326 community ratings

Oud Palao

Name: Oud Palao
Brand: Diptyque

Perfumer: Fabrice Pellegrin

2015UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.7/ 10

Community score
326 ratings

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Diptyque Oud Palao is a smoky, resinous unisex scent that most voters place in autumn and winter evenings.

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

How does it perform?

From 275 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.8 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.7 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

83% 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

Spanish cistus

Nagarmotha Bulgarian rose Laotian oud Bourbon vanilla

Ceylonese sandalwood

Somalian frankincense Indonesian patchouli

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Resinous
Earthy

What does Oud Palao smell like?

Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good; it leans towards evenings and nights out, and fewer voters pick it for summer or the office. Voters call it more masculine and classic, though a fair share find it feminine.

As a whole it reads woody, spicy and earthy. Laotian oud, Ceylonese sandalwood and Indonesian patchouli form its backbone, while Somalian frankincense adds a resinous depth. Bulgarian rose and Bourbon vanilla soften the edges with a sweet, floral touch.