In Tobacco Oud the tobacco dominates, in Oud Fleur I smell a fecal rose, and in Oud Wood, I'm distracted by dry and airy woods and spice. The perfumes share a dark, moody woodiness, an intensity of character, a lush and exotic richness and a hint of bitter grubbiness. But the oud note itself doesn't jump out at me or smell the same in each fragrance. Perhaps the plethora of other ingredients, and the different focus for each of these oud fragrances actually obscures the oud note a little? Perhaps Tom Ford is trying to show a range of uses for this ingredient rather than aiming towards identifiability and homogeneity? Fragrance ingredients are not always mono-dimensional, particularly natural ingredients, but is real oud oil used in these fragrances?
For the price, I would hope so, but I'm not sure that it is. It's a strong and bold fragrance without being too overpowering. It does lean more masculine but I still think it's unisex enough for a woman to wear. It has a lovely mix of vanilla, amber and sandalwood. The oud in the scent is noticeable but on the softer side when mixed with the Tonka Bean and Vanilla.
It wears very well on the skin and like most Tom Ford fragrances I've tried, lasts all day long without fading. I recommend reading the reviews on Fragrantica, Basenotes.net, Kafkaesque and Temptalia. The scent to me is fresh tobacco notes mixed spices and sweet sticky vanilla. Underneath all that is some dark chocolate undertones and cacao mixed with dried fruit notes. Initially, the tobacco and spice stands out, and it is very strong.
The tobacco and spices tend to shine a little more than the sweetness of the vanilla and creamy tonka bean. Over time, the sweetness becomes more prominent, and the tobacco notes mellow out a good bit. During the dry down it smells like a holiday style scent with notes of sweet vanilla, cinnamon, spices, and some scents of woods and dark fruits. Tom Ford Tobacco Oud is more about tobacco on the open.
It's like they stripped out the sweet bits from Tobacco Vanille and Amber Absolute – the parts I can't bear – and left the parts that I like/love. A dry amber/tobacco/oud fragrance that makes me pretty damn happy. Temptalia noted that there is a difference in smell depending on how heavy you apply.
I found that accurate, even though I can't imagine why it is true – it just is With a couple of short sprays, it's dry, very tobacco-like. When I sprayed liberally, it veered more toward By Kilian Pure Oud, which surprised and delighted me since that's my comfort oud fragrance. Notes are agarwood , tobacco, sandalwood, patchouli, spicy notes and whiskey. The Voyage is a women's and men's woody spicy fragrance with tobacco, warm spicy, whiskey, oud, and sweet main accords.
It has a top note of whiskey, followed by middle notes of cinnamon, spicy notes, and coriander. The base notes contain tobacco, oud, sandalwood, patchouli, benzoin, incense, vanilla, and cedar. This perfume reminds me of Tom Ford Tobacco Oud, Natura Essencial Mirra. Tobacco Oud seems to be obtained from other Tom Ford private blends. If you like the tobacco note and scents on the sweet side, then you should try it.
It is strong tobacco with an undertone of whiskey. As it softens, the spices and sandalwood becomes more exposed but the tobacco and whiskey are still there, if you deeply inhale it. The oud quickly becomes too strong for the majority of the fragrance for me. Métallique is grossly underrated in the Tom Ford lineup, especially as a scent for men. It blends floral notes with crisp bergamot, spicy pink peppercorn, and a strong, creamy vanilla-sandalwood base. It's one of the brand's more "classic" scents in terms of its wear, with a universally pleasing cast .
I think that people expect all Tom Ford fragrances to scream and shout, whereas this one plays by the rules and earns perfect marks for it. As soon as I got home and sprayed it, though, I understood the hype. Dare I say, it smells better than most perfumes I own. It is quite strong , but it's absolutely delicious. The notes are warm and spicy, and it really does give you the feeling you're in a cozy cabin in the woods. And the similarities to the Tom Ford iteration are strong.
That same heady, creamy, woody, warm vanilla-scented goodness comes through. As always with Tom Ford fragrances, the amount you apply impacts the notes that you detect, their prominence, and their forcefulness. In addition, the potency of many Private Blend fragrances means tha it's better starting off with a lesser amount. As a result, the first time I tried Oud Fleur, I only applied about 2 really giant smears, or about 1.5 sprays. It made the expected difference to the notes in the opening hour.
