Oud Jaune Intense

First impression: Yes, yes, yes! The perfect balance of sour, sweet, salt and umami. Mouth watering, adorable. If I figure I can dig a huge hole in my scent budget, I will probably buy it. May be my favourite summer scent so far. Second try. Great but not perfect enough for the price. Third try. Can't stop smelling my wrists. Addictive! I had forgotten what jaune meant but it totally makes sense; it is such a happy warm, extremely yellow scent. Given the very average performance I'm still not convinced I will buy it given the price, even though I actually love it. I will have to ponder it. My fear is I will buy a bottle, then a colleague or friend or relative would compliment my scent and ask what it is. And then, unless I could come up with a quick lie (not my strong side) I would tell them what and when they look it up, they would lose every ounce of respect for me that I spent that amount on a scent instead of all other more responsible things I could have used the money for. I don't want to look like that person (even though I secretly am a bit selfish and irresponsible, not proud of it). Edit. I made a decision. This is nice but does not what so ever justify the price. It's not the love love I thought it would be initially. I will layer my Cheiroza '62 (which is very salty buttery) with Dolce Garden (which I find too sour on its own) for the same mix between the sour and the sweet/salt/buttery. It's very close to the same scent (a less soft version) and may perform better (I am a bit underwhelmed by the performance of Oud Jaune Intense and the other scent I tried from the house).

I tried this out in the sample set and thought it was wonderful - so exotic and tropical/floral and summery, but also a little bit powdery. It reminded me of a great white Burgundy Grand Crus in a hot weather year, which makes the wines more sweet and tropical, with white flowers and coconut. But for me it is too feminine, so I bought Oud Orange Intense instead (now I will have Bleu, Noir, Orange and Milano). But I love this scent so much that I gave my sample to my wife and now will see if she likes it enough for a full bottle. Regarding Sasha Beer, a comment below complained about her service, but I only had a positive experience. I ordered Noir and Orange and after a few days it had not shipped so I asked why and she came back immediately and offered me a split order or a refund, because Orange was back ordered. I then asked how long the backorder was and she answered immediately, saying it would be 2 weeks or more because of supply chain issues. So I opted for a refund on the Orange, which I received immediately, and then they shipped out the Noir immediately with a free sample of my choice. I then bought Orange from Selfridges. My Noir has already shipped and will get it Monday. So great service and thanks to Sasha Beer for sorting my order out so quickly and professionally. Supply chain issues happen! Even big brands like my favourites John Varvatos and Arcona Skin Care (Beverley Hills) have been impacted by COVID.

Yes...at $695+ (USD) for a 100 ml bottle, it is stupid-expensive... With that being said, I cannot deny the mesmerizing power of this scent...Oud Jaune Intense is magical: Tropical Heaven, period. It is undeniably one of the best in my collection. Yes, I personally find the price outrageous, however, you have to consider several things here: Scent: Like I said: Tropical Paradise and then some...Fruits, florals, transporting and mesmerizing. I spray this and it takes me straight to Summer-that-never-ends-Island... Longevity: 12+ hours on my skin, days on my clothes Projection: Quite strong but not nuclear as I HATE perfumes that project long before I enter a room. Sillage: Strong as well and be prepared for compliments or complaints depending on who’s sniffing you... Price: Yes, this is stupid, I know. For me, personally, I wanted it badly enough that I waited a long time (about a year to be more precise), before I finally got it... In the end, please do not blind buy Oud Jaune Intense no matter what the YouTubers say, no matter what I say, no matter what anyone claims including Fragrance Du Bois. Find a sample, try it, sniff it and experience it. Then make your well informed decision. That’s my humble advice.

I love a nice sweet scent and enjoy tiare flower, but this is too syrupy for my taste. I really love Santal Complet and the Fragrance du Bois DNA is present underneath, but it is a sweet fruit salad and honey bomb. For the price it smells underwhelming and overwhelming. IMO not unique or sophisticated enough to make it worth the investment. Update: I initially tested this as we transitioned from warm summer to the early days of fall. The weather was cooling, but realized had not cooled enough for this fragrance. I mistakenly thought this would be a summer scent as the idea of coconut and tiare made me think this should be a vacation scent. For me, testing in warm weather was too much. But, in cooler weather this fragrance shines! I see the beauty now, strangely what was overwhelming sweetness is now deeply honeyed and complex. Luckily I did not toss this and gave it another go in different weather. Thanks to the other reviews I held on and glad I did!

So had to edit my review a bit after giving it a fair shot and wearing it for sometime. Bought a sample by Demi Rawlings recommendations since she’s the one who introduced me to the love of my life Mon Parfum Cristal, she mention If you like one you will most likely like this one too, and for me it’s still not the case, first it has nothing to do with mon parfum Cristal, and I think it’s all about the dry down for this one, it does mellow down in to a nice feminine scent, but Tiare is very strong note here and now I know for sure I don’t like it. It has a sunscreen vibe. I can’t wrap my mind around on the price either. It is not worth the price tag, you can totally dupe it for much cheaper just because of that strong Tiare flower note. Slightly reminds me of the Nuxe oil. I’m looking forward discovering other scent from this house, I do like Santal Complete a lot(: