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Musk Oud, By Kilian Aromatic · 2013

Musk Oud

Rating4.4 ★ 1,048 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2013
Price$$$$Niche
Best for winterNighttime wearenormous sillageEternal
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Collection

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 →
12 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
83
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 →
72
intimateenormous
Price value35
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean66
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 →
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AromaticOudRoseWarm SpicyFresh SpicyMuskyWoodyCitrus
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

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Aromatic
Oud
Rose
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Musky
Woody
Citrus
Herbal
Powdery

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
2%
moderate
11%
long lasting
30%
eternal
54%
Sillage
intimate
4%
moderate
20%
strong
33%
enormous
43%
Season
spring
26%
summer
9%
fall
31%
winter
34%
Time of day
day
46%
night
54%
Gender
female
4%
more female
4%
unisex
36%
more male
37%
male
19%
Value
way overpriced
23%
overpriced
36%
ok
25%
good value
12%
great value
5%

What people say

What people love
opulentintriguingseductivescentlonglastinglongevityhourssensualvisceralprovocativehigh
What people criticise
punishinglyhighprice50mlbottleoudnotesubtlepoliteoccasionalmetalliclatex

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

LemonCardamomCorianderRoseGeraniumCypressArtemisiaMuskPatchouliAgarwood (Ou…IncenseRum
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Signature pair: Agarwood (Oud) and Incense

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In plain words

The main accords of Musk Oud are aromatic and oud. It opens with Lemon and Cardamom, reveals Bulgarian Rose and Cypress at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Agarwood (Oud). It lasts very long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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