This one has grown on me. Begging I didn’t appreciate it as much as I now do. As I have not given it a full wearing as I am wanting to macerate for a while. I sprayed on back of hand and the narcissus came alive. This is very well done-Frenchesque composition with floral beauty. Golden hues with piercing yellow. I really enjoy this for what it is. It’s definitely an easy wear and wonderfully created. Thank you Tauhid and Maher!
Honestly an amazing fragrance couldn't reccomend it more easily a top 5 fragrance within my collection an amazing oud rose with a great introduction of tea. A top tier blend and a great introduction into elkhaldi can't wait to try more.
A really unique blend between tropical fruits and oud couldn't be more happier with it definetly a great introduction into elkhaldi and artisnal blends
First of all, this truly captures the idea & inspiration behind it. It represents the breathtaking aroma of slowly heating high-quality oud wood, but with extra layers of complexity that only a spray can bring.
It opens with a dense aquatic & zesty profile, accompanied by incensy wafts of good old resinous oud chunks. Mildly sweet & spicy nuances of Cinnamomum verum come & go. The ouds are in interplay & harmony — incensy yet smooth, dry-woody yet juicy, herbal yet spicy, bitter yet sweet. You take a short inhale & dive into one profile, then inhale again, deeper & discover a different oudy dimension.
The dry-down reveals that beloved golden hay & honey profile reminiscent of premium Hindi ouds (though there’s no Hindi oud in the blend), intermingled with the cola-juicy tones of Mamberamo oud & the never-ending sparkle of the Bruneian & Philippine profiles.
It’s a resinous, full-spectrum oudy, savory & deeply satisfying, a profile you simply can’t put into words because it must be experienced.
I’m not going to say it’s kinamic or smells like Kyara (even though wild Kyara was used!), but it somehow has the Kyara effect. I genuinely got a mild high just from inhaling & enjoying the scent from the back of my hand for a while! 💫
Bright lemony taif, incense smoke, and a dry down of earthy sweetness. Stayed on the back of my hand for 4 days. A minimalist composition that is perfect as is.
Not much more I can say beyond perfect. This is it for oud rose blends
The ultimate oud scent to end all oud scents? Possibly. Can be easily named Ode to Oud. Wearing it feels like you are wearing a global cloak of the finest grade ouds ever purveyed. It is more poetry and experience than a perfume, hence, the name session. It is a verb, very active notes that evolve and get deeper as you go through the day. Think of surround sound speakers, but surround scent, if that makes sense. Opens with what is to me a musky, woody, and sweet-earthy note which I assume is the ambergris at play. Drydown is that perfect melody of oudy, woody, goodness. The interplay of cambodi, green and black kyara and sultani linger an addictive medley that leaves you coming back for more. It projects insanely long and smells different on wrist vs. clothes. On the wrist it is meditative, on clothes it is regal, perfect for weddings/special events or the mosque.
Dukkan reminded me of an elegant, larger-than-life family matriarch. Scent is clean. Vivacious. Cacophonous. It is an explosion of floral, which reminded me a bit of Ambergris Bouquet by Elkhaldi, but with a more oudy and powdery dry down. It hits you first with a strong whiff of Juhi and rose, like you inhaled a bouquet or a spring field of blooms. The drydown is different, it is less bouquet-like and more masculine, with the black tea and oud becoming more prominent, in a sort of old world gentlemanly, powdery kind of way. I think its projection is quite long lasting. It is fitting for any occasion, and is certainly fresh enough to wear anywhere, a perfect pick me up for a gloomy weekday. A delight for sure!
This is Cambodia at its finest — a bright, fruity, delicious, balanced & satisfying composition!
It opens with a realistic fruity mix of blueberries, sweet cherries j strawberries that develops into a brighter profile — one that takes you back to memories of early mornings with your family, having breakfast on a sunny day & enjoying fresh fruit jam handmade with love by your grandma.
It compliments the fruity cambodian oud profile & then deepens into a darker, oudy profile, amplified by the extra gram of Cambodi Preserve, offering the kind of satisfying experience I always crave in my perfumes.
Not cloyingly sweet, nor does it have a synthetic vibe.
Thank you ES 🤍
It's a lovely scent. It's like a sweet and fruity hug. I've added 1g of Cambodia Oud and it was a great decision. Thank you.
Qinan Rose is an ode to vintage rose, opening with a blast of vintage taifi rose, dewy, regal and rich, exemplified by supporting white rose. Ginger and Geranium extend the rose's naturally invigorating and zingy facets, exposing the melange of ouds underneath. Built on SQ Papuan Oud, the composition wears dense and royal with deep earthy green tones. Other ouds add to the signature Kinam brain buzz, followed by incense and honeyed nuances rising throughout the wear. A rose oud masterfully crafted, done right. I had the privilege of adding vintage Bulgarian rose absolute, making the rose even redder and denser, further pronouncing the honeyed notes and adding to the spectrum of roses.
Unreal. The creations are superior to most and qinan is no different. This house generates and exudes quality and craftsmanship. Thank you Maher for your wonderful creations.
