MIDDLE EASTERN FRAGRANCES THAT I BOUGHT DURING THE BLACK FRIDAY SALE! HAUL, PERFUME COLLECTION 2023

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I bought 4 fragrances that I think are definitely worth talking about as they are some of the best from all the middle eastern fragrances that I've smelled!PLEASE LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! :)
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@The_Hessie 7 ай бұрын

Hola everyone! ❤ My impressions on Lattafa Eternal Oud and its inspo MFK Grand Soir: GRAND SOIR opens up deeper and more resinous and the ambery vanilla stays throughout the long life of the fragrance (10+ hrs on my skin). Unisex leaning to more masculine, IMO. ETERNAL OUD loses its depth quite quickly and the resinous/ ambery quality starts receding early as the fragrance develops into a sweeter vanilla. Average performing. Unisex. CONCLUSIONS- 90% similar, especially the first couple hours. After that, similarity drops to 70-80%. Excellent alternative if you can’t splurge. For a more feminine twist, layer with sweeter fragrances like Nebras or BR540.

@mariacollettlife 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Hessie!

@pkswafford 7 ай бұрын

Hi Hessie, have you tried either Pendora Amber Grand or Barakkat Amber Eve? If so, what do you think of those compared to Eternal Oud?

@The_Hessie 7 ай бұрын

@@pkswafford Hello there! Unfortunately, I have not smelled any of these.

@baronesselsavonfreytag-lor1134 7 ай бұрын

My favorite subject. I used to work for some European designer brands and now that I've gone down the Middle Eastern rabbit hole, I don't buy many western fragrances. I used to keep less than 5 bottles for my personal use and never blind-bought because I am picky, but I am having too much fun trying out new offerings. Ostensibly as research for gifts but I am amazed at how many I actually love from UAE.

@AmiAbroad 7 ай бұрын

What other ME fragrances are in your collection? I'm always searching!

@mariacollettlife 7 ай бұрын

I've just ordered a few more but will be sharing a full video on my ME fragrances soon...Val will also be joining me in January for a HUGE haul video of all ME perfumes.

@shaunshine7657 Ай бұрын

My husband said: USA probably duped middle eastern and jacked up the prices!!!! I was like yeahhhhh u are rightttt

@tdsollog 7 ай бұрын

As a neurodivergent person, I truly enjoy your descriptions.

@mariacollettlife 7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@jackiesasfai4162 7 ай бұрын

I have Ansaam Gold & Baroque Satin Oud! I love them both! I think you should get Nebras! I didn’t think I’d like it FOMO made me buy it last year. This year it’s beautiful! I wore it mixed with a fruity scent maybe a cherry from B&BW’s and literally had a young man follow me into a garden center and tell me I smelled amazing! About 30 mins later loading my pumpkins and mums in my car a couple came up and said, the wind is blowing and we could smell you when we got to the back of our car! I almost panicked thinking it was too strong or over sprayed.. they both insisted absolutely not! My husband continuously commented while we decorated our porch that whatever I had on was his absolute favorite I’ve ever worn! It takes a lot of sharpness out of some fragrances and mixes so well! Great stand alone too!! Get IT!!❤

@mariacollettlife 7 ай бұрын

I like Nebras but it's not a huge love for me...I think eventually I will get it though 😀

@marianao4275 24 күн бұрын

The volume change when sis gets hyped is just too funny. Love your channel, Maria ❤❤

@mariacollettlife 19 күн бұрын

Yeah…I get a bit loud!! 🤣🤣🤣

@mariamarin9178 7 ай бұрын

I have all 4 fragrances and absolutely love them and they do get better with age.

@tarak2915 7 ай бұрын

I have had Baroque Satin Oud for a while now. I agree it is impressive. Especially considering the price. The performance is also stellar. I’ve worn it in the evening and can still clearly smell it on my skin the next morning. One of my favourite Black Friday buys was D&G Devotion. It really is delicious.

@brendaschenk9390 7 ай бұрын

I absolutely love Baroque Satin Oud I absolutely loved at first sniff!!! It is so good❤Thanks for sharing.

@user-ly7fb9tm9k 7 ай бұрын

I purchase eternal out last year and felt the same as you. I left it alone and brought it out this fall and it really did blend well with time.

