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Dior Leather Oud

post #1 of 66
5/14/12 at 8:59am
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I recently purchased a 5ml sample of Leather Oud and it smells great! My problems with it seems to be longevity and projection. I'm going to give it a few more wearings before making a final judgment.

What other fragrances should I give a try with leather and oud as the notes? I currently have Montale Aoud Cuir d' Arabie and find it amazing also but again lacking in longevity and projection.

Thanks for the assistance.
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post #2 of 66
5/14/12 at 9:06am
On my skin 10 hours straight, no issues with longevity, amazing scent.
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post #3 of 66
5/14/12 at 9:10am
It lasts forever. Olfactory fatigue maybe?
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post #4 of 66
5/14/12 at 9:20am
Oh my god! This one is strong and long lasting on me. Although I don't have that Montale, I have never met a Montale without longevity.
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post #5 of 66
5/14/12 at 9:30am
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Originally Posted by Reminiscent View Post

It lasts forever. Olfactory fatigue maybe?

I don't think its a case of Olfactory Fatigue but could have been. I'll give it a few more tries as maybe my nose was just off those few days I wore it.
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post #6 of 66
5/14/12 at 9:42am
Both of the fragrances you mention have above average longevity. And precisely because of their strength they can cause habituation more quickly. Try applying them as far from your nose as you can, e.g. wrists, belly.
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post #7 of 66
5/14/12 at 9:51am
I don't have any problems with Leather Oud's longevity either. Montale Moon Aoud has leather in the notes, but there's a lot going on in that one.
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post #8 of 66
5/14/12 at 10:01am
on my skin this juice is a beast easy 10+ hours and the next day theres still a hint of it
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post #9 of 66
5/14/12 at 10:20am
Yup, I agree with what everyone else has written: I've found that Leather Oud has very good longevity and above-average projection.
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post #10 of 66
5/14/12 at 10:26am
Yep, lasts 8+ on me, and the civet note really comes out in the later stages.
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post #11 of 66
5/14/12 at 10:28am
Out of my 130 or so perfume, this lasts and projects from the top 5. I spray 1/4 less with this one.

My theory about some decants getting awry materializes further....
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post #12 of 66
5/14/12 at 11:14am
This stuff is super powerful on me too
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post #13 of 66
5/14/12 at 11:35am
It doesn't project like a beast but there's no longevity issues for me. Sometimes it causes olfactory fatigue due to it's smokey nature imo. Give a full wearing and you will smell it on yourself next day
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post #14 of 66
5/14/12 at 11:37am
I own this one, maybe your your sample had been diluted because Leather Oud is BEAST!
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post #15 of 66
5/14/12 at 11:45am
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Originally Posted by Rev320 View Post

What other fragrances should I give a try with leather and oud as the notes? I currently have Montale Aoud Cuir d' Arabie and find it amazing also but again lacking in longevity and projection.

Thanks for the assistance.

Montale Oud Leather
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post #16 of 66
5/14/12 at 12:25pm
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Originally Posted by hedonist222 View Post

Out of my 130 or so perfume, this lasts and projects from the top 5. I spray 1/4 less with this one.

Ditto...
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post #17 of 66
5/14/12 at 12:29pm
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Originally Posted by hedonist222 View Post

Out of my 130 or so perfume, this lasts and projects from the top 5. I spray 1/4 less with this one.

My theory about some decants getting awry materializes further....

Going to give it another full wearing tomorrow. I really did enjoy the fragrance though.
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post #18 of 66
5/14/12 at 12:38pm
Good scent, great longevity.
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post #19 of 66
5/14/12 at 12:38pm
It lasts and lasts and lasts and lasts!
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post #20 of 66
5/14/12 at 12:41pm
I've not tried it, but to those who have - does it project more and/or last longer than Epic Man?
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post #21 of 66
5/14/12 at 12:43pm
Just echoing others here, but this one lasts pretty well on me. Good scent, and very affordable when compared to other oud scents of comparable quality.
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post #22 of 66
5/14/12 at 1:07pm
That stuff has a deathgrip on my skin. I don't think you'll have many other options. In a similar vein are Xerjoff XJ Homme and Clive Christian C. Many would probably argue that they are better fragrances (and their prices reflect it). You could try them out and see whether your skin gobbles them up similarly.

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Originally Posted by Rev320 View Post

I recently purchased a 5ml sample of Leather Oud and it smells great! My problems with it seems to be longevity and projection. I'm going to give it a few more wearings before making a final judgment.