The First time I sniffed this fragrance I was taken a back by it volume . Fruits everywhere , strawbeeries , and bluebeeries hit me the most, ripe , maybe even a big overly so ( In a Good way ) makes the oud seem like it is fruity and not all barn , though I have to say there certaily is some Funk it is in fact the Good Kind , the kind which could also interpreted as some kind of Deep leather . The scent seems very polisched and well made. Everthing Hits the right highs and lows and it has Aura to back it up. I would even say it is a feeling that is beeing evoked . Standing on the side of a tree in the mud . The rain is long gone and trough the dense leaves you can make out the last red sunrays peaking trough and touching your Face .
Fragrances with lots of fruity notes can often be difficult; I sometimes find them too “squeaky.” But here we see that it doesn't have to be that way. No squeaking, no annoying notes or anything like that, just a dignified blend of dark red fruits with a certain tartness. Strawberry is slightly dominant and adds a subtle creaminess to the fragrance.
Okay, there is a certain “punch note” in the background, which reminds me a little of a crumbly tea with a wild berry flavor, but I don't find it disturbing. As it develops, everything is gradually enveloped by spicy patchouli, before currant sets the tone and settles comfortably on a bed of oud with woody-resinous notes, light earthiness, and smokiness (very subtle!). All accompanied by an underlying floral note.
I've been wearing Qinan Rose for the past 3 days and falling more in love with it every time. First of all, to say it's a rose-oud combo is not accurate, it's a rose perfume with oud playing a big supporting role to give it more depth.
it start off with a bit spicy effervescent rose. Then honeyed-like sweetness emerges and stays for a while. The oud starts showing slowly after, adding smokiness and depth to the composition. As the perfumes progresses the oud keeps showing more and more transitioning smoothly, but never taking center stage. In the final stage you're left with beautiful smoky honeyed rose. It lasts well over 12 hours with moderate projection.
Overall, its a well deserved 10 out of 10 perfume for me. Very high Quality material superbly blended. I'm glad I secured a 30 ml bottle for me to cherish.
Had like .5 ml of a sample sent to me of this. It changed my life actually. You are a master perfumer, and this style reminds me of somewhere nostalgic in sometime. I can’t put my nose. But the amber cacao and oud ordeal, is absolutely nuts.
Wish I could afford enough to enjoy with how things are at the moment, cheers to Elkhadi and a new customer down the line! Incredible! Pheww!!
Objectively this is a 5 star but for me personally its a 4 because i tend to like the heavy and punchy rose oud combos.
Vintage rose oud that will probably be not replicated, to those who have it congratulations.
The smell, think smooth burnt roses on fire in this case the vintage ouds as support role giving the accords. Wearable, above average longevity and projection and pleasant to those around you, then again i am in hot weather and id imagine it will be even stronger to those with normal weather conditions
I’m still new to perfumes, so I’m learning how to put words to what I smell. With Qinan Rose, I had to spray it on paper just to slow it down - almost like hitting pause on a bullet-camera shot - so I could notice the layers. The first impression is a bright, cheerful rose, with just a faint hint of geranium and a quiet spark of ginger. It feels very clear and open at the start, but right away I sensed something more going on underneath.
As it develops, the ouds begin to rise. The rare Hainan Qinan comes through as creamy, green, and lightly sweet. What surprised me is that it doesn’t drag the rose down into heaviness; instead, it seems to hold the rose up, wrapping it in something deeper and resinous. The other ouds… Papua, Trat, Yunnan, Prachin… add different textures, so the scent feels layered rather than simple. I do have approximately 40 woods in my collection so I have a lot of experience and can tell you that it's very hard to pin down a specific note out of the woods and I really love that it's a Shapeshifter..
Other reviewers describe it as rose flickering like light on water, or like incense during a Kodo ceremony. I can’t personally compare it to those exact experiences, but I get what they mean: the rose stays bright for a long time, while the ouds slowly shift the mood into something calmer and more reflective. The materials really do smell high quality… the White Rose Otto is crisp, the Taifi rich, and the ouds add depth without turning heavy.
For me, Qinan Rose isn’t just a “rose scent” or just an “oud scent.” It feels like both at once…. uplifting but also grounding. It lasts a long time and takes you on a bit of a journey. Even as a beginner, I can tell this is special: more than just a perfume, it feels like something you experience over time rather than just wear.
Best of all, it got a huge smile from my wife. I think I may get her a bottle as a gift if one is still available… both to show my love for her, as well as - to a degree - so I can protect my own stash. :). Thank you Maher!
As a bonus, the packaging is top notch... really "Apple" level unboxing. Gorgeous printing, very luxurious interior and a perfect snug fit. This box will not get thrown away!
If you are a Cambodi fan, you cannot pass on owning one of these. The rarest of the rare, premium stuff. Stronger than any Cambodi blend I've ever owned. Incredible depth and unfurls for hours. Extreme longevity. A triumph.
Crimson Cambodia bursts open with a vibrant chorus of red fruits: cherry, raspberry, strawberry, blueberry, and a tart ribbon of blackcurrant. It is jubilant but not cloying, the kind of fruitiness that feels ripe and mature, not candy-sweet. As the brightness subsides, the composition deepens, the juicy notes tethered by aged patchouli, rayong, and the noble density of Koh Kong. What lingers is a dignified interplay of blackcurrant and cambodi oud, a whisper of fruit woven into smoky, resinous wood. The result is a fragrance that feels exuberant in its opening, yet solemn and commanding in its drydown. It is fruit with gravitas, a fragrance that wears like a velvet cloak of color and shadow. Long wear.