Traditional ME is where I tend to gravitate. I love my Ouds and Bakhoors, Arabian style Rose, Jasmine, insense, musks, and spices. Girl, I don't need a wedding ❤ I wear these everyday weather permitting. 😊❤😊 These are all loves ❤️ I tend to wear Swiss Arabian, Rasasi, Arabiyat Prestige, Ajmal, Al Haramain, Arabian Oud, and Riiffs 😊 Those houses get the most use in my collection. I do wear a lot of Khadlaj too, especially the older oils. Nothing is more relaxing than bath, oud or musk oil, scenting with Bakhoor and following with perfume. I perfume my hair, my pulse points with oil, and bakhoor my clothes and hair. Last my EDP. I will Always have a bottle of Amethyst in my collection. I just bump it with a higher quality oud oil and you would never know it's an affordable frag. Traditional ME fragrances are my genre for sure😊 Thank you Simin you're a gem ❤ Now, these are very affordable, so, Simin what is your most special, more expensive, traditional Eastern perfume that you would splurge on? This was fabulous and thank you.
Hahahaa I love this babe ❤❤❤ You are more traditional than most people here. So for me, your routine is only when I dress up for a date with Ali, or when we have traditional gatherings etc. Also, Eid of course. But you have absolutely tempted me to at least incorporate this during the weekends ❤ I know I will feel special like a queen ❤ And we all deserve to feel like Queens. So I have this set I purchase from Ajmal. They call them bridal sets. It comprises of Dukhoon/ Bakoor and Dahn all Oud Oil. This is my splurge along with a good quality pure oud oil. I have two kinds now and i keep them in the safe 😂 Thank you my hun for sharing this and convincing me to start my long traditional pampering sessions ❤ So much love your way ❤❤❤
@SiminShaikh Love Ajmal, here in the States, they are becoming a bit harder to find for some reason? I am going to have to get my nose on those 😀 Whats in your safe? My Oud oil 😆 🤣 😂 😹 LOVE IT!
Caan't wait to wear one of these perfumes on my Weeding Day with my Moroccan Caftan Inchaa Allah Muuch loove for you Simin and Thank youu so much for all the effort and time you put in the last 2 videos
My beautiful hun ❤ I know you will look and smell like a Queen ❤ I wish I could see you in the Moroccan Caftan, I find them so very beautiful ❤ Inshallah Inshallah ❤ Stay love and beautiful babe and thank you for being so kind towards me xo
Your compilation videos have my whole heart! I always look forward to them and love them so much! Listening to my favourite content creator on TH-cam talk about fragrances is the absolute best ❤️ I know these types of videos must take more time than others to film and edit, but I cannot be more grateful that you continue to make them! You’re the besttt Simin hon. Love you looooads ❤
Thank you sooooooo much for understanding how much work it takes to edit these 10+ perfume compilations ❤ Trying to keep them brief but broad. Thank you a million times. You always make my day shine babe and I love you so much for it. I also want to thank you for the multiple comments you add for my algorithm sake ❤ I see you effort and I appreciate you so much ❤ Love you moooooore!!!! ❤❤❤
middle eastern have so many similarities to Indian culture feels so nice to connect with you maybe when I'll get married you'll have more fragrance to talk about 😂😘
Hey gorgeous hun ❤ Hehehee! Thank you so much, you are too kind! So happy the video was helpful and I know Leen and Amethyst will be your new faves soon ❤
Happy Wednesday Sim💗! I love when you share about your culture. Weddings sound very special. I wish there had been traditions in my family. I did not want a wedding when I married, and there was no celebration. That was my choice but at least I was madly in love. TMI. I will spray some Her Confession since I confessed.
My beautiful hun ❤ To be honest, if we had not spent all that money on a wedding and instead put a down payment on a house, it would have been better lol. Love is everything we need babe ❤ May you always be blessed with love and happiness. I hope you are always surrounded by laughter and joy with your special person ❤
Anytime you describe a perfume as suiting a vampire, I instantly want to try it out 😆❤️ I can’t wait for Miraj to become available where I live. I really want to try it so bad! Amethyst is such a perfect bridal fragrance!! Unique, beautiful, dark and unforgettable. It suits you perfectly!! 😍❤️ And seeing Ameer Al Oudh here made me sooo happy! Love it! Honestly if i was at your wedding and saw you changing up your fragrance every so often, it would absolutely made my day 😆❤️
Hahahaa you are my soul sister! You see the world exactly the way I do! My vampire perfumes are my absolute favorite!! 😂😂😂 Miraj Exlusif is so unique and I know you will love it ❤ Hahaha on my wedding day I was wearing a middle eastern base but I keep adding different Western Perfumes on top. Till date, I dont know what I was doing ❤ I was nervous and my coping mechanism kicked in 😂
What a spoiling video, I greatly enjoyed it! And now I'm gonna purchase Mistery Rose🥰 I already have on the atomic theme Infini Rose, Rose Explosion . "Amethyst" was my first bottle of the starting collection bought after listening to your description of it, and yes it's one of my fav rose😍 Thank you for your shining naturalness always🤩 about roses I recently discovered ROSA TURCA by RUA 29 and find it ravishing, then I layered it with Kaheela lux that I adore even if I find it a little weak, and with Rosa Turca in the background it's a bliss🥰of course to my nose.
Hey my Beautiful hun ❤ You are a proper Middle Eastern Rose lover ❤ Thank you for being so kind here in the comments. After hearing from you, I really wanna get my hands on the Rosa Turca, I am I can source it here in the UAE. If it is anything like the OG, I will love it for layering as well ❤
@@SiminShaikh dear, thank you for your kind reply. YES indeed I am😍Rosa Turca to my nose is more about Portrait of a Lady family, with a magnificent rose opening with sparkling cloves all around, then the rose is very well supported by blackcurrant -raspberry accord and it has an amazing final twists to a very seductive woody incensy envelop🥰 I truly like it and I would love to know your feelings about it. I was looking for something to enhance Kaheela Lux in some ways and even if Rosa Turca 's notes are not very much about it , surprisingly they go very well together, again to my nose of course.... If you have any layering suggestions to enhance a little the fabulous Kaheela Lux I'm all ears. 😍another new entry I truly appreciated is THOUQ, surely much more lighter but still mysterious, and a delicious light rose I do not see any review about , to me is ROSES ARE WHITE by Zimaya, this scent may seem very light ....but if you give it the time to fully express itself it reveals enchanting facets. All my blessings to you beautiful Sim💫
I've got rose mystery intense it's nice .I have infini rose too . But french avenue rose explosion is the best one .. I've got a few shagaff ones and I also thought the black one was a masculine one so I may try that one too . Leen is absolutely stunning even back up bottle worthy . I like amethyst and must try layering it with ameer Al oud . I love marj Al sultan that's nice too. It's very similar to sjp stash have you tried that ? It's amazing. I love watching all of your recommendations and have lots of them . The only one I can't find in the UK is her confession..so I'm patiently awaiting that one .
