16 October 2026 · By Faan Perfumes

FAAN Amjad Honour review: notes, strength and when to wear it

FAAN Amjad Honour 200 ml Extrait de Parfum bottle

FAAN Amjad Honour is the bottle people ask about most in the Amjad line. It is a resinous, spicy Extrait de Parfum in 200 ml, built around frankincense, saffron and oud. This is not a customer review and there are no stars here. It is a plain description of the scent, drawn from the notes on the product page, so you know what you are getting before you buy.

Faan Perfumes is an independent retailer of FAAN fragrances. You can find the bottle itself at FAAN Amjad Honour. Some people search for it as Amjad Honor. It is the same perfume.

Notes

Top: frankincense, elemi, cardamom, lemon, Sichuan pepper
Heart: patchouli, rose, saffron, orange blossom, geranium
Base: vanilla, amber, oud, ambergris, benzoin

The main accords are amber, woody, spicy and resinous. It is listed as unisex.

How it smells, minute by minute

The first spray is bright and sharp. Lemon and Sichuan pepper give a quick tingle, and frankincense brings a dry, smoky edge. This part lasts about ten minutes. It smells like a cold stone room with a candle in it.

Then the heart opens. Patchouli and rose come forward. Saffron adds a warm, slightly leathery spice. Orange blossom and geranium keep it from turning heavy. The mix is floral but not sweet.

The base is where Honour stays. Vanilla and amber make it warm. Benzoin makes it sticky and soft. Oud and ambergris sit underneath and give the scent weight. After a few hours it smells like skin that has been near a fire, with a faint sweetness.

The notes explained

Elemi: a fresh, lemony, peppery resin. It makes the frankincense feel lighter.
Sichuan pepper: citrusy and tingling rather than hot.
Geranium: rosy, green and a little minty. It sits between the rose and the spice.
Benzoin: a sweet resin with a vanilla and cinnamon feel.
Ambergris: a salty, warm, skin-like note that makes the base smooth.

Strength and staying power

We rate the projection at 4 out of 5 and the longevity at 5 out of 5. In plain terms: you will smell it on yourself for most of a day, and people near you will notice it. Two sprays are plenty. Three is a lot.

It is an Extrait de Parfum. That is the most concentrated type, with more fragrance oil than Eau de Parfum, so it sits close and holds on. To get the best from a 200 ml Extrait, read our guide on how to wear and store a 200 ml perfume.

When to wear it

Autumn and winter, especially evenings.
Special occasions, dinners, weddings.
Cold, dry days when you want a scent that holds up under a coat.

It is less happy in summer heat. If you do wear it then, use one spray on clothes, not on skin.

Who it suits

If you like resins, incense and amber, you will probably like Honour. If you like fresh, citrus or sporty scents, you will not. It is not a shy perfume. It suits people who like a scent to have presence. It also works on anyone: the unisex label is real.

Honour next to its neighbours

Amjad Kingdom is similar in strength but cooler and powdery, thanks to violet and ambrette. Amjad Mystery is sweeter and nuttier, with hazelnut. Amjad Coral is fresh. For the whole line, see the Amjad collection guide. If you want something warm but less smoky from the Qasida line, try Qasida Signature.

Buying it

The bottle is 200 ml and the price is on the product page. Orders to the Netherlands take 3 to 6 working days in total: 1 to 2 for processing and 2 to 4 for transport. To the rest of the EU it takes 5 to 8 working days: 2 to 3 for processing and 3 to 5 for transport. Shipping is free in the Netherlands from €75. If the bottle shows as sold out, ask to be notified on the product page.

A word on oud

Oud is a dark, resin-rich wood used in Arabic perfume for centuries. It can smell smoky, sweet, leathery or even a little medicinal. In Honour it is one note among several, sitting under amber and benzoin, so it adds depth and not a hospital edge. If you have never worn oud, this is a gentle first step.