Precious Oud

Mancera Precious Oud is yet another 2019 release the Montale/Mancera empire that keeps churning out new fragrances like a factory. I really enjoyed sampling Montale Oud Dream the other day and Mancera Precious Oud does not disappoint, either. The note list is complex, not Roja-esque, but a lot more than the rose/patchouli/oud breakdown of Oud Dream. Precoius Oud has the rose and oud, unsurprisingly, but it has sweet and boozy hints as well: tiramisu, whiskey, and leather are listed verbatim, along with a handful of florals and a familiar dry down of patchouli, cedar, sandalwood, vanilla, amber, and oakmoss. So the note list is a lot to digest, no food pun intended, but the upshot for me as a balance between a rose/oud fragrance and a gourmand sweet/boozy fragrance, and a pretty even balance, at that. It’s a nod to both the rose/oud lovers and gourmand lovers. As usual, the performance is very strong, certainly more than satisfactory for the type of scent it is, something I’d be more inclined to wear in cooler weather, when the juice needs to be a bit stronger to stand out. I might not quite love it as much as Oud Dream but it’s surely a winner, for me, one I need to try some more but a release that I’m impressed with upon trying it even just once. The only retail option in the US that I see for now is Osswald NYC, a great shop, but they’re currently sold out of it, and it’s almost certainly at the standard Mancera pricing of $180 for 120m Overall, I’m very pleased with this one, another banger from this company. 8 out of 10

Blind bought this because the youtube reviews rave about this being amazing. I was looking to get Wild Leather by Macera, but changed my mind last minute. I also have a decant of Amber Fever (Mancera) from months before. On initial spray (half spray) of Precious Oud, I noticed it was super sweet and almost identical to Amber Fever - with zero oud. So I let it sit on my skin for a while and it remained the same. Later I went out and sprayed a small amount on myself and I could smell it all night, but it was the same Amber Fever. I mean, I could almost smell the oud and tiramisu if I used my imagination, but I was almost certain I that because I bought a tester bottle that I was getting an old formulation or that it was mismarked. I compared Amber Fever and Precious Oud this morning on separate arms and they were only slightly different but the same nuances. Needless to say, I was disappointed. Today I went out and thought, maybe I will give it a full wearing before I decide to sell it. So I sprayed two full sprays on myself and minutes later I got the oud and the tiramisu, and finally I understand the youtube hype. This is a very nice smelling fragrance that is somewhat similar to Amber Fever but the oud is there and it is clean and really nice. Definitely a fragrance I will use for the cooler to cold months and unisex for me. If anyone experieced the same issues as myself, I would suggest being patient and giving it a few tries with full atomizer sprays because that made all the difference for me.

Believe the hype! For those that love gourmands with an oud twist, this is a welcome addition. Sweet oud opening in the way of Instant Crush and Oud for Greatness. The dry down with tiramisu and vanilla makes it unique. Opening is a very nice sweet note combined with a mild oud that is great for those looking for an intro fragrance to oud. If you can’t handle this oud opening, you can’t handle most other oud fragrances. The dry down brings forth a chocolatey tiramisu note. Very sweet but tamed by the oud note that sticks around. Rose balances out the heart really well. Vanilla rounds it all out adding the depth and some complexity. For me, it really is that good. Longevity and projection are easily above average. Easily unisex. This smells just as nice on my wife. Best for fall/winter...and could be worn on warmer days by spraying less. Value here is of the charts. $80 for 4oz of a fragrance that lasts almost all day and projects well is fabulous. For me, this is easily a love. It is a unique gourmand fragrance that stands out in its addition of oud. Saying that, I would recommend getting a sample and wear it for a few days to see how you like it, before purchasing a full bottle. Well done Mancera...well done.

Awesome scent! When I first sprayed this, I smelled a very acrid and acidic note that I didn't care for. Needless to say, I thought this was going to be a scrubber. Instead, I let it sit and dry for a few minutes and this blossomed into what is now probably one of my 2 favorite Manceras of all time! Fruity, woody, airy oud, nice hints of saffron and Guiac wood, but the guiac note doesn't overpower the scent like it does in many others. There was not another single displeasing whiff throughout the life of the fragrance, which is VERY long. Long story short, give it a minute to dry, and you will be pleasantly rewarded! This is exactly the fruity-boozy-oudy blend that I've been looking for. I assume the fruitiness I keep referring to is strictly due to the boozy notes mixed with bergamot, but this scent reminds me of the fruitiness that comes across in Mugler Pure Malt (although it doesn't smell the same). I suppose it could also be the amber-patchouli combination which often has this effect as well. Testing this one more, I have to say, I really enjoy this one!

