The Perfume Library

Oud Wa Vanillia

7.6

Berdoues · 2015

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Berdoues Oud Wa Vanillia pairs Thai oud, Bourbon vanilla and Egyptian jasmine in a sweet, woody unisex scent that has been discontinued. The scent reads as one piece: vanilla sweetness and a gourmand side, balanced by the resinous, smoky and spicy depth of the oud. Egyptian jasmine adds a soft floral layer over this dense cover. The overall impression is warm and oriental. Longevity is rated good, while sillage stays moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with leisure and evening wear leading. Votes for feminine and masculine are fairly close, so it suits both. Les Indémodables Vanille Havane (Eau de Parfum) and Alkemia Fumé Oud à la Vanille have a close profile.

No. 1

6.7

Eutopie · 2011

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Eutopie No. 1 is a unisex fragrance that opens with aniseed, jasmine and rose, carries cedar, tobacco and sandalwood at its heart, and moves from a fresh, floral start to a spicy, woody finish. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters point to spring and fall, with leisure, daily wear and business the occasions named most often. Close to half of voters read it as feminine, a quarter as masculine. Up top, aniseed, jasmine and rose pair freshness with a sweet floral touch. In the heart, cedar, tobacco and sandalwood pull it towards a spicy, woody side. Amber and musk close the sweetness with a powdery, oriental warmth underneath. Montale Intense Roses Musk and Montale Roses Musk (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

No. 4

7.4

Eutopie · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Eutopie No. 4 is a unisex perfume that pairs a fresh, floral start with a sweet, powdery, creamy base, and it sits closer to everyday wear. Voters find its longevity good and its sillage moderate. Most pick spring and fall, with summer and winter further behind. It leans towards daytime, leisure and business settings. Though unisex, the largest share of voters finds it feminine. It opens with Calabrian bergamot, patchouli and Spanish cistus absolute, with violet and rose at the heart. Vanilla, musk and amber in the base sweeten and soften it, leaving a powdery, creamy trail. Al Rehab Classic (Perfume Oil) and Birkholz Visions of Venice have a close profile.

Oud Wa Ward

7.5

Berdoues · 2015

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Berdoues Oud Wa Ward is a sweet, woody unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings; it has been discontinued. The notes read as one whole rather than split into layers: Thai oud, Indonesian patchouli and Turkish rose. Floral and sweet accords lead, balanced by woody, resinous and earthy sides, while creamy and oriental touches soften it. Longevity and sillage are rated good, though the number of votes is small. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening, leisure and night-out wear lead the occasions. It leans slightly masculine, with a strong feminine vote too. Scents by Skanda Indonesian Patchouli Thai Oud and Ensar Oud Oud Extraordinaire have a close profile.

Oud Wa Amber

7.4

Berdoues · 2019

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Berdoues Oud Wa Amber is a discontinued unisex fragrance built on amber, Thai oud, Indian nutmeg and Spanish labdanum. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, though both ratings rest on few votes. It is heavy and warm, and reads comfortably on men and women alike. The scent stays in one sweet, spicy, woody line from start to finish. Resinous labdanum and amber carry the sweetness, Indian nutmeg adds the spice, and oud brings the woody, leathery edge. The oriental character comes across as a single block, with the notes blending rather than separating.