M
Woody · 2024

Blu Oud

by Ahmed Al Maghribi
Rating4.5 ★ 415 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2024
WoodyFresh SpicyOud
Best for winterNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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Collection
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
11 notes
topfirst impression
LeatherBergamotCypress
heartthe character
IncenseViolet LeafGeranium
basethe foundation
OudAgarwoodGuaiac WoodPatchouliMusk

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
72
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
58
intimateenormous
Price value88
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean86
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
WoodyFresh SpicyOudSmokyAromaticLeatherCitrusAmber
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Oud
Smoky
Aromatic
Leather
Citrus
Amber
Warm Spicy
Patchouli

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
1%
weak
1%
moderate
17%
long lasting
69%
eternal
12%
Sillage
intimate
2%
moderate
28%
strong
63%
enormous
7%
Season
spring
25%
summer
23%
fall
26%
winter
26%
Time of day
day
47%
night
53%
Gender
female
1%
more female
1%
unisex
10%
more male
29%
male
60%
Value
way overpriced
1%
overpriced
2%
ok
5%
good value
29%
great value
62%

What people say

What people love
masculineprofessionalscentprofilepremiumpresentationpressurizedatomizerhighlyversatileoccasiongreat
What people criticise
lacksexpectedbluefreshnesspolarizingleatheroudnotesrequiresmacerationpeakperformance

Smells similar

by scent profile
84% match
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Ibraheem AlQurashi
oud
84% match
British Leather Alfred Dunhill
Alfred Dunhill
aromaticleather
84% match
Al Qiam Gold Lattafa Perfumes
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leather
84% match
Indonesian Oud Eau de Parfum Ermenegildo Zegna
Ermenegildo Zegna
oud

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

BergamotLeatherCypressGeraniumIncenseViolet LeafMuskPatchouliAgarwood (Ou…Guaiac Wood
topheartbase

Signature pair: Leather and Agarwood (Oud)

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In plain words

The main accords of Blu Oud are woody and fresh spicy. It opens with Leather and Bergamot, reveals Incense and Violet Leaf at its heart, and dries down to Oud and Agarwood. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and summer, day or night.

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