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spilberg – :
This is My first fragrance from house of arabian oud
And i am very happy to use this gem.
Similar to raghba by lattafa but this is higher quality and great performance sillage is very good.
i got what i was expecting. Very smokey sweet ambery smell like burnt oud in shopping malls in dubai.
good for first 10+ hrs i can smell this even i spray this on my wrist and smell it in my nose very easily thats pretty good sillage.over all stays on skin 15+ hrs and on clothes whole day.
Bought this gem from sharjah mega mall at 160AED.
Thank you arabian oud.
Creo – :
Beast mode Arabian monster.
This announces you before you arrive.
Vanilla and amber smoky delight.
I think if this came from a niche house with better packaging it would easily cost 4-5x as much.
pwu082speagoessenda – :
It’s not bad. It smells to my nose basically of tobacco and oud. It’s actually a fairly light scent. Kalemat Black is much better in my opinion. Projection is moderate but on the lighter side while longevity is also moderate.
3.5/5
Ruzan2010 – :
Kalemat is a quite smoky/sweet/heavy fragrance.
There is a 50% ” Bakhour/frankincense ” like note in it which is pleasant and a heavy 50 % dose of amber/honey mix with it. Incredible projection on a paper strip which filled a hole room.
Longevity : Incredible
Projection : Room filler
If you like strong heavy and thick oriental fragrances, go for it !
Cowboy2011 – :
MY first review on this, only had a bottle a couple of days.
Fast Delivery nice presentation box etc.
Yes it does smell like scent 24 and raghba.
Performance is very long lasting, so you really need to love this scent b/c it stays with you day and night and some.
smells higher quality than raghba (I also have a bottle of that) and does not have the burnt (sugar?) smell of scent 24.
try before you buy, any of the three to get the vibe, go for raghba to save some money or go for scent 24 if you really like the burnt sugar vibe.
Personally, I find kalemat the best, I cant live with the sometimes lovely burnt vibe of scent 24 for more than a few hours and I am happy to pay the bit extra over the raghba…might gift my raghba away now I have kalemat.
edmon49 – :
This is my second review because I’ve just picked up on the similarity between this and Imperial Leather soap and also, on occasions I get a dominant cinnamon note.
I never quite know what to expect from it which I love.
The only down side is that I wish it was stronger but it’s affordable enough to reapply often.
I adore Kalemat.
5dim – :
It’s really nice, but am i the only one who see it smells like perfume de marly herod?
sharkenoid – :
sweet orange oud, fit for the color and design but average longevity. Less cheaper in smell than Raghba that smells like diluted oud with too much sugar.
civic1982 – :
Seems like I’m the only person who detects a light smoky note. Reminds me of the perfume, By The Fireplace.
Very nice and totally unisex.
Thanks to a fellow Fragrantican, I was gifted with a sample of this and fell in love instantly.
So much so, I just purchased a well priced bottle from Kuwait for under $100A/100ml! Nice price!
Will be a great substitute for Mitzah, by Dior too, which is increasingly hard to find. (And very, very expensive).
Both have the cosy warmth of a fireplace to me. Very inviting. (I’m female)
CIBrianffffgggg – :
Malcolm Mclaren`s Madame Butterfly.
Soft, enjoyable and very, very comforting & easy to wear.
Divine amber-oriental who whispers vanilla, rose and tobacco, one of best amber I’ve ever tried. Not heavy narcotic, but still very addictive, relaxing and hypnotic golden honey. I cannot stop sniffing my wrist every time I put it on myself. I have it almost a year and I really worship this one!
If you like Chergui, TF Tobacco Vanille or Amouage Interlude you must try it.This stuff makes harsh winter great!
5/5
Creo – :
Oh boy. I blind bought this since I couldn’t find a sample anywhere. Paid $100 shipped for 100ml.
My first spray of this was actually 3 sprays. That’s like 2.5 too many. 1) the atomizer is ridiculous. 2) this is POTENT juice.
Amber and blueberry are the ultra dominant notes up top. Vanilla, although not in the notes here, plays a supporting role at first and takes over during the dry down. Minor amount of oud is perceptible, too.
This is complex, dense, heavy. Not sure when I’d wear this, to be honest. Maybe like a date night? Seems to fit in around a fireplace. Might be better on an older woman than on a man but I feel fine wearing it. I love spraying my pillows/sheets with it.
