After Effect
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2021 | Year | 2019 |
| £ | Price Tier | £ |
Oud Malaki
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
After Effect attempts to clone a popular scent, but the community is fiercely divided. Some hail it as a cost-effective alternative if macerated properly, delivering a boozy, spicy warmth. Others find it a synthetic, headache-inducing mess, smelling of unpleasant notes from plastic to body odour. Proceed with extreme caution - this one's a gamble.
This Malaki is a sleeper, starting shy and only truly blooming after a year or so. If you've got the patience, it transforms into an all-time top-five, luxurious oud experience that's absolutely worth the wait. It's truly a connoisseur's oil.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 0% | 0% |
| Floral | 9% | 8% |
| Fruity | 3% | 2% |
| Green | 1% | 0% |
| Sweet | 33% | 37% |
| Warm | 43% | 33% |
| Woody | 15% | 23% |
| Earthy | 9% | 11% |
| Animalic | 8% | 5% |
| Fresh | 0% | 0% |
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
This fragrance is far too loud and attention-grabbing for a professional office setting, with many noting its strong projection and potential for headaches. It's perfectly suited for date nights and special occasions in cooler weather, where its warm, boozy, and spicy character can truly shine. Its intensity makes it unsuitable for casual daytime wear or sport.
Seasons
Occasions
Given its strong sillage and impressive longevity, Oud Malaki is best reserved for formal and semi-formal events or evening wear in cooler temperatures. It's too opulent and attention-grabbing for a typical office environment or casual daytime activities.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Woody, Warm Spicy, Rum accords and Jasmine, Rum notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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