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Risala · 2024
Oud Aswad Eau de Parfum
Longevity
Very long8-12 hours
Projection
ModerateFills your personal space
Polarising
Mixed
leather-forward
signature
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Risala Oud Aswad comes across as smoky rose leather wrapped in warm amber and spice. It opens with saffron, rose and thyme, moves into agarwood (oud), cumin and coriander and settles on leather, amber and vanilla. It reads unisex.
This eau de parfum is best in spring, fall and winter and is an evening scent. A good pick for nights out. Released in 2024.
Wearers report that it lasts well into the evening, and projects to about arm's length. Wearers suggest letting a new bottle rest for a couple of weeks; it tends to smooth out.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something leather forward and signature for nights out.
- Sample first if: leather is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike oud fragrances.
Around $20.
Explore more: More from Risala · Woody perfumes · Saffron perfumes · Rose perfumes
Concentration
Eau de Parfum
Occasion
Night out
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Night out
The Brand
Risala
Risala has 39 perfumes indexed on Scendira, and 67% of the range reads unisex. The six most-common accords are woody (28 perfumes), sweet (26), amber and citrus and warm-spiced (25 each), and aromatic (23), built on vanilla, amber, musk, patchouli, and bergamot. Prices run $14.86 to $30.79, with a $21 median, making Risala one of the more accessible brands on Scendira. Launches span 2024 to 2026, so this is an entirely current-generation catalogue with no discontinued formulas in the mix. Community mention volume is still thin across the board here, the highest-mentioned perfumes so far are Pure Ombre, Angels Of Heaven, Kashmir, Sensual Oud, and Valley Of Gold, but the gap between them is small. Filter by note below, or ask Dira which Risala perfume actually matches what you want to smell like.
Filter Risala Perfumes by Dominant Note
- Woody: 28 perfumes
- Sweet: 26
- Amber: 25
- Citrus: 25
- Warm-spiced: 25
- Aromatic: 23
Best for: budget-conscious shoppers who want a mostly-unisex woody-amber profile under $31. Skip if you're looking for community-vetted bestsellers, Risala is newer to Scendira's data and mention volume is still thin across the catalogue.
Every Risala 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 smoky rose leather wrapped in warm amber and spice. It opens with saffron, rose and thyme, moves into agarwood (oud), cumin and coriander and settles on leather, amber and vanilla.
Wearers report that it lasts well into the evening, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, fall and winter. It is an evening scent. It suits nights out.
It reads unisex.
Wearers suggest letting a new bottle rest for a couple of weeks; it tends to smooth out.
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