There was even a subtle whiff of a very creamy saffron note like an Indian rice pudding dessert lightly sprinkled with cardamom. The rose flits in and out of the top notes, while the patchouli works from the base to add a subtle touch of fruited sweetness. There was just the merest, faintest suggestion of something leathered, dark, and chewy underneath, but Oud Fleur's main composition was of very creamy woods. There's an undercurrent of chocolate after about forty-five minutes of wear while, for me, a blend of vanilla and spice continues to be the main event. I felt as if there was a general haziness to the scent, which gave it a darker element, but it didn't smell smoky or incense-like; more unsmoked pipe tobacco.
What Does Tom Ford Oud Wood Smell Like It was one of my favorite parts of the perfume. With a minimal quantity, Oud Fleur's opening stage somehow consisted of a sandalwood-like fragrance more than an oud one. It never feels like actual Mysore sandalwood, but the impression of something similar has been created through subtle augmentation via the spices and resins.
It boosts what feels like a rather generic "sandalwood" base into something very much like the real thing with its spiced, slightly smoked, sweet, golden-red aroma. It's all largely thanks to that cardamom note with the subtle saffron-like element . The final result for Oud Fleur's first hour is a fragrance that is a lovely, delicate blend of creamy woodiness with sweet, dusty spices and a subtle sprinkling of light rose petals. It's all incredibly sheer and seems to positively evaporate from my skin within minutes. Tobacco Vanille has scents of tobacco leaf, vanilla, cocoa, ginger, tonka bean, and dried fruits. This is a warm and sweet gourmand like fragrance that appeals to both men and women.
It is based on an English Gentleman's club with notes of spices, vanilla, and tobacco flower. If Tom Ford's Tobacco Vanille--great though it is--is too treacly sweet for you, this just might be your best bet. The toasted tonka listed in the notes supports the nutty, vanilla-like tobacco vibe going on. Tobacco Oud is a treacherous image indeed; it is presented as a unisex scent when in fact it is very masculine and hirsute, quite sexy and a little naughty.
The regal, rich scent of Tobacco Oud Eau De Parfum by Tom Ford features a blend of oud wood resin, smoking aromatic tobacco, spicy notes, whiskey and an idealized Arabic tobacco. Tobacco Oud is a woody spicy fragrance, which is unisex. After smelling the two real oud oils, I can comment that none of the commercial fragrances that I smelt last week are particularly reminiscent of the real ouds. The two oils are so complex and rich and have distinct qualities about them that aren't reflected much in the perfumes. I'm not sure whether any of these fragrances uses real oud.
They might, or they might claim to, but I doubt we'll ever know for sure. The tobacco note is not nearly as strong as I expected, but still prominent. Lots of leather, very rich like that of an old leather briefcase.
Just after I applied it, I could seriously taste the slightest hint of maple syrup-like sweetness as I inhaled the lovely aroma; that sensation lasts but a moment and is TOTALLY addicting!! --I reapplied a tiny bit throughout the day just to get that sweet sensation again. After dry down, it's very interesting; I didn't notice it at first, but after a couple day's of wearing it, there is a smoky "Nag Champa" type smell to it. When I started looking for alternatives to the other mainstreamers a good two years ago, I came across Tom Ford's Tobacco Oud relatively quickly.
The result of the fascination of the mentioned note, coupled with the statements of relevant Youtuber and forum entries was finally that a completely wrong picture of TF TO emerged in my head. Skunky, bad boy, savage, mysterious, alpha male fragrance and so on and so forth. As should be obvious to everyone now of course, the disappointment of the first sniff was now all the greater. My first associations were in the area of cold ashes and indefinable mustiness.
On my second visit to the perfumery, the image of the fragrance was miraculously redrawn. This time I detected warm notes of deep dark tobacco and a hint of gingerbread spice. Later on, damp earth and stained wood joined in.
After quite a bit of sniffing, I decided to take a sample home and test it again at my leisure. At the next opportunity to go out, I applied the scent extensively and was curious to see how it would develop that evening. But also here was in terms of durability and sillage disappointment - probably not a Beastmode fragrance. The fragrance composition said me meanwhile, but did not knock me off the stool, as always imagined. So the filling disappeared for a long time in a drawer.
I'll only wear this to church and other nice formal occasions/events. With this price tag, I'm gonna need it to last! It smells like a sweet cherry pipe tobacco mix, with a hint of vanilla in the dry down. Definitely wear the sample out before deciding to pay that kind of money, but I'm pleased with the investment. Whether you're heading out to a festive soiree or joining a Zoom party, this boozy cherry scent will put you in the mood. While it might sound like a sickly sweet gourmand fragrance from the name and the notes, the dry down leaves you with a warm, woody aroma courtesy of tonka bean, cedar and sandalwood.
