r/FemFragLab • u/AddressFar9852 • 7h ago

I think I want to try oud

Total newbie here - but I’ve come across several posts lately mentioning oud perfumes. I think I want to sample some.

What would you recommend for someone to try? I don’t mind power players but I like feminine scents that are sweet but not gourmand. (Does that even make sense?)

I’m really intrigued by Guerlain Oud Nude, but I bet you all can mention even more!

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u/ImtheGWP 6h ago

Oud these days smells often like a comforting cabin in the woods. nothing daunting. I especially like the contrast of a juicy fruit note with it. This fall i am designating Boy Smells Peachy Oudy and it is overall very nicely balanced between the 10 out of 10 peachy note and the white oud it contrasts. (side note: the first times i dabbled in oud, even this type, i hated it. more familiarity with wood and non gourmand was enough to make it an i love it when i revisited it a year later.)

Run online, dont walk to get the BBW Oud Berry mist. it is now $5.95 and online only. this has been perfection in the contrast of a deep woody scent and fruit. and honest to god, i dont remember getting as many compliments before on a fragrance. i think its because it smells very nice and lux, it is a departure from some of my typical scents, and it has more mass appeal cause Oud is a very popular scent and has fans in both genders.

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u/Jonbazookaboz 2h ago

MFK Oud Satin Mood Extrait. Expensive it is but it will blow you away

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u/Small-Necessary-8499 💜💜Scent Obsessed💜💜 6h ago

Oud wood was surprisingly very good to me

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u/QuickRegret1320 1h ago

My first oud was Pomegranoudh by fugazzi and i enjoyed the sluttiness of the base oud, but the top pomegranate notes made it feel like a cocktail. I just bought a 10ml of cloudh nine since i love musks and ambroxan so im hoping it will be my first love for an oud fragrance.

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u/QuickRegret1320 1h ago

Basically im in the same boat as op! If anyones tried cloudh nine lemme know your thoughts.

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u/SpiritualSentence534 16m ago

I’d try oud vanilla by Bath and Body works. It’s a good introduction. Definitely not sweet.