Oud & Spice

I've got a 180ml bottle of this coming in the post this week, I just couldn't help myself. I've had a sample for a couple of years and used it so sparingly that each time I sprayed it felt like a magical and clandestine meeting with a gorgeous stranger. This is truly my most favourite perfume ever, I have never smelled anything quite like it. It is NOTHING like any other Aqcua di Parma scent - I am not a fan of many of them honestly. It opens with a mature, resinous and powdery oud, topped with beautifully blended citrus and spices, and as it settles it becomes more of a amber floral. The oud note remains throughout, aging wonderfully as the fragrance sits on the skin, and the rose/labdanum combo whispers through for hours and hours. Fruity pink pepper sparkles in the scent throughout its duration. A couple of sprays on the wrist (which is all I have ever allowed myself with my tiny sample bottle) is enough to last confidently for 8+ hours. As with many fragrances the performance is hindered by sweating, so if it's a hot day you may find that it doesn't last quite as long, but the scent is definitely still there if you give it a good sniff. I'm 18 as of writing this so quite surprised that such a put-together, mature feeling scent is about to become a go-to once I get hold of this full bottle, but I couldn't be happier. It's one of those fragrances where you just KNOW that's a bit of you, an extension of the personality if you like. I think the combination of warm spices and oud with fruity citrus and pink pepper means it can adapt to any season, with the different notes matching the vibes of the different times of the year. I also think this works beautifully both day and night, although perhaps more suited to night time. 10/10 ✨✨

The scent of a bonfire when the darker, damp, and decomposed woods start to burn. An abundance of rose around, plump, in its dark and animalistic facet, occasionally cut by a breeze of sweet fruits. Smokey from the peat of Islay single malts (to me, the best drinks in the world), deeply organic and medicinal (from here also comes much of its "spicy"). This incense-like quality is where the deepest and darkest of the vegetal, in the oud and the rose, meets and mingles with the animalistic. It is the decadent brother and accursed poet of Oud edp (formerly Colônia Oud), but with the same warm and sentimental elegance of the family, wearing the coat of the elder uncle, the Colônia Leather (now, Leather edp). Profound, mystical, but not loud or showy, rather quiet with an aura of comforting and inviting languor. This facet is what most differentiates it from its Brazilian counterpart, the Odor de Rosas from Phebo. The word that comes to mind to describe this perfume is depth. It smells of what lies beneath the darkest and richest soil slowly turning into smoke, it smells of the dark wooden log that was floated and soaked by a while in a lake and now lays in the dark rich ground in the shadowy and even gloomy woods of a Bouguereau painting, with nymphs and fauns amid sensual pleasure, languid sleep, and animalistic violence. 10/10.

Oud & Spice by Acqua di Parma has truly won me over—this is already my second bottle, and for good reason. The scent exudes a stunning blend of elegance and sophistication, making it a standout in any collection. What I love most about this fragrance is how it balances the richness of oud with a polite, refined touch. It’s not overpowering or harsh; instead, it’s smooth and inviting. After the dry down, the rose notes shine through beautifully, adding a soft, luxurious dimension to the scent. In terms of performance, it’s exceptional! When I spray it on my clothes, it easily lasts 10+ hours. I always receive compliments whenever I wear it, which makes it even more special. If you’re considering this fragrance, I highly recommend it. Whether for formal occasions or special evenings, Oud & Spice is a masterpiece that deserves a spot in any fragrance lover’s collection.

Tried a few sprays of this on my arm today. For the first 2 hours it was literally the smell of a bonfire for me, maybe a bonfire with some resinous wood burning on it. Not unpleasant, but still not convinced it's something I want to smell of - perhaps if my house smelled like this it would be ok but not sure about skin. After a few hours the smoke is still there but now there's rose or raspberry coming through and it seems more wear able. A little like the smell of a floral insence. If it was cheap I would grab it as an unusual option to wear but I could not justify the high price. Definitely not a blind buy!

