Eau de Iceberg Oud

Iceberg is a designer brand that I know very well, and magically captured my heart with Iceberg Man. I’ve got a few items from the Eau de Iceberg 74 collection. I had Iceberg EAU DE TOILETTE 74, and I have Eau de Iceberg 74 Amber and Eau de Iceberg 74 Oud. Despite there are a few other items available, those are the ones I like the most. I unite all the items in that collection for their delicacy, even if used in abundance. The flankers are quite heavier than the OG and perform slightly better. 74 Oud is a glorious scent, very classy, pleasant, and nearly discreet, that starts with a blast of boozy and spicy ginger, supported by a sweet green geranium and a watered-down oud. Initially, the woody a medicinal resin is more prominent, while it fades as far as the scent grows. There is a riot of ginger, and if you separate it from the other notes, you will catch similarities with Blv pour Homme EAU DE TOILETTE, another terrific ginger bomb. As luck would have it, the savoury root fuses with green cardamom, which adds a tad of spiciness and impedes the ginger from being otherwise too pungent. The heart releases a papery smell, with the scent of light coated paper and ink from the weeklies. It is a perfect affinity. Oud is in weak evidence, however, always present in the background. It now fuses with cistus, saffron, as well as ginger and cardamom naturally. The paperlike nuance of the cypriol intertwines the leathery facet of the saffron and the result is sublime. Dry paper and raw leather are two notes I like the most. There is a geranium sweet touch in the background that only serves the purpose of making this fragrance more pleasant. In the dry-down, the earthy patchouli hampers the oud accord and binds with the cypriol. So, dirty, earthy, and papery is the last trail that oozes from the skin. The aroma stays close to the skin, but I can catch some whiffs from my clothes when I move around. Extremely vigorous, very attractive, classy, but not too elegant or demanding. It may take a few hours to get used to this type of smell if you are not familiar with oud, a faint oud, but you will end up loving it if you are or like what is very manly and rough yet cute. It’s quite fleeting, and it’s gone on my skin in about half a day. I don’t care if it has a limited shelf life, but for its price, it is a great deal to wear for the office, a short walk, or a casual hangout with friends. Autumn and winter are the seasons I prefer for wearing this amber gem. Worth a try, especially for the low price you can get it at nowadays. It has become my favourite mystery fragrance since the day when I know I’ll be wearing M7 Oud Absolu in the evening. I need it to prepare for the ground, my spirit, and my mind to a bigger beast that will then accompany me throughout the night. My last word, do not disregard it just because it is an Iceberg creation, it might surprise you pleasantly. I base the review on a 100ml bottle I have owned since September 2018. #boozy #spicy #leathery #papery #medicinal #fall

I don't know if this is an hidden gem or if people just don't associate Oud with the Iceberg brand. It is very classy, almost discrete and very pleasant. This is indeed a precious fragrance. The oud note is very well tamed and blended with the saffron and patchouli, in a trail opened by ginger and cardamom. There is a sweet touch in the background that only serves the purpose of making this fragrance more agreable. Versatility is quite high for an oud fragrance due to its subtle scent. It's almost perfect for all seasons (a bit less in the summer), day and night, and everywhere where you may use a very well behaved oud cologne. Performance is above average for this type of price, showing the quality of the ingredients that have been used. The bottle is quite nice (not so much the plastic cap) and the sprayer is very good. Let's see the maths for Iceberg Oud: - Scent opening: 8.0 (very good - my judgement) - Scent dry down: 7.5 (very pleasant but faint) - Longevity: 7.5 (6~7 hours + with 3 sprays) - Sillage: 7.0 (more than 4 feet for 3 hours with 3 sprays; projects for 2 hours); practical skin scent till the 7th hour. - Uniqueness: 8.0 (not really unique but unique for this price) - Wearability: 8.5 (very high for an oud based fragrance) - Versatility: 8.0 (very high for an oud based fragrance). - Quality: 8.0 (my judgement) - Presentation: 8.0 (discrete but nice) - Price: 10.0 (100 ml for 13 Euros in ShowroomPrivé) Average: 8.05 / 10.00 In my top 5? No but highly ranked anyway.. Will I buy it again? Yes for sure. Is there a similar Oud fragrance I like as much or as little as Iceberg Oud ? Yes, Ettienne Aigner Number 1 Oud. Will I recommend it? a big YES due to the scent, versatility and price.

I don't know if this is a well-hidden gem, or if people just don't associate an Oud scent with the Iceberg brand. Eau de Iceberg 74 Oud is very classy, quite discrete for an oriental oud fragrance and very pleasant for both wearer and the people around. It is indeed a precious fragrance. The oud note is very well tamed and blended with amber (cistus), saffron and patchouli, in a trail opened by semi-fresh elemi resin, ginger and cardamom. There is a sweet touch in the background that only serves the purpose of making this fragrance more agreeable. Versatility is quite high for an oud scent due to its subtleness. It's almost perfect for all seasons (a bit less in the summer), day or night. Everywhere where you may use a very well-behaved oud fragrance like this one. Performance is above average for the perfume price, showing the quality of the ingredients that have been used by Iceberg. The bottle is quite nice (not so much the plastic cap) and the sprayer is very good. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ My Average evaluation: 8.05 / 10.00 In my top 20? Not really, but highly ranked anyway. Will I buy it again? Yes, for sure. Is there a similar Oud fragrance I like as much or as little as Iceberg Oud? Yes, Aigner N°1 Oud. It has similar behaviour; it is a bit denser and almost as inexpensive. Will I recommend it? a big YES due to the scent, versatility and price. You can even buy it blindly. Music: Mountain - Theme For An Imaginary Western

short; it is Van Gil's Live fragrance but ways better quality. Detailled; extremely nice rough male fragrance. Nothing like 100% oud but a mix of several rough spices, patchouli & I guess some oud (I hate the pure oud smell). Not alike but definitily in the family of Yves Saint Laurent's gorgeous M7. Iceberg 's versions is ways better comparing to Van Gill's. The fragrance itself does smell the same but Iceberg's versions will stay for hours on your clothes if spayed properly like an eau de toilette must be while Van Gill's wil vanish within a couple of hours. This is not a fresh teen's fragrance. Look at the ad for Van Gill's Live fragrance. See that very masculine beared man? Pretty much the best way to describe this gorgeous fragrance. Extremely masculine, very attractive,classy but not poshy. you might take a few hours to get use to this kind of smell if not familiar with this kind but you will end loving it if being or liking what is very masculine & rough but nice. Definitily worth a try, especially for its ridiculous low price you can grab it for nowadays. It has become my favourite mystery fragrance since M7 is not being produced no more. Unfortunately:-(

Versatile oud based perfume. It is lively and fresh, as compared to Joh Varvatos Oud. Much more subdued oud compared to animalic oud in Varvatos oud. For the price and the blend, this is absolute blind buy if you are into oud perfumes.