one Indian audience in your channel anyway 🦆 it) man I don’t know if you gonna check my comment or not but if you do I will request you to try an Indian house which is startup aromas I guess a man such like you sir will do justice with that house they are underrated very much IMO although never tried any of their stuff but heard its legit. So that’s it sir I hope you will do it they are damn damn good have heard miles of applauding for them. However I think you should try some bortnikoffs too as well as the areej la dores.
Watching from Ahmedabad City in India
Thank you and what a beautiful city Ahemdabad really is. Enjoy!
Fellas, great choice as always👍
Thank you Abid bhai, very kind of you.
Sir, can you also do a list video of frags that resemble scents from Indian temples? Love your work and a bug fan here sir!
I think that would be awesome but I do not know many that do that smell.
Greetings. I am very interested in the Rumz al Rasasi 9453 pour Lui. The note list on Fragrantica has cloves in it, and some of the comments mention it, too. On the other hand, I do not associate Jubi XXV, Pardon or Black Afghano with cloves. I do not like cloves and I have nowhere to test it, so how prevalent is the note in the composition?
I do get a bit of clove to start with but it doesn't dominate. I have also noticed one thing with my senses, if I try an unsmell something that I do not like, I keep smelling it in a fragrance. So, there is something to think about.
@@ACSmellsGood More than one fragrance was ruined for me in exactly this manner. Thank you! :)
Sir, Hats off to your way of reviewing fragrances ! One question, which one will you prefer between Ombre Nomad and Safari Extreme? I'm thinking to buy one of them.
Thank you Rajesh, and I would go for Safari Extreme, its truly special!
Many thanks for the review AC, Dareej, Shuhrah, Club de Nuit Intense made in UAE would be my picks, Great work 👍🏻👍🏻
Ambition is a child of self-discipline.
Great list and I am enjoying Qahwa, you are right, I feel it still hasnt peaked with those ambery smoky notes. By the saw your review of Ashaar and then saw Joy Amin, from Bangladesh review it as well. In the review he refers to you pretty often and also gives you a few compliments so if havent do check his review. Qaed Al Fursan didnt make the list yet? Still has to earn your respect I guess :)
Yeah its very nice of Joy, I checked that review a few years ago. QaF definitely could be in this list but I wanted to introduce a few more like SOIR in this video.
Congrats! But I'm somewhat disappointed. You sir should have more than 1 lakh subscribers by now. Love your work..😊
Haha very kind of you, one day we will get there for sure, but in the meantime, I am most thankful for what I have :).
AC another awesome video thank you i will try some of those.
AC i have a question i have a very small collection but i just recently heard you mention synthetic notes or something like that.
how can we tell if we are purchasing an "ALL" Natural fragrance opposed to one that has non-natural scents?
Great question! Nearly all fragrances use synthetic as well as a mix of naturals. Some more than others but sometimes lack of craftsmanship ends up making a fragrance smell synthetic. Additionally, some houses don't even try to use any naturals what so ever but their fragrances are very smooth and well blended like MFK, and sometime Parfums de Marly.
There are also some houses that do not use any synthetics what so ever. Actual names escape me atm but google might help.
Much appreciated. Technical question though : is 'maceration' in the bottle actually a thing? Does the fragrance really change over time after you've 'put a dent' in it and left it for 6 months?
Yes it is a necessary step for some perfumes, especially if the manufacturer was in a rush to release it before it was ready.
Hey, you don’t need to “let it sit” for 6 months. After first initial 8-10 sprays let it sit for a week or two. After that you can use it. But in 6 months, even with use, some fragrances will change, mostly for the better, performance wise as well.
I really do not know weather its a fairy tale or if there is some sort of science to it but I have seen some of my middle eastern fragrances really blossom with age. Prime example being Niche Oud, Daarej and also Lalique A L extreme. Don't ask me why or how 😁.
@@ACSmellsGood Some ingredients are more sensitive to oxidation than others and if they have not had a sufficient exposure to oxygen then they have the potential for oxidation after you use them and have allowed some oxygen into the bottle. It’s a bit of a balancing act since some ingredients need more time or are more sensitive than others. Too much oxidation will destroy some molecules that you might find pleasant like the top notes. Many manufacturers insure that their products are fully macerated before shipping (so that all the ingredients have had time to stabilize and the perfume is matured, not “green”) but it seems that some are in a rush to ship them out so the bottles still have room for improvement. Usually the notes become more rounded over time. Temperature is also critical … I have left bottles outside in storage for a few years with very high extremes from +35 to -20 degrees Celsius and some got ruined while others improved.
Daarej is magnificent!
Nice intro as always...❤
I AB-SOLUTELY love Middle Eastern fragrances 😂
Amazing video, kindly cam you review rifaqaat by paris corner
Ofcourse I shall do so very soon :).
👍
Hi AC
Arabiyat Al Faris is a feminine scent right? I watched your review after seeing this video and you mentioned that it is feminine? Also YSL myslf is masculine
I have had Al Faris for a while now so maybe the maceration has helped to get the spicy woodier notes come to the fore a bit more. So, it smells more unisex now as I mentioned in this video.
Congratulations on 24k subs and great video and I enjoyed it and I'm going to try these fragrances and have a blessed day
Thank you Michael, most appreciate the kind words and the amazing support over the years my friend :).
You welcome keep up the good work and thank you very much GOD BLESS 🙏
Where do you buy Ashaar?
ebay.
Trouble with middle Eastern frags, there's nowhere to go and smell them and getting samples is too difficult. Too easy to blind buy
If in the UK, Beauty Base does a decent range of Middle Eastern frags.
I faced the same exact problem till I discovered a few decant sellers on ebay, it was really helpful as I despise blind buying.
Problem with the middle eastern knock off perfumes is that the chemical unnatural smell most of the times.
It's not the middle eastern fragrances only that do smell of the chemical unnatural smell ...
Congrats AC, rasasi l'icountanble blue 2 for men is a hidden budget fragrance, have similarities to bleu de Chanel
Would really want your take on it if you can get your hands on
Thank you for the tip, I will see if I can get a sample if possible.