Ooooh ive yet to try the French Avenue Rose Explosion. The thing is that I am not a very Middle Eastern Rose girlie despite what this video choices showcased lol. Lots of people perceive Shaghaf Oud Aswad as Masculine but it is a very Unisex Arabian Blend ❤ The Abyad and Azraq are quite Masculine. Please lemme know what you think of combining Amethyst, Ameer Al Oudh and Majd al Sultan together ❤ Its a lot but why not? Hun, I hope you get the Her Confession very very soon and at a good price. In my next video I will also review the Lactea Divina by Paris Corner for comparison ❤
Somehow just the sight of your beautiful face instantly fills me with joy! ❤ Feels like reuniting with an old friend. You look absolutely breathtaking Simin hon, I can hardly take my eyes off you 😍 I don’t know why I haven’t tried the OG Shaghaf oud till now. Definitely have to get my nose on it! Also I LOVE when you give us insights into the Middle Eastern traditions and customs and meanings of names 😍❤️ It’s so wonderful to hear about them!
Hey gorgeous hun ❤ Thank you so much for the kind words. This is exactly how I feel as well when I sit and film the video. Like chatting with old friends. I love sharing these beautiful traditions with all of you since they are quite unknown to the rest of the world ❤ Oh you must babe. But if you have the new Elixir version, it might be a bit redundant to own both.
I loved watching your themed videos btw have you thought of doing more characters who remind of you certain perfume videos? I loved your vampire one you should do more it’s so fun! I think I’ve watched almost all your videos lately haha 😂
Hey gorgeous hun ❤ I'm so glad you enjoyed my thematic videos! I made one for fairies and one for House of Dragon lol. Now I think I will make one for Personalities like INFJ etc.
@@SiminShaikh oh I love that also idk if you relate but i feel like all my perfume bottles are like little potions sometimes especially the strange looking bottles so maybe a witch video ? idk but you’re doing great girl 👑
Oh my gosh, you're going to fall in love. It's pure magic in a bottle! ❤❤❤ Yayyy I am so happy! Can you please lemme know what you think about it babe?
@SiminShaikh oh wow wow wow! It's just come in the post and when I opened the box I could already smell it. No leak, nothing broken, just gorgeous fragrance emanating from the lid! Spicy, resinous, piney, very light smoke..maybe a hint of sweetness but not too much. Oh I love it! This is how I imagine a Viking should smell! I am going to wear this in the winter cold and feel very festive!
Oh Simin, I loved this! I am from America and most likely the polar opposite in customs. I will most likely never experience your customs, today we got a tiny peek. ❤❤❤
Hey beautiful ❤ Oh bless. For sure Asian Bridal customs are very very thorough and the wedding itself usually has 5-7 days worth of celebrations. Trust me, it is very very tiring for both the bride and groom and the entire family ❤
100% agreed. And lotion before the Bakhoor. Sigh... What a feeling ❤ Oh yes, so many people take Aswad as masculine but as a traditional ME fragrance it has a super fine line between the two lol.
Very nice video, Sim! Thank you for it! My favorite perfume currently is Blanche Bete, i can't put it down. I first started with a sample, then bought a full bottle right away and ended up buying Her Confession to make it last longer. They are almost identical. I love it!! Now there is another dupe - Lactea Divina. I would love to hear your opinion about it in comparison to Her confession. ❤
Thank you beautiful ❤ I could not agree more with you. I love Blanche Bette although I just have a sample for it. Funny you should mention Lactea Divina. I just filmed the haul today morning. I will edit it soon and post it for you ❤❤❤
Hi Simin. What an interesting compilation. I love Amethyst❤❤❤. It would be my number one😊. I am also curious when it comes to Al Wataniah perfumes, they started to be more available in my country, also the prices are reasonable
Hey my hun ❤ Amethyst the Intoxicant lol ❤ My number one too. I am so happy others also love it ❤ Coz it gets its share of hate sometimes ❤ Oh Al Wataniah is very good, the only issue is that they have perfumes inspiration of very old perfumes and by now everyone has multiple ME versions for the same.