A perfume lovers perfume. Not many (or any) compliments when I’ve worn it. A few “what are you wearing? that’s strong” comments…off of 1-2 sprays.
Longevity on my skin isn’t insane like a lot of comments have said. Maybe 6-8 hours, but it’s strong during that run and then just falls off a cliff. Projection is good for 2-3 hours.
To me an 8.0/10. If you’re reading Fragrantica reviews you should seek out a sniff, if possible. 24 Gold by ScentStory is pretty close to this (not as deep or rich or natural) so you can get a solid sense of Kalemat Red there.
Lichoded11 – :
What a beautiful amber oriental gourmand scent! A compliment getter and a good performer in terms of longevity and sillage. Kalemat is great to wear in autumn and winter during the day and Kalemat black will take over for the evenings. Bang for the buck for both fragrances.
bukhtij – :
99 percent the same as Issey Miyake Noir Ambre!!!
Beautiful stuff 🙂
victorm – :
Vanilla, amber spices, maaaaybe a lil blueberry…. All that is wonderful in this fragrance, the only issue I have with Kalemat is that it isn’t a “sillage monster”, it isn’t “beast mode” it doesn’t last more than 5 hours on my skin… Maybe I got a bad batch or Idk, since everyone is saying this is way strong and way potent…. Kalemat black is so much better in almost every aspect.
Anyone willing to trade lemme know
Демитрий – :
Absolutely gorgeous! Soft woods, vanilla, and the best honey!Not too sweet, but with great performance, and soft sillage. No harsh rose notes in sight, which can be a real problem with many of the Arabian frags. I have Raghba as well, and that one is more sweet, but also lovely.This is well priced, lasts forever and is a keeper. I’m almost finished my first 100 ml bottle, and will be buying another. Highly recommended. Cheers!
Афанасий Денисов – :
Let this one settle down from the first couple of sprays one evening. and after a while, you will begin to realise what an Arabian treasure that this fragrance really is. Experience the Arabian Night when Kalemat encompasses you in intensely rich, luxurious wonderment and allow it to seduce your olfactory senses into submission.
Eclipse50 – :
if anyone wants to sell or swap a decant of this-i am very interested in a sample-please contact me-thanks
Sochneves – :
I read some of the reviews here and honestly I disagree with many of them. I have Raghba by Lattafa…this smells nothing like it. Raghba is sweet and semi-loud, it has personality. This scent lacks personality in every sense of the word.
To give a visual of what AOK smells like:
Top Notes – wet paper (not wet cardboard) due to the anise. There is a hint of blueberry here but it’s almost non-existent. Try AOK Black for a stronger blueberry profile (though not listed in the note breakdown).
Mid Notes – an old mint that has dried out and lost all of its flavor except for a slight mint tinge, result of the rosemary and floral notes. Both are extremely soft.
(Note: The transition from the mid to base is most likely where the Raghba comparisons are coming from).
Base Notes – old flavorless dried syrup, resulting from the combination of amber and honey, the latter is hardly noticeable and both are smothered by musk similar to onions minus the onion. I don’t know if this makes sense but its just a visual.
Dominant Notes: Musk, Amber, Oud.
Profile: starts off medicinal, almost odorless and watery (non-aquatic). Hence the “wet paper” visual. Slowly warms up into something slightly spicy and sweet like cinnamon and honey mixed with mint. Dries down into a typical musk. The fragrance stays close to the skin throughout its duration and is very soft overall. Definitely a “genderless” office scent (not unisex but literally genderless).
Read my Raghba review…this smells nothing like it. Overall AOK is great scent but I can only visualize it as a year round day scent for the office and nothing more. It doesn’t scream casual to me. Additionally, this fragrance is an office scent that lacks personality, hence the “genderless” notion. It is a great scent though in my opinion but its too bland to be a signature.
My rating for this scent would easily be an 8/10 because it is a good scent, sticks close to the skin and professional. I really like this one.
