Royal Oud by Creed

Reminds me of Prada Luna Rossa Black and Amouage Reflection Man: elegant, fresh, clean, and distinctive. At first, it smells a lot like Costa Azzura Parfum due to the lime and woods, and it also has a green note that later fades almost to base. It probably doesn’t perform much given its composition, but for occasions where it fits perfectly, it delivers enough. Where is the oud in its olfactory pyramid? I don’t see it in the commercial, nor in Versace Oud Noir or Acqua di Parma Oud.

Well, this is a delight! If it were more potent and had more presence, I’d give it a 10. It radiates class, cleanliness, and elegance; it has no flaws.

Simply a very rich and easy-to-please fragrance for temperate or cold weather, and it works well in autumn around 20 degrees. It’s memorable; everyone will remember you. I’ll be buying it again; I’m one of those people whose perfumes don’t last long.

If I had to summarize it: woods with fresh herbal touches. It’s very classic without reinventing the wheel, but sometimes that’s not necessary. It feels high-quality. I highlight the citrus opening, which is incredibly rich but ephemeral, lasting only seconds. Then comes the dry-down: herbal woods. The herbal part is sharp; even for me, who likes it, it’s a bit shocking, though once it settles, you forget about it. Definitely not something to buy blindly. What’s the negative? It’s one of the worst things tried in recent times regarding performance; after three hours, it’s hard to smell. Without a doubt, this perfume helped earn Creed its bad reputation. Tested courtesy of Mithrandir.

Creed Royal Oud is a classic fougère that is very woodsy. It starts dry, woody, slightly herbal, bitter, and dark, but with a citrusy and fresh part that contrasts with the bitterness, giving a bright and lively aroma. Over time, the fresh lemon and bergamot notes decline along with the dark tones, giving way to the woods and pink pepper. Although a classic citrus and herbal essence remains, the pink pepper takes the lead with the cedar. Gradually, sandalwood emerges with dry and creamy facets. In the background, a smoky and slightly dark note is perceived, possibly from the oud, almost undetectable from a distance. This classic and vintage perfume evokes an old house in a wet, green forest. It lasts 6 to 8 hours with medium projection.

Brutal quality, though the name is misleading: there’s very little oud. Smelling it is like a tweed-jacketed gentleman with leather elbow patches and deep pockets approaches. It lacks sensuality; it’s not for conquering, but for projecting status and hierarchy, like a corporate boss. It has a vintage vibe, I recommend it for men over 55. 8/10.

If we’re talking about elegance, this is the benchmark. It’s a fragrance with an adult character, but nothing vintage; quite the opposite, very modern. It starts sweet with sparkling citrus, moving into a refined and subtle oud—nothing aggressive or fecal, but light and accompanied by musk. It achieves an incredibly fine and elegant aroma, delicious for showing off class in a James Bond style. It exudes luxury, confidence, and good taste. I see it as ideal for men 35 and up. Note: it’s not an old or old-school fragrance; it’s for people with class. I wear it all year, preferably at night, though it works well during the day too. I’ve loved it. Scent: 10. Projection: good for 3 hours. Longevity: 8 hours. Recommended.

Sensations found… The oud presentation is original, but it has shadows. I love that medicinal aftertaste of the oud (classic oud+rose opening), here it’s herbal, which is why some don’t find it. They removed the unpleasant parts and turned it into herbal-green-aromatic to please everyone. There’s more wood than the name suggests. Sounds very Creed: slightly citrusy herbal woods. But if I like it, why do I have doubts? It’s absolutely subtle. I feel it upon application and an hour later, then close to the skin until after 4 hours I feel nothing. I don’t understand how 154 people voted on one huge site and 432 on another major one.

Same family as Boucheron/Dune Dior, a very ‘acidic’ citrus due to the pink pepper, only in the opening. Then it accentuates, becoming more powdery and floral. Very 80s, doesn’t fit current trends, it’s for veterans, not for young people. You have to overapply because it’s not potent. I see it more for ladies or women over 40.

