299 community ratings

Bois d'Oud

2012UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.3/ 10

Community score
299 ratings

Perris Monte Carlo Bois d'Oud is a unisex fragrance that sets oud and spice against a floral, sweet backdrop, with a woody, resinous and slightly smoky character.

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Skunky's take: It shines in the cold, and the votes agree.

How does it perform?

From 222 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.5 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.9 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

73% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Earthy

What does Bois d'Oud smell like?

It opens with fruity and fresh notes, then moves into cinnamon, spices, rose and jasmine at the heart. The base holds oud, vanilla, saffron, musk, cumin and papyrus. The floral and sweet side is balanced by spicy, earthy and leathery accents.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is favoured for evenings and nights out, while summer is rarely mentioned. It leans slightly masculine, though a sizeable share of voters find it feminine. Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Aswad and Lattafa 24 Carat Pure Gold have a close profile.