12 community ratings

Kalakasi Oud

Unisex

9.3/ 10

Community score
12 ratings

Abdul Samad Al Qurashi Kalakasi Oud is a unisex fragrance that opens with fruit and settles into a spicy, smoky, leathery oud character.

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Skunky's take: A night owl's pick; made for evenings out.

How does it perform?

From 13 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

9.1 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

9.1 /10

You will be noticed when you walk into a room.

Bottle

8.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

5.8 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

92% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fruity
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky

What does Kalakasi Oud smell like?

The top pairs fruity notes with blackcurrant, and that fruit sweetness soon gives way to Indian oud, oud and orris root in the heart. Indian oud remains in the base. The accords read woody, earthy, resinous and animalic, with an oriental warmth wrapped around them.

Both longevity and sillage are rated very strong, so it lingers on skin and fills the space around you. It suits those who like a dense oud and sits comfortably on men and women alike. Its value for money is rated as moderate. Ajmal Dahn Oudh Al Shams and House of Matriarch Eaglewood have a close profile.