13 community ratings

Pastel Oud

2023Unisex

9.5/ 10

Community score
13 ratings

The Merchant Of Venice Pastel Oud is a unisex scent that links a fresh, fruity start to a spicy, smoky, leathery oud base.

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How does it perform?

From 20 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.6 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

9.2 /10

You will be noticed when you walk into a room.

Bottle

8.8 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

8.1 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

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.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Powdery

What does Pastel Oud smell like?

Longevity is rated strong and sillage very strong, though the small number of ratings makes this a limited sample. It reads as unisex and sits comfortably on both men and women.

The top notes are mugwort, plum, clove and rosemary, with the plum adding a fruity sweetness and the clove a touch of spice. The heart brings lavender, freesia, leather and ylang-ylang, giving a powdery, leathery softness. In the base, vetiver, oud, moss and gaiac wood settle the scent into something earthy, woody and smoky. Maxim Easyrider and Lattafa Pride Al Qiam Gold have a close profile.