Royal Oud Intense

#808 in my "Tour de Fragrance" I decided to blind buy six fragrances from the Korloff line based on their ratings here. Royal Oud and Royal Oud Intense were the first to arrive yesterday and I immediately compared the two and reviewed Royal Oud yesterday. I realized the notes listed on the pages for each were identical, but my nose told me that wasn't so, so I looked around for manufacturer's listings, and the notes descriptions are in fact the same. But the scents are nevertheless distinctly different with the Intense having a brighter character that I normally associate with the presence of a sharp citrus like grapefruit, lemon, or bergamot. Nothing like that is listed in the notes, but I see from the reviews that I am not the only one to notice. Like Royal Oud, this "Intense" version is a brilliant blind buy for me. Again the rose is not dominant, which my Western tastes prefer, and the oud is not animalic and "barnyard" as so many are. This is smooth, comfortable, inoffensive, and for an inexpensive fragrance this comes off smelling like a premium scent. I think it's versatile and safe for any wear and environment and certain to draw notice and compliments. All day longevity and excellent projection. I don't think you can go wrong with this.

Smells luxury and addictive! It's mild. All my favorite notes in here - rose, oud, amber, sandal,.... Reminds me of some soap (Palmolive/Lux) but can't figure it out exactly.

one of the best old school oud&rose scent. İ prefer and use this parfume on summers.

Bought this last month. Really good sillage and longevity. The scent is really sharp at first but on the dry down, it mellows out. The oud is really strong too, hence not for everyone. My parents loved it though.

Absolutely gorgeous, smoky and INCREDIBLE value for your money! As many say below, the oud does have quite a sharp opening in the beginning, but that mellows out quite quickly to leave behind a perfect balance of smoky, sweetness and spice. The oud will make itself known so you should like the oud note, but wear it with confidence! It's definitely a fall/winter favorite for me. Also, because I can't stress this enough- it is INCREDIBLE bang for your buck! You wouldn't guess it just from reading the notes, but it's a pretty good dupe for Cuir Garamante by MDCI (although slightly less complex than MDCI), which is about 5 times the price, and it performs as well as any mainstream oud out there. Great blend, great projection and longevity, 10/10. Would HIGHLY recommend.