34 community ratings

Royal Oud

2012UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.5/ 10

Community score
34 ratings

La Maison de la Vanille Royal Oud is a spicy, resinous unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Got evening plans? This bottle is ready.

How does it perform?

From 34 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.7 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.2 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

76% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Earthy

What does Royal Oud smell like?

The top pairs saffron and cinnamon with jasmine and rose, giving a warm spiced opening softened by floral notes. At the heart, oud, patchouli and gaiac wood build a woody, earthy body, with labdanum adding resinous depth. The base of myrrh, cistus, vanilla and amber settles into a sweet, oriental finish.

Most voters pick winter and fall, and evening and night out are the most chosen occasions. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Votes on character split closely between feminine and masculine. Its profile is close to Al Fares Oud Dinar and Jesus del Pozo Arabian Nights.