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Oud Immortel by Byredo - School me gents

post #1 of 17
4/9/12 at 1:35pm
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I don't have any experience with immortelle scents, but I was recommended this by a rep at Holt Renfrew the other day, and I must say it impressed me much more than the Tom Ford Italian Cypress and Noir de Noir that I had originally gone to sniff.

I couldn't find any threads dedicated to it on the forums, but I noticed a few people praising it. Generally the response to Byredo perfumes tends to be "meh" (at least that's what I've found so far). Is this a diamond in the rough, or am I just a newb?
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post #2 of 17
4/9/12 at 1:46pm
Tried it at Barneys in NY and personally didn't care for it at all. Many better interpretations of Oud blended out there IMO.
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post #3 of 17
4/9/12 at 2:08pm
There is no immortelle in Oud Immortel. I know the name is somehow misleading but I learned it refers to the "immortality" of the oud and not to the Helicrysum (aka as Immortelle). That being said, it is barely nice oud-y/woody fragrance with a strong limoncello note (limoncello is a sweet liquor based on lemon).
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post #4 of 17
4/9/12 at 2:48pm
Byredo Oud Immortel does not have immortelle in it. The name of this fragrance refers to "immortal oud" not immortelle and oud. It is kind of confusing naming, but as far as I can tell there is NO Immortelle in it, and there is also NO Oud in the fragrance either. It is a combination of ingredients created to simulate the various parts of development in an ancient (immortal) wood (oud) with the a note pyramid of Top notes: of lemoncello, incense and cardamom, Heart notes: patchouli, papyrus and Brazilian rosewood, and Base notes: tobacco leaves and moss.

I have a bottle of this fragrance and I like it and recommend it if you like wood based scents.
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post #5 of 17
4/9/12 at 2:49pm
duplicate post.
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post #6 of 17
4/9/12 at 2:59pm
The name is a bit misleading...

There is NO OUD and NO IMMORTELLE in this fragrance. Both Oud Immortel and Accord Oud were created with the inspiration of Oud. They were created to smell a bit Oud-y (for lack of a better word).

I purchased Oud Immortelle because it smells really nice, can be worn in any occasion, oud-like with a syrupy limoncello at top. Definitely better than Accord Oud in my opinion, but I wouldn't mind owning Accord Oud also, to complete the Byredo Oud duo. They might even smell good layered together.
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post #7 of 17
4/9/12 at 4:56pm
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Originally Posted by alfarom View Post

There is no immortelle in Oud Immortel. I know the name is somehow misleading but I learned it refers to the "immortality" of the oud and not to the Helicrysum (aka as Immortelle). That being said, it is barely nice oud-y/woody fragrance with a strong limoncello note (limoncello is a sweet liquor based on lemon).

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Originally Posted by Buzzlepuff View Post

Byredo Oud Immortel does not have immortelle in it. The name of this fragrance refers to "immortal oud" not immortelle and oud. It is kind of confusing naming, but as far as I can tell there is NO Immortelle in it, and there is also NO Oud in the fragrance either. It is a combination of ingredients created to simulate the various parts of development in an ancient (immortal) wood (oud) with the a note pyramid of Top notes: of lemoncello, incense and cardamom, Heart notes: patchouli, papyrus and Brazilian rosewood, and Base notes: tobacco leaves and moss.

I have a bottle of this fragrance and I like it and recommend it if you like wood based scents.

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Originally Posted by eMCizzle View Post

The name is a bit misleading...

There is NO OUD and NO IMMORTELLE in this fragrance. Both Oud Immortel and Accord Oud were created with the inspiration of Oud. They were created to smell a bit Oud-y (for lack of a better word).

I purchased Oud Immortelle because it smells really nice, can be worn in any occasion, oud-like with a syrupy limoncello at top. Definitely better than Accord Oud in my opinion, but I wouldn't mind owning Accord Oud also, to complete the Byredo Oud duo. They might even smell good layered together.



!!!!

That is a shocking revelation indeed... And here I was thinking I had found the ultimate combination of oud and immortelle lol.
I appreciate all the info guys, it definitely helps put this fragrance into perspective for me. Maybe it's the limoncello that I like?

I'm glad to hear there are others who enjoy this. I guess I have to realize that most of you are extremely more knowledgeable than me when it comes to niche frags.
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post #8 of 17
4/10/12 at 5:24am
Buy Black XS, it's considerably cheaper, and the openings are quite similar IMHO.
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post #9 of 17
4/10/12 at 6:50am
yep, O.I. has neither oud nor immortelle in it. From memory I remember this one being a sweet heavy green woods fragrance. Overall not bad. I prefer the Accord but Immortelle sells better I think.

colors - dark yellow, green, and a tinge of brown.
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post #10 of 17
4/10/12 at 9:05pm
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Originally Posted by Buzzlepuff View Post

Byredo Oud Immortel does not have immortelle in it. The name of this fragrance refers to "immortal oud" not immortelle and oud. It is kind of confusing naming, but as far as I can tell there is NO Immortelle in it, and there is also NO Oud in the fragrance either. It is a combination of ingredients created to simulate the various parts of development in an ancient (immortal) wood (oud) with the a note pyramid of Top notes: of lemoncello, incense and cardamom, Heart notes: patchouli, papyrus and Brazilian rosewood, and Base notes: tobacco leaves and moss.

I have a bottle of this fragrance and I like it and recommend it if you like wood based scents.

True there is no oud in it but they did a good job simulating oud presence.
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post #11 of 17
4/11/12 at 5:28am
Stay away from this line, they're mediocre at best. Way overpriced for designer quality.
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post #12 of 17
4/13/12 at 8:42am
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Originally Posted by Partario View Post

Buy Black XS, it's considerably cheaper, and the openings are quite similar IMHO.

Interesting. I'm going to compare them when I get home tonight. I think you're on to something...
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post #13 of 17
4/13/12 at 10:15am
I agree with the above, to me Oud Immortel is a better version of Black XS, especially the first hour or two.
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post #14 of 17
4/13/12 at 2:14pm
The Name, the Oud, the Immortelle, the comparison with Black XS: skrew it all! This is just a great well made fragrance! Enjoy!
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post #15 of 17
4/13/12 at 4:06pm
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Originally Posted by Partario View Post

Buy Black XS, it's considerably cheaper, and the openings are quite similar IMHO.

so true!! LoL

Oud immortel is Black XS + wet potting soil.... ( I didn´t like it at all)
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post #16 of 17
4/14/12 at 3:41pm
i love Oud Immortel, unfortunatley can't be replaced Black XS for me (which starts out nice but turns into a rare scrubber after 30 mins) The magic note is cardamom I think. Whatever it is, I find Oud Immortel really instantly accessible and very wearable. It's too pricey at the moment though.
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post #17 of 17
4/14/12 at 8:26pm
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Originally Posted by thebeck View Post

Stay away from this line, they're mediocre at best. Way overpriced for designer quality.

eh, I think that's overstated... I think there are a few very good ones in there, although certainly a few duds too. And their pricing is pretty much on par with most niche, so they're not outrageous really. I think Accord, Gypsy, and Bal are solid, for example.
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