What other fragrances should I give a try with leather and oud as the notes? I currently have Montale Aoud Cuir d' Arabie and find it amazing also but again lacking in longevity and projection.

Thanks for the assistance.
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post #23 of 66
5/14/12 at 1:08pm
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Originally Posted by SculptureOfSoul View Post

I've not tried it, but to those who have - does it project more and/or last longer than Epic Man?

I would say they are comparable in terms of longevity. Epic on me has fantastic projection, and I think Leather Oud may sit a little closer to the skin. I wouldn't really say they are very similar though.

If you could draw a map that featured both Harrods Oud and Puredistance M, I think Leather Oud would be somewhere near the midpoint.
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post #24 of 66
5/14/12 at 3:01pm
I'm the guy that's always bitching about crappy longevity. Leather Oud lasts all day on me. You might want to ask a friend if they can smell you. I'm putting some big bucks on olfactory fatigue, and I've never said that to anyone before. Or a bad sample?
There's no other explanation.
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post #25 of 66
5/14/12 at 4:18pm
10 on projection
10 on longevity

It is a real beast! Spraying from a big bottle is different from what u get in a sample or deccant! If you like a good leather-oud combo and don't mind the price tag treat yourself with Clive Christian's C for men, a master piece! Or give Tom Ford's a chance with his Tuscany-leather, very good too.
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post #26 of 66
5/14/12 at 8:02pm
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If you could draw a map that featured both Harrods Oud and Puredistance M, I think Leather Oud would be somewhere near the midpoint.

Which is the skankiest?
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post #27 of 66
5/14/12 at 8:17pm
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Which is the skankiest?

Leather Oud. I don't find PureDistance M to be skanky and I doubt the Harrods Oud is skanky either.
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post #28 of 66
5/14/12 at 8:28pm
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Leather Oud. I don't find PureDistance M to be skanky and I doubt the Harrods Oud is skanky either.

Actually, I find Harrods Oud to be skankier. It is uncharacteristically daring for a Bond No. 9. It might just be because the composition is a little more spare, but it allows the barnyard aspect of the oud to seep out a little more apparently.
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post #29 of 66
5/14/12 at 8:39pm
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Leather Oud. I don't find PureDistance M to be skanky and I doubt the Harrods Oud is skanky either.

Agreed, LO is the skankiest of these. I find the Harrods, a wonderful scent, to be a fairly smooth oud.
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post #30 of 66
5/14/12 at 8:40pm
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Originally Posted by Brian Chambers View Post

Actually, I find Harrods Oud to be skankier. It is uncharacteristically daring for a Bond No. 9. It might just be because the composition is a little more spare, but it allows the barnyard aspect of the oud to seep out a little more apparently.

Very interesting. It now garners more appeal to me.

I'll have to keep an eye out for it.
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post #31 of 66
5/15/12 at 12:11am
I would say Leather Oud is the skankiest between LO and Harrod's Oud. I find that both share a similar fragrance space and I love them both, but LO is something special for me and quite dirty. Love it!
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post #32 of 66
5/15/12 at 12:25am
Weird, I dont find it dirty at all, just smokey. Harrods Oud though is very filthy. Just like a horse stall at first. Sweetens up a little after a while
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post #33 of 66
5/15/12 at 12:31am
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Weird, I dont find it dirty at all, just smokey. Harrods Oud though is very filthy. Just like a horse stall at first. Sweetens up a little after a while

Funny how two people can have a different view...not an argument though. Harrod's Oud is for me more like a real oud (even if artificial) and has that barnyardy thing going on. Leather oud is more like an incense oud but with a healthy dose of civet. At least that is my take on the two. Both are great.Perhaps they are a different type of skank? for lack of a better term.
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post #34 of 66
5/15/12 at 12:43am
I think maybe what im doing is comparing LO to the skank of real oud, which Harrods very much smells like. I do get the civet in LO so i guess it is dirty that way. But it mixes with the smoke and i think that sweetens the civet. In any case, it is a modern masterpiece.
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post #35 of 66
5/15/12 at 4:37am
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Did 4 sprays this morning of the sample so we'll see. I asked a coworker if they could smell me and they said no. Yesterday I had 5 sprays of Antaeus on and my coworkers could smell me about 10 feet away.
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post #36 of 66
5/15/12 at 6:09am
When I last tried this, it took two showers to get rid of the smell.
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post #37 of 66
6/4/12 at 5:10am
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I went ahead and ordered a 125 ml bottle from the Las Vegas boutique with some money I was given for my next fragrance purchase. The Sales rep said they offer a free travel size atomizer of your choice with purchase so I picked Ambre Nuit.
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post #38 of 66
8/22/12 at 11:01pm
Can anyone tell me what the honey note is that I smell ? Could it possibly be the sweetness of the cedar ? This is the most animalic scent I have tried in a long time. It also acts like a dirty musk.

