Oud Malaki

13 reseñas

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• drakecito

  February 2, 2015

  

  Quite dry and harsh opening with a very potent Artemisia (Mugwort) note mixed with spices. This very dry part reminded me of Caravelle Epicée by Frapin and I didn’t like it much. Gradually the tobacco appears (for now I haven’t distinguished the leather) and the fragrance softens and sweetens, reaching its best part after about two hours. The base is woody with a quite soft and well-done oud note, not as overwhelming as in other fragrances. Overall, I liked it and after the opening it leaves a quite pleasant perfume. Longevity is very high (more than 12 hours) with a soft sillage that, after the first movements, stays closer to the skin. The bottle is fantastic!!!

• svazquez7

  June 21, 2020

  

  You can clearly smell the tobacco note but very strange woods. It has a strong resemblance to the discontinued Gucci Rush; moderate sillage and longevity. I had expectations; the good thing is I bought a decant.

• svazquez7

  August 1, 2020

  

  Gucci Rush at 80%.

• SirCharlie

  January 25, 2022

  

  First things first, Chopard is an immensely underrated house with many hidden jewels. Oud Malaki is a high-quality scent at a laughable price. From the start, it smells of smoked, resinous, and very woody tobacco, without being aggressive, featuring an oud that I can definitely detect and which is super pleasant. It evolves softly, slightly sweet, and blends everything well to become an elegant fragrance with good presence. I see it as more masculine, suitable for cold climates, and the performance is good for the amount of scent it delivers. The only thing that reminds me of it is Journey Man by Amouage, though the latter is more complex with green nuances. I would definitely get it; having several tobacco scents, I don’t see it as redundant. Rating: 8/10.

• SirCharlie

  February 1, 2022

  

  First and foremost, I think Chopard is an immensely underrated house with many hidden jewels. Oud Malaki is a high-quality scent at a bargain price. From the very first moment, there’s a lot of smoky, resinous, and very woody tobacco, without being aggressive, with an oud that I do detect and is super pleasant. It evolves gently, slightly sweet, and mixes everything well until it becomes an elegant perfume with good presence. I see it as more masculine than feminine, for cold climates, with good performance for the rich scent it delivers. The only perfume that reminds me of it something is Journey Man by Amouage, although the latter is more complex and has green nuances that make it different. I would definitely have it; having several tobacco perfumes in my collection, I don’t think it’s redundant. Note: 8/10.

• EloyGuti

  October 7, 2022

  

  Just to add that I love it. I saw on YouTube reviews that the sillage was minimal and longevity poor, and that it didn’t correspond to a luxury house, which made me doubt. I have hyposmia to some chemicals and sometimes there are bombs like Bentley, 212 or Aventus that smell like water to me; I don’t know if that influences; however, to me it seems an excellent fragrance with great longevity on my skin. While I don’t notice an overwhelming sillage, I do perceive a feeling of being elegantly dressed. I think it would be rich or flashy to slap fragrance where you pass, and perhaps that was Chopard’s idea, but as I said, my ragged nose might be wrong. The bottle is a jewel that gives us an idea of what we’re putting on. As commented below, I don’t see it as very feminine or alpha male, so carpe diem.

• EloyGuti

  October 10, 2022

  

  Just to add that I absolutely love it. I saw on YouTube that the projection is minimal and the longevity poor, which made me hesitate. I have chemical hyposmia and sometimes bomb scents like Bentley or Aventus smell like water to me; I’m not sure if that influences things, but to me, this seems like an excellent fragrance with great longevity on the skin. While I don’t notice an overwhelming trail, I do perceive the feeling of being elegantly dressed. I think it would be rich or ‘rich hortera’ to slap people with fragrance, and perhaps that was Chopard’s idea, but my ragged nose might be wrong. The bottle is a jewel that gives us an idea of what we’re putting on. As others comment, I don’t see it as very feminine or alpha-male, so carpe diem.

• elgranpol69

  December 2, 2022

  

  Oud Malaki is an underrated gem that people review without truly understanding it. It opens with an amber touch that quickly yields to a light tobacco note blended with soft oud and spices, creating a high-quality, refined semi-sweet tobacco-oud accord without the typical heavy oriental weight. As it dries down, the aromatic notes gain strength; the lavender emerges between the tobacco, adding sweet floral nuances that make it addictive—you can’t stop smelling your arm. It’s my second bottle and I’m not tired of it; I like it more each time, using it as my daily signature. It lasts 4-5 hours with projection and up to 15-20 hours close to the skin, always soft, elegant, and refined—nothing invasive but noticeable. At around £50 for 80ml, the value for money is unbeatable. It’s clearly one of my favourites.

