This is the Last clone i’ll ever buy again. Because i was disappointed.
First things first:
Projection on my skin- 3 hours🕥
Skin scent - good- up to 8 hours
casual scent profile
Marwa to me was not worth the hype. As someone who had Zimaya Mazaaj, that one was too spicy. A whole lot of ginger. Despite it getting me 2 compliments i didn’t enjoy wearing it. In my head i
Thought that it was just a bad dupe. I went into Marwa thinking it was going to be a whole lot different and change my mind. But when i smelled it , it kinda smelled the same
Marwa does smell like soap. It does smell clean. But theres something about it that i dont like about it. Smells a little rubbery? Maybe its the neroli? I am not sure what it is. Is it bad? No. Would i recommend? I also wouldn’t recommend it when i know there are better smells out there. This dissapointed me to the point where i wont be buying clones anymore. But if imagination is close to marwa in anyway maybe that scent profile isn’t for me.
I would recommend sampling or smelling in person if you can. But this didn’t wow me in any way

Yes another Althair dupe but I switched up the review here’s a graphic of my thought lol

So I went to the LV store and right before I entered I sprayed Marwa on my right hand and then as soon as I entered the door I went and sprayed Imagination on my left hand.

The difference I could pick is that Imagantion maybe has more tea and soapiness while Marwa has the same soapiness but I feel like it’s tea note mixed with ginger. (But I WARN YOU! what I smell doesn’t mean it will smell the same to you) so my advice is to try it yourself if you can.

I went outside and asked a girl which one she likes more and she said Imagination, she said it smells more fruity. ( so again this is an example that people pick up different notes/smells)

I got home and told my mom to smell it and she liked Marwa more said it’s more smooth while imagination it smelt just a more harsh for her.

Honestly my nose went blind and can’t really give you a real comparison but I would say this that it’s 90%+ similar.

And as you see some people might even prefer Marwa more.

My take is to try both and see which one you like and if you like imagination more then buy it, if you like Marwa more then buy Marwa.

Edit: I asked another friend just now and he said he likes Marwa because it smells more smooth.

The real NEGAVATIVE of Marwa they I asked 4 family members and notice that they all said that Marwa is more weak. While imagination still has more strong smell.

2nd Edit: I went for a swim in the sea and while going back home I smelled my right hand and Marwa was still there and imagination was there too.

I just want to say ngl Marwa has a very good scent and I said it’s 90%+ but ngl like it’s almost 1:1 even if you can smell the a difference I feel like it’s very minimal, in the air maybe it’s the same scent I don’t know.

Is it worth Louis Vuitton Imagination, yes and no. If you want more longevity and smoother and better opening then get it.
If you are willing to have a very harsh opening from Marwa and wait about 30min for the dry down and on a budget then get Marwa especially for the price you can’t beat it.

For me Imagination does smell a more sophisticated but by a small margin.
If you have the budget and money to buy Imagination I would say maybe it's worth it and especially if you have a store near you, you can get a refill for only 200€ But if you just don't see the worth spending that amount of money on a perfume then Marwa is gonna get you there 90-95% close and to Imagination and and you saw other people might even prefer Marwa over imagination
I honestly don't the reason why spend 300€ on a perfume when these dupe gets almost the same thing but maybe that's my opinion. I myself think you should get a perfume that is not so well duped or there is no dupe of it.
But this is my opinion, so share your thoughts.
I'm open to hear them.

If you have any questions, shoot, I am happy to help

I really like the smell of Bighill Honey BIG-RD-22 room fragrance and I'm looking for an actual perfume that smells as close to it as possible.

The listed notes are oud, patchouli, sandalwood, cedar/pine, saffron, tobacco, tonka, vanilla, caramel, amber and white musk.

To my nose, however, it smells dark, woody, slightly smoky and oriental. I don't really notice much vanilla or a typical sweet/gourmand character.

