47 community ratings

Oud Indochine

Name: Oud Indochine
Brand: Maksim Perfume

Perfumer: Maksim Bortnikoff

2024UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

8.3/ 10

Community score
47 ratings

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Maksim Perfume Oud Indochine is a sweet, gourmand oud with a spicy, smoky character, made for men and women alike.

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Skunky's take: The fruity side leads; a bright, juicy start.

How does it perform?

From 38 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.6 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

8.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.8 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.2 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

91% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Vanilla Cardamom Saffron

Heart notesfirst few hours

Myrrh Labdanum Gaiac wood Beeswax Somalian frankincense

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Tar

Chocolate Ambergris Cocoa Indian oud Thai oud Oud

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fruity
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Resinous

What does Oud Indochine smell like?

Both its longevity and its sillage are rated strong: it stays on the skin for a long time and projects clearly around the wearer. Its dense build suits those who like a heavy, assertive scent, and it reads equally well on men and women.

It opens with vanilla, cardamom and saffron, a sweet, spiced start. In the heart, myrrh, labdanum, gaiac wood, beeswax and Somalian frankincense build a resinous, woody base. The drydown brings tar, chocolate, cocoa and ambergris alongside Indian, Thai and classic oud, settling into an earthy, smoky, animalic tone.