Hey my lovely angel, I love this video and from what I saw , so do so very many others. You are so lovely, so honest, so detailed in your description and are so natural, no wonder we all love you so much. Sitting down to watch you is a treat. I love green on you, my hun. Now to the incredible perfumes. Am I the first one ever to layer Amethyst with Ameer al Oudh Intense IRL? I giggled about the fact you would do this at your wedding, and top it off with a third layer of Majd Al Sultan ( I need to smell that one, not gotten this yet). If I would get married again, Gerry and I renewed our vows in 2006 when he asked me if I would marry him again ( with a new diamond ring) , I was so touched, so if he asks me again , I will obviously wear 3 perfumes , I will start with Rose Mystery in the morning, the go over the top for the ceremony with AMETHYST, and then later Ameer al oudh intense. I love these perfumes. I have been wearing Rose Mystery the last few days as I have had migraines and stress and this perfume always makes me feel so wonderful. Never ever makes migraines worse. Shaghaf Oud was the first ever M E edp spray I bought, someone had told me, this was one I needed to get to see what it was all about. I still love it but do not wear it often however love smelling the scent when I do. It felt so different and evoked all the images you talked about. I also got Qasamat Mohraf as one of the first 5 ME perfumes , I must admit I only have worn it a few times, I do not think it is perfect for me but it made me understand ME perfumes at the time as far as that one has the freshness at the start and therefore was different again. Amethyst was in the first 5 ME perfumes and I knew that I had found my soulmate of a perfume. I think it is 12 out of 10 😂❤. Total love forever. Oh and Ameer al Ouhd Intense , so lovely and magical. Rose Mystery as well. I want to get Miraj when I am able to do so , I know this would be incredible. Must go and do the housework despite a migraine hangover. Love you so much, my sister, my friend. Lots of huggies to Markus and purrs from Pushkin and Sunti. And of course warmest regards to dear Ali from me and Gerry. So much love and light to you, your Tia xxx
Hey my beautiful hun ❤ Thank you for your kind words babe, but it is literally because I more or less know everyone here now and I feel like am speaking with my friends ❤❤❤ Hahahaa! I get a little balsy with colors during fall/ winter ❤ I am convinced that I learned the Amethyst and Ameer Al Oudh layering from you 😂 You made me crack up with "New Diamond ring". I would have also asked for nothing less 😂😂😂 Ok, I might just end up copying your Perfume order if I ever have a vow renewal ceremony or an anniversary milestone ❤ Oh yes, Rose Mystery Intense is pure magic. I am so happy I tried it but I have a feeling someone asked me to try it here on YT. It is one of those perfumes that make you feel royal and spoilt. Oh wow!!! I didnt know your first one was Shaghaf Oud. What a way to start a beautiful ME fragrance journey ❤ I suggest you give Morhaf a whiff again, mine has changed drastically to be honest. But I am guilty all the same for not using it much. Ameer Al Oudh, Amethyst and Majd Al Sultan are my top 3 ME Picks forever ❤ They give me nostalgia although I discovered them literally 3 years ago 😂 But I feel ive known them for a lifetime ❤ Babe get well soon ❤ I am so happy to be sharing this beautiful fragrance journey with you my friend and sister ❤ Big hugsies to Sunti & Pushkin and sooooo much love & light to you. Your sis always, Sim ❤
@@SiminShaikh It is even more wonderful and impressive to read that you more or less know everyone here at your channel, how incredible is that? You have such a gift that you have gotten to know your 'tribe' and we all feel this when we watch your videos. I still think RESPECT to you for being so natural as recording a video is tough, no matter who are you talking to. Kudos to you, my hun. I was already thinking about getting Morhaf another go and bought it back upstairs ( away from perfume prison shelf in the perfume cupboard. 🤣. I was lucky to start my perfume journey with ME perfumes with Shaghaf Oud, it was one of the most expensive ME perfumes at the time to buy Down Under and I got it from an Australian Perfume store. I wore it as soon as I got it and could not sleep that night ( it arrived at noon so this was many hours later) was the dry down was just soooo incredible, I remember the perfume coma it sent me into. I remember the first minutes that it was quite sharp and now it has matured it has deepened all the notes and just as you said, you can smell on these wonderful notes. I feel nostalgic about this perfume although it was just about one and a half years ago, but it marked such a change for me, new perfumes, new tastes and what a wonderful journey, I may have never met you without this scent, I am so grateful. I have been experimenting with layering some perfumes lately, I just go for it and some are just OK but some work out really well. I have to get my hands on Majd Al Sultan. I would so love to be there with you and smell at the perfumes you love and see your reaction IRL when you go into a perfume coma. 😂😍🤩. I am so happy I found you and found a sister in you ❤💜❤ Big hugsies to dear beautiful Markus and purrs from Sunti & Pushkin and sooooo much love ❤& light 💛 to you. Wishing you a happy weekend, Your sis always, Tia ❤💜❤
Hi Simin, alot of people have destination weddings such as Hawaii, Caribbean, pacific Island etc..Can you do one for a tropical/outside/beach/garden candlelight/summer type of weddings?
Hello, gorgeous girl. This was so interesting. It got me thinking about my great grandmother whom I never met but when I was young, my grandma said I looked just like her. She and my great grandfather were from southern India along what is now the Pakistani border. There used to be a Jewish enclave near or in Peshawar. When my aunt did a DNA test recently it showed south India and Northern Middle East. I never knew my grandfather's parents but apparently they were quite adventurous and that's how they ended up in New York. I think I would have liked her my great grandmother.❤❤ Sim, please explain to me why I can find Raghba Intense comforting and warm but Oud Mood smells like motor oil and gasoline to me. They are both oud dominant, yes? Several of the fragrances you shared here are in my wishlist but I'm afraid to buy them. I absolutely love patchouli, saffron and rose. Maybe you know why some oud bothers me and why some doesn't? That color green is beautiful on you. I have a bouclé barn coat that I bought recently in a slightly deeper green and I'm absolutely in love with it! I love autumn colors, don't you? I hope you are feeling well. Sending all my love, dear one.❤❤
Oh my beautiful hun ❤ That is such an interesting story of your family history! It is a reminder of how connected we all are and how our families are a tapestry of different cultures. I love hearing about origin stories from my friends. I am also planning on getting the DNA test done. Just for kicks for me and Ali. Babe, your Oud Mood bottle might be a fake or gone bad. Mine is a super sweet oud. Very traditional Mukhallat perfume. Although it is very different from Raghba Intense, you should find Oud Mood simiar to Shaghaf Oud, which is its closest relative. Amethyst did have a rubbery opening when I first got it. So i am not sure if something is happening during the shipping process, perhaps poot temperature control? I wish everyone could first sample these perfumes coz all of them can be quite polarizing. Also, the cheaper brands use a synthetic Oud, coz the original is scarce and very expensive. Some of these synthetic ones react poorly in some blends I feel. I felt this with old Ard Al Zaafaran and Arabiyat perfumes especially. Right?! I usually dont wear deeper colors but in fall/ winter its a yes mam for me ❤❤❤ BTW in Korean color analysis I am a Warm Autumn lol. I am feeling so much better this week babe. How are things with you. Did you get the results yet? Maybe you have replied earlier on the previous video. I will check it out. Sooooo much love your way my beautiful friend. Always yours, Sim ❤❤❤
I'm so sorry! Yes, I don't have Lupus at the moment or it's not bad enough that they can detect it in blood work. The injection in my hip helped for a couple of weeks but has mostly worn off. I have an MRI in three weeks on my low back. I have lost count of how many MRIs I've had but I'm somewhere between 20-25.😂 I see the hip surgeon in early January and I'll be seeing my neurosurgeon sometime after to go over my MRI results. It's quite ridiculous if you ask me.😂 I'm thrilled that you are feeling well. And yes! I think it would be really interesting for you to do your ancestry DNA with Ali. Thank you, for all the information on the oud fragrances. I really want to buy Shaghaf Oud and I think you're right about my bottle of Oud Mood. I'm still letting it oxidize to see if it's going to change and I'll let you know. I'm a dark autumn and definitely have warm undertones. It's only been in maybe the past 10 years that makeup brands have started to offer warm olive shades and colors here in the States and it's still really difficult to find clothes in colors that suit our skin tone. I hope you and Ali have a wonderful weekend. Kisses for beautiful Marcus too. All my love. ❤️❤️❤️
I I listened to your selections and I got one very personal question. What perfume did you wear at your wedding? And if you could select one for the special day again in the current time, what would be the one? 😉😉😉
Hey beautiful hun ❤ I had worn a Agarwood Set by Ajmal, I dont remember the name anymore but the set has Bakhoor, Dukhoon and Dahn Al Oud Oil. But I remember that I added other "French Fragrances" throughout the day lol. If I did it now, I would start with Body Lotion and Bakhoor with Dahn al Oud Oil. Then use Amethyst, Later add Ameer al Oudh and at dinner add Majd Al Sultan.
