Honey Oud by Floris
Men Women 2014
Description
Honey Oud by Floris is a woody oriental fragrance for men and women. Launched in 2014, this composition features honey and bergamot in the top notes; oud wood, rose, and patchouli in the heart; and oud wood, amber, vanilla, labdanum, and musk in the base. The creation is signed by the perfumer of the same name.
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About Honey Oud
Honey Oud by Floris is a woody oriental fragrance for men and women. Launched in 2014, this composition features honey and bergamot in the top notes; oud wood, rose, and patchouli in the heart; and oud wood, amber, vanilla, labdanum, and musk in the base. The creation is signed by the perfumer of the same name.
Sweet and gourmand Woods and mosses Flowers Musk, amber and animalic Spices Resins and balsams
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Leading answer Long-lasting
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Leading answer Moderate
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Character
Leading answer Balanced
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Leading answer Fair price
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6 reviews
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I’ve been wearing this for years and it’s pure gold: top-tier ingredients blended to perfection. As usual with the brand, it’s understated; that realistic honey blends beautifully with warm woods. Note: my old version had the oud dominating, but here it’s reversed—the honey takes charge. Lasts 8-9 hours with moderate projection at first. It’s not for parties or trying to be a beast, but if you’re looking for something elegant, subtle, and love honey, it’s a hit. The downsides: the price (£200-250) and it’s hard to find.
Just bought it and my nose detects realistic honey, very floral, with a potent rose and an oud that smells great. After 8 hours, only the oud remains, which is undoubtedly authentic. I find it elegant and classy. I live in northern Mexico in the hot desert, and it holds up just fine, like it does for Arabs, no way around it. Giving it a 4 out of 5.
I read the reviews and can’t remember them, but I absolutely love it. It has opulence and a beautiful decadent touch: it brings to mind Parisian nights at the Moulin Rouge, fabrics, stage curtains, something theatrical. It’s not meant to go unnoticed; it’s intense, a bit of the 19th century mixed with One Thousand and One Nights. On my skin, the oud and honey come out, but then a ‘masculinized’ vanilla lingers.
I tried Honey Oud with samples from @arp. At first, it has opulence, citrus notes, and a bit of oud, but the star is the honey. Maybe this is where I’ve heard the most realistic honey; it leads the song and adds opulence with the vanilla, all very oriental. It feels dense, so not for heat but for winter. Despite the sweetness, it’s not a beast: medium projection and lasted 10 hours. I’ve never seen it in stores, and seeing the online price, I’d rather look elsewhere.
It’s linear from start to finish: from the beginning it smells of honey with a light oud base, nothing else. The other notes are so low I don’t notice them. The honey feels very natural, almost like we’re applying real honey, reminding me of Arabie by Lutens. They are different fragrances but share that naturalness, as if they were flankers from another house. Lutens wins on projection and longevity. Mine had low sillage, lasted 7 hours, and the last 3 were skin-only. For fresh climates and adults. I expected more elegance and presence, but it’s not bad, just doesn’t stand out. Grab some natural honey and smell it; that’s how simple it is.
A good Floris fragrance, though I wouldn’t pay the exorbitant price. I detect honey and a very soft oud in the base; it’s noticeable but not one of those unpleasant ones. The notes are well-blended, though I don’t perceive them individually. It doesn’t seem synthetic at all. In the dry-down, it reminds me of Lanvin Avant Garde, but without the tobacco. Good longevity, about 8 hours, and projection isn’t huge, but it’s noticeable.