Oud

17 reseñas

Mostrando las más recientes primero.

• ShiseidoTactics

  February 15, 2014

  

  I’ll admit, at first, it smells like syrup or medicine. But this perfume has made me appreciate oud, even if the accompanying notes here might not be ideal (it’s far from Tom Ford Oud Wood, which is my favorite). However, once it dries down, its true power emerges, becoming more amber and sweet. If you can get past that initial welcome and give it a chance, you’ll enjoy the dry-down.

• azuriiita

  March 14, 2014

  

  Thanks again to Yulieta and Shiseido for the sample. After 3 or 4 days of wearing it in various situations (including one that would have given Shiseido a heart attack, haha), I can finally share my thoughts. On my skin, it lasts forever, though the trail is medium to very intimate. It’s one of the most refined scents I’ve ever smelled. I admire Francis Kurkdjian more and more for his ability to make something delicate and sensual even with potent ingredients, creating a connection where you feel the perfume is part of you. The oud here sounds crystal clear, clean, and even fresh, infusing a sense of clarity. It’s woody from start to finish (oud and cedar dominate), but the saffron and elemi add a warm, sensual touch that, on my skin as a woman, makes it sweet and inviting, especially in the heat. The patchouli is very subtle, only appearing at the end, adding a dry note that supports the woods. On my skin, it has a fruity undertone, like cherry liqueur, but always woody. I’d reserve it for spring and summer, though in my country, I’d wear it all year round. I’d love to have it in my collection! I’ll enjoy the little bit of sample I have left.

• ShiseidoTactics

  March 19, 2014

  

  I agree with azuriiita. My initial review was somewhat brief, and I’d say even unfair, but I certify everything said by azuriiita. Longevity and skin fixation are particularly important. The way Kurkdjian handles oud wood is simply genius. If I think the opening left me a bit uncomfortable, it’s just the fleeting initial perception. Yes, I also share yandel’s opinion: masterpiece! PS: Thanks, Yulie.

• Brasidas

  January 23, 2015

  

  An interesting perfume from Maison Francis Kurkdjian that represents something more than an oud; in fact, here the oud takes a back seat. From the start, you realize it’s a proper spicy fragrance with an incommensurable saffron smell, over a base I suppose of elemi. For two hours, it’s saffron, saffron, and more saffron, and just when you’re getting tired of it, the oud comes to the rescue, sitting for you like a jar of ice-cold water in the middle of a desert crossing. This perfume uses few ingredients but of maximum quality. For me, the blend is slightly unbalanced; the oud is relegated too much, and saffron isn’t a note I like much, but it’s a matter of personal taste. Objectively, it’s a wonderful perfume, rich in realistic notes, elegant, and with good longevity performance, although the trail might be a bit low. The price is another matter; almost €200 seems excessive; for now, I’m still more attracted to the Oud Cashmere Mood from the same house.

• Brasidas

  February 3, 2015

  

  An interesting perfume from Maison Francis Kurkdjian that goes beyond being just an oud; in fact, the oud takes a back seat. From the start, you realize it’s a potent spice with an immense saffron scent over an elemi base. For two hours, it’s just saffron, and when you’re tired of so much saffron, the oud comes to the rescue, feeling like a pitcher of ice-cold water in the middle of a desert. It represents using a few ingredients of maximum quality. For me, the blend is unbalanced; the oud is relegated, and saffron isn’t my strong note, but it’s a matter of taste. Objectively, it’s a wonderful, rich, elegant perfume with good longevity, although the trail is a bit low. The price is another issue; almost €200 seems excessive. For now, I’m still more attracted to the Oud Cashmere Mood from the same house.

• gelo999

  July 27, 2016

  

  My opinion is very close to Brasidas’. The fragrance opens with a potent elemi, a camphor-balsamic effect that mimics citrus openings and almost seems to pierce you (I loved the concept and it fits very well). A very evident woody background is already detectable. As it evolves, spices appear with a potent saffron note with a smoky point that takes over the middle notes like a spicy floral accord, long-lasting, very well modulated, and fine. The woody base: cedar, patchouli, oud remains there, in the background but persistent and vital to give this fantastic, attractive, and particular aroma. The base of musks and balsams produces a very woody, smoky, and vaporous effect, but never dense. Longevity and quality are very good with a moderate trail. All this originality that surprises you as it evolves is very Kurkdjian. It’s not a typical Oriental oud, nor does it seem like an oud; it should have been called ‘smoked saffron’. Rating: 8.

• Pato76

  January 10, 2018

  

  I’m talking about Oud Royal Robe by Francis Kurkdjian. I decided to understand this fragrance because hearing ‘oud’ brings to mind something intense, wild, and very woody. That doesn’t happen here, and it causes a unique strangeness. MFK’s Oud is a symbol of glorious refinement: they extract the intense essence and only leave, through artistic formulations, the most beautiful part of the oud. My doubt was what note gives that artistic treatment, and after researching, I concluded: it’s the elemi. For those who don’t know, it’s a resin from a tree in the Canarium family that bleeds with its foliage. It has a spicy and citrusy smell with woody bases, and that’s where MFK’s magic is born. It projects a serene aroma at the start due to the oud and elemi, but reaches a state of real beauty by reducing the intensity to a citrusy and spicy touch from the elemi—the best part of the journey. In the dry down, I perceive a very noble patchouli that works alone in sweetness, leaving behind that typical earthy stamp of the note. However, so much sweetness is balanced by a spice called saffron that enhances and harmonizes the sweetness with the woods. Finally, the ending doesn’t transform everything to give versatility; instead, the notes decrease in intensity and endure in a sublime and beautifully refined way. I’m fascinated because it doesn’t lose its initial identity; its notes mature intelligently like a fine aged wine. A great journey and a unique artistic sense. For elegant men and refined women. Greetings, Perfumado’s community.

