Velvet Desert Oud

I had heard many great stories about this fragrance and decided to try it in the store. The first impression was so enchanting that it stayed on my mind. Later, at Milan airport, I noticed it again, and with a discount of 65 euros, I couldn’t resist finally adding it to my collection. This is a rich, opulent fragrance that embodies the allure of the mysterious Middle East. It's an intense and captivating scent that feels both luxurious and timeless. The opening greets you with a wave of smoky and resinous notes, immediately evoking the warmth and mystique of desert nights. The heart unfolds a stunning harmony of oud and amber, creating a deep, velvety richness that lingers beautifully. These are balanced with soft, floral whispers that add subtle complexity and elegance to the fragrance. The base notes ground the composition with a warm, sensual embrace, leaving an unforgettable impression. What makes Velvet Desert Oud so special is its bold presence and versatility. It is perfect for evening wear, special occasions, or moments when you want to make a statement. Its impressive longevity and sillage ensure that it leaves a lasting mark wherever you go. It is more than just a fragrance, it's an experience that envelops you in mystery and sophistication. A true masterpiece for lovers of oud-based scents and those seeking a luxurious, captivating aroma.

I would only like to comment on this fragrance, I am not going to compare it with tuscan leather. This is not a very complex fragrance, it's simple and very linear. In start it is like a sweet incense and it settle down to powdery vibe in heart notes. The oud is not load in it; even mysterious oud in my opinion is try to find oud if you can in it. If you want to experience oud try Tom Ford oud wood or boss collection damask oud. You will know what actually oud smells like. Another thing is that Oud is very strong note, it can very easily dominated on other notes. And oud has a quality it gets stronger as times goes on. So it is used very carefully in fragrance and in velvet desert oud, oud note is either very faint and difficult to detect. The musk is also not animalic and very soft musky notes you find in heart and Base notes. In my opinion it is more towards feminine side. Performance on skin is very average and it is very much close to your skin. Not project loud in my case. It performs better on clothing as compared to on skin. I can't find it very niche quality except bottle looks gorgeous. Only name of brand justify it's price not perfume in a bottle itself. I highly recommend first test it on your skin before purchasing a full bottle. Peace!

Usually, anything containing Oud triggers extreme caution and/or outright dismissal from me due to past experiences. I recently received D&G's Velvet Desert Oud samples along with another order. I immediately came to Fragrantica for more info, before taking even a whiff. The notes seemed unusually minimal, yet intriguing. I cautiously opened a vial prepared to be assaulted with agressively musky, dirty aromas. Boy, was I surprised! VDO is all about elegance and restraint. It opens with clean, deep, warm and alluring aromas. I breathed deeply at my wrist to see if I could identify any particular note. Right off, I understand the comparisons to TF's Tuscan Leather, as there's something in VDO resembling the hay note in TL. Amber adds warmth, while the musk is clean and refined. Whatever type of oud that VDO contains, it's used with remarkable restraint. It only plays peek-a-boo and remains well behaved, through out. The incense, however, is front and center with subtle, aromatic smokiness. Elegant. Refined. Clean. Classy. Projection is about arm's length (with a light dabbing.) I'll have to give this a few good wears before commenting on longevity. But, first impression says it's FBW.

Another blind buy based on Fragrantica's (and its members') review. Another big big deal! ...mmm... well not exactly a deal, and not so sure that the 50ml is worth all that money (250€ for 50 ml is almost a robbery) I am absolutely sure this is a Mister Perfume! Tuned with the balsamic main accord, there's an escalation of smells during it's evolution in the day. At least 6-8 hours lasting, notes of pepper, but fresh. Wood and tobacco. Not cigarettes' or cigars' tobacco but...when freshly harvested tobacco leaves are strung with string, left in the sun to dry and then placed in a hot room for the last drying...when you open the door and enter that room: that tobacco! Incense is the fil rouge. I could compare this with Salvatore Ferragamo Incese Suede, for the quality, for the incense,for they are all except flat perfumes, but next time the price will make me chose for SF. EDIT: after 24 hours keeps smelling well on skin vote 9/10 (not 10 /10 just becuase it smells the same way you can smell it after 5 minutes, just a bit softer, now on winter. In my impression during hot seasons lasts shorter and mutates with hours) On clothes it persists for days

Not for children. Just received a new 5oz bottle and wow, not like anything in my collection (I'm a basic b.) It's really a masterpiece, different than other masterpieces with depth and layers and chapters. Closing my eyes it brings me somewhere, I'm not sure, the desert perhaps (no sign of Johnny here.) The incense are beautiful the oud sneaks behind ever so slightly, then leather and smoke, then incense, a sweetness, back to leather, amber amber amber, leather. Musc. *writing this while I smell my arm like a maniac. **About 5 hours in and I love it. In this moment it smells like embers from a smoldering desert camp fire, with a splash of vanilla rum , super light smoky sexy. Incense are still there as well but faintly. A good 5 hours of a beautiful sweet burning incense and leather and now softly transitioning into a smoke show. I know my collection isn't very niche (at all) but this fragrance is really well rounded.