(UPDATE) This one really needs time to warm up and settle into your skin. Damn this is good! Vanilla, amber, floral, oud….still starts off the same way as above but this really is good!
patsifika – :
a woody and amber oud scent dry and similar to Raghba Wood Intense NOT Raghba. This is not syrupy sweet vanilla gourmand.
gabka – :
After now trying Kalemat (by Arabian Oud) a couple of times, I can confirm, in large part, the consensus that it’s very similar to 24 Gold by Scentstory and Raghba by Lattafa Perfumes.
Mainly a mix of honey, amber, vanilla, and woods, Kalemat is not quite a gourmand but nonetheless quite sweet and resinous, and only traces of bitterness exist to counteract the creamy blend of most of the other elements. I really don’t get the blueberry, anise, or rosemary.
Comparing to the other two fragrances, Kalemat is less tip-of-the-tongue sweet than 24 Gold (definitely) and even Raghba (slightly), so it’s deeper and reveals more in the dry down as far as an amber/wood blend than its two counterparts.
Performance-wise, Kalemat is superior to both 24 Gold and Raghba, with 24 Gold being better than Raghba. Kalemat’s superior is more in the longevity than projection, I’d say.
Price-wise, Kalemat is $120 for 100ml in the Arabian Oud store in Times Square (NYC), while it’s slightly less expensive on eBay, at $85. For the same volume, 25 Gold is about $55 and Raghba is under $30. And while very similar to one another, my preference probably falls in line with the pricing: Kalemat, 24 Gold, then Raghba.
This might lead some to believe that Raghba isn’t worthwhile, but it all depends on price. It’s a slight challenge to justify spending several times Raghba’s cost on Kalemat, but such is the task of any fragrance fan justifying any cost. For now, it’ll be food for thought for me.
8 out of 10
mass85 – :
I purchased a 3 ml concentrated oil from a reputable eBay seller. The box and packaging in a leatherette style box with outer sleeve are luxurious and well designed. The vial was not a roll on but had a wand to apply the oil as desired.
I found the scent itself not as strong as I thought it would be; it is a sweet, feminine blend of honey, amber and oud. The oud here is mellow yet a bit medicinal to begin with, but later it loses its pharmaceutical edge and adds great dimension to the perfume.
My only disappointment with Kalemat was the lasting power. I used my 3 ml vial in one week, and the last time I used perhaps half of it on me (skin and hair). I never got great silage and the smell had disappeared after 4-5 hours. I wonder if the spray edp version lasts longer…
DBRytkoplins – :
Lovely spray, It is rich , warm , rich and icecreamy. Can definitely smell alot of amber .
Most suitable for cold weather weather , although oud lovers would find find no oud in this but then you can go for kalemat black which has abundanc of oud !
Longevity is moderate , although the price is pretty decent .
Overall inwould definitely restock on kelamat!!
Елена91 – :
I think that my fondness for Kalemat is initially triggered by its presentation. Just by looking at the wooden box and holding the heavy ambery-coloured bottle, I convince myself that a seducing oriental olfactory experience is only a couple of spritzes away. It’s not so bad to be prejudiced (in a positive way) some times.
Some anisic fruity notes, backed by light florals, can be perceived in Kalemat’s opening but this concoction is basically honey-amber galore. I know this may sound oversimplified but it is not. In my opinion, the most masterful achievement in this fragrance is the perfumer’s talent in “putting a leash” on the sweetness. It is perfectly calibrated, never to become excesssively syrupy or cloying.
The beautifully reconstructed ambery note, deliciously sweetened by honey, is constantly being counterbalanced throughout its development by notes of incense, spices, tobacco, cinnamon, musk & light woods. The overall impression is that of an enveloping, warm & sensual oriental enjoyment that is soothing to the senses and comforting to the heart.
Kalemat brings in mind other beloved honeyed gourmands I have in my collection like Chergui, Ambre Narguile & Oajan. Nevertheless, it possesses a distinct personality of its own which may not project as one would expect but it displays a constant presence which, at close quarters, is sensually irresistible.
Intoxicating.