@maryannsmith5348 7 ай бұрын

I love you! So funny/imaginative/creative! Thank you for your reviews. I have ordered a few bottles, based on your descriptions. Thank you

@mariacollettlife 7 ай бұрын

I'm so happy to hear that it's helpful to you!

@jros9312 7 ай бұрын

I just received baroque Satin Oud. It’s not as bad as I thought it would be (not my favorite scent profile) it is very classy, gentle and elegant. It’s not nauseating and jammy. The violet makes it so special.

@NinjaBooKitty 7 ай бұрын

OMG I do love when you go full on fastasy diva character depiction and get worked up into a frenzy! 🤣🤣 I always know I can count on your for the lolz! Can't wait for you and Val to come in with your hauls and then a month later like, 'Just kidding, these sucked!' 🤣 I still want Eternal Oud, just for the bottle. 🥰🥰

@Ania-on9le 7 ай бұрын

Oh girl, i just freakin love middle eastern fragrances

@mariacollettlife 7 ай бұрын

Same!!

@matzinca 7 ай бұрын

Glad to watch more middle eastern perfumes!

@mariacollettlife 7 ай бұрын

I’m happy to hear it!!

@magdalenam5114 7 ай бұрын

I just bought Baroque Satin Oud - didn’t opened yet but so happy to hear your opinion about

@donaldbanks8921 6 ай бұрын

Eternal oud is one of the best fragrances you can buy. I don’t know what’s wrong with your bottle, but it’s one of the best fragrances in my collection.

@mariacollettlife 6 ай бұрын

I think it just needs to macerate longer. I’ve smelled both my friends and it was super smooth and rich. Mine seems harsh….im sure it will mellow out. 😀

@KARIN1980ification 6 ай бұрын

You’re so funny 😂❤ Thanks for your perfume inspiration

@gigracer 7 ай бұрын

I saw that cloche and immediately thought how handy it would be to protect my makeup brushes from dust lol

@creolenatchitoches7832 5 ай бұрын

Found this channel yesterday and some others on M.E. fragrances and I'm so glad I did. Blind-buying with expert opinions.

@Tscranton1 7 ай бұрын

I love your description of the smells ✨️😂😂😂

@julieg_quebec-julesselivre8641 7 ай бұрын

I bought Dom Rosa and Pas ce soir… both beautiful! ❤ i’m almost afraid to dip into middle eastern fragrances because there are so many to try! 😬

@BongiCekuse 7 ай бұрын

I’m so happy I found out about ME perfumes. My first purchase was in May and I’ve been addicted since. I already have a dupe for oud satin mood and it lasts days if not weeks on your clothes, but I’d like to try out Baroque. I can’t wait to add Ansaam Gold and Eternal oud in my collection

@mariacollettlife 7 ай бұрын

I hope you love them as much as I! ME has some really amazing offerings and so AFFORDABLE!!!!

@letgobandit 7 ай бұрын

I boycotted black Friday to show solidarity with suffering people, but I did love the video as usual.

@mariacollettlife 7 ай бұрын

I love the fact that you boycotted Black Friday!!

@jewelzdior7475 7 ай бұрын

Hi there I just got the baroque out satin mood and it was a complete blind buy I absolutely ❤it !! I have never smelt the OG it’s a dupe for and I would definitely say this leans feminine not unisex in my opinion heard mixed reviews on how close of a dupe but either way I enjoy the scent it was a win for me !! Happy holidays ❤

@mariacollettlife 7 ай бұрын

Yes, same here...it's just gorgeous. I don't care how close of a dupe it is, I just love it!! 😀

@TheEagleslover 7 ай бұрын

I didn’t make any Black Friday purchases because I was out of country and didn’t want anyone stealing my packages. But I bought the Oud Satin for a really great deal earlier in the year and it’s a stunner.

@nicholeh1280 7 ай бұрын

I wore Eternal Oud last week and loved it. It had been sitting for 1.5 months. It was very long lasting on skin.

@mariacollettlife 7 ай бұрын

yes, I'm letting mine sit - pretty sure it just needs to macerate!

@pamelabrown8467 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing ❤

@linettefritz2993 7 ай бұрын

Ok…. So when u started talking about the assassin with the knife in her dress… I had to subscribe. Love your humor. Thanks for the laugh, girl:)

@mariacollettlife 7 ай бұрын

🤣🤣thank so much!!

