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Armani Prive Oud Royal

post #1 of 25
4/29/12 at 11:05pm
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I would love some updated opinions on this. Octavian over at 1000 Fragrances compares it to a mix of Tom Ford Oud Wood and Kilian's Pure Oud. ( http://1000fragrances.blogspot.com/2...e-darabie.html )

That combination sounds wonderful to me.

Please, if you've tried this, tell me all about it. Is it like Oud Wood, Pure Oud, M7, some combination? Does it evolve? Does it smell rich and full and natural or synthetic? Please TELL ME ALL
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post #2 of 25
4/30/12 at 12:41am
Hiya,

Newbie here (first post!).

I think Octavian goes off beam trying to display an encyclopaedic knowledge - see his comparison of Rose d'Arabie with Portrait of a Lady in the same link. I imagine many people who have smelled the two will be scratching their heads trying to get the connection.

I loved Royal Oud; it's eminently wearable and focused on the main note. But I found it too short-lived. Here are my notes from trying it out (in cool weather):
Wonderful, soft-spoken, round-shouldered oud that oscillates constantly between its sweet, hypnotic aspect and a drier, mature wood quality. There are few other perceptible note distractions and it doesn't have a bludgeoning power. I would have bought this like a shot had it not been for the disappointing longevity despite a liberal spraying – two hours of enjoyment and then another two as skin scent, and then it was nose burrowing in skin time to get the last remnants of the scent.
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post #3 of 25
4/30/12 at 12:41am
Oops, double post. Apols.
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post #4 of 25
4/30/12 at 2:15am
sweet wood and spice with an oud facet. absolutely pleasant. smelled it once, and liked it.
I recall it being somewhere between pure oud and incense oud. it has a similar vibe with both kilians and tom fords.
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post #5 of 25
4/30/12 at 2:50am
I really hate Oud Royale immensely. I find it excruciatingly sharp, and the oud unbearably synthetic and crude. It's nothing like the creamy Oud Wood, the honeyed Pure Oud or the resinous Incense Oud (which isn't really an oud anyway). The woody amber is nails on a chalkboard.
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post #6 of 25
4/30/12 at 3:04am
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Do you find it to have the same sharpness of the oud used in Bond's NY Oud and NY Amber?
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post #7 of 25
4/30/12 at 4:23am
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Originally Posted by SculptureOfSoul View Post

Do you find it to have the same sharpness of the oud used in Bond's NY Oud and NY Amber?

Haven't tried those two, but I don't recollect anything sharp about this one, certainly not the piercing quality that some oud perfumes have. It's the Mr or Ms Nice of the oud world - like saripatates put it, really pleasant and easy to wear. There is a dry wood vibe to it, putting a slight edge on the predominant sweet softness, but I'd stop short of calling it sharp. However, longevity was an issue for me, for something in this price range.
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post #8 of 25
4/30/12 at 4:35am
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Thanks gimmegreen,

I'm curious, have you tried Kilian's Pure Oud? I really like Pure Oud but find it a bit too peppery/resinous/dank for comfortable wearing. Oud Royal sounds like it might be similar enough to keep the qualities I like (the smooth and dark woodiness) and remove those I don't.

This is one time that I can be thankful for the skin I have - longevity never seems to be an issue for me, even with EdCs.
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post #9 of 25
4/30/12 at 8:12am
SoS I haven't tried those two Bond's but I have tried Harrods Amber which I also found very chemical, synthetic and sharp. To put it better into perspective, it has that same sharpness of the opening of Miel de Bois. If I do ever get a chance to smell it again, I'll post my impressions.
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post #10 of 25
4/30/12 at 9:55am
I think I need add this one to my collection.
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post #11 of 25
5/1/12 at 1:20am
Yup, By Kilian's Pure Oud was not for me either - very Middle Eastern in spirit but doesn't rise above the bog standard, IMHO and has that piercing wood shavings quality. The Armani Prive has only the merest hint of that kind of sharpness, but is overall a smooth and sweetish oud, that made me go 'Mmm, yes!' when I first put it on. And if you get good longevity out of most scents, it's def worth a try.
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post #12 of 25
5/1/12 at 4:05am
Along with Bois d'Encens I thought Oud Royal was the best in this line. Good stuff
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post #13 of 25
5/1/12 at 1:04pm
Welcome to Basenotes GimmeGreen!!!
Gary
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post #14 of 25
5/1/12 at 6:33pm
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Originally Posted by sarıpatates View Post

sweet wood and spice with an oud facet. absolutely pleasant. smelled it once, and liked it.

I also only tried it once, my impression was a very pleasant spicy incense oud.
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post #15 of 25
5/12/12 at 6:02pm
I got a sample of this and I love it. Does anyone know how I can get a bottle of Armani Prive Oud Royal shipped to me in the US?
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post #16 of 25
6/1/12 at 4:20am
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Originally Posted by Kron View Post

Along with Bois d'Encens I thought Oud Royal was the best in this line. Good stuff

Spot on - to be honest I find it remarkably similar to TF Oud Wood and even Amouage Epic Man. Very nice, I wonder if there is refill anywhere available online. Goes straight to the want list.
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post #17 of 25
12/6/12 at 6:13am
Sounds lovely. I guess I should sample it.
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post #18 of 25
1/25/13 at 11:55am
any new opinions on this guys?
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post #19 of 25
1/25/13 at 12:01pm
triple post
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post #20 of 25
1/25/13 at 12:13pm
triple post
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post #21 of 25
1/25/13 at 12:47pm
Have to get a sample of this.
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post #22 of 25
1/25/13 at 9:47pm
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Originally Posted by sjg3839 View Post

Have to get a sample of this.

yes, its a definite "try" for oud lovers
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post #23 of 25
5/8/13 at 1:40pm
It smells wonderful. At first I wasn't so excited but it was my first oud so, you know, it takes time to appreciate. I wore it today in cooler weather and I thought it made justice to the name "royal". Very classy and wealthy! I prefer this over, say, Epic.
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post #24 of 25
5/8/13 at 1:42pm
One of my 10 favorites fragrances at the moment. Very linear and long lasting. Sandalwood, Incense, & oud balanced perfectly - very wearable.
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post #25 of 25
5/10/13 at 2:03am
I personally like Epic more but both are solid. Try to sample both before you committ
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