8.5/10
maks51rus – :
It Starts with Nice Sweet Smell of Notes with Honey, Floral, Amber, Musk, Green & Spicy. Top Notes are Billberry and Anise, Middle Notes are Rosemary, Cashmere Wood and Floral Notes & Base Notes are musk, amber and honey Leaves. All Notes are Well Blended. Excellent Job by Arabian Oud
This Perfume can be Worn Comfortable by Both Sexes. This Scent give Luxurious Feeling & Best Compliment Getter. Perfect for Office Environment. Decent Price for Perfume, Projection is Excellent, It Looks like a Book & Longevity is V Good, Nice Bottle & Presentation with Arabic Words all Over 10 out of 10 & Sprayer pours out Decent Amount of juice
My Rating is 4.0 out of 5
Гоша558 – :
The opening is like Honeyed Vanilla Ice cream with some berries served in a Agar wood cup.
After 45 minutes as you start finishing the ice cream the oud note from the cup starts intensifying with a hint of antiseptic solution in the background.
Not a fan of this phase lasting to about 5-6 hours.
In the final phase the musk intensifies with vanilla & a hint of oud.
Love the opening & the dry down after 5 hours.
I do not wear it much as I do not feel confident while wearing it. Cannot pin point Why…??
Its a good fragrance to sniff once in a while.
Projection: 8/10
Longevity: 10/10
7/10
Linginhaddy – :
lovely smell ..long lasting
560683 – :
Personally I didn’t like this perfume as the sweet notes, mainly honey and vanilla, tend to intensify on my skin and this fragrance turns far too sweet.
A beautiful fragrance on others, but unfortunately it doesn’t sit well on my skin.
ganas1 – :
Kalemat, means words in Arabic, and this fragrance says it all, a legendary perfume from Arabian Oud, it is the most famous Arabic perfume ever
i’m not a fan of vanilla but this blends makes it very lovely and enticing
the fragrance is unisex and long lasting
well done
paspartu89 – :
I bought this off of Amazon last year, Arabian Oud includes gifts with purchase and customer service is excellent. This to me reminds me of a gentleman’s saloon-deep, leathery, amber resin smoke golden warm mysterious. If you don’t like strong golden tobacco smells avoid this. Incredibly powerful and long lasting, more than two sprays and the people sitting next to you will complain. Love.
shh_sergei – :
Amber honey sweetness dominates this fragrance that it smells like a sweet pastry from a bakery. It does remind me a lot of 24 Gold from scent story.
If you like very sweet fragrances then this one is very nice and enticing.
kae57 – :
In a thread I posted asking for a honey-amber fragrance that might match a scented shea butter I have, MonRepos suggested this. I found a 10 ml decant on ebay and ordered it blind. Of course it took a long time to arrive from Kuwait (3+ weeks) and I sampled several other suggestions in the interim. But none can beat this!
Quite honestly though, when I first sprayed it I was dubious. It seemed awfully strong and musky; I couldn’t smell any honey or amber. I tried again a few days later; same thing but this time I gave it more time (sprayed on at bedtime). When I awoke, I was in love with the scent and wanted more. So I’ve worn it two days straight now, and here is what I get: Strong musky notes predominate all others for the first hour, then it smooths out into a sweet, rich honeyed floral, a bit dirty and animalic. Think of Bal a Versailles toned down a notch and made a tad fresher.
After about 4 hours its sweet, lovely amber comes through and I am in heaven. Included with my order was a 4ml decant of the oil, and it is immediately sweeter and more floral than the spray perfume. Unlike many oils, it lasts a very long time on my skin and it is so nice to have it to layer with the spray.
A comment on the listed notes here: the berry note is bilberry, not blueberry. They are in the same family but bilberry grows in colder climates – Poland, Iceland, Finland and some in Ireland (I looked it up). Cashmere wood is listed though I do not smell any of that.
This fragrance is warm and sexy, strong but not overpowering, and longevity is forever. Sillage? I walked around in my own little cloud and could smell it all day. I don’t know how anyone else felt about it, but I am crazy for it!
