Honey Oud

Floris Honey Oud has received a lot of buzz lately, and in liking both main notes, seeing its positive reception in the online community, and really loving Montale's similarly-named Honey Aoud, I knew I needed to sample Floris Honey Oud. First off, both eponymous notes dominate the fragrance--it's mainly honey and oud, simply put. Other notes factor in: bergamot provides a non-sweet citrus additive to the opening of the fragrance, and patchouli and rose support the heart, but very subtly. I don't specifically get labdanum but there's a general floral element that could just be the mix of rose and labdanum. And while I don't specifically get vanilla or musk, vanilla easily blends with honey and musk easily smoothens any dry down. I get year-round wearability out of this, as the comparably winter-leaning notes of honey and oud come off pretty fresh. I can't think of another way to put it: even in its dry down, there's something very refreshing about the honey and oud duo in this case. I feel the need to mention that despite my initial suspicions, Floris Honey Oud is not terrible similar to Montale Honey Aoud, as Montale's take is simply heavier-handed on both the eponymous notes to make their fragrance both more of a gourmand and more oud-intensive. Floris Honey Oud is, by contrast, a fresher, more year-round-friendly use of both notes, but still performs well. I like Honey Oud a lot and will strongly consider adding it to my collection. $235 for 100ml retail but available at FragranceX for $152, its pricing is viable for how much I like it, and frankly, for how different it is from Montale Honey Aoud, also on my to-buy list. 8 out of 10

Honey Oud is a scent that lives up to it's name, especially in the opening. HO starts as a deliciously strong Honey Oud combination that fills the room. Honey and Oud stay in the spotlight doing a sexy Tango on my skin for the first few hours. Amber, Vanilla and musk join the dance after a few hours, but Honey and Oud remain the dominant stars of the dance. About 6 hours in, the rose joins the stage. It does not outshine the Honey and Oud stars of this fragrance, but it does join the party, and mingles with Amber, vanilla and Musk. As a guy that is not a big rose fan, I am very happy that the rose is well blended into the fragrance and it does a great job adding depth vs being a dominant note. Throughout the day, I was getting delicious whiff of this beautiful fragrance. Each whiff bringing a smile to my face. Honey Oud is a very rich, luxurious and classy scent that is well blended and balanced. The first time I wore this fragrance, I went to get my hair cut. The lady that cuts my hair complimented me several times on it and asked me to write the name of this fragrance down so she could get a bottle. I bought Honey Oud around the same time as I purchased Montale's Honey Aoud. To my nose they have a lot of similarities in performance and scent, just replace the blended rose here with a blended cinnamon there. Bottom line: This scent is worth trying a sample of.

God this is gorgeous. A proper English oud, with deliciously fragrant red roses teeming with bee pollen (the effect of labdanum + honey), dipped in and dripping with luscious, ambery wildflower honey. Lightly leathery, slight sweetness; deeply amber of the highest natural order. Not by any means a synthetic-feeling amber, as found in most popular designer amber fragrances; the amber here is natural smelling, so deep, rich, and warm. This could never be cloying. When I wear this I literally hug myself. I love Honey Oud by Floris so much -- yet another British fragrance which makes me look forward to winter time (the others are Babylon + The Bewitching Yasmine by Penhaligons). Criminally underrated house, and I can't understand why. As their creations are pure elegance- oozing with the sophistication of generational wealth. Perhaps Floris is meant for truly wealthy people- such as aristocrats and millionaires. I don't care if Floris never trends. I'm proud to gatekeep something so beautiful. One day I wish to go to the London boutique for the bespoke experience. ❤️

Majestic in a single word. Floris’ Honey Oud is deeply nuanced, beautifully blended and unreservedly sophisticated. Honey Oud opens with thick, sweet, golden honey; beautifully beckoning, sensual even. As the honey settles on the skin so appears the oud – warm, nutty, spicy - utterly devoid of stank. Somewhere in the back lurks a fleeting rose whose freshness lifts both the oud and honey accords. The gradual dry down softens the oud (and, to a lesser extent, the honey) as sweet, creamy vanilla matches the darkening earthiness of grassy patchouli and syrupy amber. The honey never truly dissipates on my skin, it’s evident right to the very end. Majestically smouldering, Honey Oud is a fragrance of tremendous quality. Unique too in its pairing of oud with honey rather than the more common rose. Heavy but utterly wearable thanks to its smooth velvetiness. Totally unisex. Best suited to fall/winter wear. I get 10-12 hours wear on my skin (days on clothes). Sillage is heavy-moderate. 9/10

