Roberto Cavalli Oud Edition Roberto Cavalli 2013

~ Inspiration ~
I didn't know what Oud meant until now and thought it was a slightly different version of the golden Cavallis.

~ Bottle ~
The rounded shape of the Cavallis has been retained. The only difference - the gold is mirrored and you can't see the fill level.

~ Scent ~
Wooaaaah - this hits hard!
Pretty much all the fragrance notes present that do not suit my taste at all. Upon application, I am immediately hit by a piercingly bitter, smoky, intoxicatingly oriental note. I mostly smell smoke and a hint of mandarin/orange blossom and vanilla very subtly in the background. I didn't know what animalic as a fragrance note meant, but I think that describes it quite well here!

~ Longevity ~
On my skin, it lasts longer than I would like - around 8 hours (on clothing and hair even longer!). A conservative dosage is desirable here.

~ Occasion ~
I’m glad I didn’t test it in the office! The perfume can only be worn in the evening for going out. It comes across as very confident, sexy, and wicked (Oud is also said to have an aphrodisiac effect).

~ Conclusion ~
So for me, it's not my thing, but the scent could smell very interesting on the right people. In my opinion, it suits men better - I certainly would never classify it as a women's perfume...