slv100 – :
The best that Arabian oud has to offer.. High quality outstanding performance smells delicious semi gourmand not sickly sweet slightly spicy…… Great price too
Sabotage74 – :
I remember when i first bought a small sample of it and from the first sniff it blew me away.Very exotic,smooth,sweet,slighlty citrusy and spicy.Just perfect and the dry down was absolutely divine.After 24 hours passed I coudnt stop sniffing my clothes.I could happily just wear the dry down on its own for the rest of my life.However few months later I went to London Arabian Oud shop and after sniffing many other fragrances I coudnt find anything that could top that wonderful sample.So I bought a bottle and sprayed twice on my hair.I was really suprised and upset that I coudnt find the same smell as before.As if it was the same yet different perfume.I could smell musk,woods,amber but there was something missing that I cant put my finger on.Now a year later when there is about 20 ml left I must say that it was never, not even once the same scent as the beautiful sample I smelled before.So when someone mentioned it has been reformulated as that person has old and new bottle and can tell the difference it became clear to me that it must have been the case.Im going to the AO shop in next couple of weeks but if its same Kalemat as the one I have at home will not purchase again unfortunately.If someone has the old bottle and wouldn`t mind to share a 1ml to sample it I would be grateful:)Other than that it was very long lasting and strong but pleasant smell.Nothing like before but still nice.Thank you
001NaTySiA001 – :
long lasting? i can smell on my jacket after 1 week. My first experience,smell is difficult to like it. Strong,heavy,acrid. and And then ,every I smell this i like more,more and more… Now, i love this fragrance.
atybrc – :
the first time i went to Arabian Oud shop in Makkah i got Kalemat and Kalemat Black for test, and more of their other collection. i sprayed it at the back of my left hand and the Kalemat Black at the right, and another EDP and attars in another spot.
the monsterous but beautiful projection of Black Kalemat taken over another perfume i have applied and moreover i could hardly smell any other perfume that night. so i instantly purchased a bottle of that gem.
several weeks later i went to Arabian Oud again to compare Kalemat and Kalemat Black side by side and wasn’t trying another of their collection. and again, i was only smell Kalemat Black in my left hand and could only smell Kalemat faintly.
and several days later before I was leaving Saudi, i went to Arabian Oud shop again to try Kalemat only. i was surprised that night when finally i clearly could smell Kalemat projects beautifully. it reminds me of opening brand new sealed book combined with velvety honey+amber and that’s the first time i got real olfactorgasm to that opulent, expensive, smooth luxurious fragrance. i didn’t know how Cashmere wood smells like, but i thought the smooth new book notes of it was how Cashmere wood smell.
the next day when i was arrived to Indonesia, after good hot shower i sprayed 4 times in my neck and chest at 09.00AM and was going to work. i could clearly smell that luxurious scent all day long with moderate projection and didn’t even get cloying although it was sweet and the weather was hot and humid. and i didn’t get showered until next morning i woke up and still can clearly smell it with me. and i hang my shirt for several days before i throw my dirty clothes to my machine wash i was surprised i could smell it on my shirt i was wearing that day and couldnt resist to smell the good aroma of velvety honeyed new book before i finally started laundrying.
for SAR 150 or USD 40 or feels like USD 60 after Rupiah inflation (SAR 300 before discount) it’s literally my best bang to the bucks of all my collection as a beginner. i love kalemat black too but i thought i’m more addicted to Kalemat.
scent: 20/10
Sillage:8/10
Projection: 9/10
Longevity:10/10
price: 100/10
packaging:9/10 the book shaped box totally ensemblence with the juice
blind buy worthy: yes!
full bottle worthy: absolutely yes!
ромарио.kom – :
My NEW signature scent……Kalemat. I have 135 bottled fragrances…close to 200 counting samples and decants. This and Wisal are my NEW favs. Went on Vacation to Va/Tysons Corner. If I hadnt did either….I would be missing out of something special. Armani Prive Cuir Amethyst and Byredo 1996 were my last 2 SS’s….since I decided that was possible.
mamay1310 – :
Thanks God that I’ve got 2 bottles from the old juice…Recently purchased a new bottle but seems it’s been reformulated to a cheap oud quality…Go for the old formula & don’t touch the new one!
9111509582 – :
such a beautiful perfume , it`s began with warm anise , when precious basil wait in the heart , the richness of ( cashmeran ) molecule , give the fragrance very excited character you never can smell in any other perfume , when most perfumes depend on vanilla between musk and amber , arabian oun have invent this honey odor to make it like no other of the perfumes , zanbaqperfumes.myshopify.com
paymbommuppot – :
High quality. Heavy.
At first I liked the scent, it is a little common though at where I live.
