Oud Vendôme
Perfumer: Olivier Pescheux
Votes lean feminine
97 ratings
From your scent profile
Ex Nihilo Oud Vendôme is a unisex fragrance that links an opening of ginger, saffron and cinnamon to a resinous, smoky base of oud, frankincense and musk.
Skunky's take: The flowers do the talking, the rest listens.
How does it perform?
From 82 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
79% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Creamy
- Resinous
- Smoky
Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Creamy
Resinous
SmokyWhat does Oud Vendôme smell like?
It opens spicy and sweet with ginger, saffron and cinnamon. Cedarwood and galbanum add a woody, slightly green heart. In the base, oud, frankincense and musk take over, and the scent settles into a resinous, creamy, smoky oriental.
Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. It leans towards leisure, daily wear and evenings out. Votes split almost evenly between feminine and masculine. Lattafa Opulent Oud and Widian Black I have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Ginger
- Saffron
- Cinnamon
First hours
- Cedarwood
- Galbanum
Towards evening
- Frankincense
- Musk
- Oud
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 31%Autumn
- 28%Winter
- 26%Spring
- 15%Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer- Casual22%
- Daytime21%
- Nighttime21%
- Evening21%
- Office16%
Smells like this
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Last updated: October 26, 2026