Honey, Oud, Rose, Patchouli, Vanilla, Bergamot, Amber, Musk, Labdanum; these are superb notes and "guess what"... They are all present in Floris Honey Oud. This is so so so good. The honey is not loud, the rose is just right, the patchouli is subtle but present, I'm sure I'm going to be needing another bottle in 6 months, gosh, I overspray this stuff, no need to refresh for 8 hrs but I do in 4. Never gotten a negative reaction, only positive. All year round performer, perfect aura it'll create. Never too loud, not too quiet, not too sweet, just balanced right down the middle. Floris as a company has been around for eons, so they know their stuff and it shows. Honey oud is often compared to Montale Honey Aoud, here's how I describe them: honey oud "confident and humble" while Montale is "Confident and Rude", yeah! Digest that for a minute.

I really like this one, and for $100/100 ml, I don't think it's priced too high (relative to generic or uninteresting designer scents). However, I think I might like Euphoria Gold for Men a bit more, in terms of a scent that focuses on honey, as it seems more dynamic. I look forward to a second wearing, where more facets might be revealed. Now if you are seeking something with a really thick/syrupy texture, this might not work for you, as the honey note is contrasted with a dry/smoky/oud/woody type note, but I prefer this kind of composition, though if the honey note was weaker I don't think I would find it all that interesting (considering how many "oud scents" there are these days). I wish the reviewer who stated that he thought another scent with a similar idea was significantly better would have explained his opinion.

Inititally this is rose & honey, the woody notes appearing slowly. Honey is not cloying, so even those who are sensitive to supersweet smells like myself can enjoy it. With time this scent deepens further, and the honey gives way to amber and labdanum, while the woody notes persist nicely. Very minimal oud (if any), it is so little, that could pass for any woodsy note to those who are not familiar with oud. Overall, am pleasantly surprised, it's a well-balanced and sophisticated frag. Happy to have had the chance to try it (got a carded sample along with a purchase), as otherwise I'd never go for it. The Floris scents I tried before were so fleeting, that I gave up on the house after a few tries (despite somewhat liking what they delivered in terms of quality).

I found a sample included with another purchase, tried it and could not get it out of my mind. The honey is true and the oud brings out its rich dimensions full of golden sun and relaxation. The effect is something like the slow beauty of honey dripping like liquified magic hour sunlight. Those whose skin reacts badly to honey perfumes will not be able to wear this one, it’s very real. You know the notes already as listed above, the main thing is the experience which is warm inviting and distractingly beautiful. On the deeper side as compared to the more luminous, brighter Lutens Miel de Bois, which I also love, worth having both for those whose skin accepts a realist strong honey note as it is intended.

Oud should be a top note, from start to finish. Very lovely and well blended rose that plays nicely with the oud and honey, not screaming. Sits very close to the skin. Very elegant skin scent the polar opposite of loud. More masculine, but women can 100% pull this off. There are definitely better ouds and honeys elsewhere. Longevity is absolutely shameful, but absolutely great work-safe scent when your boss tells you to come in for a half shift. This one is a lovely scent for gentlemen and not little boys, but not a must buy. 9/10 scent, stunningly elegant. 3/10 performance, absent father-like longevity. Floris Honey Oud went down to the store for a carton of milk and a pack of cigs, and never came back.

Finally got myself a bottle, after longing for so long. One of my absolute favourites that I probably can't be without in the future. All I hope now is they don't discontinue or reformulate it. A sweet, gourmandy oud with loads of honey and some roses thrown in. Dries down to a very sweet musk. Sexy and elegant all the way through. And it's the kinda business woman (not saying it's feminine) throwing her shoes off and putting her feet on the table at the office, in otherwise, formal attire, kind of sexy, if you catch my drift (lol) It's definitely unisex. Laid back, playful, naughty, sexy but elegant and non-intruding. 11/10.

