The Library Collection Silver Oud

What's that smell? Is that you? No, it's Amouage Sliver Oud: like a moth to the flame. Oh Amouage. What have you done? First, there was Interlude Man. Then, there was Interlude Black Iris. Then, if those weren't enough, there was Interlude Man 53. And then there was what might be called, Interlude Sith Lord, er, Silver Oud. Yes, this is very much like a trip to the dark side of the force. Imagine Darth Vader, with his long, drawn out synthesized-sounding breaths cut short by the choke-force of a coughing fit. Yes, it's a tad bit smokey and goes on pretty intense, kind of like Anakin screaming at Obi Wan while crawling out of the lava. Ok, ok... enough Star Wars imagery. Silver Oud is like sucking a good deal of the sweetness and green notes out of Interlude Man and leaving you with something a bit more... I don't know, daring? Certainly it's that - at least for the first 10 minutes or so. Now, it does get some sweetness after a while, but it really kind of depends, like many scents of this type, where you're smelling it from. This is something that may smell nicely wafting in the air around you like typical (real) Oud-based fragrances do. Put your nose right up to it and you'll most likely get something different. Except here, it's pretty intense and, well, addictive. Not to mention, mysterious. Mysterious is part of the marketing of this scent, but to my nose, and I agree with @Olfactologist's review below, a big portion of that mystery may be coming from an ingredient missing on the official notes. I say that because I'm getting something that's like a dark, smoldering berry note in here. Whether it's raspberry or something else, I cannot tell. But it's there, floating in and out amongst the dark patchouli and other notes and it's very addictive. It's not gourmand by any means, but it's like how patchouli can have a dark chocolate vibe, then this dark, sweet note of raspberry or something, along with the smoke... it's, well, mysterious! I'm certain other perceptions will vary, nevertheless. Longevity is top notch. Sillage is good, but hard for me to comment on as I haven't moved around much today. Over the course of its development, the vanilla comes into play but it's never really in the foreground. At first, initial spray, you get the sense that you might want to wait about 10 minutes or so before going anywhere as it's a bit challenging, but after a while it's got that Interlude's darker, broodier brother thing going on with a hint of sweetness to it. I'll admit, at first, I thought... Mmmm, I don't know if I like this as much as Interlude, but after a second wearing, it's really growing on me and just goes into a different direction. It very well could be the scent for those who dislike the oregano note in Interlude. Or those who don't mind playing with the dark side of the force. Big thumbs up! P.S. Balushi is correct - it reads "It's all about..." on the side of the box.

Finally, Amouage release "the" oud! For an Arabic house, Amouage surely stayed way too long away from oud fragrances (excluding oils). Yeah, they used it in some fragrances but they have never ever released a true atomized oud-centered fragrance before.. ..& they delivered! Silver Oud is a beautiful, classic oud fragrance. Exemplary, classic woody oud dominates. Oud smell that is typical of oud oils, Indian in particular. That oud smell has its earthy facets enhanced with nagarmotha, and the castoreum adds a distinctive -but not repulsive- animalic musk accord. Finally, a vanilla-sweetened amber softens Silver Oud and gives it an incensy, almost burnt/smoky feel, that is just beautiful. Of note, the opening is animalic but as it dries down, that incensy amber accord gradually takes over the castoreum's animality. The oud is stable throughout. With Silver Oud, Amouage managed to create a smell akin to the smell of burnt oud wood. I've been dreaming of this. While not exactly like burnt oud, Silver Oud is the closest I've found in a bottle. Hurrah! Oudy, woody, animalic, warm, lightly-spicy, slightly-sweet, ambery, incensy. Silver Oud is an absolute success! It is not a totally new oud smell. But it is a classic formula, perfected! There are many things to like about Sliver Oud: the dominance of classic oud, the attractive animality of castoreum, the incensy burnt amber. It is simply gorgeous! I do understand why some connect it to Interlude Man. It does not smell like it but both fragrances share that same incensy slightly-sweet ambery accord. You can think of Silver Oud as really, really oudy Interlude Man. This has shot up to be among my favorite ouds EDPs ever. I predict that it is going to dominate the top tier atomized oud market here in Arabia. This is what grooms are going to wear from now on, if they can afford it. Silver Oud is the smell of Arabic weddings, bottled. Silver Oud is expensive, selling at 95 Omani Rials (~$245) per 50ml bottle in Amouage's boutiques in Oman, the home of Amouage. Also, nothing really "silver" here. Maybe they called it that to symbolize traditional Omani masculinity, as silver is the main, and almost only, precious metal Omani men wear in the form of rings, watches, daggers, and swords. Amouage, you've been long overdue but you delivered. A cool weather, unisex but leans masculine fragrance. Quite luxurious and intimate at the same time, so pick your occasion. "Love"!

