46 community ratings

Black Oud

2013UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.2/ 10

Community score
46 ratings

Les Senteurs Gourmandes Black Oud is a sweet, spicy and smoky unisex scent built around patchouli, frankincense and vetiver.

Compare

Skunky's take: The sweet side leads; sugar fans, this way.

How does it perform?

From 48 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.2 /10

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

Sillage

5.7 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

6.6 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

70% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky

What does Black Oud smell like?

Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind. Evening wear leans slightly ahead, though daily and office use also come up. Longevity and sillage are moderate, and masculine and feminine votes sit close together, so it reads as genuinely in between.

It opens with pink pepper and grapefruit that fade quickly while frankincense lays a resinous base. In the heart, patchouli, geranium and rose add an earthy, floral softness. The base of vetiver, musk and sandalwood leaves a woody, smoky and sweet trail.