94 community ratings

Amber Oud

Name: Amber Oud
Brand: Nicolaï

Perfumer: Patricia de Nicolaï

2013UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.5/ 10

Community score
94 ratings

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Nicolaï Amber Oud is a spicy, resinous unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings.

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Skunky's take: Comes alive when it gets cold; fall and winter are its seasons.

How does it perform?

From 80 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.7 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.7 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.6 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.4 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

78% 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
Animal
Resinous
Fougère

What does Amber Oud smell like?

Most voters pick fall and winter, with evening and night out leading the occasions. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters read it as somewhat more masculine, though a fair number call it feminine.

It opens with davana, mugwort and lavender. In the heart, saffron, patchouli, oud, Atlas cedar and cinnamon build a spicy, woody body. The base of amber, labdanum absolute, styrax, tonka bean absolute and musk leaves a sweet, resinous warmth, with animal and floral touches in the accords.