Oud Wood Intense

16 reseñas

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• Emorandeira

  May 24, 2019

  

  Pleased me greatly. Unlike the original Oud Wood, which disappointed me with its longevity, this new version is spectacular. That said, it’s not for every nose: it’s intense and can come across as intrusive to those unfamiliar with such aromas. Would I buy it? Perhaps not, as I find similar scents in Arab perfumeries that are more affordable. Would I recommend it? Yes, if you love strong, animalic scents, it’s a must-have. Just don’t wear it in every situation. Scent: 6.5, Longevity: 10, Sillage: 9, Value for money: 5, Versatility: 5, Overall: 8

• Emorandeira

  June 8, 2019

  

  Caught me off guard, and what a good surprise it was. While the original Oud Wood left me wanting due to its poor performance, this version is a different story: spectacular. However, be warned—it’s not for everyone. It smells intense and could be off-putting if you’re not accustomed to strong fragrances. Would I buy it? Perhaps not, as I’ve found similar scents in Arab perfumeries that are cheaper. Would I recommend it? Yes, if you crave powerful, animalic notes, it’s your cup of tea. Just don’t wear it all the time. Scent: 6.5, Longevity: 10, Sillage: 9, Value for money: 5, Versatility: 5, Overall: 8

• Juanpasiones

  June 18, 2019

  

  What macabre joke is this? Does it really have all that hype on YouTube and forums? It wasn’t spoiled liquid; I tested it at Palacio de Hierro. I arrived happy with high expectations after reading about the castoreum note, thinking it would be a mix of Chanel Antaeus and Oud Wood. My joy turned to despair: it smelled of urine and cat faeces, terrible. It was a large glass decant, not the standard bottle, and the assistant applied a single strip. At first, I thought my brain was exploding, like a bull facing another animal’s urine. I re-read the label: ‘It can’t be’. I hoped it would improve, but after six hours, the overwhelming animal stench (like walking into a house with several dogs and cats) was suffocating. In the end, with the woody and green notes barely perceptible from a distance, I confirmed it wasn’t a glandular secretion but a perfume. I learned to test on skin first before spending a fortune on this. I headed straight to the shower.

• arp

  June 19, 2019

  

  What that Juan says might be due to direct application of a drop on the skin. I have a decant of the vintage version of Tom Ford and something similar happened to me. The first time I tried it, I let a drop fall directly on the skin with the atomiser, and it seemed like a very unpleasant smell, like an old pharmacy where medicines were prepared in glass bottles. Subsequently, I used it with a couple of ‘flips’ of the atomiser and it was something totally different. By the way, that version has brutal longevity; when I used it, a thermal shirt I use for sleeping remained impregnated with that scent for two weeks, although I washed it twice and I could still smell it.

• Juanpasiones

  June 26, 2019

  

  What kind of macabre joke is this? Does this ‘perfume’ really have all that hype on YouTube, forums, and Fragrantica? I couldn’t say they put something fake or spoiled on me because I tried it at Palacio de Hierro, the most expensive store in Mexico. I went to try several Tom Ford fragrances because on a Facebook group they were selling at one-third the price there. Super excited, with high expectations to know how rich it smelled, and although I already knew about the strong castoreum note, I thought it would smell like Chanel Antaeus combined with Oud Wood, which would be ‘the milk’. Well, my joy turned to a pit. The smell was not only urine, but cat excrement; it was fatal. The perfume was in a large glass bottle with the name and batch, not the 250 ml we know, but one the shop assistant used for samples or skin tests. With a plastic pipette, he put a stripe on my forearm and, zzzzt!, I smelled that thing and you would have seen my face, like when a bull smells another bull’s urine and wrinkles his nose. My brain about to explode made me go back to read the label. _It can’t be_ I thought. _Calm down, this is just the opening, it will improve_. I went for a walk, smelled my skin again, and then the hours, and that potent pest began to cause suffocation, like when the throat makes noise before vomiting. Of course, I didn’t go to wash myself, oh no, that is for novices and cowards. I would fill myself with stoicism and as a connoisseur I had to evaluate all stages; a perfume is never judged by its opening. By the afternoon, after about 6 hours, I gave up; that thing was not going to change, the animalic stench (imagine entering a house with several dogs and cats) could already be perceived as woody notes like oud and some green notes that at a certain distance gave the impression of being a perfume and not a glandular secretion, but very faint close to the skin. I remembered how important it is to test expensive perfumes on skin first. I sighed deeply and got into the shower.

• Mr.Templarious

  July 2, 2019

  

  I adore this fragrance. Over a year ago, I bought several Tom Ford Private Blend samples and didn’t pay attention despite how powerful it is, perhaps because I was looking for something sweeter. But since I put my nose to it again, I can’t get it out of my head. This scent is spectacular. It is not for everyone, although there is no need to have tried a thousand perfumes. Wearing it is not simple because it requires occasions where you need to feel powerful in difficult environments to stand out, but be assured that Oud Wood Intense will achieve that. I notice the animalic part but not as strong as others say. The Oud sharpens that aspect and takes it to a pleasant place where, once smelled, you need more and more. The performance is outstanding with splendid projection and notable longevity. The only downside is the price, typical of high perfumery, and spending that money on something so little worthwhile is not for me. I think I will look for a clone from the house Alexandria, which usually have good results, to see if it transmits at least half and that will be enough for me to decide.

