Oud Pour Elle

A very pleasing oud, perfect for beginners to the genre who enjoy florientals. While it is gently sweet, this is nowhere near the sweetness of a gourmand, and the citrus and tea leaves prevent any cloying effect. In fact, everything about this fragrance is gentle and well blended. All notes delicately support each other, quietly doing their part. Lovely. Plum seems to add a wee touch of balsamic goodness to this otherwise clean construction, possibly the source of sweetness some mention. Nothing - oud, musk, or plum - is strong enough to offend the average perfume lover, and fans of Overt ouds may have to look elsewhere for their thrills. But I am very pleased. Oud pour Elle is beautifully WEARABLE, the sort of scent that is office appropriate without ( thank Heaven ) boring this fragrance lover to tears. You can wear Pour Elle in enclosed spaces without fear of alienating everyone. So go ahead, enjoy! <3 In short, Alyssa Ashley seems to have another winner on their hands. :D Update - After wearing Oud pour Elle off and on for over a year now, I am drawn more and more to her. She is - over everything else - bright and cheerful! As to longevity and sillage, both are greatly increased by spraying under or on clothing to trap the scent in fabric fibers. With this application method, Elle lasts me all day and surrounds my spirit with exotic sunshine. Recommended. ESPECIALLY refreshing and happy in hot weather. A go to every summer for me now. :)

This one reminds me of two different perfumes: Plum Japonaise and another one that I can't put my finger on it yet... Bentley for Men Intense! Boozy Plum, Rose, Violet and "Oud" It's slightly sweet, fruity, boozy and powdery. Performance is above moderate, really good. 9/10 Blind-buy worthy.

I am not very experienced with fragrances other than I like them or I don't. Always loved it though and I never leave the house without. I was looking for an Oud fragrance and the ones I really like are a little too expensive for me at the moment...bought too many bottles the last few months. Because of the reviews on here I bought this one blind because it is so cheap and received it today. Was disappointed the first few minutes, found it very sharp and a bit cheap. Very soon though it changed and I found it really warm and I actually quite like it now. I find silage disappointing and I had to spray a few times today to be able to smell it myself. Although I really like it I will continue my search for an Oud a little bit stronger.

i mostly get plum with myrrh, sandalwood and oud. it's powdery, woody and there is a hint of sweetness from the plum, but thankfully it's not overly sweet. this would be great in cooler weather and has a vintage feel. really glad i found this hidden inexpensive gem.

Smells just like "arabic perfumes" does... I like it a lot, but I wont wear it during the summer. It's a "Winter perfume".