Oud
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Déjà-vu!
Oud in fragrances always interests me, as I fell in love with it from the first perception, not knowing what this scent could be, (with exceptions of very fecal versions of it).
And I am still searching for special fragrances with Oud. Therefore, I applied "Oud" by Benchaâbane this evening with full anticipation for testing.
But immediately I had a déjà-vu again, just like at the beginning of my tests with Mercier's Lumière d' Ambra. I smelled again: "Ambra Oud" by Patria de Nicolai.
I immediately went to my very special and precious fragrances and applied "Ambra Oud" by Nicolai on my other wrist.
I did it right away; it took so long until I took the fragrance out of the cabinet and the packaging.
At first, after the alcohol evaporated, both fragrances were really identical.
Then they differed for a while; the "Oud" scent by Benchaâbane smelled a bit smoky, while Nicolai's had a slightly floral-citrus scent, the Oud from Benchaâbane had a woodier Oud note. The one from Ambra Oud by Nicolai is a bit more animalistic.
But the differences blurred again and again. Especially the sillage and longevity of "Oud" by Benchaâbane diminished faster.
The Nicolai fragrance, while not above average in sillage and longevity, is still very good, but "Oud" by Benchaâbane has noticeably decreased in sillage and thus longevity after two hours.
Now "Oud" by Benchaâbane is also, albeit weaker, a bit more animalistic and fruity, somewhat sweeter. Again, I cannot determine whether "Oud" Benchaâbane is a recreation of Walambra or amber resins; it seems to be a mix of both.
While "Lumière d' Ambra" by Mercier diverges into a creamy-powdery and more pleasant scent after a while from "Ambra Oud," it is noticeably different, I also have phases here in which "Oud" Benchaâbane is a bit different, sweeter, and fruitier, but again and again "Oud" Benchaâbane approaches Nicolai's scent.
It seems to me that "Oud" Benchaâbane becomes quieter over time and does not remain as pronounced as "Ambra Oud" by Nicolai, but rather sweeter and has also absorbed a small dose of sun-ripened dried fruits from the Mediterranean countries. It is less elegant and less serious, more cheerful, sunnier.
However, with that, the scent "Oud" Benchaâbane is already checked off for me. I own a small bottle of "Ambra Oud." And even though I really like the dried fruit scent in "Oud" Benchaâbane, I do not need two fragrances that are so close together.
If I could choose now, I would definitely prefer the more elegant and longer-lasting Nicolai scent.
Now "Oud" Benchaâbane has noticeably retreated even more, but now I even smell a slight spice mix, very oriental, albeit subtle. Hours later, there is only a very fine hint of a dark, exquisite wood note like in the other previously tested new fragrances, here with the sweet spice mix.
Not to forget: It is a feminine scent.
But like with "Désir d' Orient": Should one travel to Marrakech; for this fragrance, there is no need to visit the perfumery there, one can plan their time for something else.
And I am still searching for special fragrances with Oud. Therefore, I applied "Oud" by Benchaâbane this evening with full anticipation for testing.
But immediately I had a déjà-vu again, just like at the beginning of my tests with Mercier's Lumière d' Ambra. I smelled again: "Ambra Oud" by Patria de Nicolai.
I immediately went to my very special and precious fragrances and applied "Ambra Oud" by Nicolai on my other wrist.
I did it right away; it took so long until I took the fragrance out of the cabinet and the packaging.
At first, after the alcohol evaporated, both fragrances were really identical.
Then they differed for a while; the "Oud" scent by Benchaâbane smelled a bit smoky, while Nicolai's had a slightly floral-citrus scent, the Oud from Benchaâbane had a woodier Oud note. The one from Ambra Oud by Nicolai is a bit more animalistic.
But the differences blurred again and again. Especially the sillage and longevity of "Oud" by Benchaâbane diminished faster.
The Nicolai fragrance, while not above average in sillage and longevity, is still very good, but "Oud" by Benchaâbane has noticeably decreased in sillage and thus longevity after two hours.
Now "Oud" by Benchaâbane is also, albeit weaker, a bit more animalistic and fruity, somewhat sweeter. Again, I cannot determine whether "Oud" Benchaâbane is a recreation of Walambra or amber resins; it seems to be a mix of both.
While "Lumière d' Ambra" by Mercier diverges into a creamy-powdery and more pleasant scent after a while from "Ambra Oud," it is noticeably different, I also have phases here in which "Oud" Benchaâbane is a bit different, sweeter, and fruitier, but again and again "Oud" Benchaâbane approaches Nicolai's scent.
It seems to me that "Oud" Benchaâbane becomes quieter over time and does not remain as pronounced as "Ambra Oud" by Nicolai, but rather sweeter and has also absorbed a small dose of sun-ripened dried fruits from the Mediterranean countries. It is less elegant and less serious, more cheerful, sunnier.
However, with that, the scent "Oud" Benchaâbane is already checked off for me. I own a small bottle of "Ambra Oud." And even though I really like the dried fruit scent in "Oud" Benchaâbane, I do not need two fragrances that are so close together.
If I could choose now, I would definitely prefer the more elegant and longer-lasting Nicolai scent.
Now "Oud" Benchaâbane has noticeably retreated even more, but now I even smell a slight spice mix, very oriental, albeit subtle. Hours later, there is only a very fine hint of a dark, exquisite wood note like in the other previously tested new fragrances, here with the sweet spice mix.
Not to forget: It is a feminine scent.
But like with "Désir d' Orient": Should one travel to Marrakech; for this fragrance, there is no need to visit the perfumery there, one can plan their time for something else.
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