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Warm Spicy · 2012

Nawab of Oudh

by Ormonde Jayne
Rating4.4 ★ 887 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2012
Price$$$$Niche
Warm SpicyCitrusFloral
Best for fallDaytime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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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 →
17 notes
topfirst impression
CardamomOrangeBergamotAldehydesGreen Notes
heartthe character
RosePimentoCinnamonOrchidMagnoliaBay LeafHedione
basethe foundation
Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisVetiverLabdanumMusk

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
71
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 value34
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean58
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
Warm SpicyCitrusFloralAromaticRoseFresh SpicyAmberFresh
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Warm Spicy
Citrus
Floral
Aromatic
Rose
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Fresh

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
3%
moderate
22%
long lasting
46%
eternal
25%
Sillage
intimate
7%
moderate
34%
strong
39%
enormous
20%
Season
spring
29%
summer
16%
fall
30%
winter
25%
Time of day
day
52%
night
48%
Gender
female
6%
more female
6%
unisex
49%
more male
29%
male
10%
Value
way overpriced
19%
overpriced
35%
ok
39%
good value
5%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
uniqueexoticscentjoyfulupliftingfragranceopulentcommandingaromaunisexgreenfloral
What people criticise
expensivepricetagsubtleoudnotemisleadingenthusiastsopeningfeelsharpsynthetic

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by scent profile
81% match
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80% match
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80% match
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How its notes pair

BergamotCardamomOrangeGreen NotesAldehydesRoseCinnamonMagnoliaOrchidHedioneBay LeafPimentoMuskVetiverLabdanumAgarwood (Ou…Ambergris
topheartbase

Signature pair: Magnolia and Orchid

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In plain words

The main accords of Nawab of Oudh are warm spicy and citrus. It opens with Cardamom and Orange, reveals Rose and Pimento at its heart, and dries down to Agarwood (Oud) and Ambergris. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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