I agree with most of the reviewers here. Precious Oud is a worthy addition to Mancera's growing repertoire. In fact I love this more than Instant Crush which is dubbed as Baccarat's dupe. On the initial spray, it smells a bit skanky, it is definitely the oud, a bit dirty, up close it smells funny, but within the arm's length it smells beautiful. The whisky is there as well, give it a little bittersweet vibe. In the middle I can still detect Mancera's DNA (or Montale), the rose, it is lush, blood red and sweet. At this phase I'm afraid that it would turn into other Mancera rose-based perfumes... Thankfully it's not, the rose keeps being in the background as a backup singer for the oud... Then came the vanilla, turning the whole composition into gourmand territory. This is where the tiramisu appears, and with the pairing vanilla+amber, things rarely go wrong. Final thoughts, this is a longlasting wonderful perfume that is not typical Mancera/Montale. Though the opening is a bit challenging, I still think this perfume is worthy a blindbuy.

I've had a long journey with this one. First time I smelled it was last year from a tester strip. Didn't like it at all - sharp whiskey and some leather note was all I got from the little piece of paper. I've got ten other Manceras, but counted this one as a total miss and forgot about it. Four months later ordered some samples of other Mancera frags and the seller sent me Precious Oud by mistake. Tried it on skin and oh wow, could this be the same juice? So much more than just sharp booze, more depth and complexity, so different than what I smelled on the strip few months ago. Put it in my to-buy list almost immediately, didn't even wait until the drydown (which is even better!). Fast forward three more months and I've just found a great discount and ordered a full bottle. Should be here tomorrow... aaand I'll have to wait a few more months until it gets colder so I can wear it. I guess sometimes true love needs time. :)

I blind bought Mancera precious oud and I'm very happy with the purchase. This is definitely a 100% unisex fragrance. The opening is very nice and I get a almost fizzy sweet boozy smell almost like a champagne or something. The oud becomes very prominent in the dry down but it is very wearable because the delicious sweet boozy smell is just sitting on top of the oud . Performance is very good for me, 8-10 hours on skin and on clothes multiple days. This would be a great night out or date fragrance. Overall a very good unisex offering from mancera and I give precious oud a 9/10.

This is a Yes...wooooow!!!! Luscious sweet oud🪵with boozy🍾🥃hints of honey🍯, rose🌹, tiramisu🍰 & whiskey🥃...i don't get any leather🐾in this! This is scrumptious🥞, i get alot of booze🍷🥃, cake🎂, cocoa🧆, cookie🍪 like scent & it slaps!!! I really enjoy wearing this... Projection 9/10 Longevity 8.5/10 Scent 9.5/10👌🏼✨️ All my Manceras have being back to back hits✨️🏆🏅

One of the finest and best quality mancera. I have been using it for over a year now. And goes without saying, beast mode. Longevity is 12+ hours easy and projection and sillage is huge. Strictly a winter or evening fragrance. To the person below me. Try macerating it for few weeks. Or maybe you are going noseblind.

First day testing. Top notes are active for 1.5 hours. Very Very potent and oily. I get boozy oud with leather and something that remind me of coffee, but it is in the background. Very unisex, but i feel women will love this more. As time passes it's becoming more interesting and complex.

#934 in my "Tour de fragrance" Wow! Just, Wow! Seems like some people got a bad run. That's happened to me twice with Mancera, but the replacements I received were fine. All I'm getting here is a delicious oud and cake scent, and I'm at seven hours and it's still going strong.

Honestly i think this is light enough to wear all year round. It is similar to crazy for oud but honestly it's different enough to justify owning it. Longevity and sillage are both above average but it's not a beast. 9/10.