• Ozymandias

  May 29, 2021

  

  Smells of tar, sticky resin, dry and acidic wood, sweet licorice, and a cloying balsamic base. It’s dark, nocturnal. Imagine sticking your nose into a badger’s burrow in the woods or a dusty, mouldy Victorian library filled with pipe smoke. It’s a brilliantly executed olfactory experience, but when do you actually wear it? I fear it might make others feel sick. I’ll use it, but finding the right moment will be a challenge.

• Ozymandias

  June 18, 2021

  

  Tarred, armoured, sticky, resinous, woody, very dry and acidic wood; mahogany, licorice, sweet, tropical, humid, balsamic, and cloying base. Dark and nocturnal. Like sticking your nose into a badger’s burrow in the middle of the forest. Another vision: a Victorian study or library, old furniture, books, carpets, a pipe, dust, mould. Very accomplished as an olfactory experience, but when can one use this? I even fear it will displease those who perceive it, hehe. I will use it but it will be hard to find the context.

• PabDark1014

  August 3, 2021

  

  Evocation: You buy an ultra-thin leather jacket smelling of new and shoe polish, go to a party in a bar, and the scent gets contaminated with cigarette smoke. Unwittingly, you bump into a drunk who spills gin on your jacket. You stay at the party, the atmosphere gets heavy, there is lots of smoke, your jacket gets contaminated more, and you start to sweat. It is 5 am, time to go home. You go outside with 0 degrees and heavy fog; your jacket and sweat cool down and the scent concentrates. You arrive home, leave the jacket on the bed, and go to sleep. The next day you wake up at 3 pm. Your room already smells strong from the previous night. You take the jacket and yes, gentlemen, you have Oud Wood Intense. That is what this wonder smells like; believe me, even if you wash it twice, the smell remains impregnated and every time you smell it brings back the memory of that night. Have you heard of Piano Man? Imagine that bar customer, that customer is you, and your perfume is Oud Wood Intense.

• Davpelser

  August 23, 2021

  

  For me, it’s better than Oud Wood, though I don’t understand why they didn’t change the name; it smells like Black Afgano, and that might be where Tom Ford’s pricing issue lies. It’s a difficult scent that I adore. The major drawback is the price for regular performance compared to competitors. PS: If you’re looking for a signature fragrance that everyone will like, don’t bother trying this; it’s something else entirely.

• Davpelser

  September 13, 2021

  

  For me, it is better than Oud Wood; didn’t they come up with another name? They don’t resemble each other at all; to me, it reminds me of Black Afgano; perhaps that is the problem with the Tom Ford price; that is why you buy Nasomatto. Difficult scent but one that I love. The big problem is the brand’s price for regular performance, with aromas that have competition. PD: If you want a signature fragrance that people like, don’t even try this; this is something else.

• chusss

  April 30, 2022

  

  I can’t imagine anyone wanting this, literally for nothing. It doesn’t suit me for dinner, beach, cinema, office, bars, or dates. It smells like wood and fuel to me, nothing pleasant to my taste.

• Memorias

  February 21, 2023

  

  Undoubtedly, Oud Wood Intense is a definitive gem from Tom Ford, alongside his other elixirs such as Amber Absolute or Tobacco Oud. It has terrifying longevity and projection; the scent is so strong it makes you turn your head. Incredible that they have discontinued it; I don’t understand why. It doesn’t seem made for commercial appeal or sweet unisex fragrances. It opens with a very dark animalic castoreum note mixed with cade tar, probably synthetic to protect the species, though with real castoreum it would be even darker. It gives that sensation of cold smoke. Then it settles into a cold, dark, mineral oud, smelling of an old leather jacket with smoke. The castoreum fades to make way for cypress, cade, and oud, with very subtle fresh touches of ginger and cardamom. It makes me imagine a smoker in a gothic leather jacket, with chains and rivets. It smells like a villain, an outsider, or a gothic millionaire type of Bruce Wayne. Although listed as unisex, I believe it is more for men. I tried it on a cold night; although it didn’t bother me, it is difficult for women and only suitable for winter or autumn. Ideal for lovers of dark styles. It is totally worth it. The longevity is long and nostalgic, typical of Tom Ford’s old formulas; it projects strongly for the first three hours and then lingers in enclosed spaces. It clings to the skin due to the castoreum and oud, lasting into the next day. It is expensive, around $400 for a full bottle, or cheaper if used. Thanks to a seller who gifted me 5 ml, but I doubt I will use it regularly due to the scent and the season. Is it worth it? Resoundingly yes, especially for men, and its value continues to rise due to collector demand. It is a grail of premium perfumery and one of Tom Ford’s best creations.

• Mr R

  April 19, 2024

  

  This lasts forever, but I couldn’t bear it. It smells like an old wooden ashtray to me.

• ramsky22

  August 26, 2024

  

  A magnificent fragrance, tough on some noses but utterly incredible. It smells exactly what I love: aged, dark, and celestial oud.

• ramsky22

  September 5, 2024

  

  Brutal fragrance, not for everyone’s taste but a masterpiece. Smells exactly what I’m looking for: oud, aged, dark, and celestial.