Oud Bleu Intense by Fragrance Du Bois

This is another level! I got a decant when I bought Minuit et demi and at first, with my nose saturated from the store, I didn’t get it. But the second time I wore it, it was masterful! What quality and ingredient balance. This house keeps surprising me; Oud Bleu Intense has everything you’re looking for: quality, longevity, projection, sillage, versatility, and compliments that boost your ego. I didn’t hesitate for a second to spend half my paycheck on the full bottle. Out of all my fragrances, it has the best combination of quality and versatility. In my opinion, it’s the best I’ve heard in perfumery, right up there with Oud Maracujá.

A super versatile, exquisite, and long-lasting fragrance with oud. It’s pricey, but totally worth it for the quality, versatility, and originality. Plus, it smells incredibly unique!

I bought a 2.5 ml sample to test it out. Honestly, it’s divine—the most elegant blue I’ve tried. Unfortunately, it fades on my skin in about an hour. If it lasted longer, I’d definitely buy it, but given how it interacts with my skin, it’s not even worth half the price.

Finally got mine, what a wonder! It’s curious that when I tested it before, I didn’t notice the oud as much, but the box comes with a real piece of wood that smells exactly the same. Another little story: at first, I was more drawn to Sahraa Oud from the same brand, but over time, I ended up favoring this sample; I felt it was more versatile, wearable, and pleasant, to the point that I finished it without even realizing. I use it and it’s neither fresh nor warm; it works for any occasion. It smells peculiar: citrusy, resinous, and incense-like without that churchy vibe. The oud ties everything together into a sublime scent. It’s not heavy, it works in summer, not sharp or ethereal, just there. The downside is it doesn’t last long, about 7 hours. My skin eats up perfumes, so it’s unisex. Hope this helps!