@J.O.S.F the perfumer behind this masterpiece is Julien Rasquinet.

Guys, this is the most elegant perfume I’ve ever smelled. This is impressive. A staple purchase.

I absolutely love this perfume. It arrived as an authentic sample. When I first tried it, I was a total novice when it came to fragrances and had no idea what Oud was. To me, it smelled like wet earth and an older man, which is why I gifted it to my father for special occasions because it smells distinguished. Today, knowing a bit more about fragrances and their notes, I smelled it again and it was love at first sight. Obviously, I didn’t steal the decant, but I did swipe a spray on my arm that I hope lasts forever. Goodbye, shower. Edit 03/28. I bought the bottle, searched high and low until I found it. It came with a decant of Green Irish Tweed, so I tested both and concluded that the one that truly smells like the forest is ROYAL OUD. It’s like walking through a humid jungle, freshly rained on, and finding tree trunks covered in moss. In short, it smells like wet green woods. It’s beautiful. It lasts forever, and the oud is definitely there as it dries. So GIT seemed nice, but it doesn’t transport me to that green Irish forest everyone talks about. I have Cool Water, so I’m all set for the “marine” scent.

Just received it at home. My bottle doesn’t have the “Millesime” designation like the photo, I’m not sure exactly what the difference is between the two. I had already tried this jewel in a sample a few weeks ago, where it had to compete with other niche Oud perfumes, and I loved the scent: it’s elegant, refined, clean, addictive; truly, it’s the scent of a king or a prince. I think it will be one of my favorite fragrances, especially for going to work on special days, as it’s discreet in projection and unlike any other perfume I’ve smelled; whoever smells it won’t forget you in a hurry. The only thing I’d improve is the longevity; for the price, it should be greater, but hey, just reapply at 4 or 5 hours if you want it to last all day.

I don’t get why they call it ROYAL OUD CREED if it smells nothing like oud; it could confuse anyone searching for that note. It starts with bright citrus—lemon and bergamot—with a spicy kick of pepper that adds elegance and class. Then it blends with herbs like galbanum and angelica: the former gives a balsamic, piney, camphoraceous green, almost turpentine-like, with a luminous musk; the angelica is spicy, aniseed, and very lively. It’s a beautiful creation, citrusy, herbaceous, and woody, but that wood is green, tender, and refreshing—nothing of the deep, warm depth found in Oriental ouds. It feels like they put the wrong name on the label; it should be ROYAL WOOD CREED, which sounds similar and better describes the fragrance’s vibe. Pity that the sillage and longevity don’t justify the exorbitant price; even though I tested it as a sample, if I had to pay full price, I’d choose cheaper options with similar quality.

Royal Oud is a daring and complex fragrance to a superlative degree, as it escapes the formulas and accords where oud is normally associated with incense, spices, or florals. Royal Oud is daring to the point of total confusion, however, it is an atypical proposal and perhaps the only one that proposes aesthetic accords in a risky way, and whose value is hard not to recognize. Its citrus opening, intensely spiced by the pink pepper note, creates a sharp fragrance with reminiscences of classic citrus scents; however, this sensation, by the way very long-lasting (at least on my skin), feels murky and slightly dirty to the point of being almost annoying, where the oud is not precisely dominant, rather it’s just another ingredient in the formula. And it’s that the quality and density of the notes are so good that they resemble traffic on a narrow street where everyone wants to get out, creating a sensation of saturation. The long life of Royal Oud gradually decreases from the bright citrus effect towards sparse and dry woods that have been touched by a sober and vintage citrus; the oud is barely perceptible in this stage. Royal Oud has made me think it’s not for young tastes; on the contrary, it’s a tough and magnificent fragrance with an adult focus. In short, the advice would be to try before buying, as its price is high like all proposals from the English house, however, in exchange, it offers extremely high quality and a long life. Projection is medium to high and over 10 hours of life, the last 4 hours as a skin scent depending on how much we atomize.