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Please recommend an oud

post #1 of 6
12/31/12 at 11:17am
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Ladies,

I grew up in the middle east. I've been around a lot of heavy oud fragrances. I didn't really like them.

However, I have a renewed interested in fragrance, so I would like to approach oud again. I think I need something light and feminine. An oud for a lady who is a bit afraid of them (and loves orientals, vanilla and gourmands)

Am I crazy or is there an oud for me?
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post #2 of 6
12/31/12 at 11:23am
Micallef makes some very easy to wear ouds: Night Aoud, Vanille Aoud, Rose Aoud, Aoud Gourmet and Royal Rose Aoud
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post #3 of 6
12/31/12 at 11:38am
Guerlain Rose Nacree du Desert from the Les Déserts d'Orient collection. It has some Oud, but the main player is the Persian Rose.

If you don't mind a looking at a masculine scent, Ormonde Jayne Man.

Also agree with socalwoman, Micallef makes some easy to wear ouds.
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post #4 of 6
12/31/12 at 5:19pm
Micallef's are a good suggestion. Vanille Aoud is beautiful.
Maybe also look at Maison Francis Kurkdjian's Oud.
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post #5 of 6
1/1/13 at 7:02am
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Thanks very much, I will definitely try these out. Fortnum and Mason carries micallef right?
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post #6 of 6
1/2/13 at 4:49am
A gorgeous light oud is Mona di Orio's Oud. Very light but somehow still very substantial and utterly mesmerising.
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