Thanks
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post #39 of 66
8/22/12 at 11:03pm
Is there a synthetic oud reconstitution that has a honey note in it? I pick up a honey note in another scent that lists oud but no honey.
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post #40 of 66
8/22/12 at 11:11pm
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Originally Posted by Rev320 View Post

I recently purchased a 5ml sample of Leather Oud and it smells great! My problems with it seems to be longevity and projection. ... I currently have Montale Aoud Cuir d' Arabie and find it amazing also but again lacking in longevity and projection.

I'm very surprised at your results, Rev320. I own both fragrances and both last for ages. Two sprays of Leather Oud lasts me all day, only one and a half of Cuir d'Arabie as that thing has monstrous strength and projection.

I was forced (by a single mate) to go to a crowded nightclub earlier this year. I knew the place from my uni days, and anticipated that the air was going to be thick with 1Million and other such garbage.

Two sprays of Cd'A on my chest and I swear I could see the cloud of sickly-sweet fragrance retreating like a frightened lamb.

I hope you're able to get to the bottom of the issue, as they're two excellent scents that I feel fortunate to own.
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post #41 of 66
8/23/12 at 8:55am
LO is excellent projection , longevity has moderate on my skin, 6-7 hours.
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post #42 of 66
8/23/12 at 12:57pm
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Originally Posted by vinramani09 View Post

longevity has moderate on my skin, 6-7 hours.

I'd say that is pretty amazing this day and age. I get the same thing which is even more amazing considering I complain so much.
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post #43 of 66
8/23/12 at 3:52pm
Good projection and lasting power on me either. Agreed about olfactory fatigue.
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post #44 of 66
8/23/12 at 4:33pm
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Originally Posted by SculptureOfSoul View Post

Is there a synthetic oud reconstitution that has a honey note in it? I pick up a honey note in another scent that lists oud but no honey.

The honey just adds more of a musty, dirty quality to it. Same as it does in MFK Absolute Pour le Soir.

Love it!!!!! Can I tell you how much I love this fragrance?
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post #45 of 66
8/23/12 at 6:22pm
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Originally Posted by thatmakesscents View Post

Can anyone tell me what the honey note is that I smell ? Could it possibly be the sweetness of the cedar ? This is the most animalic scent I have tried in a long time. It also acts like a dirty musk.

Thanks

I clearly detected the honey in it without even reading the notes. The animalic note is due to leather IMO though.
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post #46 of 66
8/23/12 at 6:58pm
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.........My problems with it seems to be longevity and projection.....

Seems to be everyone's problem with everything on this site. Doesn't matter if it's Kouros or A*Men, the shit just never has enough "projection and longevity". Try some Viagra.

Leather Oud has massive radiance, oppressively so for the first hour or so. It lasts more than ten hours. Days and weeks on fabrics. Same goes for Oud Cuir d'Arabie although it lacks the Godzilla aromatic momentum of Leather Oud's first hour.
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post #47 of 66
8/24/12 at 5:36am
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Originally Posted by timdoeswell View Post

I'm very surprised at your results, Rev320. I own both fragrances and both last for ages. Two sprays of Leather Oud lasts me all day, only one and a half of Cuir d'Arabie as that thing has monstrous strength and projection.

I was forced (by a single mate) to go to a crowded nightclub earlier this year. I knew the place from my uni days, and anticipated that the air was going to be thick with 1Million and other such garbage.

Two sprays of Cd'A on my chest and I swear I could see the cloud of sickly-sweet fragrance retreating like a frightened lamb.

I hope you're able to get to the bottom of the issue, as they're two excellent scents that I feel fortunate to own.

I forgot to update this thread when I received the bottle. I have only been using 2 sprays and it lasts all day. I believe as others mentioned I might have had olfactory fatigue or a bad sample. Since purchasing it probably has been my most used fragrance and most complimented.
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post #48 of 66
8/24/12 at 8:11am
Puredistance M is a nice refined leather. The leather in Leather Oud smells like the camel is still wearing it. Unfortunately the longevity is amazing - the smell of hot zoo will last forever on your skin.
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post #49 of 66
8/24/12 at 1:11pm
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My problems with it seems to be longevity and projection.

