by Ard Al Zaafaran
Oud 24 Hours Majestic Gold is a high-performance, sweet-gourmand oriental fragrance with a smooth, leather-and-oud core. It bears a strong resemblance to Armani’s Stronger With You Leather, offering a similar blend of caramelized vanilla, patchouli, and subtle leather notes, though it dries down into a richer, more complex patchouli-brown base. It’s best suited for cooler weather—autumn through winter—and excels in intimate or formal settings, particularly at night. The scent is unisex and appears to be more appealing to those who appreciate a refined, slightly synthetic, yet deeply blended fragrance rather than a natural or minimalist one. It evolves nicely over time, with an initial harsh or synthetic opening that mellows into a quietly powerful, long-lasting impression. It performs impressively, easily lasting 8 to 12 hours with moderate to strong projection, and maintains a soft yet noticeable sillage that follows. While some reviewers criticize the synthetic top notes and unusually sweet profile, others praise it as a risk-free, affordable alternative to far more expensive Armani originals.