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Judith Williams

Arabian Oud

Perfumer: Pierre Bourdon

2013WomenModern
4.4/ 10
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Judith Williams Arabian Oud is an oriental fragrance for women that opens with grapefruit, pink pepper and cypress and settles into oud and vanilla.

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How does it perform?

From 25 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
6.4 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage
6.3 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle
5.9 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

High risk

Only 14% of votes are positive.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Heart notesfirst few hours

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Floral
  2. Fruity
  3. Sweet
  4. Synthetic
  5. Oriental
  6. Powdery
  7. Smoky

What does Arabian Oud smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate, though the number of votes is small, so these impressions are tentative. There is not enough information to say which seasons or occasions it suits best, but it is described as a women's fragrance.

Grapefruit and pink pepper give the opening a bright, peppery edge alongside the cypress. In the heart, geranium, saffron and cistus come forward. The base brings orange blossom, oud and vanilla, and the floral, fruity and sweet character is shaded with powdery and smoky tones. Houbigant Oud Or and Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Grapefruit
    • Pink pepper
    • Cypress
  2. First hours

    • Geranium
    • Saffron
    • Cistus
  3. Towards evening

    • Orange blossom
    • Oud
    • Vanilla

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 43%
    Winter
  • 29%
    Autumn
  • 21%
    Spring
  • 7%
    Summer
  • Casual
    40%
  • Evening
    30%
  • Daytime
    20%
  • Nighttime
    10%

Least picked for nights out.

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Last updated: October 26, 2026