135 community ratings

L'Oudh

2018UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.7/ 10

Community score
135 ratings

Tauer Perfumes L'Oudh is a unisex scent built around Laotian oud, castoreum, styrax and myrrh, with a smoky, resinous and animalic character.

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Skunky's take: Like a stroll through a spice market, warm and lively.

How does it perform?

From 119 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.8 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

8.1 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.9 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.8 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

79% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Jasmine absolute Cypriol

Morel

Cistus Java vetiver Patchouli Tobacco Musk Laotian oud Castoreum Styrax Ambergris Mysore sandalwood Rose absolute Myrrh

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky
Leathery

What does L'Oudh smell like?

It stays dense and dark from start to finish. Oud, patchouli and Java vetiver lay an earthy base, while tobacco and castoreum add a leathery edge. Jasmine and rose absolute and Mysore sandalwood soften that edge a little, but the spicy, woody side always dominates.

Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, and it is most often placed in the evening or on a night out. Many find it masculine. Amouage Opus XIII - Silver Oud and Nishane Afrika-Olifant have a close profile.