This gives me the same delicious, rich lavender fougère vibes as TF Beau de Jour, and on other days I get more of a Costa Azzurra Parfum vibe without the strong lemon. I'm not getting a lot of oud or grapefruit, and I do think it's misnamed, but so are 99% of the other perfumes I have, in my opinion. I love this, and it's amazingly cheap. Update: this is not oud, it's spicy lavender and sandlewood, in the same vein as Hayat and Papilefiko. It's a banging scent for very very cheap (40 euros from discounters) so save your money and get this instead, it doesn't disappoint!
I really love Oud Makaki and this is now my cooler weather signature scent. As many have already said it is not an Oud heavy fragrance. I think the Oud plays a supporting role, just to give it some depth. I would describe it as a fresh and spicy sweet tobacco with an Amber base. There are similarities to Halfeti but I think Oud Malaki stands on its own and is something you won’t smell on many other people. The quality to price ratio is amazing and if this was in any niche house’s bottle it would be prices at least 3x as much. Very happy to have discovered this fragrance in my 10 years + of exploring and happy to call this a signature.
1 for 1 blazing Mr Sam with the performance to match.