Oud
Oud by Acqua di Parma is an unisex eau de parfum in the premium price tier. It opens with bergamot and sweet orange, moves into amyris, coriander and oud and dries down to cedarwood, leather, patchouli, sandalwood and musk. Expect around 8 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
- Sweet Orange Juicy and cheerful. The friendliest citrus there is.
Heart
- Amyris Soft, sweet, sandalwood-adjacent. Often stands in for the real thing.
- Coriander Warm seed spice, slightly citrusy. A quiet workhorse.
- Oud Resinous, medicinal, barnyard-adjacent wood. The most expensive note in perfumery.
Dry-down
- Cedarwood Dry, pencil-shaving woodiness. Clean and structural.
- Leather Smoky, dry and a bit animal. Can be a new jacket or an old saddle.
- Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.
- Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
- Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.
Smells like this
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- Boy Smells Hard Wood
- Carner Barcelona Cuirs
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