The Perfume Library

Her Majesty the Oud

7.6

Atkinsons · 2016

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Atkinsons Her Majesty the Oud is an oriental fragrance for women that sets floral and fruity sweetness against spice, leather and a woody depth. It opens with red berries and osmanthus, a bright, fruity start. In the heart, saffron, iris and Turkish rose balance the floral side with spice. As it settles, vanilla sweetness, leather and Assam oud darken it into a warm, woody and leathery base. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind, and it is seen as better suited to evenings and nights out. Most voters read it as feminine, while some find it classic or masculine. Xerjoff Deified Tony Iommi and Nishane Nefs have a close profile.

Jardin Nocturne

8.0

Shalini · 2017

Floral · Spicy · Woody

Shalini Jardin Nocturne is a female oriental that darkens a floral heart with spice, smoke and wood. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, so it stays on the skin for a long time and makes its presence known. There are no season or occasion votes, so all that can be said is that its dense, dark build is worn as a women's fragrance. The notes read as a single whole: saffron and Assam oud form a spicy, smoky spine. Jasminum auriculatum absolute carries the floral side, Mysore sandalwood adds a soft woodiness, and musk brings an animal warmth.

Ashenfume

Floral · Spicy · Woody