Oud Wood

One of the greatest scents ever created in human history Theres something so special about this fragrance, when you sniff it you are mentally transported to a different place. All the notes meld together to form a scent that is beyond words, mature yet playful and rich yet wearable. This was created in 2008 and it feels timeless, you can sniff this 20 years from now and it will be considered just as great. When you first spray you get the amazing cardamom, one of the most photorealistic and rich versions I’ve smelled. Pink pepper adds interest and a bit of “fizz”, in the background creamy sandalwood, floral rosewood and dark semi-medicinal oud add structure & power. Vetiver adds an earthy edge and the whole fragrance is enveloped with a medium anount of amber. Vanilla and tonka in the background make it a little sweet and more paletable to the public. In the drydown vanilla and sandalwood come more forward leading to a very creamy finish. It lasts about 7-8 hours and projects for the first 2-3, by no means a weak fragrance but not strong either. Don’t obsess over preformance, you will never enjoy fragrance collecting if you do. Just put some in a travel atomizer and spray on the go, simple. I paid $370 for this 100ml fragrance which is an amazing deal ($580 originally) thank you to Perfumeonline for the great price and service. For the money this is a decent value, Tom Ford makes fragrances that you will not get anywhere else, the clones are just not comparable. I got Versace Oud Noir that smells like Oud Wood but I can easily tell apart the nuances and quality overall, OW is just much richer, creamier, more complex and just better. If you are on the fence about this fragrance I would get it, it’s so iconic for a reason. The nose who created this made history, they made something entirely new and beautiful.

Today was a special day. My mom had a sample of Oud Wood by Tom Ford. That is a shocker in itself, and knowing my mother, you would agree. I had to have given it to her years ago, or she was given as a free sample during some type of holiday sale. Nonetheless, she gave it to me and I decided to wear it after lunch today. And I forgot how great great great Tom Ford used to be. 2007 Tom Ford. In his manifesto, he even said his private collection are for those people who are true connoisseurs of art in fragrance. And it shows. This fragrance is fantastic. Seductive, elegant, thought provoking, all of that. You can tell it was edited by his nose and his alone. I think that's what made this collection so successful. It feels like you are wearing a custom design by Tom Ford himself. Not one thing has been overlooked. And you know it, so you can rest easy knowing that there is not one thing out of place. You are as sexy as you can possibly be. Certified by Tom Ford himself. This is also a great introductory fragrance to oud. When I was younger, I thought this was what it would smell like all the time! Not knowing what else was out there, including Middle Eastern style. That was a rude awakening for sure! Lol. It was so nice going down memory lane today. This is also a reason I say hold onto your samples. You never know what you are going to want 10 years from now. And it is a joyful moment to have. A spontaneous moment to share. These moments only happen when they are with fantastic fragrances that stand the test of time. A true work of art indeed, perhaps even a masterpiece.

The hype is warranted. Tom Ford's Oud Wood is a masterpiece. It smells fresh. It smells sweet. It smells floral. It smells woody. It smells masculine. It smells rich. It's truly a fragrance meant to convey wealth, power, and sex. In terms of notes, I get a woody fragrance through and through with a pronounced sweet saffron/cardamom note and just the faintest hint of vanilla, tonka, and amber to round everything out. The scent is a bit thick, but other than that, there is no reason why most people around you would not appreciate this scent floating in the air. It smells classy while also smelling completely modern and alluring. That's an impressive feat, and the performance is actually really good for people who care about that type of stuff. I don't. I just like fragrances that smell good. However, if you want a fragrance that will stick around for a while, this one can do that. There is nothing about the composition I would change other than making it slightly more airy, but that's only because I like EDT concentrations for their transparent quality. If you want something classy? This does it. If you want something sexy? This does that too. You could also dress this one down, but it definitely leans more formal or for special occasions. Even though it's a beautiful scent you could pull off everyday, it begs to be the bad boy you pull out when you really want to make a statement with your fragrance. Overall Score: 10/10 Masterpiece. Anyone who is serious about fragrance needs to have this one in their collection.

that's some real nice ai slop @rfium, excellent work Are you actually passionate about this or you need ai to express yourself over something you supposedly enjoy? If people desperately need ai to write about something YOU LIKE AND ENJOY, I have no hope for the future. ARE YOU SERIOUS?! Anyways OW is the best thing i own and nothing really comes close to it. Anything with cardamom and vetiver is a 100% banger in my book. It really should be called "pepper wood" or "wood spice", but oud wood indeed does roll off the tongue well. The sichuan and subtle sweetness just itches my brain like no other. I honestly prefer the "fake" oud, I think its more unique and does give off a bleached clean smell that is highly addictive. Very funky-clean I think it’s also a fantastic rainy day scent if that makes sense, I think it shines the best on a cool rainy day. I will wear this all year long, I don’t care. This is the only thing I own that I would repurchase, but maybe the parfum 9.5/10 masterpiece edit: I got a Switzerland batch 3.3oz for 189USD (Joma 2024 holiday sale) and I would do it again. please tell me most are not buying retail prices or even worse; making reviews heavily factoring in retail price. If you're complaining about retail prices first get your money up and second maybe not buy from there?! "I really like how this smells but man its so much money, therefor i don't like it" babble. come on if it smells good its good

What happened to this!!!????? Cmon Estee Lauder. You should be ashamed of yourselves. This was one of my first loves form the TF line, this, Tuscan Leather and Italian Cypress.. This is not even close to that fragrance I bought all those years ago. This is just a cardamon and sichuan pepper bomb. There is no roundness, depth, warmth, no performance, NADA!!! Non of that charm and complexity we all loved in what seems like, a very long time ago. Basically, the entire TF private line has gone to shit. The originals anyway. Dont get me started on what happened to Noir de Noir and Tuscan Leather. Ill lose my shit. No one was a bigger fan of those than me. Now.... I have completely gone off TF. His new releases are a joke. What are they? They have no purpose. No direction. Just flavours in a bottle. Only saving graces are White Suede and Ombre Leather which has clearly superseded Tuscan Leather. Almond > Cherry > Peach. WTF????? Really. Get it together over there. Cheap and tacy perfumery at its worst. Especially from a powerhouse like TF. I hope someone at Estee Lauder reads this and reads it good. I'm sure I speak for thousands of TF enthusiasts out there on how disappointed and jaded they all are regarding TF these days; EL and TF are losing lots of love and $$$ and won't be getting any back. Especially from me, a life long and loyal consumer of TF.....but not anymore.