Oud Wood

Oud Wood by Tom Ford is an unisex eau de parfum from 2007 in the luxury price tier. It opens with oud and sichuan pepper, moves into sandalwood, rosewood and cardamom and dries down to tonka bean, vanilla and amber. Expect around 9 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.

Notes, explained

Opening

Oud Resinous, medicinal, barnyard-adjacent wood. The most expensive note in perfumery.
Sichuan Pepper Buzzy, citrus-tinged pepper. Tingles rather than burns.

Heart

Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
Rosewood Soft, rosy wood. Gentle and slightly floral.
Cardamom Cool, aromatic spice with a eucalyptus lift. Smells expensive.

Dry-down

Tonka Bean Almond, hay and vanilla in one. Warm and slightly nutty.
Vanilla Sweet, creamy and warm. The most comforting note in perfumery.
Amber Warm, golden and resinous. Not a real material — a blend that glows.

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