Luxor Oud

I am looking for the perfect oud to add to my budding collection. I was hoping this would be it (after trying dozens). This fragrance isn't one I would ormally spring for--it's not woody or deep enough, too flowery. And yet I find it oddly compelling, and it's now fourth on my wishlist. Most prominently, it smells to me of raspberries. And roses, but not powdery ones. I subtly smell the oud. I feel like they were stingy with it, almost like.... it cost too much to add in a more appreciable amount? Come on! It's a TAD too sparkling and fruity to be an 'oud scent,' and yet I could see myself wearing it on sparkly evening occasions (so, once every six years) nonetheless. I keep wanting to smell it, and its longevity on clothes is.... enormous. Which isn't to say it is strong or its sillage is obnoxious. But the longevity is truly strartling, and a little went a long way on the cuff of a wool sweater--not nearly so much on my skin, but I err on the side of pouring half a bottle of anything on it, not smelling it within an hour, wanting more sillage, more longevity, more strong musky notes, etc. I am not light or airy. Still, many fragrances last bette and longer on clothes, eve if their evolution isn't quite as exciting or multifaceted. My single disappointment with this scent--other than there not being enough uud to begin with--is that what lingers most are the fruity and flowery notes (sophisticated and quality though they be--no drugstore spritzy flirty scent here, nor grand-dame powdery senior citizen, either) are the longest lasting. I had hoped that what little oud there was in in this would come to the fore or at least outlast and intermingle more with the other notes. It really is a background player: but, aif you are not looking explictly for an oud, it uses oud in perhaps the way oud has best been used before it become the trendy It-Fragrance that so many scents are solely centered arund these days: as a mysterious come-hither in the back, grouding the actual harmony of the fragrance. Despite not really loving these specific things about it, I find myself returning to smell it out of my now 40+ sample collection of fragrances contaiing ouds. It is not like one of the three scents that are now becoming my signatures (tom ford shanghai lilly; Miyako; and Ma Bete by, I think, Erin--I have yet to purchase large bottles of the latter, they are backordered at the niche perfumery I favor)--those are not only more than the sum of their parts, but addictive and obsessive like cigarette breaks used to be back in the smoking era: I go back to sniff the bottle and for that moment, everything stops as I inhale it agani and again, even if I'm late for the bus, or the shower is already running and losing heat, or I'm in the middle of something else. I'm transfixed by smelling them, by the simultaneous effort to capture and lock them into my mimd for a moment that lasts an eternity, and yet complicity with the very essence of what we love about perfumes: their constant reminder of ceaseless change, mortality, evaporation, decay, sometehing becoming nothing. [If it sounds philosophical, it is: getting into perfumes has reopened theoretical, philosophical musings I had not had since a college student]. Luxor oud is not obsessively addictive. And yet when I get confused between samples about whether I love a certain one or not, or what smells or sweet or doesn't, or what is too much to expect from a fragrance, or just need a break the way coffee beans are supposed to provide one, Luxor Oud is the one I go to. I'm scared of wearing my above-named signatures too often, especially on bad or depressed days, lest their magic wear out on me or I come to associate them with a period in my life that ultimately isn't one I want to harken back to [a pointless fear, I know: as I move on in life I will find new scents I adore, and move on to those. but that's like signing a pre-nup: I'm not cynical enough to do that, nor to think that I will want to dump my signatures in disgust and resignation, ever]. Luxor oud brings no such fears. It is a scent I love now. I want it. If it is discontinued in the future, I will be able to live with that without missing a beat. If it gets ruined by being worn on the occasion of a terrible, traumatic day that it forever reminds me of, so be it. It is not THAT special--nor is the oud in it so prominent that were Luxor Oud ruined for me, all ouds would be ruined. it is, in that sense, unique. Yet it isn't complex; while not one-note, it does feel a little two-note: the raspberry (to me)-rose treble, the tamped down oud bass. I can tell there is more to it than that, but that's all it smells of, which makes it SLIGHTLY sephora-crowd-ish, but I think this might differ on one's skin and how the fragrance reacted to it: it could go either more cheap/currently-pop-fruity, or more unique-complex. It's a perfect once-in-a-while addition, rather than key player, in my ideal library. I would't use it as a combination fragrance unless I really knew what I was doing. I might layer it over a more pure oud, but beyond that, it stands well on its own. Try comparing it on clothing vs on skin: more than other fragrances, the longevity and sillage were very different between the two with this one. If you're looking for an oud pure, this isn't it. If you want to dabble in oud but like fruity and floral, try it. No skin or musk elements. No rank elements. No alarmingly aimalic dry-down. An asexual yet HIGHLY 'feminine' [what does that really mean? isn't it just a social construct?] rose oud. I'm not sure this has been a helpful review of the fragrance itself at all. I apologize and will make future reviews more fragrance-, and less self-centered

