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Eau de Nuit Oud Giorgio Armani 2016

8.0 / 10 152 Ratings

A popular perfume by Giorgio Armani for men, released in 2016. The scent is woody-oriental. It was last marketed by L'Oréal.
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Main accords

Woody

Oriental

Spicy

Sweet

Resinous

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Cardamom

Pink pepper

Bergamot

Heart Notes

Rose

Orris concrete

Geranium

Base Notes

Tonka bean absolute Oud

Oud

Saffron

Ratings

Scent

8.0152 Ratings

Longevity

7.6135 Ratings

Sillage

7.3136 Ratings

Bottle

7.7147 Ratings

Value for money

7.444 Ratings

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Reviews

10 in-depth fragrance descriptions

09/18/2016

7.5Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

DaveGahan101
534 Reviews

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DaveGahan101

Top Review 11

"Oud" for Beginners

A few weeks ago, I found it somewhat unremarkable on the scent strip. Two weeks later, when properly applied, it was nice and pleasant, admittedly it was very warm then... not exactly the right season for it. For the proper test, I have now waited specifically for cooler weather. Now that autumn is finally here, today it is damp and cold... it should definitely come into its own better. Especially since I feel like something "warmer" today.
The beginning of Eau de Nuit Oud appeals to me quite well, peppery-spicy, slightly medicinal-stinging-sharp, not disturbing but certainly familiar. As with the regular Eau de Nuit, which I still consider one of the best mainstream fragrances in autumn/winter, delicious cardamom dominates, which I have always particularly liked about it. However, it does remind me a bit of the Oud Wood top note, even more so of the Oud Noir by Versace. One has to imagine the regular Eau de Nuit with a bit more designed wood. The wood reminds me of Oud, so it is at most an Oud accord... I didn't expect anything different... but it doesn't make my eyes moist, meaning... the enthusiasm is lacking. There are now very many fragrances that have followed exactly the same pattern. Oud No1 by Aigner or Supreme Oud by RL come to mind spontaneously. It is good, solid, and smells pleasant... but if I want a good Oud simulation, I would probably be better off with Accord Oud by Byredo... especially since I can't really get into "real" Oud fragrances, as they tend to smell too musty, too scratchy, or too dominant.
Eau de Nuit Oud is, however, perfectly suitable for Parfumos who are just approaching the theme of Oud or faint at essences like Silk Mood;-)! The longer the scent is on my skin, the more it becomes Eau de Nuit, the Oud recedes more and more, everything becomes a little creamier and very pleasant. Undoubtedly a beautiful scent, but somehow it lacks something special. Those who haven't tested the Parfumo hit lists up and down will be able to enjoy a scent that is smooth and polished, but one could also go directly for Eau de Nuit, which would be significantly cheaper, especially since Eau de Nuit Oud doesn't offer much more that would justify the price increase. One probably doesn't need both in the collection. I see the regular Eau de Nuit as a less sweet and powdery alternative to Dior Homme Intense... even if it doesn't have many friends here.
I find it all a bit too timid, too designed, and contrived... but the lack of inspiration has also caught my attention in the niche series. Many beautiful and pleasant fragrances, but somehow they lack that final touch. Craftsmanship is excellent with Eau de Nuit Oud, it lasts 7-8 hours on my skin, the sillage is strong but still quite office-friendly.
Conclusion: A successful fragrance that will probably be well received most of the time, especially when it is really cold, better than much from the mainstream corner in recent years... but for experienced Parfumos, it will likely become boring quickly.

01/06/2019

9Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

Comed
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Comed

Very helpful Review 6

Oud in the Office

For a long time, I have been looking for a wearable Oud fragrance for the office. Oud and office - is that even possible?

In the office, I either wear scents with a maximum projection of an arm's length. Or those that are so pleasing that you can hardly perceive them yourself. Reflection Man or Aventus are good examples of that.

When Oud is in play, it becomes interesting for me. Oud is like the salt in the soup. Too much is not good, and without it, it quickly becomes boring. The nose signals "safe" to the brain and gradually filters out many good scents.

Oud is the "wake-up call" of the perfume world. For my nose, it is impossible to filter out fragrances with Oud. Oud smells like burnt wood. Fire! An alarm signal that activates the mind.

However, you don't necessarily want that in the office. The only exception might be trade fairs or negotiations. Here, you want to be constantly present. Otherwise, not so much.

The Armani Eau de Nuit Oud masterfully achieves this difficult balance. It is present, but not more than an arm's length away. The iris is so noble and pleasing that my brain can switch off from time to time.

In terms of scent, the Armani is somewhere between Tom Ford's Oud Wood (cardamom) and Dior Homme (iris). The Oud here is a perfect counterbalance to the Tonka sweetness and develops a woody-creamy character. Longevity is ideal at 6-7 hours on my skin. I don't want to be in the office any longer. ;)

In conclusion, I can wholeheartedly recommend this fragrance for the office. It has its own character, but is still a team player: a true leader!

For completeness:
- At trade fairs, I wear Layton Exclusif. This has the pleasing Layton DNA with a monster sillage that reaches the end of the hall. :)
- In negotiations, I wear Gucci Oud Intense. This fragrance does not back down. Friendly but very determined, just like me. ;)

Updated on 01/07/2019

07/27/2019

8.5Scent 9Longevity 7Sillage

Mantus
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Mantus

Very helpful Review 7

Caressingly Masculine

At first, one can perceive an intense and powerful aromatic, slightly sweet and spicy note, which brings a beautiful smoothness and is thanks to the cardamom.

At the same time, the cardamom is enveloped by a refreshing note that gives the cardamom a fine zesty undertone and ensures that it does not come across as too sweet, and for me, it always has a hint of very subtle jasmine-like black pepper, and over time I have discovered that I perceive the pink pepper this way.

