167 community ratings

Ottoman Empire IV

Name: Ottoman Empire IV
Brand: Areej Le Doré

2023UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

8.6/ 10

Community score
167 ratings

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Areej Le Doré Ottoman Empire IV is a floral, spicy and sweet unisex scent built around cardamom, Turkish rose and Indian oud, and it has been discontinued.

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How does it perform?

From 150 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.6 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

8.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

9.4 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

7.7 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

93% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Cardamom Turkish rose

Jamaican pepper

Heart notesfirst few hours

Indian oud

Indian vetiver

Cinnamon Saffron Nutmeg Frangipani

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Cedarwood Oakmoss Amber

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Creamy
Resinous

What does Ottoman Empire IV smell like?

It opens with cardamom, Turkish rose and Jamaican pepper. The heart brings Indian oud, cinnamon, saffron, nutmeg and frangipani, giving it an oriental, creamy feel. In the base, cedarwood, oakmoss and amber settle it onto a woody, resinous footing, with a faint animal note at the back.

Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, though spring is not far behind, and it is chosen mostly for evenings and nights out. Voters lean toward calling it masculine, but a good share see it as feminine, which fits its unisex label. Xerjoff Alexandria II and Areej Le Doré Ottoman Empire have a close profile.