Acqua di Parisis Essenza Intensa - Black Oud Reyane Tradition
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Just a Quick "Ouded"
I kept reading about "oud" here on Parfumo, and - shame on me - I didn’t know what it was ??? So I became increasingly curious about it, and was almost shocked when I saw how expensive some oud fragrances are. By chance, I stumbled upon this scent and promptly found it for a small price at "my" online fragrance supplier (...what, so cheap...?!). Encouraged by the price and the comments here, I ordered it blind.
So: The packaging is already elegantly done. A black cloth "wrapped" box, with a golden label (stuck on). You can open the box, and inside, the bottle is "padded". The bottle is a brown flask and reminds me of old apothecary bottles. All in all, simple, masculine, and somehow classy.
Now to the scent:
Upon the first spray, a rich, red rose spreads on my wrist. Beautiful, but I am astonished, SO much rose in a men's fragrance??? I wait for a while, and something else comes in, something woody, warm. Quite pleasant, but nothing else happens that day.
2nd attempt:
A big spray in the crook of my arm... this time the rose holds back, and the woody notes come forward more clearly. But again, nothing else happens. "Oudoudoud"....WHERE are you ...*come here*...but....NOTHING...I am disappointed, it’s nice, but not exciting. So I turn to other things and forget the fragrance for a while.
But then...WAIT, what is this now??? I sense something....I sniff....is THAT OUD? This slight stable smell? THIS is what people want to smell like? Like cow dung decorated with roses??? Now I am speechless, a bit annoyed, and relieved that I didn’t spend too much money. But it was a cheap blind buy, and I can cope with the 20 euros, I’m just richer in experience.
Since I am persistent...3rd attempt:
This time the notes unite, becoming more harmonious. I perceive the rose more clearly again, the oud note blends pleasantly with the wood, becoming softer, rounder, and I am indeed happier and more satisfied than just a few days ago.
Then my husband walks into the room. *sniffs* ..."Say, did you take a foot bath?"
WHAT.........*groan*........but my husband is a "fragrance philistine" who doesn’t like perfumes anyway...
The sillage
is not very strong now, which is very pleasant for me with this scent.
Longevity
on my skin lasts about 4 hours, so you have to reapply if you want it to last longer. But for me, such things are anyway dependent on my "daily condition".
Conclusion: An interesting, dark woody scent. Quite wearable for women, as it appears soft and pleasant due to the rose. I will keep it and give it a few more chances. However, I don’t need more oud experience right now, this one is enough for me. Due to the price, it is definitely recommended for "oud beginners", you can't go wrong with it.
That the agarwood trees are endangered for oud fragrances, I only read later. This makes me sad and also angry...No, I don’t need to have an exclusive scent at any cost...
So: The packaging is already elegantly done. A black cloth "wrapped" box, with a golden label (stuck on). You can open the box, and inside, the bottle is "padded". The bottle is a brown flask and reminds me of old apothecary bottles. All in all, simple, masculine, and somehow classy.
Now to the scent:
Upon the first spray, a rich, red rose spreads on my wrist. Beautiful, but I am astonished, SO much rose in a men's fragrance??? I wait for a while, and something else comes in, something woody, warm. Quite pleasant, but nothing else happens that day.
2nd attempt:
A big spray in the crook of my arm... this time the rose holds back, and the woody notes come forward more clearly. But again, nothing else happens. "Oudoudoud"....WHERE are you ...*come here*...but....NOTHING...I am disappointed, it’s nice, but not exciting. So I turn to other things and forget the fragrance for a while.
But then...WAIT, what is this now??? I sense something....I sniff....is THAT OUD? This slight stable smell? THIS is what people want to smell like? Like cow dung decorated with roses??? Now I am speechless, a bit annoyed, and relieved that I didn’t spend too much money. But it was a cheap blind buy, and I can cope with the 20 euros, I’m just richer in experience.
Since I am persistent...3rd attempt:
This time the notes unite, becoming more harmonious. I perceive the rose more clearly again, the oud note blends pleasantly with the wood, becoming softer, rounder, and I am indeed happier and more satisfied than just a few days ago.
Then my husband walks into the room. *sniffs* ..."Say, did you take a foot bath?"
WHAT.........*groan*........but my husband is a "fragrance philistine" who doesn’t like perfumes anyway...
The sillage
is not very strong now, which is very pleasant for me with this scent.
Longevity
on my skin lasts about 4 hours, so you have to reapply if you want it to last longer. But for me, such things are anyway dependent on my "daily condition".
Conclusion: An interesting, dark woody scent. Quite wearable for women, as it appears soft and pleasant due to the rose. I will keep it and give it a few more chances. However, I don’t need more oud experience right now, this one is enough for me. Due to the price, it is definitely recommended for "oud beginners", you can't go wrong with it.
That the agarwood trees are endangered for oud fragrances, I only read later. This makes me sad and also angry...No, I don’t need to have an exclusive scent at any cost...
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When a passerby stepped in a cow's "leftover" on the way to the pasture and got upset about it. The "pat" should be decorated with roses... :-) .-)