Reef Perfumes Guide: Which Reef Scent Is Actually Worth Buying?
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Reef Perfumes is a Saudi fragrance house. Reef 33 is its best known scent: saffron, rosemary and oud, and it is unisex. New to the brand? Start there.
Reef Perfumes started in Saudi Arabia in the early 2000s. According to the brand, it grew from Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam into Kuwait, the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar and Oman, and now has more than 200 branches.
Its goal is simple: luxury quality at a fair price. Many of its scents are named with numbers, and it has worked with big name perfumers like Dominique Ropion.
Here is every Reef scent in our store.
Reef 33
Reef 33Saffron, rosemary, oudShop nowThe flagship. Fresh, spicy and smooth, with oud that never feels heavy. Fragrantica credits perfumer Kevin Mathys.
Reef 33 White
Reef 33 WhiteBerries, saffron, oudShop nowA brighter, fruitier 33. Reef's own US site compares it to Baccarat Rouge 540 with a fruity twist.
Reef Obaiah
Reef ObaiahPineapple, leather, oudShop nowThe dark one. A fruity opening that turns smoky and leathery. Reef calls it a scent of pride and nobility, made for nights out.
Reef Blanc Ash
Reef Blanc AshSaffron, black pepper, amber, vanilla, sandalwoodShop nowWarm and spicy. Pepper and saffron up front, a soft vanilla amber heart, and a woody finish.
Reef Titan
Reef TitanRed berries, praline, orris, vanillaShop nowSweet and floral. Berries and grapefruit, then praline and jasmine, then vanilla and patchouli. Fragrantica credits perfumer Miroslav Petkov.
Reef 36
Reef 36Pear blossom, ylang-ylang, amberShop nowSoft, sweet and easy. A gentle floral amber you can wear anywhere.
Princess Reef
Princess ReefBergamot, Damask rose, leather, vanillaShop nowCitrus into rose, with a soft leather and vanilla base. Fragrantica credits perfumer Hamid Merati-Kashani.
Reef Summer Pink and Summer Yellow
Reef Summer PinkPear, amber, sandalwoodShop now 
Reef Summer YellowOrange blossom, black currant, vanillaShop nowThe light, fruity pair. Many reviewers smell rose and lychee in Summer Pink. Summer Yellow is often compared to YSL Libre.
Which Reef is right for you?
- Saffron and oud, goes with everything: Reef 33
- Fruity, BR540 style: Reef 33 White
- Dark and smoky: Reef Obaiah
- Warm and spicy: Reef Blanc Ash
- Sweet floral: Titan, Reef 36, Princess Reef
- Light and fruity: Summer Pink, Summer Yellow
FAQ
Is Reef 33 for men or women?
Both. Reef lists it as unisex.
Where is Reef Perfumes from?
Saudi Arabia. The brand started there in the early 2000s.
What does Reef Obaiah smell like?
Pineapple, leather and oud. Fruity at first, then dark and smoky.
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