Hey guys,
I’m pretty new to the fragrance game, so still figuring things out 😅
Till now I’ve mostly been trying decants instead of buying full bottles.
About me:
- Age: 19
- Gender: Male
- Budget: planning decants for now (5–10ml range), later full bottles around ₹2k–₹5k
- Weather: mostly hot/humid (India), but also some cooler evenings
- Occasion: mainly special occasions / outings with friends, sometimes casual use
Right now I only own:
- citrus/fresh type fragrance
- Khamrah Qahwa (really liked this one)
- Supremacy Collector’s Edition (loved this one)
- Supremacy Oud
I genuinely enjoy these, especially the richer and slightly sweet profiles, but I’m still not fully sure what my exact taste is.
Preferred notes (from what I’ve liked so far):
- vanilla / sweet
- warm spicy
- slightly woody
- but I also want to explore other options
I’ve also tested Valentino Born in Roma Intense and it felt really smooth and high quality, but before going for something like that, I want to explore more Middle Eastern options.
So I made a list of 10 perfumes based on suggestions from friends and Reddit, but honestly I’m not experienced enough to understand notes properly yet.
Here’s the list I’m planning to try (decants):
- Valentino Uomo Born In Roma Intense
- Afnan 9PM
- Spectre Ghost (French Avenue)
- Lattafa Asad
- Lattafa Oud for Glory
- Blue by Ahmed Al Maghribi
- Lattafa Fakhar Black
- Ahmed Al Maghribi Kaaf
- Dumont Nitro Red
- Vulcan Black Friday (French Avenue)
What I’m mainly looking for:
- good projection & longevity
- strong compliment factor
- something I can wear on special occasions or when going out with friends
Would really appreciate if you guys could help:
- which ones are a must try from this list
- which ones I can skip
- and if you have better suggestions, feel free to add
Thanks a lot 🙌