Gulf Orchid · 2023
Sheikh Al Oud Red
Longevity
Very long8-12 hours
Projection
ModerateFills your personal space
Polarising
Mixed
woody
sweet
warm
grounded
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Gulf Orchid Sheikh Al Oud Red smells like warm spiced honey with whispers of saffron and jasmine. It opens with orange and saffron, moves into jasmine and sugar and settles on ambroxan, dry woods and oakmoss. It reads unisex.
It is best in spring, fall and winter and is an evening scent. Reach for it for casual days. Released in 2023.
In the community's experience it lasts a solid half day on skin, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something woody and sweet for casual days.
- Sample first if: sweet is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike amber fragrances.
Around $32.
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Occasion
Casual
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
The Brand
Gulf Orchid
Looking for Gulf Orchid? There are 130+ bottles on Scendira, from about $20 to $52.
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Gulf Orchid Mango Ice, Gulf Orchid Vanilla Addiction and Gulf Orchid Tahara Vanilla: the Gulf Orchid perfumes that draw the most attention.
Scent profiles of the picks
Gulf Orchid Mango Ice (Eau de Parfum, 2025) reads as juicy mango with a spicy ginger kick and creamy vanilla warmth, opening on mango and ginger and drying down to caramel, musk and vanilla. Gulf Orchid Vanilla Addiction (Eau de Parfum) is described as creamy vanilla cake with a light floral dusting; the opening brings coconut and lavender, and the base settles on vanilla, amber and patchouli. Expect creamy vanilla powder with a whisper of green fruit and musk from Gulf Orchid Tahara Vanilla (Eau de Parfum, 2022), with fruity notes and green notes up top and musk, tonka bean and amber underneath.
If these picks suit you, gourmand perfumes and warm and amber perfumes are good places to keep looking, and the brands page lists every house.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like warm spiced honey with whispers of saffron and jasmine. It opens with orange and saffron, moves into jasmine and sugar and settles on ambroxan, dry woods and oakmoss.
In the community's experience it lasts a solid half day on skin, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, fall and winter. It is an evening scent. It suits casual days.
It reads unisex.
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