I love this one. It starts out very similar as Ombre Nomade, which I also love, but then softens and quiets down into something else. As it dries down it gets close to the skin and you catch whiffs that remind you of Sauvage Elixir, but only briefly, before it turns into something else. I love Ombre Nomade, but it stays so powerful and potent which makes it hard for me to wear because other people around me don't really appreciate this fragrance. With Acqua Di Parma Oud & Spice I can still get my Ombre Nomade "fix" but in a more elegant, not so punchy, manner.

Do you want to feel like you’re drinking a glass of lagavulin next to a fire pit in the woods while you are also getting whiffs of a rose bush that is nearby? Then this is that fragrance for you. Put it on before going to the cigar lounge with the boys, go to dinner with your sweetheart, and end the night in bed with her. She will be deep in your chest getting wafts of this beautiful scent as she falls asleep. 10/10 one of if not the best fragrance I’ve had in my collection thus far!

Great fragrance that evokes magical oriental secret gardens; surrounded by magnificent roses, slight citrus notes of grapefruit and a majestic triumph of entrancing hot spices, wrapped in the superb cloud of oud, which emerges elegantly, without overdoing it. An enveloping, mysterious, sensual, dark fragrance, triggers idyllic olfactory emotions. Very disturbing fragrance, it leaves its mark. Unisex, it lasts over time until it becomes reassuring. Fabulous.

The longevity of Acqua di Parma perfumes is disappointingly short. The Eau de Parfums might offer slightly better performance. However, there's no denying the quality of their scents. They aren't groundbreaking or modern, but they exude a timeless elegance and sophistication. Perhaps the high price tag isn't justified for such fleeting fragrances. Or maybe they're designed to create brief but exquisite moments of olfactory pleasure.

My younger children told me this smells like BBQ sauce but that you could use as fragrance. There is a hint of that in the opening but it quickly gives way to an aromatic spicy oud and dries down to a woody spiced oud. It does what it says on the packet, Oud & Spice. I get good performance and projection. Perfect for cooler autumn nights after warm afternoons and evenings. I like it a lot and will get a back up bottle.

A creation by François Demachy. It's a sweet and soft leather in the same genre as Tuscan Leather. In my case I'm using it for everyday occasion. It's difficult to unlike and faint enough to bother. My wife loves this one. In my mind Russell Crowe could wear this one while filming the Gladiator movie in Morocco.

It's smoky, incensy and woody. It exudes sophistication and dries down to a creamy oud. It becomes a skin scent after 4 hours but lingers for 24 hours. I sprayed this on the afternoon before, and the next afternoon I could still smell it when I was sweating in the gym.

It’s a very high quality, lovely, and spicy fragrance with a strong presence right from the beginning. The raspberry note does an excellent job, adding a unique touch to the composition. It’s perfect for private moments and for those who truly love spicy fragrances.

One year of maceration and although the scent profile is more or less the same as when new, try as we might we cannot get that tangy BBQ sauce vibe anymore. Goodness, this is good if you are into camphorous, spicy fragrances. Awesome.

Smoky and classy, leans masculine but could be sexy on anyone. My date was wearing it the other night and I couldn't get enough. I guess I only smelled it on the dry down but the cloves and the wood definitely came through.

Quite literally smells like you are sitting next to a wood-burning fire in the mountains at a ski resort. It's quite unique, and very intimate. Strictly for the winter time.

Wow! This is the fragrance that reminds me the most of my trips to Dubai. It smell very authentically Middle Eastern. I love it!