(time stands still at the gateway of luxor humanity's oldest prayer site.on the banks of the Nile,the stifling heat makes me feel indolent.crocodiles slide silently over the sand under the penetrating gaze of the sphinx.i walk towards the age-old shade of "the giaant ramesses2nd". the temple stones seem to vibrate in splendor and the roses sigh in the torpor/heat.Luxor OUD:an oasis of roses and fruit overflowing with freshness and sensuality in the country of greatness and majesty.the marriage of wood and rose under Pharaoh's whip and sceptre...)..the above paragraph was written on the perfume description by memeo... luxour oud is a tame oud rose accord..its balsamic resinous fruty with hints of clean lighter patchouli and styrax with top notes of mandarin orange and heart notes of rose absolute and desert rose and and styrax resin with oil of cypriol heart...the entire composition sings with majesty with opulancy and dignity.. when you first apply it you are transported to a faraway 1001 nights scene..to a temples sand and setting blazing sun filled with mysterious resins..its not so heavy not so strong not so overwhelming all the notes are blended together in a manner that makes them hide each other hold each other give way to one another in discrete ways in subtle ways in harmonious ways..in sensual ways not so repulsive or on your face types of oud its not even frank oud its an oud accord for i believe that pharos didnt use oud they were more in to the ambers reins and jasmines so the oud here plays a faint role just to acinuate the reins and the rose..that s if you want to conotate the name of luxor oud to it which comes from north the continent of Africa Egypt in particular..honestly i don't see the resemblance only if its to be found in the perfumers heart or olfactory memory or some emotional connotation.. luxor oud reminds me of hard core oriental oud rose connotations that are smelled in the Arabian peninsula in ceremonies of happiness and prayer it reminds me of juliet has a gun the golden one and thierry mugler vouluptous and estee lauder mystique woods and clinique beyound rose and even aramis calligraphy the golden black one the first one that came out befor the rose and safron versions if you mix the 3 you will get luxor oud the perfume is a warm deep floriental oudy resniousy patchouli balsamic mellow soft sensuale almost sweet very beautiful soothing almost incensy almost translucent not as velvety deep as the other ones mentioned yet memerising and very bright and clean in its own way..a true orientalist dream with a twist of modernity..a sophisticated more linear approach to the opulancy and heaviness of oud rose accords its almost translucent,more like the byredo immortal oud what can i say i do like the memeo line they make some heart throbbing perfumes that literally transport you to different parts of the world with emotions and dreams and hidden stories and myth and magic.. the last paragraph is also by memo "les Echappees" is a collection of fragrances for men and women ,forming a map of the world that both delights and stirs the imagination. each fragrance is like a treasure hunt-an olfactory trail that leads to a modern world of perfumery,using the rarest essences.the memo fragrances share three values:the talent for partying,which gives them spontaneous cheerfulness,an undeniable thirst for travelling,which is a sing of interior adventure,and an ability for dreaming,like an extension of childhood. accords oil of mandarin red berries rose oil of cypriol heart rose absolute oil of patchulie styrax resin tonka bean oud accord

