Gulf Orchid Al Malek
How it smells
It smells mostly aromatic and amber. Clary sage and spicy notes at the top, lavender and caramel in the middle and benzoin and tonka at the base.
- Came out
- 2024
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Al Malek notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Gulf Orchid Al Malek in detail
Al Malek comes from Gulf Orchid.
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Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer.
The style of Al Malek
The strongest accord is aromatic (100%), followed by amber and lavender. You will probably like it if you enjoy aromatic and amber smells and notes like lavender and benzoin. Less obvious notes include mandarin, ambergris and sandalwood. Perfume fans rate it 4.11 out of 5.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Amouage Reflection 45 and Mugler A*Men spread further.
Al Malek longevity
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. It lasts longer than Tom Ford Oud Wood. Base notes like benzoin and tonka are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Perfumes that smell like Al Malek
Similar picks to try: Amouage Reflection 45 (4 shared notes), Mugler A*Men (4 shared notes), Tom Ford Oud Wood (3 shared notes) and Yves Saint Laurent Libre Intense Yves Saint Laurent (3 shared notes).
Quick answers
Can I wear Al Malek to work?
It is more of an evening scent, so it may feel too much for the office.
When did Al Malek come out?
It came out in 2024.
Is it unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.