From extreme hate to the extreme love in a month! Out of all oud fragrances, this is the best and the most classy one

Opulence in a bottle 👌🏾 Sillage 10/10 Projection 9/10 Performance 9/10

A well-done, quality, and amazing frag

It's neither oud nor spices, but I quite like it. What I've got the most of is the smoky leather, with background of well blended, strong but balanced spicy-everything. It's not a vibe you get from Tom Ford Tuscan Leather or Acqua di Parma Leather, it's a different kind, toward middle-eastern presentation of leather and spices with a hint of something animalic. Certainly there is oriental rose in it, but hard to spot as a rose, more like an overall effect it gives to entire composition. The DNA of this one is different than anything else from AdP, nothing like their Ingredient collection. The Ingredients are sophisticated bridge between classic and modern, perfectly capturing a certain ingredient. This one is something new, I would be surprised if I would blind smell it and then find out it's AdP. Something to keep in mind. It's still that something between classic and modern, but from different approach and other part of world, I can't resist that middle-eastern feeling to it. A little bit of bomb this is, but surprisingly it doesn't last as long as such composition should last. If not that, I would consider full bottle, but I have to get acquinted better before deciding. For about 2-3 hours I've got a good projection, after that time it slowly fades, but it's still noticeable. It's not bad generally, but that type of scent should give at least 6-8 hours of half-meter projection in my opinion. -If you want to learn about my approach to reviewing, please see my profile bio-

Oud & Spice is another approachable oud scent from Acqua Di Parma, classic in style and made with high-quality ingredients. Oud & Spice is centred on a rose-oud accord, but much more muted and palatable for Western tastes than in Middle Eastern perfumery. It is aptly-named, with soft spices adding warmth throughout. O&S has a slightly boozy opening, perhaps thanks to the fruitiness and balsamic amber that permeates this scent. The jammy rose is evident early on, with the raspberry adding sweetness. The woody oud follows closely, muted and clean - not animalic at all. It marries beautifully with the rose (as expected), forming the backbone of this scent. Warm spices round it out, initially warm, sweet cinnamon, later cloves. It dries down to a musky amber skin scent, becoming increasing leathery as it progresses. The warm spices remain until final fade. Sillage and longevity are moderate. O&S is unisex in my opinion, and it is best worn in autumn/winter. O&S is well-blended throughout, classic in style and made from high-quality ingredients. It is nothing groundbreaking however, and I prefer more rose in such scents. An approachable rose-oud, it is an elegant, unchallenging take on this accord. 4/5.

I made a mistake of buying this over adp oud which I really like. Sadly a duty free buy so no return. The thing is I have had so much compliment from this beast. I live in central Pennsylvania and people here seem to like this scent a lot. The sillage is good and radiating for 2-3 hours then it's mostly arms length and by the 6-7 hour it's mostly oud on the skin but a light rose oud which I really like(similar to a drydown of ADP oud. I think if you are thinking about the oud offering from ADP you should def go with ADP oud it's much more approachable. For myself, I have had a few oud fragrance which is why it's easier for me to get used to it. For most people I believe the smoky is going to be very strong for the first 2 hours. People with the arm length vicinity usually wont smell it the way you smell tho so they usually like the spiciness but for the user it can be overbearing. I tried to use this as a base layer with Diptyque 34 and it helps with the opening a bit. Anyhow, I think this is an amazing fragrance that you had to work for it to work. Gotta be confident and know that people around you didnt smell you like you just had a bonfire.

Oud & Spice by Acqua di Parma opens with a feeling of lightly burned wood-not overly smoky, but smooth and refined, almost as if the surface has been gently polished. It brings to mind a wealthy, old-style house filled with expensive wooden furniture: elegant, clean, and well kept, yet with a quiet sense of depth and character. The fragrance isn’t dirty, but it carries a subtle rough edge that gives it personality. There’s a soft leather nuance, with a faint hint that slightly recalls rubber, though it’s executed in a well-balanced way. Everything feels controlled and sophisticated, never harsh. The rose appears in a very restrained manner-dry rather than juicy or sweet. It feels like a bouquet of roses resting on a table in that same house, adding a gentle touch of atmosphere rather than drawing attention to itself. A small detail, but a very cool one that completes the overall mood.

