44 community ratings

Oud pour Elle

2012WomenClassic

6.8/ 10

Community score
44 ratings

Alyssa Ashley Oud pour Elle is a sweet, oriental-leaning women's scent that sets bright citrus and fruit against a resinous, smoky oud base; it has been discontinued.

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How does it perform?

From 40 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.5 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

6.1 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

66% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

American plum

Sicilian lemon Calabrian bergamot

Heart notesfirst few hours

Black tea Moroccan rose

Indian heliotrope

Myrrh

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Indonesian patchouli Indian sandalwood Black musk Oud

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Citrus
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery

What does Oud pour Elle smell like?

It opens with Sicilian lemon, Calabrian bergamot and American plum, bright and fruity. The heart of black tea, Moroccan rose, Indian heliotrope and myrrh turns floral, powdery and spicy. Oud, patchouli and sandalwood settle underneath, woody, smoky and slightly leathery.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and place it mostly in the evening or on a night out. Feminine leads the character votes, though masculine gets a sizeable share too. Atelier Cologne Oud Saphir and Estēe Lauder Wood Mystique have a close profile.