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.
The opening of Qinan Rose greets you with a delicate yet commanding breeze of Taifi rose, crisp, airy. Almost immediately, the star of the composition, the rare qinan, unfurls with a depth that is at once grounding and luminous. Its resinous warmth elevates the floral into something spiritual, contemplative, and rare. The scent wears with remarkable longevity. It recalls childhood Ramadan iftars where the air is heavy with incense and anticipation, or the tranquil presence of an elder reciting Qur’an: dignified, serene, yet luminous with hidden emotion.
This is not just a rose fragrance; it is addictive, a meditation in scent, a Kinami masterpiece. I anticipate it will be a new instant cult favorite.
What can i say that wasn’t already said?
If you’re a fan of Kodo sessions then this is for you.
Incense, rose and a beautiful base as always. To my nose the opening is almost like smelling incense while being surrounded by roses, the white rose otto is so beautiful and crisp, the superior quality of the otto used is very clear. As for the base it’s just magnificent the Taifi is there and the papaun oud also, i can pick them up individually and also as a single note at the same time! I guess thats the magic of the two souls melange that was used here.
Two Souls.
Having tried many of the “Sultani” variants involving oud and rose, This one is different to my nose. The Taifi in this one is the most beautiful roses i’ve ever smelled, the quality reminds me of a Vintage Syrian rose i had in my collection that i can’t find anything like anymore, it’s undeniably Taifi but it also has this rose liqueur vibe to it. The oud on the other hand is Papuan for sure but not any Papuan either! It’s one of the most Elegant ouds out there. It reminds me of the most famous ones that has come out of the Vault if you get what i mean 😉. As Brother Maher already explained on the website the ratio is definitely different to the other variants and it’s clear when you swipe this one.
Crimson Cambodi is magical for someone like me. The scent is super fruity at the beginning the red berries are very apparent, slowly as the scent transitions you’re met with an earthy patchouli that is to die for! The scent finally settles to a beautiful oudy base but the surprise is that those red fruity accords turn into beautiful florals that accompany the oud in the base in the most beautiful way possible!
In the world of sweet dipped syn moattars a man chose osmanthus that sinks into Civet & Musk.
Coincidence or Vision?
Smells good enough to wear neat. Dark, Dominant & Regal! This is what they burn in a Kings’ palace before war.
At this price, I’m glad it didn’t actually pass through the palaces of Oman.
Qinan Rose is an oud-rose. But saying that is like saying a great jazz performance is just the tune as written in a few lines in the book of standards. The Elkhaldi blend that Qinan Rose reminds me most of is Ghazali HIndi, but they are completely different. That's jazz for you.
To me, Ghazali Hindi is a single, luminous rose nestled in a cave of deep, rich Hindi oud. Light emanates from the rose, illuminating the oud. The oud in turn reflects different facets of the rose that we might not have appreciated otherwise. There's no cave with Qinan Rose.
This is a luminous rose that calls to mind the play of light on water. The Taifi rose is lifted, almost fizzy or bubbly. By that I don't mean frivolous at all. It dances, like light on water. As the perfume wears, that water becomes more and more the ouds, and more still. Whereas the blend started with luminous flickering, it relaxes into calm, meditative waves. The rose stays around, but as a compliment and support for the ouds. The ouds themselves are almost diaphanous. I'm no expert on Chinese oud, and haven't often enjoyed it. But there's no bitter medicinal here.
The blend is cohesive and resinous without being heavy. That's a common theme of this blend, richness and complexity without heaviness. The materials used here mean that the blend is expensive. But Maher has created something special that's unique in his work thus far.
My bottle of Crimson Cambodi has no extra oud. This is an interesting blend. It opens with the red fruit notes intertwined with mildly smoky, more incense-y oud. I'm used to stronger fruit notes in Thai oud, so this phase is interesting, as I've not often seen a mix of a strong fruit profile with more "serious" oudy depth. As things develop, the red fruits become more prominent and the oud steps back. The cherry and strawberry notes ring clear as bells. Not sweet or cloying, but intense and rather pure. The patchouli pokes its head out, grounding and providing some contrast as the oud quiets. This phase eventually wanes, and the ouds step forward as the fruit recedes. At that point, you're left with a red-accented Cambodi profile. Not too smoky, not animalic. But deep and interesting. I expect many will enjoy this blend, and if you enjoy blends that are fruit driven, but not sweet or cloying, then I especially recommend it to you.
