25 community ratings

Oud Al Shams

UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

8.0/ 10

Community score
25 ratings

Ard Al Zaafaran Oud Al Shams is a unisex scent suited to autumn and winter evenings, with a sweet, spicy side set against a woody, smoky body; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: A night owl's pick; made for evenings out.

How does it perform?

From 27 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.4 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

92% 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

Sandalwood Patchouli Labdanum Frankincense Oud Gurjum balsam Nutmeg Ginger Cedarwood Gaiac wood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Resinous
Earthy

What does Oud Al Shams smell like?

Oud and sandalwood form the backbone, while frankincense and labdanum add a resinous warmth. Patchouli brings an earthy depth, nutmeg and ginger carry the spice, and cedarwood and gaiac wood keep the woody, smoky tone going. Sweet, gourmand accords soften this dense texture and leave a powdery trail.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick winter and fall, and mostly for evenings and nights out. In character, masculine and feminine votes sit close together, so it falls somewhere in between. Abeer Oud Al Shams Black and Nóvaya Zaryá Patchouli Magique have a similar profile.