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post #361 of 392
5/19/12 at 7:44pm
I really love it. As does my girlfriend. It has generated a few compliments. I don't know why it generates so much criticism. It is elegant, smooth and refined. If it were called something else there would be no issue with this one. Spicebomb is fine, but this is much more satisfying.
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post #362 of 392
5/20/12 at 2:38am
by the way this site has it back in stock now:

http://www.theperfumespot.com/royal-...aucrro25s.html
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post #363 of 392
5/21/12 at 3:39pm
This is creeping up my list of favorites. I am really enjoying it.
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post #364 of 392
5/21/12 at 3:46pm
The more i spray this side by side with Spicebomb I'm picking up a lot of similarities. Yes they are 2 different styles, with Spice bomb being sweet and RO extrmely dry, but very similiar vibe. Not sure if i need both in my collection, but I'm really likking RO, and it appears it performs better than spice bomb as far projections. Spice bomb lasts long but sits very close to skin
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post #365 of 392
8/1/12 at 12:36pm
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Originally Posted by G Man View Post

What makes the oud ROYAL anyway?

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Originally Posted by the_good_life View Post

The price tag, of course.

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Originally Posted by hednic View Post

That's for sure.

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Originally Posted by overseas View Post

man it's got a royal price tag.

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Originally Posted by cairomerta View Post

They really did jack up the price on this.

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Originally Posted by Jazznpool View Post

I don't feel the quality here justifies the $4/ml price tag

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Originally Posted by Robert G. View Post

At 4 USD per ml., the door is open to many, many more outstanding scents out there. It's a pass for me, as well.

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Originally Posted by ChuckW View Post

It's M7 Lite for 6 times the price.

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Originally Posted by mrcologneguy View Post

The $300 price tag is a little stiff, though.

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Originally Posted by nathanthomas50 View Post

at £175 for 75ml Royal Oud is not worth almost 5 times the price of a 100ml bottle of M7

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Originally Posted by Scentologist View Post

I just can't pay $300 for 75ml. That is ridiculous by anyone's standards. Especially *if* the longevity is questionable.

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Originally Posted by Mazeltov View Post

some crook claims he is selling unicorn s**t for ten thousand dollars an ounce

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Originally Posted by SoGent View Post

Worth the money ? Hell no.


Since the prices at discount are now near reasonable ($2/ml vs $4.33/ml @ retail price).....does anyone have any grapevine leads as to if 250ml or 500ml flacons of Royal Oud will be availble this fall ? maybe a 250ml flacon for less than $550 ? Or a 500ml flacon for less than $850 ? Wishful thinking ?

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Originally Posted by persianprince View Post

The more i spray this side by side with Spicebomb I'm picking up a lot of similarities. Yes they are 2 different styles, with Spice bomb being sweet and RO extrmely dry, but very similiar vibe. Not sure if i need both in my collection, but I'm really likking RO, and it appears it performs better than spice bomb as far projections. Spice bomb lasts long but sits very close to skin

Yes, after Spicebomb gets thru it's horrid candy-floss and fruity-bubblegum stage it goes into a Tobacco Vanille stage, then a Royal Oud stage. Very nice scent, Spicebomb.
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post #366 of 392
8/1/12 at 4:52pm
Royal Oud is Spectacular. M7 makes me ill. Zero resemblance.
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post #367 of 392
8/1/12 at 11:29pm
i think it smells ok, but definitely not worth the price
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post #368 of 392
10/2/12 at 5:58am
This is my SOTD and loving it...suprisingly a big compliment getter as well.
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post #369 of 392
10/2/12 at 8:27am
meh... Its ok on my skin.
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post #370 of 392
10/2/12 at 9:15am
Love it. Sure, is not the kind of agarwood most of men are looking for... but just love it. Elegant, smooth and yet noticiable.
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post #371 of 392
11/21/12 at 11:41am
underrated scent
needs more popularity or this scent is going to get discontinued for lack of sales

support this fantastic fragrance
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post #372 of 392
11/21/12 at 1:41pm
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Originally Posted by Suux88 View Post

underrated scent
needs more popularity or this scent is going to get discontinued for lack of sales

support this fantastic fragrance

good for all of us who like it... it's available at discounters and for half its retail price!
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post #373 of 392
12/5/12 at 8:48pm
I just received a bottle of this today. WOW......I love it. I picked up the parcel from the post office, got back to the car and tore it open, as I couldn't wait to try it. I then spritzed a bit in the cap (as I always do), took a sniff.....and it blew me away.

I know these 2 are not the same, but my initial reaction was that this reminds me of Sycomore. Does anyone else get that?
IMO, if you like Sycomore, your will like this.
100ml bottles are less than $200 now, and I think it is worth that. I wouldn't pay the original RRP for it though.
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post #374 of 392
12/6/12 at 4:26am
my current top fragrance
i think it gets most of it's hate (or is underrated) because of the word 'oud' in it's name
if it was named something else like "Royal Tea" it would be another community hype IMO

I take the fragrance for what it is and not it's name
Don't judge a book by it's cover... fragrances likewise

