48 community ratings

Oud Al Melka

Name: Oud Al Melka
Brand: Royal Crown

Perfumer: Antonio Martino Visconti

2015WomenClassic

8.4/ 10

Community score
48 ratings

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Royal Crown Oud Al Melka is a floral, spicy oud scent with a sweet, resinous and smoky side that gives it a dark, dense character.

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

How does it perform?

From 57 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.5 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

8.1 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.7 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

5.4 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

92% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Juniper Cardamom Cedarwood Sage Saffron

Heart notesfirst few hours

Bulgarian rose absolute

Ylang-ylang Jasmine sambac absolute

Moroccan rose absolute

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Labdanum Laotian oud Tonka bean Ambergris

Omani frankincense

Tonkin musk

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Resinous
Smoky

What does Oud Al Melka smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick winter and autumn, and it is worn mostly in the evening or on nights out. It is sold as a women's perfume, yet votes split almost evenly between feminine and masculine.

It opens with juniper, cardamom, saffron and sage, a cool spicy start. The heart builds a floral body from Bulgarian rose, Moroccan rose, jasmine sambac and ylang-ylang. In the base, Laotian oud, labdanum, tonka bean and ambergris leave a sweet, resinous, slightly smoky trail. Royal Crown Oud Jasmin and Masque III-IV Tango have a close profile.