@RM-go2mo 7 ай бұрын

Excellent collection

@georgiepaolinos1226 7 ай бұрын

You crack me up 😅love watching your reviews

@mariacollettlife 7 ай бұрын

😊 thank you

@valsvida504 7 ай бұрын

I bought Ansaam Gold earlier this year and it’s an absolute fav of mine with Yara ❤ I also bought satin oud and what a beautiful scent ! I have sooo many gems and glad I came Across Arabic perfumes this year ❤

@NinjaBooKitty 7 ай бұрын

I'm so glad I came across these so early in my perfume journey. I don't have a taste for spending hundreds on 1 bottle. If I like the dupe, it's good enough for me. :)

@valsvida504 7 ай бұрын

@@NinjaBooKitty I would personally also recommend Dossier ! They have great prices for high end perfumes for such a great price and great sales honestly like some of these more then the original

@mariacollettlife 7 ай бұрын

Dossier is goo as is DUA and Oakcha...I'm so impressed with so many of the ME Fragrances these days though!

@seasonferrell1364 7 ай бұрын

I hit the Dua sale for Black Friday but they just prepared my package for shipping on Friday! I hope the wait is worth it!

@tronnicia 6 ай бұрын

I absolutely love Oud Satin Mood so I bought Baroque for my bf after reading reviews. I still have no idea what it smells like cuz we're in a LDR but ik he likes it. He just prefers more of a typical sweet fresh scent tho so I just might snag it from him when we do meet up.

@bodacioustness5054 3 ай бұрын

I love Baroque Satin Oud. It's very close to the OG. And the longer it sits, the more beautiful it is.

@halliehay1704 7 ай бұрын

I have Invite only aswell bought it last year. I ddn’t like it on me because it projects too much. 😂 I will try it again .. i hope it like it now a bit better!

@user-wf7kq3xk2u 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for this lovely and funny video. You can really make good shoe for us. I do try to cut down my perfume buying, so no more blind buying before I get a sample. As it is, I'm waiting for my ansaam gold sample. Most love it, but not all. Kaheela lux is still on my wishlist, I'll get sample of it some time later. I have sample of eternal oud. At first testing I didn't think much of it. Later I noticed it's in fact pretty good. But I already have full bottle of barakkat amber eve. And I think they are quite near each other's. I think they shine best now that we have gold weather. I've also playing with barakkat, layering it together for example with khamrah. Really great combo. Also I have barakkat satin oud, another version of oud satin mood. I like it, but not love it. I'm not even sure why.

@dianaramos8100 7 ай бұрын

i love love love eternal oud. Maybe you may want to give it another chance. I actually use that for bedtime! y smell de prum, resins, sweetness and i find it very warm and cozy, al totally well blended. I usually love everything you recomend so i very happy that before i order two baroque satin oud and now i cant wait to them for arrive

@mariacollettlife 7 ай бұрын

Yes, I will definitely be letting it sit and then bring eternal oud out again!

@jenniesmall5054 7 ай бұрын

Love your hair x

@CommonSense-iu6wz 3 ай бұрын

I do too

@pkswafford 7 ай бұрын

We love your imagination! Yes, I can see the Lion King scenes in the Eternal Oud tree! I agree that the Ansaam Gold bottle is gorgeous. Even more beautiful in person than in pictures!!! For me, however, the scent takes third place to two other marshmallowy scents. My number one (after the OG Love don't be shy) is Melodie de Orientica which is said to be inspired by Sintra (another orange blossom/marshmallow scent), number two (surprising to me) is Dossier Floral Marshmallow, and then Ansaam Gold. I've tried Kaheela Lux and think it could easily be worn by men as well as women. Finally, Baroque Satin Oud wasn't even on my radar but now you've made me want to try it!

@mariacollettlife 7 ай бұрын

Have you tried the love don't be shy pistachio mixed perfume of DUA's??? It's seriously freaking amazing. If you like the jammy oud rose combos I think that it's a safe blind buy (baroque satin oud)

@pkswafford 7 ай бұрын

@@mariacollettlife Baroque Satin Oud is going to be under my Christmas tree 🎄My significant other can't wait to give me my holiday gifts, so I've already recieved most of them and he was concerned that there wouldn't be anything for me to open on Christmas morning, so I told him he could get that for me 🤣 I haven't tried many DUAs, but LDBS+pistachio sounds yummy. I wonder if I could imitate that by layering Floral Marshmallow and Lattafa Affection?