Hi Simin, Does Nudo Exotic Flowers smell the same as Mystique Bouquet from Afnan? Would it be redundant to own both? If they are similar, which one would you recommend? I’ve noticed that Middle Eastern perfumes, whether from different brands or even the same brand, often share a similar DNA. Sometimes, they smell so alike that it feels like a waste of money to have both. That’s why I always try to find out which perfumes resemble each other before deciding what to buy.
@SiminShaikh lol because you know alot of words in arabic and their traditions. I received my thawrah gold and love it and waiting for my miraj exclusive.
Hey beautiful ❤ I could not agree more. CDN Intense is mesmerizing. While Bayaan is very Arabian, it lacks the Noir quality CDN Intense possesses. It is more girlie girl. I have notices people either love it or absolutely hate it ❤
Hey beautiful, So Bakhoor/ Dukhoon is usually Oud/ Wood chips/ shavings soaked in perfume oil. We burn it on coal to create perfume smoke. Then we smoke our hair, body and clothes with it. I had made a video on it a while back. Lemme share the link here. th-cam.com/video/elkaa9I-rvo/w-d-xo.html
Hey beautiful hun ❤ I had worn a Agarwood Set by Ajmal, I dont remember the name anymore but the set has Bakhoor, Dukhoon and Dahn Al Oud Oil. But I remember that I added other "French Fragrances" throughout the day lol. And I paid literally zero attention to what Ali wore 😂Our wedding was very chaotic!
Amethyst babe ❤ Actually I am pretty sure I would mix so many of them. Plus oils. I actually did that on mine. I got this oil and Bakhoor set from Ajmal and then layered it will French perfumes 😂😂😂
Traditional ME is where I tend to gravitate. I love my Ouds and Bakhoors, Arabian style Rose, Jasmine, insense, musks, and spices. Girl, I don't need a wedding ❤ I wear these everyday weather permitting. 😊❤😊
These are all loves ❤️
I tend to wear Swiss Arabian, Rasasi, Arabiyat Prestige, Ajmal, Al Haramain, Arabian Oud, and Riiffs 😊 Those houses get the most use in my collection. I do wear a lot of Khadlaj too, especially the older oils. Nothing is more relaxing than bath, oud or musk oil, scenting with Bakhoor and following with perfume. I perfume my hair, my pulse points with oil, and bakhoor my clothes and hair. Last my EDP.
I will Always have a bottle of Amethyst in my collection. I just bump it with a higher quality oud oil and you would never know it's an affordable frag. Traditional ME fragrances are my genre for sure😊 Thank you Simin you're a gem ❤
Now, these are very affordable, so, Simin what is your most special, more expensive, traditional Eastern perfume that you would splurge on? This was fabulous and thank you.
Hahahaa I love this babe ❤❤❤
You are more traditional than most people here. So for me, your routine is only when I dress up for a date with Ali, or when we have traditional gatherings etc. Also, Eid of course.
But you have absolutely tempted me to at least incorporate this during the weekends ❤ I know I will feel special like a queen ❤ And we all deserve to feel like Queens.
So I have this set I purchase from Ajmal. They call them bridal sets. It comprises of Dukhoon/ Bakoor and Dahn all Oud Oil. This is my splurge along with a good quality pure oud oil. I have two kinds now and i keep them in the safe 😂
Thank you my hun for sharing this and convincing me to start my long traditional pampering sessions ❤
So much love your way ❤❤❤
@SiminShaikh Love Ajmal, here in the States, they are becoming a bit harder to find for some reason? I am going to have to get my nose on those 😀 Whats in your safe? My Oud oil 😆 🤣 😂 😹 LOVE IT!
That scarf is beautiful!
Thank you my hun ❤ Its so old that I don't remember where I got it from anymore ❤
@@SiminShaikh I genuinely couldn't tell you where my own favourite scarves were from either tbh, they're all well over a decade old at this point.
Caan't wait to wear one of these perfumes on my Weeding Day with my Moroccan Caftan Inchaa Allah Muuch loove for you Simin and Thank youu so much for all the effort and time you put in the last 2 videos
My beautiful hun ❤ I know you will look and smell like a Queen ❤ I wish I could see you in the Moroccan Caftan, I find them so very beautiful ❤ Inshallah Inshallah ❤
Stay love and beautiful babe and thank you for being so kind towards me xo
Your compilation videos have my whole heart! I always look forward to them and love them so much! Listening to my favourite content creator on TH-cam talk about fragrances is the absolute best ❤️ I know these types of videos must take more time than others to film and edit, but I cannot be more grateful that you continue to make them! You’re the besttt Simin hon. Love you looooads ❤
Thank you sooooooo much for understanding how much work it takes to edit these 10+ perfume compilations ❤ Trying to keep them brief but broad. Thank you a million times. You always make my day shine babe and I love you so much for it. I also want to thank you for the multiple comments you add for my algorithm sake ❤ I see you effort and I appreciate you so much ❤ Love you moooooore!!!! ❤❤❤
Love love love Amethyst ....my go to winter fragrance ...I am in the U.S. and always get compliments on it.