Dude, this is out of my world. When I first smelled, I thought about bacon. I do appreciate the art behind the fragrance, very good quality also. All those spices, the smokiness, the earthiness, and the slight touch of citrus on top make me feel like a sexy piece of bacon. It's weird. Now that I remember, there's a place in my native country (Venezuela) where me and my family use to go to eat, this place was made all from woods, leather chairs and the food was cooked near the tables. This perfume brings me back the joy of those moments, and that's why I appreciated so much. It is not a fragrance I would wear every time, but I will use it more often near Christmas when it is colder, and I want to remember the most happy moments of my life when I was younger.

Blind bought this from Harrods and paid for the expensive shipping rate to the US. This is unfortunately very underwhelming, and excessively underperforming. Doused myself and clothing with it before work and it's just after noon and I can barely smell it. The scent is quality, but it is very subtle and the spice is so fleeting and soft. It basically smells like Acqua di Parma Leather with an oud base. Perhaps this will age and gain some strength... but currently this is much quieter than Oud, Sandalo, Leather and Quercia. Probably shouldn't have purchased the largest 180ml size. Hope this helps someone.

opening is really nice, burning wood and almost a bakhoor smell like with "western oud" and rose combo. after 1 hour burning smell (that I actually really like) became just standard oud/rose non animalic & quiet wearable oud/rose. Problem is sillage and performance (2-3 hours max). If the opening would last longer with burning wood/rasberry and sillage would be better for that price I would buy a bottle. Skipping to buy unfortunatelly.

I agree with the review below from @smellmycheese. I love this house and have smelled most of them and own many, and this just doesn't stand out. Smells like the ADP DNA from Sandalo, Oud, Ambra, Leather, etc, but with more papyrus. It's good but not special. I'd choose Oud EDP or Ambra EDP over this one. Scent 6/10 Performance 7/10

While I agree with most people that this is a high-quality scent made with equally high-quality ingredients, my better half amusingly remarked that oud and spice reminded her of hamburgers from the famous American fast-food chain.

Smelt this yesterday at the store... Great depth, heavy and very well done. Perfect scent for autumn evenings and the winter season. I'll be picking this up. 3 sprays absolute maximum as this is heavy!

