14 community ratings

Oud Plaza

2018UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

6.9/ 10

Community score
14 ratings

Hervé Gambs Oud Plaza is a sweet, woody unisex fragrance built around Cambodian oud, Haitian vetiver and Indonesian patchouli.

Compare

Skunky's take: Sweet accords up front; to my nose, pure comfort.

How does it perform?

From 20 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.7 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

71% 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

Amber

Malay gurjun balsam

Indian papyrus

Bourbon vanilla Atlas cedar Cambodian oud Haitian vetiver Indonesian patchouli

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Resinous
Smoky

What does Oud Plaza smell like?

The scent reads as one whole rather than a sequence of stages. Oud, vetiver and patchouli form a woody frame, while Malay gurjun balsam and amber add a resinous warmth. Bourbon vanilla brings the sweetness, and Atlas cedar with Indian papyrus lays a dry wood texture over it. Spicy, smoky and slightly animal tones give it a dark, oriental feel.

Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, though the number of ratings is small, so this is only a rough guide. With its dense, heavy build, it suits men and women equally.