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Empire Regent pairs a spiced saffron opening with a resinous lavender-rose middle and a warm leather-and-sandalwood base, giving it range across a day and into evening. It leans toward the longer-lasting, stronger-projecting end based on early community feedback, and suits the cooler months well. Its unisex build and warm, woody finish make it a versatile addition for anyone drawn to oriental spicy compositions.
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Main AccordsScent family: Oriental Spicy
Fragrance Notes
The first impression, and usually the lightest part of the fragrance. These notes evaporate first, which is how a fragrance is built to open.
As well as the top notes fading, your nose adapts to a constant scent and stops registering it, while people nearby still smell it. Smell your wrist after leaving the room, or ask someone close.
The main body of the scent, emerging as the top notes fade. It shapes how the fragrance smells once it settles on skin.
As well as the top notes fading, your nose adapts to a constant scent and stops registering it, while people nearby still smell it. Smell your wrist after leaving the room, or ask someone close.
Heavier molecules that evaporate slowly, like woods, musk, amber and oud. They are there from the start, and they are what remains once the rest has faded.
As well as the top notes fading, your nose adapts to a constant scent and stops registering it, while people nearby still smell it. Smell your wrist after leaving the room, or ask someone close.
Empire Regent opens with saffron, bergamot and nutmeg, moves into lavender, patchouli, labdanum and rose, and settles into leather, cashmeran, sandalwood and musk. Early reviews (a small sample so far) lean toward long-lasting wear and strong sillage. An oriental spicy build suited to cooler months, unisex in character despite the regal name.
Empire Regent is built as an oriental spicy. It opens on saffron alongside bergamot and nutmeg, a spiced, slightly citrus start. The middle brings lavender, patchouli, labdanum and rose, giving it a herbal, resinous, floral core rather than a sweet one. The base is where it settles: leather, cashmeran, sweet notes, sandalwood, cedarwood and musk, a warm, woody, slightly leathery finish.
The saffron, bergamot and nutmeg opening is the most spice-forward phase and fades within the first while on skin. Lavender, patchouli, labdanum and rose carry the middle stretch, softening the spice into something more resinous and floral. What remains longest is the base: leather, cashmeran, sandalwood, cedarwood and musk, a woody, ambery finish with sweet notes running underneath.
Community ratings point to long-lasting to eternal wear for around 60% of respondents, with the rest reporting weak to moderate longevity. On sillage, over 60% describe it as strong to enormous, with the remainder finding it more intimate to moderate. This is drawn from a small rated sample so far, and should be read as an early signal rather than a settled result.
Fragrantica community voting. See the full breakdown.
Raters favour Empire Regent for autumn and winter, which together account for over 70% of season votes, against smaller shares for spring and summer. That fits the leather, cashmeran and sandalwood base, which reads warmer than it does light. This is also based on a small sample of votes.
Empire Regent is marketed as unisex, and the voting reflects a genuine split rather than a decisive lean: a mix of female, unisex, male-leaning and male responses with no group forming a clear majority. FG lists it as unisex.
Empire Regent shares its accords with Halfeti by Penhaligon's, both built around a warm, spiced, woody-leather shape. If you know Halfeti and want that character at a different price point, this is a reasonable place to start. FG also carries Amber Oud, another oriental with a comparable warm, woody-amber character, if you'd rather compare something already on the shelf.
Empire Regent pairs a spiced saffron opening with a resinous lavender-rose middle and a warm leather-and-sandalwood base, giving it range across a day and into evening. It leans toward the longer-lasting, stronger-projecting end based on early community feedback, and suits the cooler months well. Its unisex build and warm, woody finish make it a versatile addition for anyone drawn to oriental spicy compositions.
We are the sole South African distributor for Khadlaj.
88% of Fragrantica voters rate it good or great value (8 votes).
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The quality of the fragrances is outstanding. The oils and perfumes are impressive and has longevity… I will definitely be returning and recommending this shop to others.
He was very helpful and friendly as I did not have a clue of what I wanted to get for my mom… It smells very nice. I got compliments at work… I would recommend people to go here.