It’s a lovely scent, I wish it would last on my skin longer than 4 hours

Having finally (and thankfully) completed my journey through the often-turbulent waters of Nasomatto, I now turn my sails towards the calmer, more serene expanse within the metaphorical ocean of perfumery. My new destination: Acqua Di Parma. This is a house whose name I'm familiar with, yet one I've never truly explored personally. I had always envisioned them primarily as a "freshie" niche house, so I was genuinely surprised to discover their repertoire extended far beyond simple fresh and citrusy compositions. Intrigued, I acquired several samples to embark on this new exploration, and today, I commence my voyage with Oud & Spice. Let's unfurl the sails and see what Acqua Di Parma truly has to offer. Opening: The opening is an interesting fusion of spicy, woody, and floral. The primary notes that immediately greet my senses are cloves, oud, rose, and raspberry. Cloves and oud are the undisputed protagonists here. The cloves are what my nose first discerns, delivering an intensely natural, warm, and distinctly spicy accord, vividly reminiscent of plunging one's nose into a fresh jar of whole cloves. Following closely, the oud emerges; equally intense, but in a profound, dark, and woody manner. There's a mere suggestion of oud's natural earthiness, a touch of its characteristic funk, yet it's expertly tempered, never venturing into anything remotely challenging. Next, the rose and raspberry gently step into the light. The rose bestows upon the opening a delicate and softly powdery floral accord that intertwines famously, classically, with the depth of the oud. Lastly, the raspberry lends a subtle, fruity tartness that provides an intriguing counterpoint in the background. Dry Down: The dry down continues its narrative, remaining steadfastly spicy, woody, and floral. The primary notes I still discern are cloves, oud, rose, and raspberry, with cloves and oud maintaining their dominant presence. The transition from opening to dry down is remarkably subtle, with the only truly discernible differences being that the rose and oud gain more prominence, while the raspberry softens slightly, becoming a more muted whisper. Overall, I would characterize Oud & Spice as a fairly linear fragrance, maintaining its core character throughout its journey. Performance: The initial projection is remarkably potent, effortlessly commanding and filling an entire room. Sillage mirrors this intensity, leaving a dense, rich, and undeniably heavy scent trail. After a few hours, this commanding projection endured, easily reaching at least six feet, and the scent trail, though perhaps a touch lighter, remained unmistakably present. Around the seven-hour mark, the projection softened to about three feet, and while the scent trail had mellowed further, it was still discernible. The fragrance ultimately wore off to a skin scent around the eight to nine-hour mark, demonstrating a respectable longevity. When to Wear: Oud & Spice is a great example of a fall and winter fragrance, ideally suited for evening wear. Much like many rose/oud compositions, Oud & Spice excels as a distinguished choice for special or formal occasions. However, its rich and assertive character suggests it wouldn't be the most suitable companion for casual wear or the professional confines of an office environment. Blind Buy: If you possess an appreciation for the classic rose/oud combination, this fragrance is likely a very safe blind buy for your collection. Even if you're not intimately familiar with this particular fragrance DNA, its oud note is commendably mild, and the rose is never overbearing, making it an excellent and approachable introduction to this sophisticated genre (as opposed to something monstrously powerful like Louis Vuitton's Ombre Nomad). Final Verdict: Oud & Spice revealed itself to be a rather pleasant offering within the crowded rose/oud landscape. It navigates a commendable middle ground; it's neither overwhelmingly loud nor possessive of an off-putting funk, yet it's far from being so reserved that it becomes underwhelming. Instead, it finds itself comfortably nestled in a balanced, harmonious space. Because of this, it's not a fragrance I actively dislike, but neither is it one I'm passionately crazy about; it simply falls into the category of "pleasant." Performance was respectable, as I've come to expect from oud-dominant fragrances. I experienced strong projection and sillage for the initial few hours, and it clung faithfully until around the eight to nine-hour mark before gracefully receding to a skin scent. Versatility for this type of fragrance DNA is, understandably, not its strongest suit. It truly shines in the cooler months, serving as an excellent choice for special or formal occasions, but its utility beyond that is limited. Likewise, this isn't a super mass-appealing fragrance designed to solicit an avalanche of compliments from every passerby. Rest assured, no one will perceive you as smelling unpleasant; in fact, most will likely find your aroma quite nice. Nevertheless, it doesn't align with the ephemeral trends currently deemed "hot." In conclusion, I believe this served as a decent enough introduction to the esteemed house of Acqua Di Parma, and even though this particular fragrance isn't one I would personally acquire a full bottle of, my curiosity is piqued, and I'm eager to explore what other olfactory treasures they have to offer. Scent: 7/10 Longevity: 8/10 Sillage: 8/10 Gender: Male Value: Way overpriced

Right then, This perfume instantly reminded me of my significant other. I don't think it's like anything she would wear but somehow I got the association, Not sure she'd be too happy about that because it smells musty, smoky slightly obnoxious and soaked in booze. (which is not wildly inaccurate I think she'd agree?) Anyhow, this is a very clever shrouding of the tired oud/rose combo theme which has been a persistent feature in niche brand lineups for the past decade or so. The fact that the leather accord and spice top notes cover up for the sweet rosiness which becomes more apparent in the drydown actually makes for a much more refined experience. It's not loud and sharp like the other oud from AdP this one is much more toned down but still stiked with incense spices. The opening smells like a peaty, whisky to me and actually reminded me of Lagavulin, which in turn I have often said tastes like drinking bandages & oud oil. So whether there's real oud oil or material bases made with real oud or not, the accord is certainly reminiscent of certain types of oud, to me at least. It also reminded me a little of a very whisky, fragrance, Atelier cologne Gold leather, which Oud & spice momentarily reminds me of (but smokier/earthier) also texturally speaking reminded me a little of Patchouli Intense by Nicolai (doesn't smell overtly like it) Then rose chimes in more and more, adding some sweetness but it's a bit of dirt like that bulls blood fragrance from that one that's all books? y'know? WTF are they called? Imaginary Authors that's it! This is way more palatable though, I like it, it's not bad, but it's not great either.

