17 community ratings

Carskij Oud

2017UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

8.0/ 10

Community score
17 ratings

Michele Bianchi Carskij Oud is a woody, spicy unisex scent in which rose and jasmine soften a core of oud, leather and amber.

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Skunky's take: The floral side leads, it arrives with a bouquet.

How does it perform?

From 15 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.8 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.2 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

88% 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

Amber Jasmine Sandalwood Leather Rose Patchouli Musk Oud Bergamot

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Powdery
Creamy
Resinous

What does Carskij Oud smell like?

Voters rate both its longevity and its sillage as good. It is worn in all four seasons, with autumn and winter slightly ahead, and no single occasion dominates across leisure, night out, business and evening. Votes on character split between feminine and masculine, so it sits comfortably on either side.

The notes read as one whole rather than stages: oud, leather and patchouli build a woody, smoky, earthy frame. Amber and sandalwood add a resinous, creamy warmth, rose and jasmine bring a floral, powdery side, musk rounds off the animal edge, and bergamot stays in the background.