Oud Men’s Fragrance Reviews
Oud Men’s Fragrances, originating from the resinous heartwood of Aquilaria trees, embody luxury and tradition in men’s grooming. Known as agarwood, oud is celebrated for its warm, woody, and subtly sweet aroma with resinous notes. These fragrances are notable for their longevity and intensity, catering to those who prefer a distinctive, enduring scent.
Often blended with elements like leather, spices, and amber, oud fragrances exude a sense of sophistication and luxury. While targeted mainly towards men, their deep and captivating aroma has a universal appeal. This category is distinguished in the fragrance world by its unique character and the artisanal processes used in extracting the precious oud oil.
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Victorinox Swiss Unlimited Eau de Toilette
I really wanted to hate this. I saw it and thought, “OK, the Swiss-Army knife people have made what they think is a fragrance, maaaww!” Well shut me up, it’s damn good! It puts big fragrance houses, Ara *cough!* mis *cough*, to absolute shame. The bottle is stupid and annoying/fiddly but I get it, it…
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Tom Ford Private Blend Tobacco Oud
When I was moving to Manchester for University at 18, the second week in, my mum came to visit and we went shopping at Selfridges Exchange square (my first shopping trip in Manchester and my first ever trip to Selfridges). We came across the teeny-tiny Tom Ford Private Blend counter and we discovered a range…
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Tom Ford Oud Wood
You’ll probably know by now that I have a bit of a love for Oud scents; be sure to check out my past reviews of Francis Kurkdjian Oud Mood, Versace Oud Noir and Perfume Calligraphy by Aramis. When it comes to Tom Ford Private Blend, Tobacco Vanille is my first love, followed by Neroli Portofino and until now I’d never…
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Summer SCENT-acular
Every year, an explosion of ‘summer scents’ are launched onto the scene. Every department store in the country turns into a duty-free lounge and you know something, I LOVE IT! However, of recent years, some of the fragrances available have lacked imagination, particularly in the men’s department. Most summer scents tend to be light and…
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Versace Oud Noir
With Versace Eros being the brand’s first men’s launch in over 5 years, Versace have created something special to follow hot on its heels. I love Ouds, my favourites so far have been the new collection from Maison Francis Kurkdjian and the limited edition Calligraphy from Aramis. This matches equally, if not surpassing and is…
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Lush Gorilla Perfume: The Smell Of Freedom
A delicious take on the traditional colognes except it has more depth, more character and is hugely more intricate. Think Acqua di Parma on creatine and steroids. As with all Gorilla Perfumes, this is also based on another wonderful adventure of Mark Constantine. The Smell of Freedom is a combination of three unique perfumes born…
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Francis Kurkdjian Acqua Universalis Laundry Washing Liquid Darks
Never before in the industry have I ever encountered prestige washing liquid, but there is no other brand I would expect it from more than Maison Francis Kurkdjian. Acqua Universalis lives up to its name as it’s now a fragrance I can truly use anywhere. Not only is it delicious on my skin as a…
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Cloon Keen Atelier Neroli Candle
Cloon Keen Atelier, established in 2002 is Ireland’s premier fine perfumer. With a collection of incredible scents and home fragrance, this really shows quite how luxuriously prestige an artisan brand can be. “Their focus is on expressing a unique point of view through the use of unusual and rare ingredients, which are not commonly used…
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LUSH Gorilla Perfumes Pop-Up Shop
Last week I was lucky enough to be able to visit the LUSH Pop-Up Shop in London’s trendy Shoreditch. The gallery is open until summer and features the entire LUSH fragrance wardrobe set in the most fabulously designed gallery, filled with intrigue, quirks, history and inspiration. I’d been meaning to get down to visit for…
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Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Mood Collection
I was going to hold off until they launch but I can’t, I felt myself involuntarily reaching for the ‘Add New Post’ button and my fingers started typing. Francis Kurkdjian fragrances are something rather special to behold with my favourite scent being the Bulgarian Rose Honey delight that is Pour Le Soir. So you can…