77 community ratings

Aoud Absolue Précieux

2012UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

9.1/ 10

Community score
77 ratings

Roja Parfums Aoud Absolue Précieux is a discontinued unisex scent for cooler seasons and evenings out, with a spicy, smoky oud character.

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Skunky's take: Floral accords up front; keep it from the bees.

How does it perform?

From 87 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

9.3 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

8.4 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

9.2 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

5.6 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

95% 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
Smoky

What does Aoud Absolue Précieux smell like?

Its longevity is rated very strong and its sillage strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evening and night-out wear, while daily and office use come well behind. Voters are split on whether it reads masculine or feminine, so it sits comfortably on either.

It opens with bergamot, lemon and vervain, and a floral heart of May rose, ylang-ylang and Grasse jasmine follows. In the base, oud, patchouli, saffron, cinnamon and leather give it a spicy, animal and smoky body, which vanilla and sandalwood sweeten and soften.