Al Haramain · 2021

Détour Noir Eau de Parfum

Al Haramain Détour Noir perfume bottle, a gourmand fragrance
Longevity 5–10 hmost of 122 people
Projection Strong60% of 800+ people
Season Cooler months8 in 10 season mentions
gourmand warm cozy intimate

creamy vanilla with a cool floral breeze and warm spice

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What the community says

A cool-weather scent

Scendira's summary of 2,000+ people on perfume review sites, Reddit, YouTube, TikTok and Facebook groups. Updated 25 Oct 2026

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How long it lasts900+ people

5–10 h
for most people

Most people get 5–10 hours. From 122 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (8 h).

10% fades quickly · 20% moderate · rounded to the nearest 5%

Long-lasting for many people

How far it projects800+ people

60%
say it projects strongly
10% close to skin · rounded to the nearest 5%

Mostly a strong projector

When people wear it191 mentions

8 in 10
season mentions are cooler
8 in 10 cooler2 in 10 other seasons

From 191 mentions of a season.

Cooler months

Where opinion splits

Lasts well for mostof 900+
70%
say it lasts a long time
A synthetic smell for some, mostly in the opening

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Value for money
about 9 in 10 say it's good value

Of 150+ people who talked about price.

The bottle gets better
91%
say it smelled better once open a while
Opened3 to 13 weeks12+

52 of 57 people. About 2 in 3 of the 25 who say how long waited 3 to 13 weeks.

Creators on Détour Noir2 videos

Summary in words

Al Haramain Détour Noir: what 2,000+ people say about it.

In short: A cool-weather scent.

Most often worn by men.

Most people get 5–10 hours of wear (122 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 8 hours).

About 70% of 900+ people say it lasts a long time (long-lasting for many people).

About 60% of 800+ people say it projects strongly (mostly a strong projector).

Of the 191 mentions of a season, about 8 in 10 are about cooler weather.

People wear it most for: cooler months.

Lasts well for most: 70% of 900+ say it lasts a long time.

About 9 in 10 say it's good value for money. About 9 in 10 people who talk about price (91%) say it's worth it.

52 of the 57 people who mention it (91%) say Détour Noir smelled better once the bottle had been open a while. Of the 25 who say how long, about 2 in 3 waited 3 to 13 weeks.

Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.

Community data through .

How we count
  • It sums up what 2,000+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
  • Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
  • These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
  • Facebook groups are private, so we count what people say there but never show names, quotes or links from them.
Snapshot

The full profile.

About This Perfume

Al Haramain Détour Noir balances sweet and fresh in a way that feels easy to wear. It smells like creamy vanilla with a cool floral breeze and warm spice. It opens with apple, lavender, jasmine and violet, bright and a little airy. Vanilla and patchouli form the heart, lifted by bergamot and mandarin orange, and the base brings cardamom, pepper, geranium, gaiac wood and sandalwood.

It leans masculine and wears day or night, best in spring, fall and winter. Date nights suit it well. The vibe is gourmand, warm and intimate, a scent that feels close and comforting rather than loud.

The community rates its longevity as long and its projection at arm's length, so it stays noticeable to people nearby without filling a room. It sits in a sweet spot between a fresh scent and a vanilla one.

Is it right for you?

  • Best for: anyone who wants a vanilla with a fresh, lavender-floral lift for dates and cooler weather.
  • Sample first if: you are unsure about lavender alongside sweet notes; that pairing defines it.
  • Skip if: you want a purely fresh or citrus summer scent.

Around $26.

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Concentration
Eau de Parfum
Occasion
Date
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans masculine
The verdict

Best for

Best for
  • Date
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The Brand

Al Haramain

Al Haramain has 371 perfumes indexed on Scendira, launched between 2012 and 2026. Across the 363 mapped perfumes in our data, woody is the top accord (43%), followed by warm-spiced (26%), amber (24%), powdery (23%), and citrus (21%), so the catalogue is broad, but a warm, spiced, woody-amber core runs through most releases. Musk, amber, and jasmine lead on notes. Prices run $13 to $223, with a $29.28 median, keeping most releases affordable. The catalogue is strongly unisex (67% of the mapped range), with feminine (22%) and masculine (10%) trailing. By community mentions, Détour Noir dominates with 921 mentions, well ahead of Amber Oud Gold Edition (275) and L'Aventure (218). Filter by note or vibe below, or ask Dira to match a specific Al Haramain perfume to what you actually want to smell like.

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Is Al Haramain Right for You?

Best for: shoppers who want an affordable, strongly unisex house with a genuine standout (Détour Noir) plus a deep, well-known Amber Oud line for warm-spiced fans. Sample first if: you're buying the Amber Oud line specifically; it spans several editions (Gold, Tobacco, Ruby) with different notes worth comparing. Skip if: you want a light, citrus-fresh scent; the catalogue's center of gravity is warm and woody.

Most-Discussed Al Haramain Perfumes on Scendira

By community mentions across Scendira's data, Détour Noir is the runaway leader among Al Haramain perfumes with 921 mentions, far ahead of the rest of the house. Amber Oud Gold Edition (275), L'Aventure (218), and Amber Oud Tobacco Edition (140) round out the most-discussed tier, with the wider Amber Oud line (Ruby Edition, the original Amber Oud) also carrying real community volume. Each has its own page here with real community sentiment and the honest downside.

Every Al Haramain perfume here is catalogued from real notes, accords, and independent community sentiment. No paid placements.

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FAQ

Common questions.

It smells like creamy vanilla with a cool floral breeze and warm spice. Apple, lavender and violet open it, vanilla and patchouli form the heart, and cardamom, pepper and sandalwood finish it.

The community rates its longevity as long. Projection sits at arm's length.

It works day or night in spring, fall and winter, and suits date nights especially well.

It leans masculine, though its warm vanilla heart makes it approachable for anyone who enjoys gourmands.

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