Blue Oud

Blue Oud is a very beautiful fragrance. If you are not used to oud and musk it may take you a few wearings to understand. I fell in love with it right off the bat as I have been enjoying oud for many years now. Top: Cambodi oud - Smells of dried fruit. Heart: Blue Musk - This is most likely a synthetic but it does smell very nice and animalic. Base: Indian oud - This is traditionally distilled in copper stills, giving it that "barnyard" or animalic scent. There is no fecal scent here. Price: On the Arabian Oud US website (which is shipped from their store in New York City) the normal price is $400. I purchased Blue Oud from them during Ramadan (Eid) when everything on their website is discounted. I only paid $240. What you get for the price: Both a 100 ml EdP spray -the colored bottle shown at the top of the page AND a 24 ml perfume oil which is applied with a glass wand -the silver bottle shown at the top of the page. You are paying for both, thus the higher price. I tend to wear both versions together - two sprays of the EdP at the back of my neck and the oil applied at my pulse points using only one swipe on my wrist and then spread around from there. Longevity on my skin is over 12 hours and in my humble opinion can be worn year-round, cold weather or hot, day or night. I wear this for leisure, going out and while I am at work. Both men and women will enjoy this. Younger people that are used to wearing sweet and fresh fragrances may not enjoy it at first. 10/10

It took me a week to understand the simplicity of this perfume. So here is the conclusion: This is exclusively for Oud lovers otherwise you won’t understand how pure and well blended the indian oud is here. The first 10 minutes is too strong (will fill a room with 2 sprays) Then, it will settle down quickly. And here all the magic happens. As long as you are not moving you will be in a bubble of musk. Once you walk the Oud will be in charge again. Somehow they take turns according to your physical activity. Cautions: Never go more than 4 sprays. Spray on your clothes at least 10 minutes before wearing them. Atomiser is a lot and wide. It comes along with oud oil. Which you can mix with other perfumes not necessarily this one. If you could layer it perfectly. No its not work/school friendly. All seasons only night times. Rate: - Scent: purest oud ever 15 out of 10 - Longevity: 3 days on clothes 10/10 - Projection and silage: 20/10 i got people who said we knew you were here cuz of this. - Price: perfect with oil oud - gander: masculine Overall: 10/10 if you have other perfumes to use. You can’t depend on this only cuz can be overwhelming..

Okay I am about to make a very big and bold statement which is based on a personal experience I had with this scent. Statement: This is strongest perfume I have witnessed. This perfume outperformed the 3 KPIs ( Longevity, Projection & Sillage) Yesterday morning I met a colleague of mine at around 9 am, he was wearing something heavy and for some reason I thought he was wearing Black Afgano. Upon inquiry, he told me he was wearing blue oud by Arabian Oud. The perfume was screaming like a big bad monster and it overshadowed the fragrance I was wearing (I am a very heavy sprayer) Mid day we met again and I felt the same projection power. He was standing far from me and his perfume was overwhelming my nostrils. The sillage was amazing and this one stayed in the air for long time. Day end he was around and the perfume was still beast. That was around 5 pm and I was impressed (ordered it same day) This perfume is definitely not for people who prefer light scents. If you wear this, you will get noticed. You will be asked about it, you will be complimented and admired. He was wearing 4 sprays only !!

When it comes to raw oud perfumes, Saudi and Gulf brands have made significant strides, surpassing even their western perfumes companies. It's widely recognized that oud can be challenging and less appealing to many people. However, in the Gulf, oud is truly the essence and backbone of perfumes, embraced in every season and on all occasions. Over time, locals have grown accustomed to its rich aroma. I'm not asking others to use Oud like the Gulf people, but I'm explaining to the world how much we love the fragrance of Oud. Interestingly, the term "Blue Oud" comes from the unique blue color of the smoke produced when (certain high quality wood oud) burn. So for us (blue smoke) is a sign of quality oud. Additionally, this Arabian Oud (Blue Oud fragrance) stands out for its exceptional blend of Cambodian oud, which enjoys immense popularity, and the luxurious Indian Oud (Al Souyofi). This combination is similar to a car that combines the luxe of a Rolls-Royce with the vigor of a Lamborghini.

For oud lovers only, this is a serious and real oud fragrance. It opens with an absolute oud bomb. Just one or two sprays can easily fill a room. Whenever I start to go nose-blind after a few hours, I’ll step out for a coffee, and the moment I return, I’m greeted by that beautiful, warm oud sillage lingering in the air. This is animalic, barnyardy, dirty, and smoky, yet somehow incredibly refined, smooth, and classy. It’s oud dressed in a black suit and tie. I’ll admit, I was a bit nervous going into this after a bad experience with real oud from another house. But from the very first spray, I was relieved, the opening here is far more palatable, and it only gets better with time. This fragrance has truly sparked my love for real oud, even though my wife isn’t exactly a fan (haha). It’s something I’ll wear in my private time just to enjoy for myself. Most people in the West probably aren’t ready for or wouldn’t appreciate this kind of beauty. Rating: 9.5/10 — unapologetic and addictive.