In the background, a fine citrus, very delicate herbal nuance creates a pleasant aura, responsible for giving the top note a fine refreshing aspect, which comes from the bergamot.

A little later, the very subtle hint that is already noticeable at the beginning has completely unfolded.

A beautiful pure, but by no means soapy, creamy powdery, slightly buttery note is now perceptible, which also brings a wonderful, almost fragile floral tone and appears wonderfully voluminous and can only be the iris concrete.

The iris concrete is accompanied by a lovely sweetish, almost fleshy floral note, which is responsible for the fragrance, despite its floral accents, surprisingly coming across as caressingly masculine, and I actually suspected tuberose here instead of geranium and rose, but it makes perfect sense to me upon reading the fragrance pyramid that one could perceive the interplay of geranium and rose as tuberose.

Already in the heart note, something subtly sweet woody can be perceived, which reveals itself in very minimal, almost creeping traits in the base.

In the last 3.5 hours, the fine sweet woody note has completely unfolded and appears incredibly intriguing, as it is simultaneously accompanied by a beautiful vanilla-like, finely spicy almond cream-like note, which also brings a fine powdery tone and is thanks to the oud in combination with the tonka bean absolute.

Unfortunately, I could not perceive saffron, but I can very well imagine that this nuance was used for complementing.

Overall, the fragrance lasts 9 hours on my skin.

The sillage is designed from the beginning to be distinctly noticeable at a whole arm's length, and this is maintained for 4 hours before it gradually minimizes until the fragrance fades.

I would like to express my sincere thanks to our Parfumo "Humus" for the sample.

10/03/2016

7.5Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

Leimbacher
2878 Reviews

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Leimbacher

5

Oud is good... once upon a time?

Apparently, the Oud train is still making its mainstream & Orient rounds, no matter how often we perfume enthusiasts declare it outdated, missed the mark, and failed. So, calmly, another Oud version of "Eau de Nuit" has been pushed out, as it still seems to sell well enough. The fact that it smells like more than a dozen other Oud flankers, which have rightly been mentioned by my predecessors, annoys me, but Armani cares little as long as the money keeps rolling in. After all, "Eau de Nuit" had already borrowed heavily from "Dior Homme," so why go too far off the beaten path here... Sarcasm aside: both "Eau de Nuit" and this Oud offshoot are fine fragrances. But neither Armani nor the buyers really needed them... and this comes from someone who is quite fond of Iris, Oud, Cardamom, and Tonka. And here, these four distinctive treats play the leading roles.

"Eau de Nuit Oud" delivers exactly what the name promises - the original, with a very creamy Oud touch, making it a bit darker & more masculine. So, if the original was too feminine, powdery, or smooth for you, this one offers a more rugged approach. However, the scent is only biting, piercing, and medicinal in the first few minutes; the rest is soft as cashmere, creamy like a chocolate latte, & soft like a bed of cream-Oud. If the original is full milk chocolate, "EdN Oud" is full milk nut. If the original is a brunette, she now has black streaks. The original was never truly "Nuit" for me, more like late afternoon. Therefore, this offshoot should have always been called "Eau de Nuit," which would have spared us the silly addition and garnered less criticism. But since the oily billionaires from the Orient seem to buy everything with the addition of Oud blindly, I probably lack business sense. However, anyone like me who has just bought Versace's "Oud Noir" & loves "Oud Wood" can absolutely understand me. A fine entry-level Oud - no more, no less.

Bottle: very cool & stylish as always.
Sillage: strong, substantial, diligent - it makes its presence known.
Longevity: Stamina is good - 9 hours. More than good, in fact.

Conclusion: Eau de MidNuit - the darker version is delicious, fine & suitable for parties. However, the greater one's perfume & Oud experience, the more a shrug diminishes the enthusiasm. Honestly: who needs all the mainstream Ouds when one should have the master of this class & a clear role model in "Oud Wood"?

10/01/2016

6Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

FabianO
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FabianO

4

Solid beginner fragrance for those curious about the Orient - a few drops of Oud, a lot of saffron, a bit of rose

Another new Armani. Many here have known for a while that Armani's 80s "Eau Pour Homme" is one of my reference fragrances, and I find myself at odds with nearly all new releases, whether it's due to their clumsy sweetness (the whole "Code" series) or fresh intrusiveness (the entire "Gio" line) or simply because of the often poor longevity.

An Oud attempt, now that the first big wave of Oud has actually faded for what feels like 3 years?

Maybe it’s just me or my testing behavior, but I’m slowly getting tired of all the saffron-rose-Oud combinations, even those in the premium segment. Uninspired, constantly copying themselves, often impractical in their opulence and too overwhelming even in winter.

Armani has opted for a mainstream-appropriate blend of the three basic aromas - truly nothing new or exciting in this segment, but at least somewhat more restrained in sillage than the dreadful and hairspray-like monsters from Montale and Co.

A sour-fresh opening, quickly surrounded by roses and plenty of saffron. In the first 20 minutes, it is still powerful, oriental, and somewhat subtly powdery in the background.

The ingredients are solidly coordinated, although I must question the authenticity of the Oud here. A slightly sweet-woody note gradually comes through, although I recognize Oud more homeopathically. Now and then, something slightly medicinal shines through, but more like it's been dabbed on.

Rather, in the first two hours, saffron dominates, a little rose, and a - for my taste - overly flat sweet tonka bean impression.

Longevity is quite pleasant for Armani standards. For beginners in the Oud-Orient area, it might be a decent starter fragrance, but it doesn’t offer me much overall. It’s just too smooth for me.

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