The Perfume Library

8 perfumes

Secrets d'Essences - Rose Oud

Yves Rocher · 2016

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Yves Rocher Secrets d'Essences - Rose Oud is a women's fragrance for fall and winter evenings, pairing rose and oud in a spicy, smoky vein. Damask rose carries the floral, sweet side, while Laotian oud adds a woody, smoky depth. Cumin brings a spicy edge, and labdanum softens everything with a resinous, oriental warmth. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions. Most find it feminine, with some calling it classic. Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud (Eau de Parfum) and Bvlgari Le Gemme - Onekh have a close profile.

Ideal Oud

8.3

Mizensir · 2016

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Mizensir Ideal Oud is a floral, sweet rose scent deepened by spice and oud, best suited to evenings and the cooler seasons. It opens with Bulgarian rose, Rosa centifolia absolute and pink pepper. In the heart, ylang-ylang, Laotian oud and saffron absolute add a spicy, woody weight to the floral sweetness. The base of papyrus, labdanum absolute and Bourbon vanilla absolute settles into a powdery, creamy, oriental warmth. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and night out and evening wear lead the occasions. Votes for feminine and masculine are nearly even, so it reads either way. Giorgio Armani Armani Privé - Rouge Malachite and Widian Hili have a close profile.

Oud Al Melka

8.4

Royal Crown · 2015

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Royal Crown Oud Al Melka is a floral, spicy oud scent with a sweet, resinous and smoky side that gives it a dark, dense character. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick winter and autumn, and it is worn mostly in the evening or on nights out. It is sold as a women's perfume, yet votes split almost evenly between feminine and masculine. It opens with juniper, cardamom, saffron and sage, a cool spicy start. The heart builds a floral body from Bulgarian rose, Moroccan rose, jasmine sambac and ylang-ylang. In the base, Laotian oud, labdanum, tonka bean and ambergris leave a sweet, resinous, slightly smoky trail. Royal Crown Oud Jasmin and Masque III-IV Tango have a close profile.