Song of Oud
Ajmal (2023)

Yes, it’s got a slight synthetic opening but not anymore than many other middle eastern fragrances from Afnan and Maison Alhambra fragrances. In fact, I feel many more modern fragrances open too synthetically—my YSL MYSLF EDP for example. The opening is the synthetic Oud that some detect.
Either way, Song of Oud is very good dupe of Haltane. Think how Montblanc’s Explorer covers Aventus—that’s how Ajmal imitates Haltane: it’s about 95+% the same, definitely smoother, and a big compliment-getter. I would also add that I’ve had Al Haramain’s Detour Eco—another Haltane clone—and Song of Oud is a tick better.

I’ve been told by a few other perfume enthusiasts that I smell so good wearing Song of Oud. While I don’t wear perfume to get compliments from everyone—although I like it when people who are into fragrances tell me I smell good—I really do enjoy wearing this just as much as I enjoy wearing higher end fragrances like Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille or Naxos Xerjoff.

This is a very good choice to smell like Haltane, or even better, for very little money. I’d buy this again.