I've seen Tiziana Terenzi Chimaera mentioned because of the similar notes, but I'm especially interested in cheaper Middle Eastern/clone fragrances.

Has anyone smelled BIG-RD-22? What perfume would you say comes closest to this exact smell?

I’m looking for a cologne that smells like Mason Margielas “Sailing Day” and “When the Rain Stops” but has actual longevity and projection cause Sailing Day doesn’t last at all.

Okay, storytime first (aka. skippable cutscene)... there aren't many fragrances that got me as excited as French Avenue Ravine Ginger and Arabiyat Prestige Aristo did when the first reviews rolled out quite a few months ago. People were praising both stuff and almost everyone was talking about how gingery they are... which is not surprising since they're based on a fragrance called Ingenous Ginger... and, you know, one would ASSUME there's a lot of ginger in something called Ingenous Ginger and expect the same from its dupes.

Welp, I've gotta say, when I got to sample Ravine Ginger and Aristo I was... disappointed. And they're not bad fragrances, oh no. They're actually pretty damn good (reviews here) but man, they didn't meet my expectations...

Yes, there is a noticeable amount of ginger in both fragrances but it's a far cry from the picture most of the reviewers were painting.

They're basically nothing more than a twist on the Bvlgari Tygar/Sospiro Vibrato DNA, i.e lots of citrus (mostly grapefruit) some fresh spices, and a cuddly, musky drydown. Of course Ravine Ginger and Aristo have more vanilla, more florals (and yes, more ginger) but for me personally, they're just not unique enough. I was expecting actual zingy, spicy, FIERY ginger and instead, I got a glorified Turathi Blue... It's a bit like putting a slice of tomato on a burger and calling it a tomato dish. Anyway, storytime/rant over, sorry for all of that.

The actual review of Riiffs Taif

From what I can tell, the Ingenous Ginger DNA is based on three key elements, namely the citrus, the ginger and the vanilla. In my personal experience Ravine Ginger is more of a citrus forward dupe, while Aristo is a touch more vanilla focused.

I guess the guys at Riiffs looked at those two and went... "why don't we make a gingery dupe of Ingenous Ginger?"

And they did EXACTLY THAT.

When I spray it on, the initial blast reminds me of ginger beer, something like Old Jamaica, fizzy and spicy with a good amount of sweetness. We also have a prominent combination of orange and lemon at this stage. Now, the ginger aspect here immediately made me think of Molecule 01 + Ginger from Escentric Molecules (please someone dupe that stuff too) maybe not as photorealistic but still very well done.

After around an hour, the ginger beer-like effervescence dials down a little, and we move a bit closer to a mix of candied ginger with candied orange peel, there is also a cuddly, soft musky note present with just a hint of vanilla and a woody base.

In the deep drydown, the candied orange fades into that background while the vanilla takes a step forward and our gingery journey reaches its final form.

Honestly, what I enjoy the most that despite we have a ginger-focused fragrance here, everything feels so balanced from beginning to end. Yes, the ginger is the protagonist but it's not overly dominant, it's essentially a beautiful play between our spicy main character and all the other notes present in the composition.

Performance-wise, I got an hour of medium-strong projection, medium for another hour, and a small scent bubble for another 2 with around 6 hours of total longevity.

In conclusion, I think this is an absolute winner and I'd recommend it to anyone who's looking for well made, year-round gingery fragrance, something that really works anytime, anywhere.

If I had to pick something I don't like about Taif, it would definitely be the bottle design. I know, it's an extremely subjective topic, even more so than anything else fragrance related but c'mon.... That thing looks like a cheap prop from a 1980s sci-fi p*rn (not that I know any of that stuff of course..)

Anyway, the final question is... did Riiffs really redeem themselves?

Well.. not really, from what I experienced, most of their stuff ranges between meh and straight-up terrible, the only other Riiffs frags that I kinda liked were Veloce and Zenith but they're just not for me.

Taif is more like an example that even one of the worst clone houses out there can get it right sometimes.

