11 community ratings

Violet Oud

Unisex

8.4/ 10

Community score
11 ratings

Aaron Terence Hughes Violet Oud is a unisex scent that opens fresh but settles into something sweet, powdery and woody, pairing violet with oud.

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Skunky's take: Freshness leads the way and cools the head.

How does it perform?

From 13 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

8.7 /10

You will be noticed when you walk into a room.

Bottle

7.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.0 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

91% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery

What does Violet Oud smell like?

The top holds bergamot and elemi resin, with violet in the heart. The base carries amber, vanilla, rose absolute, Thai oud, sandalwood and patchouli; the floral side blends with a spicy, oriental warmth, and a faintly synthetic note runs through it.

Voters find both its longevity and its sillage strong, though the number of votes is small, so that picture rests on a limited sample. It reads as unisex. It has been discontinued. Its profile is close to Jean Paul Gaultier Le Mâle (Eau de Toilette) and Ricarda M. Ruby Love.