102 community ratings

Aoud Gourmet

Name: Aoud Gourmet
Brand: M. Micallef

Perfumer: Jean-Claude Astier

2008UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.0/ 10

Community score
102 ratings

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M. Micallef Aoud Gourmet is a unisex gourmand-oriental that sets the sweetness of marzipan and honey against the woody spice of cedarwood, clove and patchouli.

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

How does it perform?

From 79 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.3 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.7 /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

Marzipan

Honey

Heart notesfirst few hours

Cedarwood Clove Patchouli

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Musk Sandalwood Amber

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Smoky

What does Aoud Gourmet smell like?

It opens sweet and edible, with marzipan and honey in front. The heart turns spicy, woody and slightly smoky through cedarwood, clove and patchouli. In the dry-down, musk, sandalwood and amber add a resinous warmth that softens the sweetness.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is chosen mostly for evenings and nights out, though it also works for leisure time. Votes for feminine and masculine are close, so it sits between the two. Evody Noir d'Orient and Ajmal Hayba have a close profile.