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The House of Oud

Golden Powder

Perfumer: Andrea Thero Casotti

2016UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

8.1/ 10
Community score
362 ratings
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The House of Oud Golden Powder is a unisex fragrance that sets a sweet, spicy, gourmand character on a powdery, woody and smoky base.

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

How does it perform?

From 331 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity
7.6 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage
7.1 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle
8.7 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money
6.9 /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

Heart notesfirst few hours

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Burmese oud
MuskVanillaTobacco flowerCoumarin
French labdanum

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Sweet
  2. Gourmand
  3. Spicy
  4. Woody
  5. Oriental
  6. Powdery
  7. Creamy
  8. Resinous

What does Golden Powder smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with evenings and nights out leading and leisure wear close behind. It reads neither clearly masculine nor feminine, as the votes split closely between the two.

Cinnamon and nutmeg open with spice. In the heart, sandalwood, Virginia cedar and gaiac wood build a woody frame. The base of vanilla, musk and coumarin adds a creamy, powdery sweetness, while Burmese oud and French labdanum bring a resinous, smoky depth.

How it changes through the day

  1. First minutes

    • Cinnamon
    • Nutmeg
  2. First hours

    • Sandalwood
    • Virginia cedar
    • Gaiac wood
  3. Towards evening

    • Burmese oud
    • Musk
    • Vanilla

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 42%
    Autumn
  • 39%
    Winter
  • 15%
    Spring
  • 5%
    Summer
  • Evening
    30%
  • Nighttime
    25%
  • Casual
    20%
  • Daytime
    13%
  • Office
    12%

Least picked for the office.

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Last updated: October 26, 2026