Woody

Firstly I would like to say that I am not a perfume connoisseur & I have zero expertise. My opinion is purely based on my experience alone. This is one of my all-time favourite perfumes. It is incredibly underrated for what it offers, easily mistaken for a perfume that costs over 200 Euros. I bought it as a gift when it was on offer for approximately, I believe, 22 dollars at the time. Unfortunately, it leaked in the package & smelt it for the first time & Oh MY LORD, it was amazing. I instantly ordered 3 bottles for myself. I'm not going to explain the notes in detail because already people here have explained it really well, and my experience is similar. To me, this is one of the most well-rounded perfumes. I bought this, I think, around 2015 or 2014 & used it for approximately 2.5 years daily for every occasion. Out of 365 days in a year, I used it for probably 350 days. Received a lot of compliments from multiple people of varying ages. Projection: 10/10. People sitting close to me could easily smell it 2 feet away for approximately 1.5 hours. Nobody found the perfume to be aggressive, invasive or off-putting. Sillage: 7/10. Does leave a rose & woody oud trail in my experience when I walked around. Smell: 10/10.. As one commenter has mentioned below, it's rosey & woody and perfectly balanced. Longevity: 10/10. Lasted for approximately 6-7 hours for me consistently. On some days, I could smell it for 8-9 hours. Overall: 10/10. To me, this is my perfect perfume. I love the rose-wood smell combination. This would still be my daily perfume, but currently, I'm trying to expand my perfume palette by trying & using perfumes with entirely different notes. I will always buy a bottle of this when I'm low or if there is a sale. I like the log packaging as well, and it is quite unique.

#1341 in my "Tour de Fragrance" As a marketing guy I'm often puzzled by the ineptitude of other marketing guys, and this is one of those times. The branding of this scent is a crime. It is every bit as good as "Kalemat" and "Arabian Knight", but they call it "Woody" and put it in a bottle that looks like something you'd give your kid on their 8th birthday. Niche in scent and performance, but you brand it like you would a $10 children's scent and price it at over $100? WTAF? This is a simple rose/oud oriental. No citrus notes. Solid longevity and projection. But I doubt many will want to spend $110 for this when there are thirty or more rose/oud scents that are inexpensive. You have all the gourmand leaning MFK "Oud Satin Mood" clones like Lattafa "Oud Mood", Maison Alhambra "Baroque Oud Satin", Fragrance World "Barakkat Satin Oud", Paris Corner "Oud Satin", Al Wataniah "Bareeq Al Dhahab", and all the ones that opt to add a citrus note like Swiss Arabian "Shaghaf Oud Aswad" (including Arabian Oud's "Woody" flanker "Woody Intense"). Even all the Montale and Mancera oud scents cost less than this. The thing I think somewhat sets this apart is it's simplicity. But I feel the same about Reminiscence Oud and it's only $19. You could at least give this a more romantic name and put it in a classier bottle for $110. Unlike many rose/oud scents this is small office safe. Good quality. I love smelling it. But I think it's over priced.

A beautiful, smooth scent. This is my first oud fragrance, I tried several at an Arabian oud store and settled on this as I tend towards Woody, ambery scents. At first I was unsure about the strong saffron opening, but the spice quickly develops and blends into a gorgeous woody rosy combination, becoming warmer over time as the Amber comes through. I’m not sure if my nose just gets accustomed, but the projection seems to fall off pretty quickly even when the scent stays on my skin for ages. Maybe I just need to spray more. This will be the first of many Arabian oud perfumes I get, as they’re so unique.

I believe once you get past the first 10-15 minutes of that animalic scent, you are left with a beautiful traditional middle eastern fragrance that works so well as a base for layering, or as a one man show that would impress anyone who smells it. It is definitely NOT BLIND BUY SAFE. You really need to test this perfume and understand how it develops to determine if it is something you would want to wear. This will be a staple in my collection.

Woody is Excellent Perfume with Few Notes Oud, Rose, Patchouli, Amber & Musk. It starts off with Oud, Then comes Rose & Patchouli into Picture, Drydown has Musk & Amber. All Notes are Mixed Well. Amazing Scent which can be worn by both Men & Women. Longevity & Projection is Average for this Perfume & Presentation is Excellent, Sprayer is V good & pours out lot of juice. My Rating is 4.2 out of 5.