@CatherineBriseboisCatWoods 7 ай бұрын

Yup. I did a bit of damage before and during Black Friday. I did buy the Roses Vanilla one you and Val talked about. And also one called Boozy Cherry (TF dupe). And a few more expensive ones...🥴 But I got a bit more money and a raise at that time.👍 I splurged a little...

@mariacollettlife 7 ай бұрын

Congrats on your raise!!! That's wonderful!

@jillshorten3457 7 ай бұрын

Ha love the Disney solos!

@mariacollettlife 7 ай бұрын

🤣

@rachelnysted9355 6 ай бұрын

Love your reactions! I never thought I’d say this, but I’m far more impatient than you are. Loved the verbal description of the woman in black leather with the tall boots. And the church…there’s a picture to that since she ends up in the graveyard. Sorry about the broken packing. You’re always fun and keep doing this. After all this, I think I’ve ended up on a different review. I dropped my phone. Possibly just disregard this hodge lodge of words.

@mariacollettlife 6 ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣I was trying to figure out what you were referring to. Yes Mom, you ended up on a different one! 😜

@danielleshadlow891 7 ай бұрын

I had a sample or Grand Soir and my husband had Eternal Oud. I burnt through my sample and then took his bottle since he wasn’t wearing it, so it was a couple months old, but I think it is very close. The quality and richness is a little less, but I rarely wear it on its own. So I don’t notice. My favorite layering is with Apples & Aces from Genre. I haven’t bought perfume lately as I just had a birthday and will get something for Christmas. I am in my decluttering phase, so 3 or 4 bottles are plenty to add to my collection this season.

@mariacollettlife 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for weighing in!

@frontporchwigchat6260 7 ай бұрын

I love that you know about Arabian horses. My late best friend had a very diva-esque Arabian mare, a flea-bitten gray out of a wonderful breeder line. I loved that mare, such personality! My current favorite Arabian perfume at the moment is Swiss Arabian's Casablanca and Barrakat Ambre Eve (I sometimes layer with Lattafa French Coffee). Val is so much fun, hope to see her again soon! ~Cynthia

@mariacollettlife 7 ай бұрын

I will have her back in January!

@frontporchwigchat6260 7 ай бұрын

Yippeee!@@mariacollettlife

@AmiAbroad 7 ай бұрын

Hi Marie! Middle eastern fragrances? Now you are speaking my language! 😊I own over 30 of them Love Ansaam Gold. Lattafa's presentation and quality in relationship to price is fantastic. I don't know how they do it. Eternal Oud... That bottle looks like something from a Tim Burton movie. 😬Beetlejuice. I would urge you try Afnan Rare Passion. I know you didn't care for Rare Tiffany. But Rare Passion is a gorgeously blended floral. Stunning. I don't feel it leans Middle Eastern at all. One of my top 3 ME fragrances. I believe it's an original, too.

@mariacollettlife 7 ай бұрын

I’m going to go look it up right now!! Thanks for the suggestion. I actually still like rare Tiffany but have to be in the mood for it. 😀

@savitajardine5868 6 ай бұрын

Does Kaheela Lux smell similar to Tobacco Vanille or amber Oud tobacco?

@sybilleziegler9729 7 ай бұрын

Marie, I just love your stories you 😅imagine withe the fragrances.

@mariacollettlife 7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!!

@helenwhitenyc1 7 ай бұрын

Omg you grew up around arabian horses? That sounds like a dream.i had a plastic collectible one

@mariacollettlife 7 ай бұрын

Well yes and no. They were beautiful but I didn’t get to ride them and had to muck a lot of manure! 😳😜

@heavenjb 4 ай бұрын

Ohh I want to add: the last three I bought: barrakat Gentle gold it’s great!! Khair Pistachio wonderful!! And a dupe for loveseat burning cherry and Tom ford?? I hit Flavia Cherry Lust and I say it’s 95% close to Kayali! Ugh I hope she’s been hearing my comments and improves performance rather than throw out flankers!! 😢

@AMCTX 7 ай бұрын

If you love Oud Satin or Silk Mood, you really need to try the new Ormande Jayne Arabesque. It is so similar but even better - it’s gorgeous and I don’t even like rose/ouds normally! Less choking, smoother, and more elegant.