One thing that came to my mind before seeing the perfume notes and as soon as I smelled the perfume; It was a very beautiful and pleasant balance between floral and fruity notes is in the Luxor. After I saw the notes of the perfume, I realized that my guess was right and this perfume contains floral, fruity and oudy notes. (About the fruity notes I can say that the bold smell of peach is in there). Of course, the oud in this perfume is very, very light, and it can encourage those who are afraid of smelling a perfume that contains oudy notes, that use this perfume to develop their sense of smell for the oudy note. All in all, you are faced with a very mild, soft, silky, non-angular, graceful fragrance that will make you feel relaxed and happy at the same time. You can buy luxor by blind buy, and it is a perfume that does not have strong oud or floral scents that many people cannot adapt with. Many men (including myself) don't like floral scents at all and consider it feminine; But this perfume will be a good reconciliation for men who do not like floral notes and by smelling this perfume; They reconcile with floral notes. If you don't like sweetness or bitterness in perfume, You can buy this one, Because there is no overdose of sweetness or bitterness in Luxor. I suggest that you wear this perfume when you are not in a good mood and you will quickly achieve inner peace and happiness. یک موردی که من قبل از دیدن نتهای عطر و به محض استشمام عطر به ذهنم اومد؛ این بود که تعادل بسیار بسیار زیبا و دلنشین و ملیح بین نت گلی و نت میوه ای وجود داره. بعد از اینکه نتهای عطر رو دیدم متوجه شدم که حدسم درسته و این عطر شامل نتهای گلی و میوه ای و عودی هست. (من در بین نتهای میوه ای؛ میوه ای که بنظرم بیشتر قابل استشمام هست؛ بوی میوه ی هلو است) البته عود در این عطر بسیار بسیار سبک کار شده و برای کسانی که از بوییدن عطری که حاوی نت عود هست هراس دارند رو میتونه تشویق کنه که از این عطر برای پرورش حس شامه شان برای نت عودی استفاده کنند در مجموع با عطری بسیار بسیار ملایم و نرم و ابریشمی و ملیح و بدون زاویه روبرو هستید که از بوییدن آن احساس آرامش و در عین حال خوشی خواهید کرد فکر میکنم که این عطر رو میشه بدون تجربه ی بویایی قبلی خریداری کرد و عطری هست که روایح قوی عودی و یا گلی نداره که تعداد زیادی از افراد نتوانند با آن کنار بیایند خیلی از آقایان (منجمله خودم) اصلا از روایح گلی صرف خوششون نمیاد و اون رو عطری زنانه در نظر میگیرند؛ ولی این عطر آشتی خوبی برای آقایانی خواهد بود که از نتهای گلی خوششون نمیاید و با بوییدن این عطر؛ با نتهای گلی آشتی میکنند. اگر شما از عطرهای با بوی شیرین و یا تلخ خوشتان نمیاید؛ این عطر میتونه گزینه مناسبی برای شما باشه. چون نت شیرین و یا تلخ قوی رو در این عطر بو نخواهید کرد من پیشنهاد میکنم که وقتی که حال روحی تان خوب نیست این عطر رو بزنید و به آرامش و نیز خوشی درونی به سرعت دست پیدا کنید

Memo Paris - Luxor Oud "the Pharaoh's Oud" This scent is supposed to be a call back to ancient Egypt. The Pharaoh sitting atop his empire surrounded by precious woods, fresh Fruits & Flowers from the fertile Nile river. Luxor is a Place along the lush river, which served as the Ancient Egyptian capital. I like the inspiration - i see & smell what they where going for, anyways enough with the stories & onto the Juice. In the Opening i get 4 prominent notes, Florals, Mandarin citrus, fruits & Oud. shortly after and the citrus disappears for the better. very faintly the mandarin blends in to the fruity smell. A Rosey floral Jam stays with you along side the light woody resinous oud accord. The dry down gets more Oud but still fruity floral - its rich, warm and inviting, almost gourmand. not like your typical Arabian oud. This scent was a compliment magnet for me. Everyone seem'd to just love how good it smelt. Not overwhelming, not harsh or sharp to the nose. i got 12-Hours Longevity with the first 2-Hours being a projection monster. Hours 3-5 projected well and slowly tapered off to a skin scent after 8 Hours. its All season, ALL occasion safe. It's properly Unisex. Allot of Users seemed to vote against warm weather wear - I disagree. Few sprays of this... Me, a Male wearing this on a warm summer day. It worked wonderfully.

I really love this scent, which is why I am so disappointed. It became skin scent after one hour! Does not last at all - what a shame for such a great smelling fragrance. On initial spray, the citrus and floral notes come straight out, with their pleasant and spring/summer feel. Yet, the Oud undertones are right there too, which gives it the perfect balance of light and heavy. This makes it a year round scent for me. I guess the only way to keep it going all day is to re-apply every couple of hours. Not ideal, but that might help. For this reason alone it won’t score highly with me. Rating: 6/10