• pedjalazaro

  March 16, 2018

  

  I love it. It starts with saffron-dyed patchouli, the elemi adds a citrus-balsamic touch, and the oud, with that medicinal aftertaste, stays in the background. In the development, it becomes a bit more woody but seems quite linear. It reminded me of M7 Oud Absolu but with better performance. Quite elegant. Of the Kurkdjians, this is the one I’ve liked the most so far. Versatile: for spring, autumn, and winter, for day and night. Extremely long-lasting with a moderate trail.

• pedjalazaro

  March 29, 2018

  

  I like it. It starts with saffroned patchouli; the elemi gives it a citrus-balsamic touch, and the oud, with its medicinal note, stays in the background. In the development, it becomes a bit more woody, but it seems fairly linear. It reminded me of M7 Oud Absolu but with better performance. It’s quite elegant. Of the Kurkdjians, this is the one I’ve liked the most so far. Versatile: for spring, autumn, and winter, day and night. Long-lasting longevity, moderate trail.

• MK13

  November 3, 2019

  

  Review 1: Finally tried it, and I expected more. At first, it smells strong of iodine and saffron, then it fades into something subtle. I’m not sure if there’s an undeclared rose, but upon settling, there’s something similar. In the dry down, faint spices emerge, keeping the iodine and saffron in the background. The oud is soft and inoffensive. It’s unisex, though I see it as more feminine and for mature people. Elegant? Sophisticated? I don’t know. It’s one of the strangest fragrances I’ve tried; at first, I thought, ‘What is this?’ and gradually I started liking it more. Sometimes when something doesn’t like me at the start, it later falls in love with me, so I’ll keep testing it. It lasted 8 hours, projecting moderately for about 4 or 5 hours. Not invasive. Review 2: Correcting four weeks later: I like it more and more now, it’s addictive, intoxicating, elegant, and different from everything in my collection. It doesn’t tire the nose, it’s floral and even medicinal. It was hard to understand at first, but now it’s winning me over.

• MK13

  November 10, 2019

  

  Finally, I got to try it, and I think I was expecting more. At first, there’s a strong smell of iodine and saffron that softens over time until it becomes subtle. I’m not sure if there’s an undeclared rose, but once it settles, something floral appears. In the dry-down, the spices emerge faintly, maintaining that background of iodine and saffron. The oud is soft and harmless. It’s unisex, though I see it as more feminine and for mature people. Elegant? Sophisticated? I don’t know how to categorize it. It’s one of the strangest fragrances I’ve tried; at first, I thought, ‘What is this?’, but over time, I’ve started to like it. It often happens that when something doesn’t like me at the start, it falls in love with me over time. We’ll keep giving it chances, as I still have some sample left. It lasted 8 hours on my skin, projecting moderately to softly for about 4 or 5 hours. It’s not invasive. Correcting myself four weeks later: I like it more and more; it’s addictive, intoxicating, elegant, and different from anything in my collection. It doesn’t tire the nose; it’s floral and even a bit medicinal. It was hard to understand at first, but now it’s winning me over.

• uhm

  November 29, 2020

  

  The creator claims he chose Laos oud for a fruity touch, like peach. Only he knows what the hell is in it, but there is definitely a very clear sweet and fruity facet. You can also detect the spicy, camphoraceous elemi, the sharp saffron, and the oud with its characteristic animal touch, but it’s controlled and doesn’t go overboard. Everything is well-blended. Good quality and longevity, though the projection is discreet.

• Pipe1913

  January 25, 2023

  

  I don’t know if I’m alone in this, but this reminds me of Givenchy’s Insense Ultramarine, which was my favorite party perfume and attracted many compliments from other girls. Here in my country, it still costs a fortune, but it’s worth getting.

• Pipe1913

  February 7, 2023

  

  I don’t know if I’m alone, but it reminds me of Givenchy’s Insense Ultramarine, my favorite from the party nights of my youth; it attracts so many compliments from ladies. Here in my country, it’s still very expensive, but it’s worth getting.

• MissPennyLane

  October 9, 2023

  

  Don’t buy blindly; it’s not an easy scent. I can’t stand it; I had to leave a dinner and go home to shower, send all my clothes to the laundry, and clean my bracelets and earrings. It smells like a nightclub about to close, like alcohol and human effluvia, something very disgusting. However, my husband adores it and loves it. According to him, it smells like a bamboo forest, a zen garden, calm, and tranquility… things for the pituitary! 😅

• MissPennyLane

  October 22, 2023

  

  Don’t buy this blindly; the scent isn’t easy to handle. I couldn’t stand it and had to leave a dinner early to shower, send all my clothes to the laundry, and clean my bracelets and earrings. It smells like a closing nightclub, alcohol, and people—a disgusting thing. My husband loves it, saying it smells like a bamboo forest, a zen garden, and calm, but that’s because he has pituitary issues.

• LosPerfumesDeJavi

  November 1, 2023

  

  The Parisian perfumer, who thinks he’s the best in the world, presents his OUD as an Arabian treasure from One Thousand and One Nights, born from sand, wind, and gold. It’s super elegant and of brutal quality, transporting you to another continent with scents you never imagined. It features saffron, natural Laos oud, Moroccan cedar, and Singaporean patchouli. Once you wear it, your senses take flight and you feel like the most special person. It lasted over 10 hours on my skin, and its trail was impossible for anyone to ignore.