@mariacollettlife 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion!

@kerrierohr9341 7 ай бұрын

Curious to know if you ever bought that fragrance in the purple bottle (mango and sandalwood) that you fell for that Val had you try?

@mariacollettlife 7 ай бұрын

No. She let me borrow it for a while. I really enjoyed it but I wanted more mango. I still may buy it in the spring!!

@zairadiaz4957 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for this question and answer... was wondering the same thing!

@coachdennyfratt5752 7 ай бұрын

❤

@lookatmeimsoquirky5834 Ай бұрын

I really like the way you explain sweetheart

@carlinos9440 7 ай бұрын

Que divertida eres contando los perfumes 😂😂😂

@natb5187 7 ай бұрын

I have samples of both Grand Soir and Eternal Oud. They are very very close to my nose. On my skin, Grand Soir gets a BO tinge on the dry down whereas Eternal Oud does not.

@mariacollettlife 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for weighing in, that’s awesome!!

@diamondpsycho9485 6 ай бұрын

I'm on the fence between Baroque Satin Oud and FW Barakkat Satin Mood. I own the latter and ADORE it!! I need to get a back up bottle and I'm on the fence between these two. Is the longevity of Baroque pretty good?

@mariacollettlife 6 ай бұрын

It’s about 6 hours…maybe more? If you love the one stick with it! 😀💕

@danashackleton3790 7 ай бұрын

Nice to get a dedicated review on these perfumes. Bc there is no way no know what's good bc u have to blind buy them. I find a lot of times they are redundant

@jetaboveclouds 7 ай бұрын

I have Kaheela Lux, you nailed it ..But....how did you know about my tango, stiletto knife evening in my black dress? LOL I have Black Origami....It is really interesting and so different....I really like it and since you like unusual ones...I think you will like it. It is supposed to be Tom Ford's Black Orchid.....eh.

@mariacollettlife 7 ай бұрын

Every assassin must know the tango.... 😜

@cynthiat5215 7 ай бұрын

Oh my goodness the beauty and the beast/lion king part had my dying 😂

@mariacollettlife 7 ай бұрын

🤣

@lyricusx2900 7 ай бұрын

Eternal Oud is magic in a bottle. It doesn't look cheap. Best bottle ever. It's so sexy. The bottle is beautiful it's not weird. This gets more compliments than 99% of perfumes and colognes. If you later it ❤. It's hard to top Eternal Oud you have to wear it for a little and it will blossom into something magical. Everyone loves Eternal Oud. My bottle got so much attention when I wore it. I felt goddess beautiful ❤️.

@mariacollettlife 7 ай бұрын

Awesome to hear!!

@jessicar5748 7 ай бұрын

That tree on Eternal Oud reminds me of Lord of the Rings 😂😂😂

@mariacollettlife 7 ай бұрын

An Ent?? 🤣🤣🤣love it!

@jessicar5748 7 ай бұрын

That too! But I was thinking of the White Tree of Gondor. I’m such a nerd 😂😂😂

@Salima-francee 7 ай бұрын

Plz what is for you the best dupe of love don’t be shy sheap price ? In Arabic perfumes ?

@coachdennyfratt5752 7 ай бұрын

Marie u are hilarious I love u we could have a lot of laughs together and I am a perfume nut too

@mariacollettlife 7 ай бұрын

Isn't fragrance fun?? glad you enjoy the jubilation and weirdness 😜

@jewelzdior7475 7 ай бұрын

Any suggestions for a colonge for a older man my father I’m thinking masculine fresh scent nothing too complex thanks 😊

@baronesselsavonfreytag-lor1134 7 ай бұрын

I'm gifting several bottles of Al Haramain L'Aventure this Christmas. It's inspired by Creed Aventus. Two of my husband's friends requested it after smelling it on him.

@mariacollettlife 7 ай бұрын

I am sorry but my husband doesn't wear fragrance so I'm totally inept in the male fragrance department.

@c.tucker2247 7 ай бұрын

Unfortunately saffron and oud dont seem to like my skin. I can't even wear BR540 nor several ME fragrances. But, i do love Nebras...

