82 community ratings

Oud Maximus (2018) (Extrait de Parfum)

Perfumer: Dmitry Bortnikoff

2018UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.9/ 10

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82 ratings

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Bortnikoff Oud Maximus is a resinous, spicy unisex scent built around rose and oud, and it has been discontinued.

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How does it perform?

From 73 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.5 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

7.8 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.5 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

6.7 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

84% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Bergamot Cardamom Pink pepper Jasmine sambac Orange

Heart notesfirst few hours

May rose Magnolia Rose Tonka bean Indian rose

Himalayan rose

Rose attar

Frangipani Clove

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Tolu balm Indian oud Vietnamese oud Deer musk Birch tar Sri Lankan oud Borneo oud Civet Vanilla

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Citrus
Floral
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Resinous

What does Oud Maximus (2018) (Extrait de Parfum) smell like?

It opens with a bright citrus lift of bergamot, orange and cardamom, while pink pepper and jasmine sambac link it to a spiced floral heart. In the middle, May rose, Indian rose and rose attar dominate, with clove and tonka bean adding warmth. The base settles into Indian, Vietnamese and Borneo oud softened by tolu balm and vanilla, with birch tar, civet and deer musk giving it an animalic edge.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and summer is rarely chosen. It is favoured for evenings, leisure and nights out, and hardly at all for the office. Masculine votes lead, though a fair share call it feminine.