297 community ratings

Russian Oud II

2023UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

8.4/ 10

Community score
297 ratings

Areej Le Doré Russian Oud II is a unisex scent that sets a spicy, smoky, resinous oud over a sweet, gourmand base, suited to the evenings of the colder months. It has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Voters picked cool weather; in winter it is a warm hug.

How does it perform?

From 274 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.9 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

8.4 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

9.4 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

7.4 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

90% 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.

Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Resinous
Smoky

What does Russian Oud II smell like?

The top holds deer musk and ambergris; in the heart Indian oud and cocoa take over, giving the scent a dark, sweet depth. Cedar and resins sit at the base, and the woody, animal and oriental accords round out its heavy, warm side.

Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and favour evening and night-out wear. It reads more masculine than feminine, though it stays unisex in spirit. Areej Le Doré Russian Oud Attar and Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.