In before, I poured a sample on a cheap, travel atomiser which I have previously used and cleaned. Smelling this from the bottle, it gives the impression of a sweet, spicy woody fragrance. Ideal for colder settings, more like an evening-night perfume. It is masculine leaning. After spraying it, the opening is very pleasant. It's a mix of rose, citrucy and oudy smell. After 2 hrs on my skin, the aforementioned tones are clearly replaced by cloves(?) resulting to a very mild spice combo. I get the perception that the performance is rather poor since it loses the spicy-oud character fairly quickly and oud is not traceable -to my nose at least- after 2-3 hours. Silage is ok-ish in the beginning. I can't say I was impressed, probably a generous spray out of the original bottle has better results.

Oud & Spice is a good name for this perfume. The opening is intense with oud and clove. Sweet, spicy woods with a rotting edge, like the sweetness that a sweaty foot could have. I'm realizing I'm not a huge fan of intensely woody fragrances because of this potentially fetid aspect. It's the sweet that is off-putting for me. Is that raspberry? It's actually more tolerable when I sniff it up close than it is when I just initially spray and smell it around me. It becomes easier to wear later on, more rose and incensey dry woods, and is able to carry well on frosty air. But perhaps it also becomes more generic at this stage, as some other reviewers have mentioned. I don't dislike this fragrance, it doesn't make my stomach turn or anything - but I wouldn't recommend it, either.

Nowhere near as good as regular AdP Oud imho, but still decent and not redundant. Blind buy. The original was more of a fresh citrus oud (with no real oud obviously), this one is is more of a fresh green oud (its probably cypriol) with a touch of smoke, spice and fruitiness. It opens in a kind of dull dark tone but in a very short time things start to come to the fore, a very mild raspberry and also mild rose, a good chunk of clove and some cinammon but mainly a green woody tone, and later a bit earthy. Solidly masculine, I don't think this is unisex personally. I wish this was spicier but it's not bad, nothing too special.

At the first whiff I have alcohol, bergamot, raspberry, the smell of a hairdresser, lacquers, enamels, like a beauty salon. Agarwood, rose, raspberry, cinnamon, clove dirt. It's quite bold, flirty, nocturnal and a bit more feminine and creamy thread with lighter warm labdanum in the drydown. Maybe a Black Saffron-like with stiletto heels or a Montale with better make-up.

I’ll admit right off the bat; after smelling this I turned in my gym-bought muscles, beard and hairy chest. As this fragrance challenged my stereotypically bred masculinity - I didn’t like it. Didn’t. After wearing it in my wrist for most of the day. I like it, and appreciate and respect the work that went into it. I would opt for the ‘Oud’ over this. 6/10

چقدر شیشه زیبایی داره.سبک بویایی اون من رو یاد عود اوسولوتو ولنتینو میندازه.نت غالبش عود و میخکه.شروع نسبتا شیرینی داره که خیلی زود از بین میره و جاش رو به تلخی میده.من یه حس انیمالیک هم ازش میگیرم.بیشتر مناسب آقایان در شب و مجالس رسمیه .البته من عود ولنتینو رو به این عطر ترجیح میدم.

literally does not leave your clothes

Oud & Spice is one of those fragrances that goes through dramatic shifts as it dries down with corresponding change of like/dislike. First off, the name is wrong. To me, it was more Spice & Rose. Whatever oud is there, is rather minimal. Opens up very spicy but not much smoke for me. It's as if the middle notes were really the top notes. Struck me as leaning masculine, OK scent, but nothing special. The rose then starts to make a play with a more subtle raspberry. As it continued to dry down, the spices about disappeared and it became sweeter, rose dominant and more feminine. Longevity was good - about 9 hours for me with moderate projection and sillage (stronger the first hour). First AdP scent I've tried with no opening citrus. After the opening, overall leans feminine. Pass for me.