Oh my hun, you must be a walking dream in Amethyst! It truly is a magical fragrance and my top ME pick for sure ❤
middle eastern have so many similarities to Indian culture feels so nice to connect with you maybe when I'll get married you'll have more fragrance to talk about 😂😘
Hey beautiful hun ❤
Oh I would love to babe for you ❤ Pls pls lemme know when you are ready, I will make a dedicated video for you lol ❤❤❤
@SiminShaikh soo sweet you're i wish I could give you hugs hehe ❤️❤️
I would watch you for hours on end my friend❤🎉
My hun ❤ I wish I could give you a big hug. Thank you for making me smile in the morning ❤
You look absolutely beautiful in green Sim!
Hey gorgeous hun ❤ Thank you so much! I usually don't wear Deep greens but in winter it gives the feels ❤❤❤
I am late but I am here💃🏽 can’t wait to watch🌬️🤍you look fantastic!
Firstly, wish I could do my makeup like Sim (SO BEAUTIFUL), and secondly Leen and Amethyst have gone into my wish list lol
Hey gorgeous hun ❤
Hehehee! Thank you so much, you are too kind! So happy the video was helpful and I know Leen and Amethyst will be your new faves soon ❤
Im definitely ordering rose mystery intense !!!! ❤
Happy Wednesday Sim💗! I love when you share about your culture. Weddings sound very special. I wish there had been traditions in my family. I did not want a wedding when I married, and there was no celebration. That was my choice but at least I was madly in love. TMI. I will spray some Her Confession since I confessed.
My beautiful hun ❤
To be honest, if we had not spent all that money on a wedding and instead put a down payment on a house, it would have been better lol.
Love is everything we need babe ❤ May you always be blessed with love and happiness. I hope you are always surrounded by laughter and joy with your special person ❤
Anytime you describe a perfume as suiting a vampire, I instantly want to try it out 😆❤️
I can’t wait for Miraj to become available where I live. I really want to try it so bad! Amethyst is such a perfect bridal fragrance!! Unique, beautiful, dark and unforgettable. It suits you perfectly!! 😍❤️ And seeing Ameer Al Oudh here made me sooo happy! Love it! Honestly if i was at your wedding and saw you changing up your fragrance every so often, it would absolutely made my day 😆❤️
Hahahaa you are my soul sister! You see the world exactly the way I do! My vampire perfumes are my absolute favorite!! 😂😂😂
Miraj Exlusif is so unique and I know you will love it ❤ Hahaha on my wedding day I was wearing a middle eastern base but I keep adding different Western Perfumes on top. Till date, I dont know what I was doing ❤ I was nervous and my coping mechanism kicked in 😂
Hi Simin, its always so great to see your videos. And nice concept too!!!
Hey gorgeous hun ❤ Thank you so much for the love ❤
I have Leen arriving today…. Blind buy. I’m nervous excited. Haha
Hahahaa I know how you are feeling. Be prepared to be wowed! Lol. Babe, do lemme know what you think about it ❤
MAJD Al Sultan became my signature perfume. I just ordered my third bottle. ❤❤❤
And i am not surprised at all. What an underrated beauty ❤ It is almost forgotten by everyone and that makes me sad ❤
I think I am going to steal Shagaf Oud from my husband's collection, and move it over to mine 😂
Hahahaa 😂 I will be the Devils advocate here and fully support your decision ❤❤❤
What a spoiling video, I greatly enjoyed it! And now I'm gonna purchase Mistery Rose🥰 I already have on the atomic theme Infini Rose, Rose Explosion . "Amethyst" was my first bottle of the starting collection bought after listening to your description of it, and yes it's one of my fav rose😍 Thank you for your shining naturalness always🤩 about roses I recently discovered ROSA TURCA by RUA 29 and find it ravishing, then I layered it with Kaheela lux that I adore even if I find it a little weak, and with Rosa Turca in the background it's a bliss🥰of course to my nose.
Hey my Beautiful hun ❤
You are a proper Middle Eastern Rose lover ❤ Thank you for being so kind here in the comments.
After hearing from you, I really wanna get my hands on the Rosa Turca, I am I can source it here in the UAE. If it is anything like the OG, I will love it for layering as well ❤
@@SiminShaikh dear, thank you for your kind reply. YES indeed I am😍Rosa Turca to my nose is more about Portrait of a Lady family, with a magnificent rose opening with sparkling cloves all around, then the rose is very well supported by blackcurrant -raspberry accord and it has an amazing final twists to a very seductive woody incensy envelop🥰 I truly like it and I would love to know your feelings about it. I was looking for something to enhance Kaheela Lux in some ways and even if Rosa Turca 's notes are not very much about it , surprisingly they go very well together, again to my nose of course.... If you have any layering suggestions to enhance a little the fabulous Kaheela Lux I'm all ears. 😍another new entry I truly appreciated is THOUQ, surely much more lighter but still mysterious, and a delicious light rose I do not see any review about , to me is ROSES ARE WHITE by Zimaya, this scent may seem very light ....but if you give it the time to fully express itself it reveals enchanting facets. All my blessings to you beautiful Sim💫
Love these ❤❤❤
Thank you gorgeous hun ❤
I've got rose mystery intense it's nice .I have infini rose too . But french avenue rose explosion is the best one .. I've got a few shagaff ones and I also thought the black one was a masculine one so I may try that one too . Leen is absolutely stunning even back up bottle worthy . I like amethyst and must try layering it with ameer Al oud . I love marj Al sultan that's nice too. It's very similar to sjp stash have you tried that ? It's amazing. I love watching all of your recommendations and have lots of them . The only one I can't find in the UK is her confession..so I'm patiently awaiting that one .