@lucia3 7 ай бұрын

Hi Maria. I didn't buy anything during the black friday. I have French Coffee. It's too realistic, and I don't like to smell like a barista, but it's great for layering 👍

@mariacollettlife 7 ай бұрын

Ya, that’s my thought on it too. I think it would be great with Shaghaf Oud. What have you layered it with?

@onyinyechiblessingnwafor2707 7 ай бұрын

Please layer it with Nebras, you will love it!

@edithobrien7118 7 ай бұрын

BAROQUE SATIN MOOD is raved about in Europe, it is indeed fairly new :)

@mariacollettlife 7 ай бұрын

Its seriously one of my new loves!

@karinatumanov7363 6 ай бұрын

Lady's can someone help me? I am a huge gourmand lover and love sweet vanilla scents like aris fragrances the cloud one or thank you next I also had BR540 and alien goddess I also love guess seductive red and guess Bella vita and I also had Olympia and Carolina herrera good girl & supreme these are my top. Fragrance atm I want to try WE fragrances but I hate oud does anyone has the same taste as me and can tell wich ones are safe blind buys? 🙏🙈 That would help me a lot ❤️🥰

@xanderpromeo 7 ай бұрын

Have you done a video on Velvet Oud?

@mariacollettlife 7 ай бұрын

No I haven’t

@user-vz3kb1in2y 5 ай бұрын

Wow

@tiffanistrickland9146 7 ай бұрын

I wish I was able to ship you my dupes I don’t care for. Thanks for the video. ❤

@mariacollettlife 7 ай бұрын

Awe, that is very kind! are you in the states? You should try and sell them on Mercari!

@tiffanistrickland9146 7 ай бұрын

@@mariacollettlife yes I am. I would rather pass them down to the women I subscribe to on here. It’s too much lol

@Skiroleta 7 ай бұрын

Excuse me, but I have trouble understanding a concept you mentioned, maybe you can explain it to me...What is this "being very careful buying perfume on Black Friday"? 🤔Never heard of it!! 🤣🤣🤣 Now seriously, I agree with you, the presentation of Middle Eastern fragrances is so nice! I'm obsessed with the quality and detail of the packaging, and the bottles and caps are heavy and good quality! One can probably take a mother-in-law down or something with one of those bottles! 😆not something we're too used buying occidental scents (There are exceptions, but in that price range, the packaging is usually cheapish)

@mariacollettlife 7 ай бұрын

Well that’s the thing. For 30$ I expect less but these are such amazing quality!!

@876beauty 7 ай бұрын

I loved Ansaam Gold until I discovered Al Haramain Destino 😍...Now my favorite Middle eastern Fragrances, more fruity, sweater and not as floral

@mariacollettlife 7 ай бұрын

I haven't smelled that one!

@joannathesinger770 7 ай бұрын

Nebras...the accent is on the first syllable, not the 2nd...NEH-bras. (It's not a French word.) I've been a little "mad" with my money, and have amassed quite the collection of fragrances in a relatively short time. I'm looking at the ones you've shown, but I have to tighten up my purse strings for a bit!

@mariacollettlife 7 ай бұрын

There is another sale on perfume online right now...12% off and free shipping over $49 if you are interested...still gets expensive though

@joannathesinger770 7 ай бұрын

@@mariacollettlife What site?

@BLANKU2 7 ай бұрын

I'm going to give BAROQUE SATIN OUD a chance.

@RealInvestorsChoice-wk3id 7 ай бұрын

Do you have a dupe for bianco latte giardini di toscana?

@mariacollettlife 7 ай бұрын

Not yet, it’s too new. I think that we will see one from DUA soon enough though!

@saidalcapone3964 6 ай бұрын

How was baroque satin oud vs barakkat version?

@mariacollettlife 6 ай бұрын

I find the BSO to be a bit more fruity as I recall. The barakkat version had more violet and wasn't quite as sweet. They are both fantastic.

@lucyferrara5914 7 ай бұрын

I am definitely getting Baroque Satin Oud.....sounds wonderful!!!

@user-wm1oo4os7e 7 ай бұрын

Does anyone know how to get samples of middle eastern perfumes?

@mariacollettlife 6 ай бұрын

That’s a good question! I think some of the companies sell 10ml decants but not sure about small samples.

@lomo269 7 ай бұрын

I have Baroque Satin Oud and if you love it now, wait till it matures, it gets even better. The sweetness amps up a bit and it really becomes something special after a few months. Unbelievable quality for the price.

