53 community ratings

Rose Oud

Name: Rose Oud
Brand: Nicolaï

Perfumer: Patricia de Nicolaï

2013UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.5/ 10

Community score
53 ratings

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Nicolaï Rose Oud is a unisex fragrance that suits fall and winter evenings, pairing a sweet floral heart with a spicy, woody base.

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Skunky's take: A night owl's pick; made for evenings out.

How does it perform?

From 45 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

7.5 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.3 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

81% 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
Powdery
Resinous

What does Rose Oud smell like?

It opens with coriander, osmanthus absolute and davana, then moves into rose absolute and lily of the valley. In the base, sandalwood, oud, amber and vanilla weigh most, while musk and patchouli soften them into a powdery, resinous warmth.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, followed by spring, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. More voters read it as feminine, though a fair number find it masculine. Fragrance Du Bois Oud Noir Intense and Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Aswad have a close profile.