Ooooh ive yet to try the French Avenue Rose Explosion. The thing is that I am not a very Middle Eastern Rose girlie despite what this video choices showcased lol. Lots of people perceive Shaghaf Oud Aswad as Masculine but it is a very Unisex Arabian Blend ❤ The Abyad and Azraq are quite Masculine. Please lemme know what you think of combining Amethyst, Ameer Al Oudh and Majd al Sultan together ❤ Its a lot but why not?
Hun, I hope you get the Her Confession very very soon and at a good price. In my next video I will also review the Lactea Divina by Paris Corner for comparison ❤
Somehow just the sight of your beautiful face instantly fills me with joy! ❤ Feels like reuniting with an old friend. You look absolutely breathtaking Simin hon, I can hardly take my eyes off you 😍
I don’t know why I haven’t tried the OG Shaghaf oud till now. Definitely have to get my nose on it! Also I LOVE when you give us insights into the Middle Eastern traditions and customs and meanings of names 😍❤️ It’s so wonderful to hear about them!
Hey gorgeous hun ❤ Thank you so much for the kind words.
This is exactly how I feel as well when I sit and film the video. Like chatting with old friends. I love sharing these beautiful traditions with all of you since they are quite unknown to the rest of the world ❤
Oh you must babe. But if you have the new Elixir version, it might be a bit redundant to own both.
Hello Lovely Angel, thank you as always for the video 🖤✨️
My beautiful goth sister ❤ You are always and forever welcome ❤❤❤
@SiminShaikh thank you for your sweet message. It's been such a joy to watch your channel grow! Take care 🖤✨️
If I ever get married again I will wear miraj! Have a terrific day beautiful lady n thank you!
Hey gorgeous hun ❤
That is a beautiful choice! Whenever you do, you will look and smell as divine as your beautiful soul ❤
I loved watching your themed videos btw have you thought of doing more characters who remind of you certain perfume videos? I loved your vampire one you should do more it’s so fun! I think I’ve watched almost all your videos lately haha 😂
Hey gorgeous hun ❤ I'm so glad you enjoyed my thematic videos! I made one for fairies and one for House of Dragon lol. Now I think I will make one for Personalities like INFJ etc.
@@SiminShaikh oh I love that also idk if you relate but i feel like all my perfume bottles are like little potions sometimes especially the strange looking bottles so maybe a witch video ? idk but you’re doing great girl 👑
you should try some of Ahmed Al Maghribi's perfumes like Oud Lavender, Zareeq, Oud and Roses and others They're amazing!
You are so right, I have been meaning to get my hands on those for a while now. Thank you for the reminder! ❤
I Absolutely love your reviews and also your recommendations 🥰
Thank you my beautiful hun. I hope it helps some brides to be ❤
Thank you for the video! I have loved all of your fragrance descriptions!!You are absolutely lovely, If you were a perfume you would be Amethyst!
I learned a lot from this video! And, YAY for CDN Intense! I love it.
Right?! CDN Intense for all my Noir loving Brides ❤❤❤
Love your critique on these wonderful frangrances. You have introduced me to a whole new world of frangrances, can't wait to try them!!
Oh my beautiful hun ❤ You are going to love them ❤ I hope you enjoy exploring this amazing fragrant world!
I finally ordered Majd al Sultan and can't wait for it to get here so I can try it!
Oh my gosh, you're going to fall in love. It's pure magic in a bottle! ❤❤❤ Yayyy I am so happy! Can you please lemme know what you think about it babe?
@SiminShaikh oh wow wow wow! It's just come in the post and when I opened the box I could already smell it. No leak, nothing broken, just gorgeous fragrance emanating from the lid! Spicy, resinous, piney, very light smoke..maybe a hint of sweetness but not too much. Oh I love it! This is how I imagine a Viking should smell! I am going to wear this in the winter cold and feel very festive!
Oh Simin, I loved this! I am from America and most likely the polar opposite in customs. I will most likely never experience your customs, today we got a tiny peek. ❤❤❤
Hey beautiful ❤
Oh bless. For sure Asian Bridal customs are very very thorough and the wedding itself usually has 5-7 days worth of celebrations. Trust me, it is very very tiring for both the bride and groom and the entire family ❤
Bukhoor,oil,then the perfume .
I always assume Shaqaf Aswad as muscling perfume. I love
Qasamat Mohraf .
100% agreed. And lotion before the Bakhoor. Sigh... What a feeling ❤
Oh yes, so many people take Aswad as masculine but as a traditional ME fragrance it has a super fine line between the two lol.
Very helpful thank you simin ❤🎉
You are always welcome my gorgeous hun ❤❤❤
Love your video ❤❤❤
Thank you my beautiful hun ❤
Hello Beautiful Friend!❤❤❤
All of these scents are absolutely gorgeous!❤❤❤
Hey gorgeous hun ❤ I hope you find one that will be your signature "Arabian" scent ❤ Or do you already have one?
Very nice video, Sim! Thank you for it! My favorite perfume currently is Blanche Bete, i can't put it down. I first started with a sample, then bought a full bottle right away and ended up buying Her Confession to make it last longer. They are almost identical. I love it!! Now there is another dupe - Lactea Divina. I would love to hear your opinion about it in comparison to Her confession. ❤
Thank you beautiful ❤
I could not agree more with you. I love Blanche Bette although I just have a sample for it. Funny you should mention Lactea Divina. I just filmed the haul today morning. I will edit it soon and post it for you ❤❤❤
Hi Simin. What an interesting compilation. I love Amethyst❤❤❤. It would be my number one😊. I am also curious when it comes to Al Wataniah perfumes, they started to be more available in my country, also the prices are reasonable
Hey my hun ❤
Amethyst the Intoxicant lol ❤ My number one too. I am so happy others also love it ❤ Coz it gets its share of hate sometimes ❤
Oh Al Wataniah is very good, the only issue is that they have perfumes inspiration of very old perfumes and by now everyone has multiple ME versions for the same.
