Atkinsons His Majesty The Oud

Saw a review of this by The Fragrance Apprentice on YT. Was lucky enough to get a sample. My previous Oud experience was with Shades Wood by Armaf and 17 Oud Mosaic By Banana Republic (Both of which have that Barnyard punch to the face fecal animalic choke the shit out of you by shoving your face into Musk Ox ass kind of Oud) You get the idea. This however is absolute class. Its like you've been drinking Seagrams Seven Crown Whiskey most of your life and then some one pouring you a Blantons neet in a slightly chilled glass for the first time. Don't get it twisted. This still has a hint of heavy oud especially in the opening. But after about 5 min it dries down to let the Amber, Tea, Vanilla, and Cloves come together with the Laotian Oud in a harmonious melody of scent so pleasant and luxurious. Bought a bottle the moment my sample went empty. I get many compliments. Even from women half my age. (in my 40's). This isn't blind buy safe. Not even a little bit. But if you have given up on Oud you may want to find a sample of this first. I get over 24 hours on my clothes so less is more. Notes to Nose breakdown: woody: Yes I hate to say it but the mid and dry down to me smells of Decadent and rich toasted marshmallow over campfire. oud: Obviously the Laotian Oud is stiff at first but dries down beautifully vanilla: Thats probably where I get the Marshmallow from. warm spicy: Yes a very cozy with the cloves and tea combo. powdery: Yes Amber: Very rich and luxurious Amber. animalic: Yes especially in the opening but if you can get past the first 5 min your in for a treat. green: I guess? Maybe because of the Tea? More of a spicy green than a lush green. leather: Yes its there and subtle but compliments the fragrance instead of trying to be the star of the show. balsamic: Sure its there but again not front and center. 10/10 for me.

A beautiful fragrance. Given the bottles presentation I didn't expect this. Had to buy a bottle. Starts off with a strong punch of oud, in the back we have the Vanilla & tea accord hanging around. After about 30 minutes of drying down we get a lovely balance of oud,vanilla, tea and some other notes that seem a mystery to me but work beautifully. The oud becomes less sharp and very resinous which goes nice with the vanilla. Longevity and projection are both very good. 12 hours later and it's still a skin scent. I typically wear this when the weather drops to cooler weather. So for me in Canada I'm going to be rocking this steady from october to April very happily. Suits formal or more casual situations fine. In terms of compliments, I got quite a few, no suprise a manly vanilla would resonate well with women. Lastly, compairing it to 24 Gold, I do kinda smell a similarity. 24 gold is a very good frag for cheap, and although it does have a bit of a synthetic scent to it... it's a great buy for a cheaper price. But it seems to be going for $50-60 on discount sites,where this I can get for $110 on those same sites.i recon the higher quality ingredients & much nicer bottle are worth the money.

Interlude without oregano. Which is a good thing - though it is the signature note of Amouage’s famous creation, not everyone can tolerate the smell of barbecue. His Majesty is smoother, more polite version. As someone who loves and can tell the real oud from no oud, I can positively say, there is none detectable, so noone has to be afraid of “fecal” oud qualities (when I see that written I always wonder why people who have an urge to write this even consider wearing or buying oud fragrances; it just shows how empty the term oud is in today’s mainstream perfumery - just a marketing catch phrase). This aside, it is really nice scent, very well blended, long lasting with mild projection (again an advantage vs. obnoxiously beast-mode Interlude). It is sweet, but not overly sweet - very tolerable level of sweetness tamed by the smoke and spices. Certainly will be my scent for upcoming holiday season as it instantly conveys this warm enveloping feeling of Christmas by the fireplace.

I love Atkinson's His Majesty the Oud. This is a truly beautiful non-skanky oud. It starts smelling a bit medicinal, which I suppose is the mix of tea and clove notes. Then I get the smell of burnt oud wood, almost like incense, which on my skin lasts forever. This smoky wood smell raises it's head from time to time, as if to remind you -Hey, I'm here!- The vanilla also appears from time to time, giving an overall effect of sweetness. It's sweet but not gourmand. I can't really differentiate the Leather, Cedar or Sandalwood notes. On me His Majesty the Oud lasts a long time. I'm wearing it right now, late August 2021, on a hot (but not too hot) day, and it just envelopes you in a nice smelling cloud. Oud in Summer? Why not? Many oud fragrances are of Middle Eastern origin, where it is hotter than here, so ... why not? A little goes a long way.

This fragance has really surprised me! I have recived a free sample with my last purchase on a website and this is just wonderful. A very different oud!! I am a bit bored of the tipical oud/rose/vanilla combo that most brands seens to produce now. Every brand has a perfume whith this notes. But this oud is really different. The opening is weird. For me the mix of notes gives a vibe very close to the black licorice smell. But after half an hour the tea begins to appear and the effect is gorgeus. It is an oud but with and Green, fresh and herbal tone which is no usual. The performance of the fragance is great, as most ouds. It is tagged for men but i find It totally unisex. I can imagine perfectly a woman wearing this fragance. Scent: 9 Longevity: 9 Sillage: 8 Quality/price: 7 Versatility: 6 Originality: 9 Global: 8.5