Tried this yesterday with 4 generous sprays in 7 Celcius weather. It starts of reasonably pleasant with a light and gently spicy combo of very tame woody oud and something extra in the mix. But like al ADP frags on my skin its just too light. I lean in the direction of ouds that are deeper and more Middle Eastern in style and strength. But this is the kind of extremely tamed oud you could wear to the country club or a dinner party. it leans masculine but could be worn by a woman in the right outfit. Performance and sillage are minimal on my skin so its a no go for me. If you are willing to pay the price tag for a frag that is subtle and you love, this may be for you. Not a blind buy

I tend to like nearly everything from this house, as well as rose-oud-patchouli combos in general, but I'm not a fan of this (at least not on myself). This is a rose-oud-patchouli that is sweetened with pink pepper and raspberry. This opens with a heavy dose of clove and is also a bit smokey/BBQ and incensy. Saffron isn't listed as a note, but it feels like it's in here. On me, the drydown becomes a slightly medicinal oud. I probably wouldn't mind this if I smelled it on someone else, but I don't like it on me.

The opening is woody and spicy. Reminds me of a smokehouse barn where they smoke meats. Not something I would hope to smell like. It becomes more wearable in the drydown, more refined, and more of just a pleasant, leathery, smoke scent. It's unique for sure but not something I enjoy wearing. But that uniqueness could be exactly what someone else is looking for if they enjoy smokey, spicy leather. Sample first. The projection is average, not a room filler for me. It does last over 8 hours though.

The smoke dominates all the other notes, which only peak through occasionally. It basically smells like a campfire. This is one you wear for yourself. My wife smelled a spray on my arm and actually recoiled! Not really for me but in its defense it is definitely a quality, if mostly linear, fragrance. The performance is good. I got about 6 hours.

This one didn't make it past paper for me. In the opening, and even after settling a bit, there is a very strong mustard note.. like ball park hot dog mustard. That killed any desire to put this on my body. Very grateful to have bought a decant rather than spend money on this one.

Smells like suede and leathery spice more than agarwood, really. Perhaps due to the added Labdanum. It is distinct in that it is a strong projector, unlike other Acqua di Parma offerings. However, I did not love any aspects of this one to hold on to it.

These are very simple fragrances, with familiar and predictable notes. ADP is simply a weak brand.

To me this smells like wood smoke only and I find it unpleasant. Probably the worst ADP I've tried

On my skin it just smells like smoky leather. I got a sample from buying other ADP stuff and tried to give a full wearing several times, but man I get sick after a few minutes. How is this even a perfume? Who wants to smell like that? Maybe some big tattooed guy with a leather vest and leather pants. But then he probably already smells like that so he doesn't need a perfume to smell like this. All this "raspberry" and whateverthe other notes are.. , well they're gone in a few minutes after spraying and all you are left with is quite unpalatable leather. Yes there is some woodiness and smokiness that I suppose is to give you the reminiscence of Oud. I am smelling it now on my arm as I'm writing. God I need to go wash this off... Please try it in a store. Don't even bother for a sample or decant. Really look for a store to try it first.

"This fragrance opens with a light fruity citrus, then the spices come to the fore. Oud at the base mingles in and creates a powerful deep scent"- from retailer description. I must have different stuff. From my experience- it opens with an overwhelming rose scent, then the strong rose comes to the fore and rose at the base mingles in and creates powerful deep scent. I do smell like my granny's bedroom after aplication of this. Thanks God I started with a sample. That was my first "serious" fragrance bought after reading online reviews. Now I know they can be pure SF.