@mariacollettlife 7 ай бұрын

I agree!!! so amazing!

@alexiss4225 7 ай бұрын

Question - Ansaam Gold is a safe fragrance but not a safe blind buy?

@mariacollettlife 7 ай бұрын

It’s a lovely fragrance. I don’t find it safe because some people don’t like that Oriana or Love Don’t Be Shy dna. It’s quite floral so you have to enjoy that aspect. Sometimes when people hear the term marshmallow they are anticipating something much more gourmand than what you actually get in Ansaam Gold. Hope that makes sense. I absolutely love it but I don’t think everyone is going to love it this not safe (unless you like that particular dna)

@matzinca 7 ай бұрын

How is Barrakat satin oud compared to baroque?

@MegaSemmie 7 ай бұрын

Yes same guestion which one last longer and stronger

@liza4bz 7 ай бұрын

For me the Barrakat vanished on me within 2hrs. Baroque Satin Oud is also better blended to me.

@mariacollettlife 7 ай бұрын

That’s a great question. I will ask to borrow a bit of Val’s and give you a comparison. 😀

@sharfalor4244 7 ай бұрын

I think the 'extra' packaging is nice but it's worth taking the cellophane off and checking it before gifting as there's so many dodgy ones that should never have made it past quality control. 😂

@mariacollettlife 7 ай бұрын

Good point 🤣

@davicomeh 6 ай бұрын

Where can i buy MIDDLE EASTERN fragrances cheap?

@mariacollettlife 6 ай бұрын

There are a few different sites. Fragbar.com is great as is perfume online.com

@frankiefavero1666 7 ай бұрын

OMG Maria, normally you and I are really on the same page... except when it comes to Ansaam Gold... to me, this is the most repulsive, old-smelling, fowl-soap-detergent, sharp and unblended, sham of a fragrance! I had such high expectations (love both the Killian and the Parfums de Marly it is duping), and I honestly think that I just got a bad batch because this cannot be real! I've had it macerating now for 3 months, and it is just as repulsive as when I just opened it and emptied its straw... Honestly, it smells exactly like that old-school soap detergent my mom used to wash the kitchen rags with... to my nose it is vile both on my skin and in the air... do you think perhaps I got a bad one? Because it cannot be that everyone who loves the fragrances it is duping love it, yet it makes me gag :( I've had a similar experience with Club de Nuit Imperiale; though not repulsive to my nose, I'm getting musty and old-school incense churchy vibes... HELP!!!

@mariacollettlife 7 ай бұрын

Well first, your description is EPIC!! Love it! It’s possible that there is an issue with the fragrance but it’s also possible that you don’t like the particular ingredients that are being used in Ansaam…or even the base that they use. Each company is different so you may find their ingredients off putting because they aren’t as refined?

@frankiefavero1666 7 ай бұрын

@@mariacollettlife ha ha well I aim to please, plus I'm a highly descriptive person (you cannot see me face or hear me so it's the only way I can emote, haha). I'm thinking it's the mandarin orange as I LOATHE mandarins, both their smell and their taste, that devil's fruit mixed with grapefruit (yuck, too) and lemon is what may be ruining this potion to me... waaay to citric-forward, to the point that I cannot enjoy the sweetness within... Sigh, if you were in NZ I'd be gifting my bottle to you.

@Jasmination21 7 ай бұрын

Don’t you already have ansam gold and reviewed it a few times

@mariacollettlife 7 ай бұрын

You are correct that I have reviewed it but it was Val’s. She let me borrow it for a couple of weeks! 😀 really glad to have my own bottle now!!

@Jasmination21 7 ай бұрын

@@mariacollettlife ahhh I’m so tempted…some reviews say it’s to powdery or mature smelling I might just blind buy it since it’s so affordable

@heavenjb 4 ай бұрын

It’s crazy and sad…but I’ve had better luck with Arabic perfumes the last year when it comes to scent and performance!! Designer and niche need to step it up!! The prices keep going up and the performance down 😢

@user-ly7fb9tm9k 7 ай бұрын

I purchase eternal out last year and felt the same as you. I left it alone and brought it out this fall and it really did blend well with time.

@mariacollettlife 7 ай бұрын

That's what I"m hoping for!