Hey my lovely angel, I love this video and from what I saw , so do so very many others. You are so lovely, so honest, so detailed in your description and are so natural, no wonder we all love you so much. Sitting down to watch you is a treat. I love green on you, my hun. Now to the incredible perfumes. Am I the first one ever to layer Amethyst with Ameer al Oudh Intense IRL? I giggled about the fact you would do this at your wedding, and top it off with a third layer of Majd Al Sultan ( I need to smell that one, not gotten this yet). If I would get married again, Gerry and I renewed our vows in 2006 when he asked me if I would marry him again ( with a new diamond ring) , I was so touched, so if he asks me again , I will obviously wear 3 perfumes , I will start with Rose Mystery in the morning, the go over the top for the ceremony with AMETHYST, and then later Ameer al oudh intense. I love these perfumes. I have been wearing Rose Mystery the last few days as I have had migraines and stress and this perfume always makes me feel so wonderful. Never ever makes migraines worse. Shaghaf Oud was the first ever M E edp spray I bought, someone had told me, this was one I needed to get to see what it was all about. I still love it but do not wear it often however love smelling the scent when I do. It felt so different and evoked all the images you talked about. I also got Qasamat Mohraf as one of the first 5 ME perfumes , I must admit I only have worn it a few times, I do not think it is perfect for me but it made me understand ME perfumes at the time as far as that one has the freshness at the start and therefore was different again. Amethyst was in the first 5 ME perfumes and I knew that I had found my soulmate of a perfume. I think it is 12 out of 10 😂❤. Total love forever. Oh and Ameer al Ouhd Intense , so lovely and magical. Rose Mystery as well. I want to get Miraj when I am able to do so , I know this would be incredible. Must go and do the housework despite a migraine hangover. Love you so much, my sister, my friend. Lots of huggies to Markus and purrs from Pushkin and Sunti. And of course warmest regards to dear Ali from me and Gerry. So much love and light to you, your Tia xxx
Hey my beautiful hun ❤
Thank you for your kind words babe, but it is literally because I more or less know everyone here now and I feel like am speaking with my friends ❤❤❤
Hahahaa! I get a little balsy with colors during fall/ winter ❤
I am convinced that I learned the Amethyst and Ameer Al Oudh layering from you 😂
You made me crack up with "New Diamond ring". I would have also asked for nothing less 😂😂😂
Ok, I might just end up copying your Perfume order if I ever have a vow renewal ceremony or an anniversary milestone ❤
Oh yes, Rose Mystery Intense is pure magic. I am so happy I tried it but I have a feeling someone asked me to try it here on YT. It is one of those perfumes that make you feel royal and spoilt.
Oh wow!!! I didnt know your first one was Shaghaf Oud. What a way to start a beautiful ME fragrance journey ❤ I suggest you give Morhaf a whiff again, mine has changed drastically to be honest. But I am guilty all the same for not using it much.
Ameer Al Oudh, Amethyst and Majd Al Sultan are my top 3 ME Picks forever ❤ They give me nostalgia although I discovered them literally 3 years ago 😂 But I feel ive known them for a lifetime ❤
Babe get well soon ❤
I am so happy to be sharing this beautiful fragrance journey with you my friend and sister ❤
Big hugsies to Sunti & Pushkin and sooooo much love & light to you.
Your sis always, Sim ❤
@@SiminShaikh It is even more wonderful and impressive to read that you more or less know everyone here at your channel, how incredible is that? You have such a gift that you have gotten to know your 'tribe' and we all feel this when we watch your videos. I still think RESPECT to you for being so natural as recording a video is tough, no matter who are you talking to. Kudos to you, my hun.
I was already thinking about getting Morhaf another go and bought it back upstairs ( away from perfume prison shelf in the perfume cupboard. 🤣. I was lucky to start my perfume journey with ME perfumes with Shaghaf Oud, it was one of the most expensive ME perfumes at the time to buy Down Under and I got it from an Australian Perfume store. I wore it as soon as I got it and could not sleep that night ( it arrived at noon so this was many hours later) was the dry down was just soooo incredible, I remember the perfume coma it sent me into. I remember the first minutes that it was quite sharp and now it has matured it has deepened all the notes and just as you said, you can smell on these wonderful notes. I feel nostalgic about this perfume although it was just about one and a half years ago, but it marked such a change for me, new perfumes, new tastes and what a wonderful journey, I may have never met you without this scent, I am so grateful. I have been experimenting with layering some perfumes lately, I just go for it and some are just OK but some work out really well. I have to get my hands on Majd Al Sultan.
I would so love to be there with you and smell at the perfumes you love and see your reaction IRL when you go into a perfume coma. 😂😍🤩.
I am so happy I found you and found a sister in you ❤💜❤
Big hugsies to dear beautiful Markus and purrs from Sunti & Pushkin and sooooo much love ❤& light 💛 to you.
Wishing you a happy weekend,
Your sis always, Tia ❤💜❤
Hi Simin ❤ would you mind reviewing the Eter line by Armaf im abit curious there’s quite a few and you’re the only person who’s opinion I trust!
Hey my gorgeous hun ❤
Sure babe, I will review them one by one soon for you. Or at least the ones I think I will like for sure ❤
Hi Simin, alot of people have destination weddings such as Hawaii, Caribbean, pacific Island etc..Can you do one for a tropical/outside/beach/garden candlelight/summer type of weddings?
Hey my hun ❤
That is a brilliant idea. Lemme see if I can gather enough perfumes to make one in this category. Thank you ❤❤❤
Hello, gorgeous girl. This was so interesting. It got me thinking about my great grandmother whom I never met but when I was young, my grandma said I looked just like her.
She and my great grandfather were from southern India along what is now the Pakistani border. There used to be a Jewish enclave near or in Peshawar. When my aunt did a DNA test recently it showed south India and Northern Middle East.
I never knew my grandfather's parents but apparently they were quite adventurous and that's how they ended up in New York. I think I would have liked her my great grandmother.❤❤
Sim, please explain to me why I can find Raghba Intense comforting and warm but Oud Mood smells like motor oil and gasoline to me. They are both oud dominant, yes?
Several of the fragrances you shared here are in my wishlist but I'm afraid to buy them. I absolutely love patchouli, saffron and rose. Maybe you know why some oud bothers me and why some doesn't?