Testing this again lately, I love this fragrance its just so soft, smooth, refined and excludes class and sophistication. I am not a fan of overly sweet fragrances and the honey is just done right here, the scent has such a realistic honey accord and the dry down is just divine with this mysterious resinous note. However, if you are after a projecting fragrance to get some attention than this is not one of them as it is very much a skin scent, perfect for that special someone who gets close to you to enjoy. Its a love :) but just not enough to invest in a large bottle, maybe a 15ml one off ebay.

Excellent honey scent, close to exactly what I'm looking for in a honey / oud combo. Opens with a surprising hint of bergamot with the honey taking center stage. The sweetness of the honey / vanillins / resinous notes is expertly rounded out by the oud - this keeps the fragrance grounded and from becoming cloyingly sweet, the darkness of the oud an ever present presence through the scent progression. I get amazing longevity and sillage from this to the point where I worry about over spraying - signature scent worthy

Testing this tonight and I can understand why it's popular and highly rated. It reminds me of the discontinued Bond New York Oud and MFK Silk Mood. I actually like this better than both because the honey here is great. It's sweet and doesn't feel synthetic although I'm sure it is. The oud does not punch you in the face or smell skunky, like in the MFK. It's westernized and easy to wear, but also carries some depth that satisfies my affinity for niche. Performance seems strong so far. Scent 8.4/10 Performance TBD

Honey Oud opens with a bright and sticky sweet burst of honey that projects impressively. This initial sweetness is soon balanced by the dry, woody facet of oud, creating a harmonious blend. The fragrance has a resinous quality, yet remains creamy smooth thanks to the vanilla. While the presence of rose is questionable, there is a slight floral note, personally leaning more towards lavender or neroli. Overall, it's a fairly linear fragrance, well-balanced and expertly blended. A definite favourite from Floris.

This one truly is a beautiful one. You initially get that Honey sweet rose and vanilla which quickly brings on the thick woody Oud backdrop. Some say it does not last long but to me it really goes strong all day and grows in character while it ages. In fact after wearing it all day and taking a shower I can still smell it where I sprayed my forearms. I also feel this one can be worn all year except if being used in the Summer it would be more suitable at night. Beautiful fragrance from Floris.

On my skin, it opens with a nice resinous sweet honey and amber. Then, a bit of Oud comes into the mix and mitigates the sweetness but the honey/amber remains prominent. I do not get rose at all. Nice projection for the first couple of hours. Apparently, as with a lot of fragrances, it depends on your skin chemistry. Fortunately, for me, it smells exactly as the naming suggests. Very comforting and warm during the cooler months, bordering on opulent. 6-8 hours.

First you will smell a very high quality scent of honey, then the honey will become lighter and the compositions of patchouli and rose, oud and tonka will remind you of a part of psychedelic, I repeat, a part of the Jovoy psychedelic scent. The quality of the scent is very high so that not everyone should wear it, it should match your style. Dignity, strength, kindness and personality. Its price is high but it is worth it. Longevity and diffusion are high.

Starts with a stunning gourmand honey note but that is gone in 5-10 minutes. The next hour is my least favorite - a big powdery turkish rose note. But then becomes more masculine and cologney - amber blended with subtle oud, patchouli, mineralic notes and a particular shine that I cant place. Overall would be a great fragrance if they toned down the turkish rose phase, maybe introducing a more unisex rose note to go alongside it and balance it out better.

This the kind of fragrance that makes people want to come close to you. A warm, sweet spice of a fragrance, I truly have never smelled anything like it. I have yet to run across something that copies the DNA of sweet honey, a spicy tobacco, and vanilla behind there somewhere too along with rose. Best scenario to wear this: A formal affair with importance; perhaps a wedding, state affair, etc. This WILL make you stand out with even 2 sprays so be careful.

More like Honey Oud My God. This is a fantastic fragrance for the fall and winter months. Two sprays, one on the nape of my neck and one on the chest, is all it takes. Twelve hours after I put it on in the morning, I can still get whiffs of it even though it's basically down to skin scent. I'm pretty new to fragrances, so I can't break down notes or anything sophisticated like that, but I like the way this smells, and that's that.