68 community ratings

The Oud Affair

Name: The Oud Affair
Brand: Vilhelm Parfumerie

Perfumer: Jérôme Epinette

2015UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.7/ 10

Community score
68 ratings

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Vilhelm Parfumerie The Oud Affair is a sweet, smoky unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings.

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Skunky's take: Nightlife loves this one, or so the votes say.

How does it perform?

From 75 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.7 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.8 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.0 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

90% 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

Butter

Wild honey

Ginger

Heart notesfirst few hours

Tobacco

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Oud Vanilla

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Creamy
Resinous
Smoky

What does The Oud Affair smell like?

It opens with butter, wild honey and ginger, a creamy sweetness checked by spice. Tobacco takes the heart, and oud with vanilla leaves a woody, resinous warmth underneath. The overall impression is gourmand and oriental.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is chosen most for nights out and evenings. More voters call it masculine, though a fair number find it feminine. Zara Warm Black and S.T. Dupont Perfect Tobacco have a close profile.