• elgranpol69

  December 7, 2022

  

  Oud Malaki, an underrated perfume reviewed without being used thoroughly. It has an amber opening that quickly gives way to blond tobacco with soft oud and spice notes, giving an impressive, refined elegance semi-sweet tobacco-oud accord with oriental nuances without the typical ‘heaviness’. As it dries down, the aromatics come to the fore with more force, feeling the lavender sprouting from the omnipresent tobacco, turning with sweet floral nuances that make it delicious and addictive; you won’t be able to stop smelling your arm. It’s the second bottle I’ve spent, and not only doesn’t it tire me out, but I like it more each time; I use it as a signature almost daily. Longevity easily passes 10 hours, with 4 or 5 hours of sillage and up to 15 or 20 hours close to the skin, always soft, elegant and refined, nothing invasive but noticeable. For around £50 for 80ml. The quality-price ratio is unbeatable. It’s clearly one of my favourites.

• sisucoro

  May 28, 2024

  

  More than a review, I’m creating an aromatic guide for this profile. I’m fascinated by it; I prefer simple, serene perfumes. I like dense ones to smell, but they tire me out when worn, and this is the only one that doesn’t. I’ll name the ones I’ve tracked with this scent, though they might be imprecise as I’ve only heard them individually: -I’ll start with this one, Oud Malaki, the original or at least the oldest, signed by Dominique Ropion. It has the most tobacco, very evolutionary, with absolute presence at the start that gradually lowers to let the light, wearable oud of the dry down breathe. -Penhaligon’s Halfeti is practically identical to Oud Malaki; it’s a shame the flagship is a copy, but that’s the price of having Christian Provenzano. The difference is that Halfeti comes adorned with loose notes orbiting the main scent, as if Oud Malaki were a fir tree and Halfeti a Christmas tree with all its decorations. I haven’t tried its flankers. -Blazing Mr Sam by Penhaligon, the bull, is like Oud Malaki but with much less tobacco, as if it started in the middle phase of Malaki. -Ebene Fume by Tom Ford has a liquorish tinge that accompanies it all the way. -Bois d’Ebene by Matière Première is the furthest away; I’d say the resemblance doesn’t reach 60%; I perceive it as lighter and brighter. -Oud Dream by Montale is the least refined but the most powerful; it has a sweet touch that makes it very pleasant. For me, the best is Oud Malaki, more competitive in price and the first to launch; since Mr Sam is so similar, it’s equally pleasant, but the price is outrageous for almost the same thing, although the bottle is very cool. I also think Montale’s is a bomb, basically for good price and notable power. Cheers.

• Victortor

  October 31, 2024

  

  Looks great and a bargain. It’s a very realistic blond tobacco that’s present from start to finish. It has a sweet touch; I’m not sure which note adds it. The opening is like this, with a hint of lavender underneath. In the dry down, coarse and powdery spices emerge; finally, it settles on a woody and amber base without losing the tobacco or the sweetness, though the latter fades a bit. I love it. It’s easy to wear and versatile. For cold days, it works even in the office, as projection isn’t its strong suit… although neither is longevity. It’s mature, but the sweet touch makes it suitable for various ages. I really liked it, of course; it’s by Ropion. And the price is a laugh. Interesting for a collection.

• Victortor

  November 10, 2024

  

  What a good one at a bargain price. It’s a very realistic light tobacco that is present from the start to the finish, accompanied by a sweet touch I can’t quite pinpoint. The opening is that plus a hint of lavender in the background. In the heart, coarse and powdery spices dominate, and in the dry down, everything settles on a woody and amber base without losing the tobacco and the sweet accord, which becomes slightly less prominent. I like it very much; it’s easy to wear and versatile. It works well even in the office on cold days, as projection isn’t its strong suit… although neither is longevity. It’s a mature scent, but the sweet note makes it suitable for a wider age range. I’ve really enjoyed it; it’s by Ropion and the price is a laugh. Interesting to have in a collection.

• cafu

  November 23, 2024

  

  Scent: 5/10 – Longevity: 1/10 – Sillage: 0/10. I can’t even recommend it. The price tells you everything.