23 community ratings

Oud Maknoon

UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.9/ 10

Community score
23 ratings

Swiss Arabian Oud Maknoon is a unisex scent that sets oud, amber and vanilla in a smoky, resinous frame, with a clearly sweet, gourmand side.

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Skunky's take: Sleeps by day, goes out at night; very skunk of it.

How does it perform?

From 25 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.6 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

8.3 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.5 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.7 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

91% 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
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Smoky

What does Oud Maknoon smell like?

It opens bright and fruity with Amalfi lemon, apricot, chamomile and artemisia. Frankincense and iris then bring a resinous, slightly powdery heart. The base is led by oud, leather, amber and vanilla, while musk and Virginia cedar soften this sweet, woody, spicy ground.

Its longevity and sillage are rated strong, though few people have voted, so treat that as a tendency rather than a verdict. Given how dense it is, a light hand gives a more balanced result. Lattafa Oud Mood (Eau de Parfum) and Sapil Oud Al Lail have a close profile.