In stock
7–12 hours Lasting
Strong Scent trail
From 70+ wearer ratings
Oud Noir pairs an unusual raspberry-and-saffron opening with a classic oud, amber and patchouli base, giving it more fruit and spice up top than most oud-led fragrances offer. Community voting on Fragrantica backs up strong longevity and projection, and rates it good value, making it a solid pick for cooler months and evening wear.
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Main AccordsScent family: Oriental Woody
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.
How It Wears
Rated by 70+ wearersBuilt on amber, oud and rose. Wearers mostly rate it long lasting with strong projection. Most reach for it in the evening, mostly in cooler months.
Day or night
Mostly worn after dark.
Seasons
Oud Noir opens with raspberry and saffron, a sharp, spiced-fruit start before rose, incense and cypriol move in through the middle. It settles into a base of oud, amber and patchouli — dark, resinous, and built to sit close to the skin for hours. On Fragrantica, 72% of voters call its sillage strong.
Oud Noir opens on raspberry and saffron, a tart, spiced-fruit start that's unusual for an oud-led fragrance. Rose, incense and cypriol take over through the middle, adding a smoky, slightly floral weight. The base is where the name earns itself: oud, amber and patchouli, dark and resinous, with the amber and oud accords reading strongest in Fragrantica's own accord breakdown.
The raspberry and saffron top notes fade within the first half hour, handing over to the rose-incense-cypriol heart. From there it moves steadily toward the oud, amber and patchouli base, where it stays for most of its wear — less fruity as the hours pass, more smoky and resinous.
On Fragrantica's community voting, 64% of wearers rate Oud Noir long lasting and a further 12% call it eternal, against 24% who found it moderate. Sillage skews strong too — 72% describe it as strong, 7% enormous — so a light hand at application is enough for most rooms.
Fragrantica community voting. See the full breakdown.
Voters lean toward the colder months — 38% call it a winter scent and 37% autumn, with spring and summer well behind. It reads as a cool-weather fragrance more than a summer one, and 65% of voters reach for it at night over day.
Khadlaj markets Oud Noir as unisex, and Fragrantica's own gender voting backs that up: no single gender takes a clear majority, with male-leaning (38%) and unisex (37%) votes close together and female votes a small minority. It's built to be worn by anyone.
Fragrantica's community most often names Jean Lowe Ombre by Maison Alhambra alongside Oud Noir, suggesting the two share a similar oud-and-amber shape. It's a reference point, not a substitute — Oud Noir stands as its own blend of raspberry, rose, incense and oud. If you'd rather stay with a fragrance FG carries, Club de Nuit Intense by Armaf shares a similar oud-and-amber base and is in stock.
Oud Noir pairs an unusual raspberry-and-saffron opening with a classic oud, amber and patchouli base, giving it more fruit and spice up top than most oud-led fragrances offer. Community voting on Fragrantica backs up strong longevity and projection, and rates it good value, making it a solid pick for cooler months and evening wear.
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Wide range of budget friendly to relatively high end priced perfume brands. Rayhan, Armaf, French Avenue, Brandy, Lattafa just to mention a few. They also sell a 10ml of any brand you like, good for testing before you commit to the whole bottle.
This store reminds me of my days in Dubai. Prices are competitive and most probably the best I have found on the market. Amazing perfumes!
Shahed was very welcoming and friendly… He was knowledgeable about the perfumes and took the time to understand what I was looking for before recommending a fragrance that suited my preferences perfectly.
What a good find! A place where you can smell all the Dubai perfumes. Monique assisted us and she was very helpful. Will see you soon!
Customer service 10/10. Tamzyn helped me she was very nice energetic and helpful… when I heard the price I had to take it. So very affordable in my opinion.
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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| Oud Noir opens with raspberry and saffron, a sharp, spiced-fruit start before rose, incense and cypriol move in through the middle. It settles into a base of oud, amber and patchouli — dark, resinous, and built to sit close to the skin for hours. On Fragrantica, 72% of voters call its sillage strong. What Does Oud Noir Smell Like?Oud Noir opens on raspberry and saffron, a tart, spiced-fruit start that's unusual for an oud-led fragrance. Rose, incense and cypriol take over through the middle, adding a smoky, slightly floral weight. The base is where the name earns itself: oud, amber and patchouli, dark and resinous, with the amber and oud accords reading strongest in Fragrantica's own accord breakdown. How Does It Develop Through the Day?The raspberry and saffron top notes fade within the first half hour, handing over to the rose-incense-cypriol heart. From there it moves steadily toward the oud, amber and patchouli base, where it stays for most of its wear — less fruity as the hours pass, more smoky and resinous. How Long Does It Last, and How Strong Is It?On Fragrantica's community voting, 64% of wearers rate Oud Noir long lasting and a further 12% call it eternal, against 24% who found it moderate. Sillage skews strong too — 72% describe it as strong, 7% enormous — so a light hand at application is enough for most rooms. What Season Is It For?Voters lean toward the colder months — 38% call it a winter scent and 37% autumn, with spring and summer well behind. It reads as a cool-weather fragrance more than a summer one, and 65% of voters reach for it at night over day. Is It for Men or Women?Khadlaj markets Oud Noir as unisex, and Fragrantica's own gender voting backs that up: no single gender takes a clear majority, with male-leaning (38%) and unisex (37%) votes close together and female votes a small minority. It's built to be worn by anyone. What Is It Similar To?Fragrantica's community most often names Jean Lowe Ombre by Maison Alhambra alongside Oud Noir, suggesting the two share a similar oud-and-amber shape. It's a reference point, not a substitute — Oud Noir stands as its own blend of raspberry, rose, incense and oud. If you'd rather stay with a fragrance FG carries, Club de Nuit Intense by Armaf shares a similar oud-and-amber base and is in stock. Who It's ForOud Noir pairs an unusual raspberry-and-saffron opening with a classic oud, amber and patchouli base, giving it more fruit and spice up top than most oud-led fragrances offer. Community voting on Fragrantica backs up strong longevity and projection, and rates it good value, making it a solid pick for cooler months and evening wear. FAQIs This Genuine Khadlaj Stock?We are the sole South African distributor for Khadlaj. | Regular price
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| Khadlaj | Eau de Parfum | Oriental Woody | Evenings out, Cooler months | Raspberry, Saffron | Rose, Incense, Cypriol | Oud, Amber, Patchouli |
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Main AccordsScent family: Oriental Woody
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.
How It Wears
Rated by 70+ wearersBuilt on amber, oud and rose. Wearers mostly rate it long lasting with strong projection. Most reach for it in the evening, mostly in cooler months.
Day or night
Mostly worn after dark.
Seasons
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