I sprayed a couple of sprays on my clothes, a few hours later I couldn’t stand its heaviness anymore, it is too much fore my nose. made me change my clothes once I came home.
also its projection is very strong, stronger than I would like.
one spray is more than enough.
my personal review:
night, 30+.
10/10 quality
3/10 Versatility, only for occasions.
5/10 scent
6/10 overall,
npa711speagoessenda – :
The longest lasting fragrance in history, even with just one spray. Loads of amber and cashmere wood with very vanilla’d honey. Very sweet vanilla wood. I get no blueberry or rose. Very masculine.
FanatofSteve5 – :
This gorgeous smelling fragrance is delight to my nostrils, it is very smooth & sweet.
Definitely think that both sexes could pull this one off & that it is most suitable for the fall or winter.
Worn it for about 15 hours now, on my wrist
& it is still is quite strong, but not overwhelmingyly so
I’d give this fragrance a 9/10
alexmaya – :
This is a golden spicy amber oriental that opens with a fruit (blueberry) note sweetening an accord of tobacco accented amber and spice–spice in the vein of nutmeg and pepper and maybe a touch of clove. It’s sheer like Amouage Fate though not as rich. It’s airy and has an immense across-the-room sillage when first applied. The musk is slightly animalic and adds to the spicy amber and tobacco feel of the heart. Kalemat is never cloying or overwhelming, and dries down to a dusty wood, which I realized smells a lot like paper (hence Kalemat=The Word?) This papery wood feeling contributes to its leaning masculine. It’s a solid dry down, I like it, but it’s not my favorite, as Sehr Kalemat has more vanilla, which makes it a little more delicious. That said this is an excellent amber fragrance, and extremely reasonable in price. I have the Kalemat Amber and Kalemat Floral oils as well.
If you are looking for something like this but leaning more feminine Telaal al Nabeel is an excellent well priced and complex fragrance that really feels related. All of these are great, and if you like good amber fragrances it’s hard to go wrong with Kalemat.
FriendCamryn – :
I just got in my bottle today and to me Kalemat smells exactly like a perfume spray version of Rasasi’s Sharina. I expecting it to have a more woody smell but it’s very sweet and musky. It’s still a great fragrance but I have owned Rasasi’s Sharina perfume oil previously and Arabian Oud’s Kalemat smells practically identical. Buy a bottle of Sharina and you will definitely understand what I mean.
shurakor – :
Syrupy amber of Alien Essence Absolue with dashes of herbs a la Ambre Sultan, only less cloyingly sweet than the Alien and less “pizza-shop” than AS. The top notes of herbs and flowers are pleasantly sheer, bringing a lightness and radiance. Very friendly and wearable, totally unisex, no oud at all to my nose. Nice!
ad_1080 – :
Absolutely love this perfume, inexpensive and lasts long. The scent is gorgeous, I initially felt like it was more of a woman’s perfume however my husband fell in love with kalemat also and sprays it on himself once in a while, and he smells so deliciously intoxicating. So yeah, definitely unisex. Just don’t wear it when your wife is too 😉
ayomalldi – :
I am, quite frankly, SHOCKED by the price at which this can be had. This is HIGH QUALITY. Serious stuff! Sweet, spicy, woody, perfect. I don’t smell oud at any point in this. I feel like for the quality, this should cost MUCH MORE.
vorotakrasnodar – :
This is a great fragrance. Similar to 24 gold, but different. Here’s why, this has a resinous cinnamon spice that is very warm, but airy. I catch dry wafts of cookie crumbs, smells more like the oatmeal cookies with frosting when you were a kid with fragments of big red chewing gum fading as you wear it. As cold air passes I get wafts of gasoline from time to which I find amusing. The scent last for approximately 16 hours and I have dry skin. Projects for a good 6 hours but the scent bubble gets smaller as time permits. Mind you it is winter. To update as seasons change
1s1e1r1g1 – :
I bought a full bottle based on the glowing reviews and the great packaging.
I must be the only person who does not like this. I wore it 3 days in a row and really wanted to like it since it is obvious it is made of high-quality ingredients.
Unfortunately, for me, this is way too sweet. I guess the blueberry, honey and musk notes are just not for me.
My favorite fragrances at the moment are Encre Noir and Terre D’Hermes Parfum and Kalemat (means “words” in Arabic) is just cloying for my taste.