That color green is beautiful on you. I have a bouclé barn coat that I bought recently in a slightly deeper green and I'm absolutely in love with it! I love autumn colors, don't you?
I hope you are feeling well. Sending all my love, dear one.❤❤
Oh my beautiful hun ❤
That is such an interesting story of your family history! It is a reminder of how connected we all are and how our families are a tapestry of different cultures. I love hearing about origin stories from my friends. I am also planning on getting the DNA test done. Just for kicks for me and Ali.
Babe, your Oud Mood bottle might be a fake or gone bad. Mine is a super sweet oud. Very traditional Mukhallat perfume. Although it is very different from Raghba Intense, you should find Oud Mood simiar to Shaghaf Oud, which is its closest relative.
Amethyst did have a rubbery opening when I first got it. So i am not sure if something is happening during the shipping process, perhaps poot temperature control? I wish everyone could first sample these perfumes coz all of them can be quite polarizing. Also, the cheaper brands use a synthetic Oud, coz the original is scarce and very expensive. Some of these synthetic ones react poorly in some blends I feel. I felt this with old Ard Al Zaafaran and Arabiyat perfumes especially.
Right?! I usually dont wear deeper colors but in fall/ winter its a yes mam for me ❤❤❤ BTW in Korean color analysis I am a Warm Autumn lol.
I am feeling so much better this week babe. How are things with you. Did you get the results yet? Maybe you have replied earlier on the previous video. I will check it out.
Sooooo much love your way my beautiful friend. Always yours, Sim ❤❤❤
I'm so sorry! Yes, I don't have Lupus at the moment or it's not bad enough that they can detect it in blood work.
The injection in my hip helped for a couple of weeks but has mostly worn off. I have an MRI in three weeks on my low back. I have lost count of how many MRIs I've had but I'm somewhere between 20-25.😂
I see the hip surgeon in early January and I'll be seeing my neurosurgeon sometime after to go over my MRI results. It's quite ridiculous if you ask me.😂
I'm thrilled that you are feeling well. And yes! I think it would be really interesting for you to do your ancestry DNA with Ali.
Thank you, for all the information on the oud fragrances. I really want to buy Shaghaf Oud and I think you're right about my bottle of Oud Mood. I'm still letting it oxidize to see if it's going to change and I'll let you know.
I'm a dark autumn and definitely have warm undertones. It's only been in maybe the past 10 years that makeup brands have started to offer warm olive shades and colors here in the States and it's still really difficult to find clothes in colors that suit our skin tone.
I hope you and Ali have a wonderful weekend. Kisses for beautiful Marcus too. All my love. ❤️❤️❤️
I I listened to your selections and I got one very personal question. What perfume did you wear at your wedding? And if you could select one for the special day again in the current time, what would be the one? 😉😉😉
Hey beautiful hun ❤
I had worn a Agarwood Set by Ajmal, I dont remember the name anymore but the set has Bakhoor, Dukhoon and Dahn Al Oud Oil. But I remember that I added other "French Fragrances" throughout the day lol.
If I did it now, I would start with Body Lotion and Bakhoor with Dahn al Oud Oil. Then use Amethyst, Later add Ameer al Oudh and at dinner add Majd Al Sultan.
Hi Simin,
Does Nudo Exotic Flowers smell the same as Mystique Bouquet from Afnan? Would it be redundant to own both? If they are similar, which one would you recommend?
I’ve noticed that Middle Eastern perfumes, whether from different brands or even the same brand, often share a similar DNA. Sometimes, they smell so alike that it feels like a waste of money to have both. That’s why I always try to find out which perfumes resemble each other before deciding what to buy.
A wonderful video MashaAllah. I was just curious where are you from exactly?
Hey gorgeous ❤
Thank you my beautiful hun. I am originally from India, but raised in the UAE with Afghani origin. A DNA test is in order ❤
@SiminShaikh lol because you know alot of words in arabic and their traditions. I received my thawrah gold and love it and waiting for my miraj exclusive.
I love Club de nuit Intense ❤ I used up a full bottle and now I would like to get bayaan. Do you think it has the same vibe??
Hey beautiful ❤
I could not agree more. CDN Intense is mesmerizing. While Bayaan is very Arabian, it lacks the Noir quality CDN Intense possesses. It is more girlie girl. I have notices people either love it or absolutely hate it ❤
"Marinating like a chicken", Big laughs at 6 am in the morning😂
Hahahaa babe 😂😂😂
What is Baylor? Where can I buy it ??
I meant BACHOOR😊
Hey beautiful,
So Bakhoor/ Dukhoon is usually Oud/ Wood chips/ shavings soaked in perfume oil. We burn it on coal to create perfume smoke. Then we smoke our hair, body and clothes with it. I had made a video on it a while back. Lemme share the link here.
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Did I miss the part where you said what your top choice would be?
Hehehe yes my hun ❤ I would start with Amethyst, later add Ameer al Oudh and at dinner add Majd Al Sultan
@@SiminShaikh thank you so much :)
Hey do you remember the perfume you and your husband wore for your wedding?
Hey beautiful hun ❤
I had worn a Agarwood Set by Ajmal, I dont remember the name anymore but the set has Bakhoor, Dukhoon and Dahn Al Oud Oil. But I remember that I added other "French Fragrances" throughout the day lol. And I paid literally zero attention to what Ali wore 😂Our wedding was very chaotic!
@@SiminShaikh Weddings can get very hectic...so much happening all the emotions...but I am sure you both would have smelled and looked gorgeous ❤
Bayaan is horrendous. It feels like it is comprised of only pepper. Full stop. I really hope that maturation will improve it a lot !!!
Oh no. It will change for sure. Mine is a very Pink Rosy Girlie ME perfume now ❤
*WHOA!! I'D LIVE TO SMELL THE HEIRLOOM OUD!!! 😘🩷🩷🩷
Hahahaa I have two tiny vials in the safe 😂😂😂 One, a gift from my late dad and the other I got for myself ❤
I think you'd wear Rose Mystery Intense. 🩷
Amethyst babe ❤ Actually I am pretty sure I would mix so many of them. Plus oils. I actually did that on mine. I got this oil and Bakhoor set from Ajmal and then layered it will French perfumes 😂😂😂