RASASI Dareej For Men Eau De Parfum Spray - 100ML (3.4 Oz) Long Lasting Arabian Perfume - Bold & Premium Fragrance for Special Occasions & Daily Wear, An Essential Perfume Men that Lasts All Day

I picked up Daarej Pour Homme not knowing what to expect, and wow… this fragrance really surprised me. The scent opens with a warm, spicy vibe that feels elegant and masculine without being overpowering. As it settles, it becomes smoother and sweeter, with a rich, slightly exotic smell that gets better the longer you wear it. Performance: The longevity is excellent—easily lasts 6–8 hours on my skin, and even longer on clothes. The projection is strong for the first couple of hours, then stays close and pleasant. Compliments: I’ve already had a few people ask me what I’m wearing. It smells way more expensive than it actually is. Bottle: The bottle looks premium, very solid and stylish. The purple juice gives it a unique look on the shelf. Overall, this is a fantastic value fragrance. If you like warm, spicy, slightly sweet scents with great performance, you won’t be disappointed. Highly recommended.

First and foremost, Rasasi's Daarej is a "clone" of Valentino V Pour Homme which was released back in 2006 and almost 10 years later it was discontinued. The original cologne retailed for around $150. Today, due to its lingering popularity and demand, there are some original bottles being sold on eBay for as high as $550. Now for the real question: How close to Valentino V is Rasasi's version, Daarej? As someone who has owned both, the original and the clone, I can tell you that Daarej is 99% like the original by Valentino. This is a well crafted clone by a very strong and established perfume house. To those who are complaining about the staying power, I have no complaints about that, it does great for 10 hours. For me personally, it is a cologne that works great well in daytime or nighttime, and it has always garnered compliments. Can this be a UNISEX cologne? I don't know, but what I can say is that there are a lot of women's perfumes out there that are strong enough to smell like a man's Cologne. Calvin Klein made $90 million ANNUALLY in the mid 90's selling its CK One Unisex cologne. So it all depends on how things are marketed. Valentino's V Perfume Pour Homme was marketed strictly for men. The one thing that I will add is this, perfumes smell very differently on people, and that is because of the personal PH and chemicals in our skins. For example, I own Coach for men, that smells very differently when I spray it on me rather than my clothes. I tend to spray it on my shirts, where it smells better than on my skin. NOTES: V pour Homme by Valentino is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. The heart encompasses elegant cedar, sandalwood, ambergris and musk. The base contains jasmine, heliotrope, cocoa, patchouli, ambergris and vanilla. The perfume was created in 2006.

I have mixed feelings on the scent. Very soft but stays for at least 5-7 hrs on clothing. The odor is more on the leathery side predominantly. Think of the oposite of citrus highs note on a perfume. Wont overstimulate your nose. I guess better for nights and the late afternoons mood.

Dupe of the discontinued Valentino V. I cannot compare the 2 directly as I have never tried the original. Info online says that it has a stronger and more synthetic rose/vanilla combo on the front, but that's all I have derived. First opening it, I sprayed it and was offput by the weakness, the alcohol, and the cumin. I tried it repeatedly for a few weeks before giving up and letting it sit for about 3 months. It's undergone one of the most drastic transformations in that time. If I wrote this the day I received it, I would have a radically different opinion. While it still has a strong rose and vanilla opening (which I personally enjoy), the alcohol smell has dissipated, the cumin has become a nice accent note, and the strength has improved. The woody undertone helps maintain the "sweet but masculine" vibe. The atomizer isnt really an atomizer and is more of a sprayer that delivers a big fat, oily squirt. Luckily bathing in the scent isnt too overpowering even after the 3 month sit. 4-5 good shots and I get a longevity that is equivalent to designer brand EDPs that I have. This is one aspect that most drastically changed after it sat, as it had practically no strength out of the box. The only thing is that it uses a lot. The juicy sprayer is quickly draining the bottle. Luckily, the price offsets the usage. Maybe it's broke, but I suspect it's just cheap. I was hesitant at first, but overall one of my best blind buys. Fantastic value for <20$. It has me excited to try more of both Valentino and Rasasi's products.

I was surprised, REALLY good lasting smell.. would definitely recommend this cologne to anyone looking to buy.... It has a sensual fruity smell, love it.

Smells good enough doesn't last long

I got lots of compliments. One of my favorite and it lasts all day long.

Wondering if you should get this? Well it smells like a guy thats fresh and expensive. Clean not spicy! But luxurious got it for my dad because it had great reviews online and its halfway through the bottle