Artemus Oud

Sampled this in a store on a piece of paper. It still smelled the same a week after. Smells like rose, cherry, with a background of star anaise and praline. I didn't even know what a Oud was initially smelling this, so I'd say this is safer than most Ouds. Very strong - I'd reccomend only a spray, to play it safe. My female friends don't like it. Beautiful fragrance though. I'll get this when I'm doing well, inshallah. $150 is a fair price for the quality it brings. It's a shame you can't get a decant of this though. I wouldn't reccomend blind-buying this. If you love MFK rogue collection - the white/red one or the red/white one (the one with cherry notes), this is a great alternative for 1/3 the price, and smells even more unique. 8.5/10

What an unexpected gem! I've been unsuccessful finding an oud fragrance until now. I've tried TF Oud Wood, Ombre Oud, Ect. It's oud forward but in a smooth way. The saffron, spices, and leather kind of hints around the edges, adding depth to the oud. The praline and vanilla do add some warmth and sweetness but just enough; nothing overpowering. Finally the rose is there but it's not to where it makes it feminine. It just completes the fragrance. So glad I went out on a limb and bought this fragrance!

This is by far the best smelling oud cologne I've smelled.

Is it original? No. Is it incredible? Yes. Don’t listen to the people shitting on this. Let it’s rather speak for itself. Gorgeous sweet oud and rose with a touch of vanilla in the back.

God, I can barely explicate how much I hate stuff like this. These brands, these people, they have the money to create, to express themselves artistically through perfume, and what do they do? They make a duped-to-death dupe of fairly well-received Lancome Oud Bouquet's vanilla-roses-praline-oud combo, and they have the gall to price it at 180$ when you can get Shaghaf Oud or Oud Mood or Opulent Oud for 20$ (go for any of these rather than Luka Milano, they're at least fairly priced). How can you interpret these brands as anything other than a blatant cash grab? Either that, or people don't have an ounce of dignity and/or originality in them.