OUD FIGHT!!!! I can sympathize with both sides of this debate. I like Snowtree's comment though. Ultimately fragrances are about stimulating the senses and evoking a response whatever that might be. We should maybe focus more on the positive aspects. (Hypocrisy ALERT: says he who has been known to write the odd bile filled review) Seriously though, in essence it should be about the smell not what's en vogue. There's a lot of hype surrounding Oud but it's still all about the composition of the fragrance as a whole the sum of it's parts rather than militant Oudheads moaning and questioning "How Oud is this oud?" or if it has Oud in the title of the fragrance...it matters not if it's pleasing to your nose. I for one have been anticipating these new Tom Ford Oud's as somebody who is indifferent about Oud as such but loves Tom Ford fragrances generally. Can't wait to try this one.
Finally tried this today. Disappointed from the initial sniff I had...too feminine, the rose & patchouli is very prominent and Oud is a background. I thought it might've been dark and sexy but it's lightweight for me. I've certainly no objection to florals and especially rose in male or unisex fragrances but not when they're at the forefront and this is a prime example.
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13 years ago
Oud Fleur, from Tom Ford was released in 2013. The perfumer behind this creation is Yann Vasnier. The notes are Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Resins, Rose, Sandalwood.
OUD FIGHT!!!! I can sympathize with both sides of this debate. I like Snowtree's comment though. Ultimately fragrances are about stimulating the senses and evoking a response whatever that might be. We should maybe focus more on the positive aspects. (Hypocrisy ALERT: says he who has been known to write the odd bile filled review) Seriously though, in essence it should be about the smell not what's en vogue. There's a lot of hype surrounding Oud but it's still all about the composition of the fragrance as a whole the sum of it's parts rather than militant Oudheads moaning and questioning "How Oud is this oud?" or if it has Oud in the title of the fragrance...it matters not if it's pleasing to your nose. I for one have been anticipating these new Tom Ford Oud's as somebody who is indifferent about Oud as such but loves Tom Ford fragrances generally. Can't wait to try this one.
Finally tried this today. Disappointed from the initial sniff I had...too feminine, the rose & patchouli is very prominent and Oud is a background. I thought it might've been dark and sexy but it's lightweight for me. I've certainly no objection to florals and especially rose in male or unisex fragrances but not when they're at the forefront and this is a prime example.