I've been noticing this too. I almost forget I'm even wearing it. Perhaps I'm anosmic to something in it? Some folks I talk to share my opinion of the incredibly fleeting duration of this while others swear it's beast. Perhaps 3 sprays isn't enough for this? If I spray too much on I get a very pungent civet (cat butt) stink, it's like a mix of butt and mothballs
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post #50 of 66
10/9/12 at 2:53pm
Just wanted to say that I sprayed one spray of Leather Oud on my wrist on Saturday, and I can still detect it today. My SotD of Fou d'Absinthe has worn off, and there's still this slightly funky leather simmering right above my skin. Yea, it's Tuesday and I've taken 5 showers since then. This stuff is ridiculous...
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post #51 of 66
10/9/12 at 3:21pm
This stuff lasts forever on me too!
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post #52 of 66
10/9/12 at 3:39pm
i gave it a few samplings does last forever but dnt care much about it
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post #53 of 66
10/9/12 at 6:56pm
Leather Oud is a fine masculine oud and leather. The most similar to it is also from Dior, Oud Ispahan. On me Oud Ispahan is even more intense than Oud Leather and has similar oud and leather note but also has added rose, tobacco and vetiver. Both are excellent fragrances and both have a unique Dior family resemblance to each other.
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post #54 of 66
10/9/12 at 7:33pm
super powerful stank. I love it...
...family members and friends ----not so much.
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post #55 of 66
10/10/12 at 3:55am
This scent has fantastic longevity. I once tried it at a Dior boutique, and it lasted on me for more than 10 hours.
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post #56 of 66
10/10/12 at 9:05pm
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Leather Oud is a fine masculine oud and leather. The most similar to it is also from Dior, Oud Ispahan. On me Oud Ispahan is even more intense than Oud Leather and has similar oud and leather note but also has added rose, tobacco and vetiver. Both are excellent fragrances and both have a unique Dior family resemblance to each other.

I immediately purchased OI after getting it as a sample with my OL purchase. Both amazing scents, but I'd say OI has this way of sticking around for days. I can always detect this faint sweet note on an article of clothing that immediately makes me do a double take. I've gotten nothing but compliments on both, and have been quite pleased with my purchase.

One thing I have noticed with OI; the dry-down reminds me a bit of "Black Afgano", while LO just gets plain "skanky" on me. It's a very primal, or animal-esque scent that I don't mind at all.
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post #57 of 66
10/10/12 at 9:22pm
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On my skin 10 hours straight, no issues with longevity, amazing scent.

+1

More sprays!
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post #58 of 66
10/14/12 at 9:51am
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I immediately purchased OI after getting it as a sample with my OL purchase. Both amazing scents, but I'd say OI has this way of sticking around for days. I can always detect this faint sweet note on an article of clothing that immediately makes me do a double take. I've gotten nothing but compliments on both, and have been quite pleased with my purchase.

One thing I have noticed with OI; the dry-down reminds me a bit of "Black Afgano", while LO just gets plain "skanky" on me. It's a very primal, or animal-esque scent that I don't mind at all.

I keep coming back to Leather Oud. The skank factor in the dry down sometimes scares me, as I fear someone close to me would think I smell like, well, old urine perhaps. Wearing Leather Oud a few times again recently, though, after not having smelled it in a good while, I'm noticing two things. First, I LOVE the first several hours of this fragrance. It's warm, butch, spicy, a bit mysterious. Second, the skank effect later on doesn't always fully kick in, and I'm starting to enjoy it, as long as I don't stick my nose right in it. There's something about that spiced honey civet accord which comes across as both a bit lascivious but also warm and snuggly. Anyone else have that response to the dry down?

One thing's for sure: I really admire this fragrance, even if it sometimes still scares me a bit.
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post #59 of 66
10/14/12 at 10:13am
To me leather AND out is way too much. To strong, overwhelming, noseblocking.

I could easily give my sample away to someone who could offer me something of my interest.
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post #60 of 66
10/14/12 at 10:22am
yeah im not too fond of this after a few wearings. oud ispahan on the other hand is wonderful. the first oud that has earned me not just one compliment but multiple compliments.
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