Being of Arabic descent, I really wanted to like this. No luck.
It lasts forever and projects very well. I would like to swap this if anyone is interested.
wishgy – :
Well been on for like 2 hours and still smells exactly like 24 gold.
ichovolop – :
“the” perfume of perfumes
No words can describe this extraordinary perfume. This magical combination of notes are quite intoxicating. You want to smell yourself and taste you at the same time. Unique, magical, superb with a wonderful lasting power. I am astonished and surprised altogether. A miracle in a bottle. Bravo!!!!
Peter O – :
This is a masterpiece! Warm, relaxing,sensual, misterious. I can’t stop sniffing this scent. i LOVE LOVE lOVE lOVE this one!
It’s one of the few fragrances that i really love. It turns every moment into a special moment!
EDIT. If you love Kalemat, probably you’ll love Kalemat Wood even more. It’s faboulous!
дыня1997 – :
Beautiful perfume,even though from a Saudi perfume house, it does not smell heavy, heady or strong.
It is nice, rather comforting and to me it smells more European-French in particular-I would say :)!
It reminds me a bit of my favourite Jil Sander no 4!
kvf408Negeltzex – :
If you’re familiar with Fragrances from this part of the world, you would know the note listing pretty much gives you an idea of what you’re getting in to hence making blind buying feasible. For instance, the combo of Amber/wood/musk and/or Vanilla/wood/musk tend to have that familiar SCENTSTORY24 vibe. I found Kalemat to be a little unsurprising and familiar at the same time. This is probably one of the best predictable scents blind money can buy. This opens with a soothing velvety wood which can easily be mistaken for vanilla and if you concentrate on the scent long enough, you can detect jammy blueberries intertwined in its musky essence. There’s Honey, Honey and more Honey! A matter of fact, one spritz is equivalent to a 5 pound bee hive so monitor your usage. Over time, the immersed amber becomes more luscious making it easier for your nose to get lost in your skin. 18hrs later, the true transformation takes place and the musk is at full tilt thus dispelling all the early comparisons to SCENTSTORY24. At no point does Kalemat ever becomes a skin scent(well maybe if you wore if for 2 days straight but that means 48hrs with no shower). For a side note: This is the big brother to TELAAL NABEEL. Prepare your credit cards now!
3,8099E+11 – :
PoBJ’s review is far more detailed and comprehensive than I could hope to be. I’ve played around with Arabic essential oils a bit, with my best experiment involving a little “wood oil” on top of Yatagan–couldn’t get more macho if I tried. With Kalemat AO (sampled from a reputable source), I get a profound honey with all of the other notes making themselves known; it is like they remain in their own columns or spheres, to be picked out on demand, yet create an overwhelming composition. This one really is like music, with every instrument playing harmony to the others.
So, it’s good. But it IS overwhelming. I’ve worn it several times in hot weather or even in AC-cooled indoors, and it is a sillage and longevity monster. You’re going to get noticed. And I almost think it would be even more noticeable in colder weather, like the notes would ring clearer in the colder, drier air.
Short story is that I like it and can see wearing it on isolated occasions: a Pakestani wedding, a Citizens United for Israel bakesale, or a half-marathon. The thing is, such events can’t include my wife because she doesn’t like it much. Doesn’t hate it, but definitely gives it thumbs down. The only thing I’ve worn that KAO resembles is Amouage Tribute oil; she liked that because of the Marlboro ashtray accord. I think the amber and blueberry in KAO sweeten it up too much for her.
Scent: 7/3 (mine/hers)
Sillage: 10/10
Longevity: 10/10
Scent
Frepennairway – :
On sale at Amazon.com for $59.99 + $16.48 shipping direct from Arabian Oud. Great price.
Also received a reply to an email I had sent to Arabian Oud. Cashmere wood can mimic the scent of oud that some say they detect, but there is no actual oud in the making of this fragrance.
STILL, a wonderful fragrance.
sotka – :
My postings and rebuttals keep getting deleted. So much for democracy.
ivs749speagoessenda – :
THERE IS NO OUD IN THIS. Stop imagining things.
mayster – :
Poboijosh’s bs review actually spurred me to give my bottle of Kalemat away. Some times I really question why I even bother with this site. There are many on