What a treasure , rich , luxurious royal aroma. We are elevated to rich luxury.
J
Qinan Rose Qinan Rose is an oud-rose. But saying that is like saying a great jazz performance is just the tune as written in a few lines in the book of standards. The Elkhaldi blend that Qinan Rose reminds me most of is Ghazali HIndi, but they are completely different. That's jazz for you.
To me, Ghazali Hindi is a single, luminous rose nestled in a cave of deep, rich Hindi oud. Light emanates from the rose, illuminating the oud. The oud in turn reflects different facets of the rose that we might not have appreciated otherwise.
There's no cave with Qinan Rose. This is a luminous rose that calls to mind the play of light on water. The Taifi rose is lifted, almost fizzy or bubbly. By that I don't mean frivolous at all. It dances, like light on water. As the perfume wears, that water becomes more and more the ouds, and more still. Whereas the blend started with luminous flickering, it relaxes into calm, meditative waves. The rose stays around, but as a compliment and support for the ouds. The ouds themselves are almost diaphanous. I'm no expert on Chinese oud, and haven't often enjoyed it. But there's no bitter medicinal here. The blend is cohesive and resinous without being heavy. That's a common theme of this blend, richness and complexity without heaviness.
The materials used here mean that the blend is expensive. But Maher has created something special that's unique in his work thus far.
"Finale," a fitting name for the epitome of what started as one of the most delectable musk-centric ghalia base ever. This final iteration forgoes the familiar profile of Ghazali base, amplifying it with what can only be described as a galore of musks. There's apparently a lot of rose materials in here, but as we know, deers love to munch on rose buds😆 and the rose in this has absolutely been devoured by a metric tonne of musks and they are only recognizable as nuanced auxiliary notes of sweetness and richness. When I first sprayed this composition, I did get a lot of traditional profile of Nagaland oud, but after about a month of bottle oxidation and aging, even the oud profile has begun to make way for musks, only recognizable as a buzzy tingling sensation upon initial spray. Do not overspray because sillage and longevity is impressive as well. If you like musks, this might be a grail fragrance for you, and it will only become muskier as the bottle ages.
This beautiful compositions opens up with an array of fruits; coconut, bananas, apricot steal the show in the opening, creating a fruity medley. In the heart, blue lotus, fir balsam, and some fruity nuances work together to slowly transitions into a deep woody base. The Hindi and Cambodi ouds provide a grounding, earthy, and woody base. These ouds are inoffensive and work beautifully with the fruits to provide a well-rounded wearing experience.
This scent is a staple for me in the summer heat. It opens with a burst of neroli and zesty citrus. Saffron dances in the back till it cuts through overtaking the fragrance. Not leathery but delicately sweet and spicy. Tamed by the sandalwood, the saffron smells as if it's floating in a sea of milk. The oud serves as a nice backbone offering woody and incense nuances that help meld the composition together. There is one key player I haven't mentioned yet, the Boronia. Boronia is a flower that I have not smelled on its own, yet I believe it's lending its fruity and bready touches to composition. To me, this composition is a crowd pleaser while maintaining its unique flair.
The Ghazali series first caught my attention at a fragmeet. Wow. And I was pretty late to the Elkhaldi party so of course everything was already sold out when I wanted one. So imagine my delight when Maher announced there will be one last iteration of the Ghazali. Alhamdulillah very happy to finally have this in the collection.
Ghazali Finale is made for the fragrance aficionado with a penchant for florals and musks. It exudes class and royalty like a ghaliyah, but will not be out of place if worn in a casual and informal setting. Ghazali Finale is not made for occasions, it sets the occasion. The tone. The mood.
I’ve rationed the amount of times I get to wear this, as you know, Maher doesn’t do re-releases. And I look forward to every single time I get to wear it. As cliche as it sounds, this is more than just a perfume, it is a truly beautiful experience. Well done Maher my brother, Allahumma barik.
blind buy that went home and the first one from the house.
really nice.
I have a few different pure civet pastes, and this by far takes the cake. It's amazing what aging will do to what is already likely some of the best civet which was available 30 years ago. Very glad Maher was able to get more back in stock so I could experience it!
