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arcanados – :
Reformulation alert! Well after reading all the excellent opinions from respected reviewers on several sources, I ordered a bottle and all I can say is I am royally confused because what I am smelling is NOTHING like what previous reviewers have noted. This review is from July 2018 and I ordered directly from the Abdul Samad Al Qurashi website, so I am assuming it is current stock. You may have better luck with other distributors who will have older stock. The good news is that the bottle itself is gorgeous black glass with a beautiful top and glass dipstick nestled inside a quality, but somewhat over-packaged presentation.
There is absolutely no smoke, no incense and no darkness at all. Just a fresh, lemony, powdery but admittedly lovely-quality rose with some questionable oud undertones. Whatever musky, spicy, amber or incense base notes might be present are not really a factor and if musk is used it is synthetic. Everything is light, soapy, fresh and it stays that way before becoming a skin scent after about 4 hours. No longevity, no layers that reveal themselves with any interest. My daughter said I smelled like soap. All I can assume is that after Abdul Samad Al Qurashi lowered the quantity from 18 ml.to 12 ml. they subsequently (though according to Exotic Scents not immediately) changed the formula. It is a very nice rose however, just not fully supported with any quality interest.
This is sad news indeed, and simply another reason to avoid large commercial houses if you are looking for quality attars. If a Middle Eastern house wishes to sell in Europe they have to abide by IRFA regulations, so expect synthetics. What is even sadder is that it is possible they are tailoring their compositions to a Western palate, or their perception of what the Western market is looking for. Just as Amouage has devolved into a commercialized, synthetic mess, I cannot say this example of a Middle Eastern house’s offering is what it once seems to have been.
If you can find older stock through a distributor who has had some in stock for (who knows) perhaps a year, then you might experience what previous reviewers have raved about. You will not get that glorious experience now, unfortunately.
mafysail – :
Its an Oud Mukhallat for the advanced users. Inside the majestic bottle is a scent very traditional amd most importantly authentic. The scent comprises of Taif Rose, Amber, Musk and Oud. Oud is the background note soft and non skanky. There is a huge dose of musty amber and soapy Taif rose in the opening. Drydown is all glorious animalic black musk. Everything is of high quality. Lasting power and sillage is immense. Not for beginners but advanced users. Regal and majestic.
ХТОВ – :
The first edition of the Black Stone contained a tola and a half (roughly 18ml) of oil but weighed 19oz or almost 550g and was produced to commemorate ASQ’s Diamond Jubilee. It featured much less tacky gold and lettering than its smaller successor housing only one tola. Sadine’s artwork displays anteriorly the very finely chiseled Shahada, the Muslim declaration of faith, whilst all other surfaces of the cube are untreated in their black shiny minimalism.
Sadine (its original name) smells exactly how it looks: majestic, monumental, awe-inspiring and incredibly dark.
A very strong, warm and spicy incense note, reminiscent of cured meat, opens up with a black, damp and moldy and very woody oudh in its immediate trail, which turns soapy to announce the coming of the ta’if after the initial blast. As the smoke lifts the rose opens initially bright and optimistic then turns gothic-dark and almost menacing as it becomes surrounded by shadows of black musk and swirls of malachite green fumes from forgotten and sacred dusty resinoids.
Sadine’s dynamic is surprising if juxtaposed to other collossal scents such as Arabian Oud’s King Fahd Blend in particular or even Monsieur Lucas’ Ô Hira or Oud777 and one gets a full display of the mukhallat even with a single drop. It is darker than both of Amouage’s premier rose/oudh players, Badr al Badour featuring Damasc rose and Silver Oudh comprised of Cambody and Burmese oils, as well as Molook with its Ta’if and Indian/Cambodi oudh blend.
Sadine was my first of many by ASAQ and I still enjoy it tremendously for its symbolism, presentation, historic value and for the scent of course. However, this is not an easy entry point for getting to know oudhs; no need to fear any barnyard here but beware of the darkness.
vados9110 – :
I don’t get much incense as other describe, but find it so wearable and even if my work colleagues often cringe when smelling some oils that I have shipped to my office, they do compliment Sadeen Blend.
I put it on about 7:30 in the morning and can still smell it on my pefume consuming skin before 18:00. This is one of the best performances I get from any kind of perfume.
jyosvfdsoft – :
Oils such as Sadeen Blend make me understand the reasons why I very very very rarely appreciate the rose-oud iterations proposed by the majority of the western brands. This is by all means a pretty traditional pairing but ASAQ’s iteration of the rose-oud combo is so dark that I can’t resist it. I’m won over.
Probably not the most hardcore oud-based blend around but boy it’s so dark and decadent. Yes, pitch black but not scary. Instead this has a calming effect, almost meditative and, as opposed to several other *more difficult* blends by Abdul Samad Al Qurashi, it doesn’t take the usual couple of hours for the fragrance to settle down and become *wearable*. An initial blast of cheesy oud melts pretty soon with the darkest of the roses to give birth to an endless and hyper-deep woody-rose drown. The oud is smooth and not too challenging while the rose is anything but pretty’n’clean. Simple and extremely satisfying which is one of the hardest tasks in my book. Just tremendous.
If you’re a fan of Montale’s Black Oud, Czech & Speake Dark Rose or By Kilian Rose Oud, you have to check this out and I promise you’ll never go back.
Massive projection and lasting power.
Rating: 8/10
wladimir210 – :
A spicy but non-animalic oud provides solid support for a quite sweet and prominent rose. This is an easy to enjoy mukhallat that doesn’t sacrifice quality for the sake of accessibility. For those who are interested in trying high end Arabian mukhallats made with real oud, Sadine Blend would be a fine introduction. Outstanding projection/longevity. The tiniest drop will last all day.
It is discontinued by ASAQ but still available as “Sadeen Blend” through theworldinscents.com, a reliable US-based reseller of high-end Arabian oils. No affiliation other than as a happy customer.
gans00007 – :
This is now called Sadeen Blend, not Sadine. I could smell the high quality immediately. Aged but very warm oud with a smooth and relaxing incense and warm light spice vibe. High quality (Al Taef?) rose notes almost from the open, but it’s not the typical synthetic feminine rose. This is a very unisex composition, and not earthy or barnyard oud. I use this for evenings, formal events and meditation. This has become my favorite evening perfume, and I try to find reasons to wear it. Very high projection and longevity on me.
I think this has been discontinued, but I found a sample online, along with some others ASQs from the same vendor. I expect the 18 ml bottle to last me for quite a long time.
MSD2 – :
word Sadeen (سدين) is a nickname from that load of maintenance and proprté of KAABA;;;; therefore imagined!!
nothing more enigmatic and mistérieux!!
essense aged agarwood …. amber rose …