Aoud de Nuit

Caution: Be forewarned that I love potent orientals and can tolerate things which are well outside of most Westerner's olfactory comfort zone, ie, oud. And this, ladies and gentlemen, is very oud-y. Its not real oud, i.e. the stuff that results from infections of the trees of the aquilaria genus in South East Asia, but one of the many chemical molecules termed "oud". I suspect that oud is so precious and so rare that any non-oil perfume that costs less than a week's wages is NOT made with it but with a "molecule" (modern day chemical company aromachemical)called "oud". There are several. Aoud de Nuit is very well made, very exotic, and very good in its own ultra pungent mothballs and caramel morphing into woods and flowers way. Its weird, its wonderful; its almost the very essence of something exotic and thousand and one nightish. But here comes my confession: I wear this a fair bit, but NEVER on its own. I use a tiny spray to make more pedestrian offerings exotic, and for this purpose, Aoud de Nuit is peerless and amazing. No matter what I layer it with, from Western orientals to florals and even to gourmands, they morph into something fabulous, pretty much unrecognizable and compliment magnets par excellence. If you hate it now, try a dab with something else. The result is magic.

The first thing I smell is a lot of musty synthetic oud along with some warm, sweet, fruity notes. Don’t get me wrong, I love this combination. I have no objection whatsoever to synthetic oud, especially since agarwood trees are about to go extinct from too much harvesting, and the cost of using enough real oud to smell at this level would drive the price of the perfume to ridiculous heights. In fact, I really enjoy the scent of good synthetic oud, and this one is good. As the top notes of the oud subside, there arises a gorgeous mix of fruity citrus, fruity rose, a tiny pinch of spice, and a warm, musky vanilla, with the oud still playing around in the background. The opening lasts for 2-3 hours with moderate sillage after which it dries down to a light, sweetish, musky amber skin scent, which is unremarkable. I love the rich first phase full of oud, rose, and fruit, I just wish it lasted a bit longer. Another “Montale for the masses”, using the same synthetic oud, but in higher concentration, so that you can really smell it.

This is my favorite from this line. It reminds you of the eastern world namely India with it's spices, Aoud & Black Rose etc... It opens up rather harsh somewhat with a vaguely synthetic smell which is not a bad thing, but I notice the black rose, caramel, sandalwood, Aoud & Musk the most. This has very good projection & leaves a nice trail behind you. It will get you noticed. It last on my skin at least 10+ hours so that is a plus! The best part about this particular fragrance is that it can be worn all year round without any problems.. Parties, clubs, social gatherings? Not a problem. I do not think it would be a bad choice to wear to the office, just do not over spray. All in all I give this a 9/10! It last, projects, smells nice what more can one ask for? Thanks CSP!

Aoud de Nuit is well-crafted, unique, and enjoyable. As the oud's top notes fade, a wonderful blend of delicious citrus, fruity rose, a small sprinkle of spice, and a warm, musky vanilla emerges, with the oud remaining in the background. It's strange, it's beautiful; it's nearly the essence of something unusual and just fantastic. This has excellent projection and leaves a beautiful trail after it. Longevity is incredible!

when i first smelled it i like it, and then, i get bored with it,so i decided to spray all my inside leather jacked, and it S rather nice