It's the perfect accompaniment to a shimmery eye look and satin clutch. Tobacco Oud was created by the same perfumer who made Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille – one of the flagship best-sellers in the Private Blend line. I've seen several comparisons to Amber Absolute in existing reviews, but I'm not getting that. I hate Amber Absolute with a passion and danced and ate cake on its grave when they discontinued it.
My son described it as "like getting punched in the nose with a beehive." Or maybe it was having an amber beehive on your head? If it smelled like that, this review would have been short, sweet and gutting. Oh to explain, I can't bear to wear Tobacco Vanille, it's just too heavy, but I like sniffing it on other people, as long as they aren't in my bed or the elevator doesn't break. With one of its wearers in it with me It's just too much to smell more than a few minutes at a time, much like Hermessence Ambre Narguile . There's a reason this affordable cologne has nearly 2,000 reviews and a near five-star rating.
This warm fragrance blends spicy pepper notes with sweet vanilla for a balanced, layered scent that doesn't overpower. It's marketed as a men's fragrance, but Tom Ford's unisex Tobacco Vanille, it smells beautiful on all genders. In essence, Tobacco Oud is like a Greatest Hits remix of the Tom Ford line, only played at a much lower volume, and not in High-Definition or surround-sound. Unfortunately, the sum total effect is not equal to the originals by themselves. I'm truly not sure to whom Tom Ford is marketing this fragrance, especially at $210 for the smallest sized bottle. All the people who love ouds and/or tobacco scents will have infinitely better, richer, more opulent choices elsewhere — often for muchless.
And, for the exact same price, Tom Ford fans can always turn to his existing line-up . I know a ton of guys who own both Oud Wood and Amber Absolute (with a few owning Tobacco Vanille and/or Sahara Noir as well). Layer some combination of those fragrances, and you'll get a more potent, richer, deeper Tobacco Oud. Why spend $210 for a less distinctive, ersatz copy? Do they really think Tom Ford aficionados are that stupid, or that unfamiliar with the rest of the line? The only possible explanation lies in the perfume industry cycle, and the pressures imposed by annual shareholder reports on large conglomerates like Estée Lauder .
Because perfume originality, creativity, body, depth, and quality aren't it. If you'll notice, I haven't mentioned oud or agarwood in either of my descriptions of Oud Fleur's opening stage. In both tests, the oud lurked completely at the fragrance's edges, popping up like a ghost once in a while to give a little animalic "Boo" in the softest of whispers. On occasion, it took on a more musky, leathered feel ; at other times, it was more sweet, seeming like Indian oud instead of the Laotian kind on the list. Actually, to be honest, this doesn't seem like real agarwood at all. It feels more synthetic than real, and it's certainly not profoundly woody, deep, or dominant.
In all cases, however, the note is really like Casper the Friendly Ghost throughout the majority of Oud Fleur's lifespan. This is an "oud" perfume for people who actually dislike or struggle with oud. With a much bigger application, the ginger came to the foreground, but Oud Fleur's opening hours were also heavily dominated by the pimento which was completely nonexistent during my first test. It added a fiery kick to the fragrance, feeling precisely like the sort of peppered heat of a red chili pepper.
The larger application also brought significantly greater definition to the floral notes. Before, Oud Fleur was primarily a creamy wood fragrance that was initially dominated by a dewy, pale rose with some fruitedness, cardamom, and some other vaguely osmanthus-like elements. The second time, however, Oud Fleur opened mainly as fruity-floral fragrance with heavy amounts of chili and ginger, and a lot of the davana flower's apricot-floral overtones. There was no real incense, and the woody notes were largely overwhelmed.
But as they hit you, they're joined by mellow, even aged tobacco notes that add a dry elegance and club room gravitas to its subtle sweetness. Just as soon as you almost feel like you can sink your teeth into it, it sinks its teeth into you, and you're a goner. Perfect for the gourmand perfume lover who wants a bit of an edge. Most men and women who wear it desribe the two prominent notes as tobacco and vanilla. Vanilla is one of the most univerally pleasing scents in perfumery, and Tobacco Vanille is one of the best vanilla fragrances available. The combination with the note of tobacco is blended very well, and it is works great as a unisex fragrance for both men and women.
This iconic Tom Ford scent was inspired by London, and the spice and cognac-laden aromas of a classic private gentleman's club, only reinvented and reimagined for modern day. By adding creamy tonka bean, vanilla, cocoa, dry fruit accords and sweet wood sap, Tom Ford has turned a traditional fragrance genre on its head and created an opulent, indulgent scent. This perfume starts with oud, amber and tobacco.
