BackToTheOud

I have no association with Fahrenheit. Fahrenheit has this mandarin-gasoline quality. This one is completely different.

I like it very much, a bit feminine, I think, but that doesn't matter. It reminds me somewhat of fabric softener or luxurious sunscreen, in the vein of Soleil Blanc by TF, even though there are still significant differences, I associate it more with that than with Fahrenheit.

Citrus comes through at the beginning, rose keeps appearing, musk is present.

This fragrance is very easy to like. It is uncomplicated, resonates in the background. I can't imagine anyone not liking it, as it is also subtle.

Overall recommended. However, in terms of concentration, it feels more like an EdT to me, not like an EdP. I need more sprays than with typical EdPs.

The ingredients list mentions amber. Huh? Not at all. I notice zero amber. I can imagine that this was confused with ambra. But I also can't imagine that this is supposed to be ambra, maybe ambroxan to underscore the overall scent.

Amber (a chord of vanilla and resins), ambra, amber (in English: amber) are often unfortunately confused. This is exacerbated by the translation from English. Amber tree is something completely different again.

I'm not good at writing reviews with backstories like some others; I prefer to keep it short.

Since I am at home in the niche world, many designer fragrances seem somewhat similar to me, which is almost fascinating, making me wonder why there are so many of them, without wanting to judge that negatively. That's why I don't acquire too many of them; a few are enough for me.

I hunted down this scent. It is suitable for everyday wear, herbal, masculine. Good longevity. I imagined it to be a bit more citrusy. However, that almost fades away. So it’s only conditionally fresh. It has a certain heaviness, which makes it rather unsuitable for summer days.

A typical designer fragrance DNA for me. The quality is okay. It will be a fragrance that I wear when I don't know what else to put on. So it’s also flexible to use.

Definitely masculine. It doesn't have that exaggerated sweetness that many fragrances have nowadays, which is a plus for me.

It is sometimes compared to Roja Elysium. (Not to mention the poor price/performance ratio of Elysium). I can say: No, never. Elysium is significantly more complex, even though Bleu definitely brings a certain complexity as well. Elysium is similarly heavy, but character-wise different.

I'll keep it brief:

Sweet, everyday wearable scent that I believe is quite suitable for summer and spring.

It's not an overly heavy sweetness. You can detect a slight synthetic note. At first, it reminded me a bit of cough syrup, but I no longer see it that way.

The fragrance is not very complex.

Absolutely recommended for the price and a nice change from fresh scents, especially if, like me, you can't always afford to wear perfumes in the high-priced segment.

I got a sample of Oud 31.

Background:

I have some Oud distillates and know the original very well. With most perfumes that claim to contain Oud or an Oud accord, I simply can't detect it, or Oud doesn't smell like that, even though Oud is very diverse, as it is probably the most complex scent. It is a world of its own.

Okay, now to Oud 31:

What some interpret as cheesy quickly fades away, and gradually a very naturally smelling Oud-rose combination comes to the fore. The Oud leans more towards a slightly clean direction for me. It is not barnyard Oud.

For me, it is also not very animalic. Rather softly animalic.

Regarding the price:

Considering that it is an extrait and the ingredients are expensive, the price is also reasonable.