This is impressive perfumery. Whether you like this fragrance or not is obviously subjective, but the changes that this fragrance goes through on skin is undoubtedly impressive. Precious oud opens with an animalic and almost rotting fruit oud skank (rotting fruit is a stretch, but a couple of my friends have gotten the same smell). This isn’t a sharp or astringent oud like in some montale/mancera frags, but it’s a bit challenging for people who aren’t familiar with oud. The oud in the opening of precious oud smells like a much tamer version of the oud in amouage’s silver oud/king blue. However, 15 minutes after precious oud is on skin, a deep and smooth chocolate comes out from the tirimisu note, although it doesn’t smell like tirimisu. Theres the slightest touch of booziness from hours 2-12 which is when the fragrance disappears on my skin, but the difference from the opening and drydown is great. After hour one, chocolately oud and a boozy floral is what you’ll get for most of the frags lifespan. Hours 8-12 which is mostly a skin scent at this point is a sweet and delectable woody (not necessarily oud) vanilla and amber masterpiece. This isn’t for everyone, but it’s impressive and really nice to me. 5/5

The opening is a cake booze oudy it settles in after about an hour. On my skin once the dry down comes in is more floral woodsy with some sweetness there is a note of powdery rose but the oud is barely noticeable. You can still pick up the boozy note on the background. So to me it starts gourmand then it goes feminine floral then it goes more masculine woodsy boozy sweet with a hint of smokiness. It is a unisex fragrance both a woman and a man can pull it off. The final dry down is my favorite part of the scent. It’s a different scent it changes a lot. But if you want a dominant oud scent this is not it. Good for someone getting into oud scents like me. This can be used almost year round except during excessive heat. 3-4 sprays and you are set for 12 hours. It feels well blended and different I can say I will be using this during the cooler and colder months or spring night time. It is my first mancera and I am satisfied with the quality. 8/10 overall for me, I do lean more towards sweet scents.

This perfume won't be suitable for most people. It has a very harsh opening, and even if you're buying it blind, you might experience a momentary anxiety about what you've bought. As the scent settles, a slight sweetness will develop, and the whiskey leather and Laotian oud will soften. As this softens, a beautiful floral scent will emerge. After these scents, the vanilla will continue its sweetness, and the oud, the perfume's main character, will always be felt. In short, this is a great perfume for those who love oud scents and want to smell different from everyone else. I enjoy using it very much.

S E X Y Wow The best and unique Rose-Oud combo I’ve ever come across till date Opens with the typical Arabic Rose-Oud then followed by boozy whiskey and creamy vanilla I don’t get any tiramisu... Most of the rose oud combo leans on the masculine side ... But this is absolutely unisex ... Both gender can Rock this fragrance ... Wow jes amazing Smell-10/10 Longevity-Beast mode Projection-Beast mode Sillage-Beast mode Compliments-Immediate head turner and compliments galore Versatility-Fall/Winter& early spring Be careful ,,, Potent stuff... EASY ON THE TRIGGER

This is one that smells different on everybody's skin. Some get honey,some get tiramisu,whiskey,cinnamon rose etc... The drydown is my main focus. I mainly get a light oud with some booziness and florals. Not exactly beast mode but not a slouch either. I like it but don't love it. Oh yeah no leather at all which is a good thing for me. Pierre was thinking a bit outside of the box with this one and it may be a bit too far for most.

Sweet, natural pear opening. Can detect a unique oud accord with a quality and subtle leather note, mixed with some kind of gourmand cocoa. I’m not sure if I prefer this to Crazy for Oud or not...depends on circumstances. But I can tell you that having both is not redundant. This is a dense, delicious mix. There is honey, amber and more as it evolves. Really well crafted. Top shelf Mancera.

To my nose this is not alike, at all, to Instant Crush. The opening is sweet, but closer to honey lactone than ethyl maltol(IC); the boozy note may come from honey lactone. The Oud is mild, not animalic or pungent. After an hour, other sweet notes develop, not vanilla.... close to amber... faint patchouli and florals in the background... so far this is Ok.

After 3 hours-> it’s still very sweet, 70%amber-sweet - 30%vanilla-sweet, the boozy accord is still there, the accord is in between sour milk and whisky. The oud is nice, tame although one can tell it is the spine of the scent. The patchouli is sparkly, not earthy. Unfortunately I don’t get tiramisu, nor coffee nor chocolate...it’s a like for me.