FG Perfumes is the sole South African distributor for Khadlaj Perfumes. Mohamed Iqbal Abdul Sattar founded the brand in the United Arab Emirates in 1997 and is still its master perfumer. Khadlaj makes Arabic and French perfumes, and oud and rose are its specialities.
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| Empire Regent opens with saffron, bergamot and nutmeg, moves into lavender, patchouli, labdanum and rose, and settles into leather, cashmeran, sandalwood and musk. Early reviews (a small sample so far) lean toward long-lasting wear and strong sillage. An oriental spicy build suited to cooler months, unisex in character despite the regal name. What Does Empire Regent Smell Like?Empire Regent is built as an oriental spicy. It opens on saffron alongside bergamot and nutmeg, a spiced, slightly citrus start. The middle brings lavender, patchouli, labdanum and rose, giving it a herbal, resinous, floral core rather than a sweet one. The base is where it settles: leather, cashmeran, sweet notes, sandalwood, cedarwood and musk, a warm, woody, slightly leathery finish. How Does It Develop Through the Day?The saffron, bergamot and nutmeg opening is the most spice-forward phase and fades within the first while on skin. Lavender, patchouli, labdanum and rose carry the middle stretch, softening the spice into something more resinous and floral. What remains longest is the base: leather, cashmeran, sandalwood, cedarwood and musk, a woody, ambery finish with sweet notes running underneath. How Long Does It Last, and How Strong Is It?Community ratings point to long-lasting to eternal wear for around 60% of respondents, with the rest reporting weak to moderate longevity. On sillage, over 60% describe it as strong to enormous, with the remainder finding it more intimate to moderate. This is drawn from a small rated sample so far, and should be read as an early signal rather than a settled result. What Season Is It For?Raters favour Empire Regent for autumn and winter, which together account for over 70% of season votes, against smaller shares for spring and summer. That fits the leather, cashmeran and sandalwood base, which reads warmer than it does light. This is also based on a small sample of votes. Is It for Men or Women?Empire Regent is marketed as unisex, and the voting reflects a genuine split rather than a decisive lean: a mix of female, unisex, male-leaning and male responses with no group forming a clear majority. FG lists it as unisex. What Is It Similar To?Empire Regent shares its accords with Halfeti by Penhaligon's, both built around a warm, spiced, woody-leather shape. If you know Halfeti and want that character at a different price point, this is a reasonable place to start. FG also carries Amber Oud, another oriental with a comparable warm, woody-amber character, if you'd rather compare something already on the shelf. Who It's ForEmpire Regent pairs a spiced saffron opening with a resinous lavender-rose middle and a warm leather-and-sandalwood base, giving it range across a day and into evening. It leans toward the longer-lasting, stronger-projecting end based on early community feedback, and suits the cooler months well. Its unisex build and warm, woody finish make it a versatile addition for anyone drawn to oriental spicy compositions. FAQIs This Genuine Khadlaj Stock?We are the sole South African distributor for Khadlaj. Is It Good Value?88% of Fragrantica voters rate it good or great value (8 votes). | Regular price
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| Khadlaj | Eau de Parfum | Oriental Spicy | Saffron, Bergamot, Nutmeg | Lavender, Patchouli, Labdanum, Rose | Leather, Cashmeran, Sweet Notes, Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Musk |
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Main AccordsScent family: Oriental Spicy
Fragrance Notes
The first impression, and usually the lightest part of the fragrance. These notes evaporate first, which is how a fragrance is built to open.
As well as the top notes fading, your nose adapts to a constant scent and stops registering it, while people nearby still smell it. Smell your wrist after leaving the room, or ask someone close.
The main body of the scent, emerging as the top notes fade. It shapes how the fragrance smells once it settles on skin.
As well as the top notes fading, your nose adapts to a constant scent and stops registering it, while people nearby still smell it. Smell your wrist after leaving the room, or ask someone close.
Heavier molecules that evaporate slowly, like woods, musk, amber and oud. They are there from the start, and they are what remains once the rest has faded.
As well as the top notes fading, your nose adapts to a constant scent and stops registering it, while people nearby still smell it. Smell your wrist after leaving the room, or ask someone close.
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