May I add it lasts 10-12 hours on my skin
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post #375 of 392
2/4/13 at 9:13am
You can get this stuff under $1.50/ml now, and for that price this is amazing juice. At $4/ml I'd never consider it. Probably my favorite in the Creed line in terms of the best combo of scent/longevity/projection.
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post #376 of 392
2/4/13 at 10:48am
I know this is an older thread that somebody revived, but I wanted to throw in that Royal Oud is a very "smooth" oud. I have sampled a number of Montale's Aoud line and others and Royal Oud seems like it has more of a mainstream appeal. Some ouds can be harsh - like being hit in the face with a sledgehammer, but RO is not harsh. If you think you don't like oud fragrances you should give Creed's a try - you might like it.
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post #377 of 392
2/4/13 at 12:31pm
RO is one of the few Creeds that I'm nuts for. HEAVILY underrated IMO. I think it wasn't named well, and that threw some people off, as I initially found the lack of blatant oud "smell" a bit odd for a fragrance with "oud" in the name. Over all though, probably one of, if not the smoothest thing(s) I've ever smelled.
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post #378 of 392
5/1/13 at 1:37pm
When you temper your expectations, this stuff is really nice. I have enjoyed it immensely today. High quality, subtle and warm.
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post #379 of 392
5/1/13 at 1:46pm
Such a pleasing scent, subtle oud. So modern and masculine. I can really appreciate this one.
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post #380 of 392
5/1/13 at 1:52pm
I own a bottle. Smells good, POOR longevity. Projection/Sillage good for 45min, then sits close to skin, then after 2hrs, nothing. I've never smelled an oud that didn't last 8hrs...Until now. How Creed manages to make ALL their fragrances disappear after 4hrs is beyond me. FB worthy if you get a really really good deal.
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post #381 of 392
5/1/13 at 1:58pm
I'm having a strange experience with Royal Oud. I originally loved it on paper strip. Sprayed it on my arm, still loved it after walking around for 30 minutes. It was, to me, like Tom Ford Oud Wood but with more substance and more character. So... I ended up buying a bottle before I left the store.

Unfortunately something strange happens to it after about 5 hours - the fragrance "falls apart" and suddenly it smells like all its ingredients separated and you have a pool of various scents on your arm - none of which are "oud" or even the signature Creed ambergris they have in all their fragrances. The best I can describe it is like putting a cup of talcum powder on the counter and dosing it with 20, 30, 40 different fragrances, all disconnected and not related to each other - a complete mess (not quite as bad as V&R Antidote, but still a big mess).

I really like the opening and the middle of Royal Oud, but after that 5 hour mark, I really really dislike it. I gave it couple more tries but had the same exact reaction after about 5 hours. Ended up giving the bottle away to a friend.
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post #382 of 392
5/1/13 at 2:06pm
I'm wearing this today.

I transfered my decant to another atomizer which does have a spritzer like a fire hose, but I've no trouble with longevity. Going into hour number 7 now and I can still smell this fine. It's not projecting, but I can still smell it. It's not broken down or anything.
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post #383 of 392
5/1/13 at 3:17pm
I guess I have a great bottle. Longevity has been good and I have enjoyed it so much I just reapplied it for church this evening.
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post #384 of 392
5/1/13 at 3:21pm
Didn't read the date of the original post and thought Creed was releasing a new Royal Oud!
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post #385 of 392
5/13/13 at 2:07am
For EU readers:

Back in stock... Just picked up a bottle on Cheapsmells for 129.67 including delivery.

http://www.cheapsmells.com/productPa...oductId=952000


(Was waiting for a good price before purchase - cheapest I have found in Europe)
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post #386 of 392
5/13/13 at 2:20am
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Originally Posted by Mick_Trick View Post

For EU readers:

Back in stock... Just picked up a bottle on Cheapsmells for €129.67 including delivery.


(Was waiting for a good price before purchase - cheapest I have found in Europe)

That is an absolutely incredible price! Have you received it yet? How is it? Legit? Fresh?
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post #387 of 392
5/13/13 at 2:37am
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That is an absolutely incredible price! Have you received it yet? How is it? Legit? Fresh?

Just back in stock this morning, so haven't received it yet, but have ordered SMW from Cheapsmells previously and it's been completely legit and in perfect condition. If you email them they'll confirm batch number etc...
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post #388 of 392
5/13/13 at 2:40am
Great frag, I wear it less in summer though
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post #389 of 392
5/13/13 at 10:26am
I know there was a thread about this a while back about Royal Oud smelling like Egoiste and practically everybody disagreeing but I think... that Royal Oud smells like Egoiste, but Egoiste is more luxurious and RO is a bit less complex.
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post #390 of 392
5/13/13 at 11:01am
Unfortunately, Creed hasnt even been launched in my country yet,
Wouldnt mind sampling this.
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post #391 of 392
5/13/13 at 7:46pm
royal pineapple, royal oud, royal spaghetti silently fall on ear's

Now that is "royal" oud juice: traditional clay pot Hindi oud, vintage 1930s Mysore sandalwood, Bulgarian red rose, saffron, immortelle, and amber from Mecca
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post #392 of 392
5/14/13 at 1:22am
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royal pineapple, royal oud, royal spaghetti silently fall on ear's

Now that is "royal" oud juice: traditional clay pot Hindi oud, vintage 1930s Mysore sandalwood, Bulgarian red rose, saffron, immortelle, and amber from Mecca

I love how Creed manages to make every ingredient sound like It is sitting in The Palace of Versailles waiting for Oliver Creed himself to pick them up....Sigh....People buy into it so who am I to poke fun.
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