86 community ratings

Incense Oud

Name: Incense Oud
Brand: Nicolaï

Perfumer: Patricia de Nicolaï

2016UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

6.9/ 10

Community score
86 ratings

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Nicolaï Incense Oud is a resinous, smoky unisex fragrance that suits fall and winter evenings, setting oud and frankincense beside rose and spice.

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Skunky's take: The votes point to evening; dressed for a nice dinner.

How does it perform?

From 72 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.4 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.0 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

64% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Omani frankincense

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Green
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Resinous
Earthy

What does Incense Oud smell like?

The top notes are ambrette seed, mugwort and davana; the heart brings coriander, rose, Cambodian oud, Atlas cedar and patchouli. In the base, musk, amber, styrax and Omani frankincense settle it onto a resinous, earthy and woody ground. Floral and green touches soften the heavy smoke a little.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with evening and night out leading the occasions and business and daily wear far behind. It reads more masculine than feminine, though a fair share of voters call it feminine. Nicolaï Oud Sublime and Hind Al Oud Sheikh Abdullah have a close profile.