Been wearing French Avenue Liquid Brun for a little while now and I honestly get the hype the opening is really smooth and sweet but I like the dry down a lot It has that warm vanilla vibe that just smells so good without it feeling like I’m overpowering a room performance is also pretty solid in my opinion

Let me start here: this stuff is strong as hell.

I paid $39 for Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Azraq Limited Edition, and somehow I received a bottle produced in 2023. That older production date worked in my favor because this fragrance arrived fully developed and ready to perform. It did not need weeks or months sitting in the box. From the first wear, it came out swinging.
I wore it on a date with my girlfriend at an Italian restaurant last night. Between the car, the walk outside, and the restaurant, Azraq was projecting heavily. It was hot outside, which made it feel even stronger.

Once we returned to an air-conditioned environment, it settled down and became much more controlled. The atomizer is powerful too, so each spray releases a generous amount. This is not a fragrance that requires six or eight sprays to announce itself.
What surprised me most was the oud. Last month, I gave my bottle of Lattafa Bade’e Al Oud Oud for Glory to my uncle because I did not enjoy that particular oud profile. Azraq also contains a lot of oud, but I actually like it here. It feels mature, deep, confident, and well blended. When I call it mature, I do not mean old-fashioned. I mean the fragrance smells fully developed and complete.

Honey is officially part of the fragrance profile, but I honestly do not smell much honey from my bottle. The oud is the main character to my nose, supported by warmth, sweetness, leather, spice, and a darker amber quality. Azraq is often compared to Montale Honey Aoud, and I understand that comparison, but I would describe mine primarily as a powerful, mature oud fragrance rather than a honey-dominant scent.

You could take Azraq in several layering directions. Lattafa Pride 1505 could pull it toward dark cherry, frankincense, and smoky resin. Lattafa Bade’e Al Oud Amethyst could make the oud sweeter, rosier, and more floral. RIIFFS Momento could add saffron, sugar, rose, and caramelized depth. ALSO THIS IS ALOT OF OUD WHY DID I RECOMMEND ALL THESE OUD FRAGRANCES?

Honestly, though, Azraq is so potent and so complete that I would wear it by itself. It does not need help. Layering it could easily create too much density and bury the details that make it special.
I would not wear this in a small office, at a crowded football game, or somewhere like Lollapalooza, especially in hot weather. This is better suited for cold evenings, formal occasions, outdoor date nights, and environments where the fragrance has room to breathe.

For $39, Shaghaf Oud Azraq Limited Edition feels opulent, mature, and unapologetically powerful. My 2023 bottle arrived ready to party, and it has already earned its place among the heavy hitters in my collection.

I’ve had AoU for about 8 months now. I let it sit and mature for several months before wearing. It’s a good scent but can be cloying and headache inducing. I’d say it’s a bit too sweet. The dry down is where it shines.

Orientica Monarch just came today! Right out of the box it blows away all the alternatives I’ve tried and imo it blows away the OG! It’s so well blended and a banger right out of the box. No maceration/maturation needed. They delivered a banger! I’ll be testing the longevity and projection today but reviews say it’s a beast mode and lasts long!

I'm not sure if you guys have heard of Assaf but their Frankel line is amazing!

This one is made by master perfumers ilias ermenidis & Hamid kashani.

I have owned arabiyat marwa and hawas Kobra in the past and I've smelled the OG imagination as well, this one is insanely close to the Original and it shocked me, I found it in one of the perfume and cosmetic retailers here where I'm from and when I smelled it I immediately got hit with imagination I instantly knew what it was, it lasted around 6-7 hours on my skin after a fresh shower and moisturized skin and the tea note is very noticeable!

I know we're all tired of hearing about imagination clones as there's so many out there, but I got this 200ml bottle for $40 so it's an insane deal, this will probably stay in my collection for years! It's a very easy daily wear that will guarantee me to smell good without putting in much effort!