Oud Oils

[global_dev]

Yes, one characteristic of Indian Ouds is the "barnyard" note.

Unlike anything else I've experienced, you need to become accustomed to smelling ouds before you will truly smell them.

i understand about the wearer getting accustomed, but what about others? do they blurt interesting comments about the odd barnyard note?

[Peonyrose]

Oh as a "western woman" (i'm pretty much as white-bread as they come) I couldn't help but butt in on this one - I love the oudh.... And somehow have managed to get my other half to get me a few as gifts. And he is so not into fragrance. BUT, and of course this is the big BUT, I could be considered a fanatical perfume nut, so maybe a biased response?? Mukhallats from Agar aura may be a safer bet, I have not smelled one I didn't love. The other option is going for a Borneo or fruity Cambodi, less likely to be a problem. Anything from Amouage as others have said - can't go wrong there. by the time you get into rose oils/attars (which are beautiful) you really are going a fair way away from anything smelling like oud though.

[Evbo]

Oh as a "western woman" (i'm pretty much as white-bread as they come) I couldn't help but butt in on this one - I love the oudh.... And somehow have managed to get my other half to get me a few as gifts. And he is so not into fragrance. BUT, and of course this is the big BUT, I could be considered a fanatical perfume nut, so maybe a biased response?? Mukhallats from Agar aura may be a safer bet, I have not smelled one I didn't love. The other option is going for a Borneo or fruity Cambodi, less likely to be a problem. Anything from Amouage as others have said - can't go wrong there. by the time you get into rose oils/attars (which are beautiful) you really are going a fair way away from anything smelling like oud though.

Who are you, and will you marry me?

But seriously, folks...welcome to B&B!

[Peonyrose]

Who are you, and will you marry me?

But seriously, folks...welcome to B&B!

Ha ha ha ha ha... is that marry ME or marry my OUDs??? And maybe I'm really a 250kg male fried chicken addict sitting in my unkempt motor home...he he he
But seriously, thanks for the welcome. I keep finding hidden bits of useful discussion on this forum about various fragrances etc.
Maybe it would be not such a bad thing if your wife/ significant other dosen't "get " the whole oud thing, it will certainly be less expensive that way. Maybe if anyone feels guilty about buying these things for themselves they could just wash the dishes/ vacuum? Just a thought..

[Evbo]

Ha ha ha ha ha... is that marry ME or marry my OUDs???

Um...both? Seriously though, a woman who loves these scents enough to wear them herself is a rare woman indeed. You're definitely in the minority.

And maybe I'm really a 250kg male fried chicken addict sitting in my unkempt motor home...he he he

Totally untrue. I'm sure your motor home is spotless.

Maybe if anyone feels guilty about buying these things for themselves they could just wash the dishes/ vacuum? Just a thought..

OK, now I don't wanna marry you anymore.

It's not that I feel guilty. It's just that her dislike for these scents is so intense that it makes for some tough ... interpersonal moments. But that's ok. We'll both survive.

[Peonyrose]

Yes, some of them can be very pungent. I have one of those scent-lockets in which I put some cotton wool with a drop of oud / other fragrance on it sometimes, that way I can just take it off when I need to. The only problem is that not all men wear jewellery and it can be hard finding a masculine scent locket. I know some people put oud on their clothes rather than skin which I'm sure you probably know about.

[Evbo]

Yes, some of them can be very pungent. I have one of those scent-lockets in which I put some cotton wool with a drop of oud / other fragrance on it sometimes, that way I can just take it off when I need to. The only problem is that not all men wear jewellery and it can be hard finding a masculine scent locket. I know some people put oud on their clothes rather than skin which I'm sure you probably know about.

Smart move (re the locket). I don't do lockets, tho. I do, however, know about scenting my clothes. After applying the oil to my skin, I tend to rub my hands together & then rub whatever's leftover into the fabric of my shirt. Works like a charm.

[joshmpdx]

Oh as a "western woman" (i'm pretty much as white-bread as they come) I couldn't help but butt in on this one - I love the oudh.... And somehow have managed to get my other half to get me a few as gifts. And he is so not into fragrance. BUT, and of course this is the big BUT, I could be considered a fanatical perfume nut, so maybe a biased response?? Mukhallats from Agar aura may be a safer bet, I have not smelled one I didn't love. The other option is going for a Borneo or fruity Cambodi, less likely to be a problem. Anything from Amouage as others have said - can't go wrong there. by the time you get into rose oils/attars (which are beautiful) you really are going a fair way away from anything smelling like oud though.

Welcome to the frag corner! great to have you!