Versace Oud Noir Eau de Parfum

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In my opinion a very successful, woody and smoky oriental, in which the sweet incense interacts very well with the oud - here suitable for the masses - and thanks to the saffron also gets a certain spice. The durability and the silage get 7 points each from me, because the scent projects on my skin 1 and on the clothing 2 hours over one meter and lasts / is perceptible on my skin 7 and on the clothing 10 hours. This could be a bit stronger in my eyes, because I usually spray three times and it is still an eau de parfum and not an eau de toilette. The performance could be stronger, while still being (more than) good. The opening gives me a slightly boozy liquor smell from the Amaretto along with some bitter leathery notes from the saffron. In summary, a masculine, mysterious, seductive and all around harmonious oud scent, which can and will satisfy both the beginner and the experienced!

For a slightly more local jaunt, the next time you pass by a Sephora or a department store's fragrance section, be sure to take a whiff of those aforementioned oud fragrances and smell for yourself. It has great projection and as the bitterness starts to subside you will begin to get a stronger leathery scent with some fruitiness and a very smooth oud which is neither medicinal nor skanky at all. It really helps boost the projection which will be great for the time of year we are in. But before I come to the fragrance itself & the description, I would like to talk briefly about the "fake news" that circulates about Fragrance de Bois on the Internet.

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Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Satin Mood is a powdery, floral oud cologne that pushes the boundaries of what it means to be a “masculine” scent. It’s the best oud cologne for men who want something elevated and elegant. Oud sourcing has become fraught to keep up with demand. "Due to the very low yield of oud through the traditional extraction process, some have begun to provoke infection on the trees to then cut and extract, and this has all led to these trees becoming scarce," Voelkl explains. He also mentions that it takes at least 25 years for an aquilaria tree to produce harvestable oud. Firmenich works with a family business that manages over 600,000 Aquilaria trees to extract Aquilaria malaccensis using age-old traditional methods. Hundreds of these trees are over 80 years old, while others range from 5 to 50 years old. What about synthetic oud? Shelf life is easily 10h and because of the oily consistency you can even enjoy it after a shower ;). Projection when at its best 10/10 and it tones down to roughly a 7.5-8/10 so I will give it a 9 to round it off. So if you are someone who likes leathery fragrances you are sorted. If you are somebody who likes sweet fruity scents you are sorted. If you are someone who likes fragrances that have great longevity and projection again you are sorted.

I find a comparison with Oud Wood rather difficult, because the differences are too big & the ONI is much more complex, more powerful ... well, almost gigantic. On the other hand, there is a person of a young age, ready to take up the knowledge of the old person, but refresh it with something more modern, give it another direction forward, put more energy into action and show the world that he is here, that he is present. Tom Ford's Oud Wood has a special value for me in my life. On the one hand it's because I really love DNA, on the other hand it's also because I found my way into the perfume world with OW. Montale Oudmazing opens with an amazing Malaysian oud, bursting with Italian citrus and sweetened with fig and pear. It’s juicy but not gourmand. At the heart of the fragrance are patchouli, orris, and jasmine.It's since been fine-tuned to cater to all kinds of perfume tastes that are widening as the world we live in becomes increasingly globally connected and our curiosities, as well as the possibility to indulge them, become more and more within reach. While it's not entirely realistic to travel the whole world smelling all the smells (though is it a personal dream of mine to do so), but perfume has always been a way to travel through time and space, with the free airline in your olfactory receptors.