Oud is a challenging note for me, but as a perfume lover, it is a hugely important note to learn to appreciate. Steeped in ancient tradition, oud is a central ingredient in Middle Eastern and Asian perfumery. With its ambery, leathery animalic beauty, this unique wood has become trendy in Western perfumery in recent years. While I have grown to love a good rose-oud accord, Silver Oud is the first oud-dominant fragrance that has captured my attention. No better house to succeed in this endeavour than Amouage, hailing from Oman and specialising in exceptional compositions made with the highest quality ingredients. Silver Oud showcases various facets of the oud note at its heart, complemented by other well-chosen notes. This is a perfume that can teach doubters to love oud. The central oud note is present from the opening, initially dry and woody with a lovely earthy undertone thanks to the patchouli/cypriol. There is a smokiness to this scent that increases as it develops - a lovely alternative to dank, leathery oud as it so often appears. The cedar enhances the woody side of the oud note here. The smoky-woody opening brings to mind a bonfire on the beach. As it develops, the oud becomes more ambery and animalic. Vanilla adds sweet smoothness, giving almost a balsamic quality to the oud here. The amber accord develops, becoming leather-like and salty as it begins to dry down. Birch tar and guaiac wood contribute to the leathery-woody effect. The smokiness keeps the amber-oud accord light and dry, in touch with its woody side. It is very animalic as it dries down, but the smokiness keeps its palatable. It fades to a smoky, dry leathery-oud skin scent. Sillage is strong and longevity is long-lasting. Masculine-leaning and with strong performance, SO is an extroverted autumn/winter scent. SO is an authentic rendering of oud that also happens to be more palatable than many other ouds I've tried, thanks to the smokiness, earthiness and other woody notes. I'm not sure I'd wear this, but I absolutely adore SO. Oud can be an acquired taste, but SO should win over anyone with a nose. A masterpiece. 5/5.

این واقعیت را اعتراف میکنم که من از هواداران سرسخت آمواژ هستم، و تقریبا هر کاری که از این برند دوست داشتنی بیرون آمده را تست کردم و لذتش را برده ام مخصوصا در سال های اخیر شخصیت این برند بسیار خوش فرم شده و انگار که میداند چه می خواهد و به کجا میخواهد برسد. القصه در خصوص این عطر سیلور عود، همان گونه که از نامش میتوان فهمید، با کاری شرقی و گرم رو به رو هستیم که در مجموع رایحه ای خوش تراش از چوب ها و چرم است. . ترکیبی که آمده است تا قدرت و بی احساسی را به شما القا کند. منطورم از بی احساسی همان القای نوع خاصی از جذابیت مردانه است چوب سدر این اثر را بسیار در خور ستایش میبینم چرا که تند و تیزی نه اذیت کننده ای را در همان نوت های اولیه به مشام می رساند که مثل ناخنیست که درست در محل درست پوست فرود می آید تا خارش را تبدیل به یک حس خوب کند. و در انتها باید بگویم که مبادا از این عطر در هر جا و با هر لباسی استفاده کنید ،که دقت در چیدمان اجزای پوشش بسیار به شما برای گرفتن بازخوردهای نیک از این عطر کمک میکند.

I’ve been enjoying this more and more. When I first got it, I was expecting a very smokey oudy loud type of thing, and was initially let down. After wearing it more, I’m actually glad that isn’t what it is. It goes on very dry and woody with dark greens. It is pretty bold in the beginning, but then sweetens and settles into something dark and addictive. It lasts a long time, but isn’t obnoxious. It could be cloying in the heat, so it’s best for cooler days. I can’t say that the price is justified, though it seems quality. It’s not for everyone, but I’ll put it to good use.