Ajmal Strings of Oud
How it smells
It smells mostly fresh spicy and tobacco. Black pepper and cardamom at the top, incense and geranium in the middle and tobacco leaf and cedar at the base.
- Came out
- 2026
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Strings of Oud notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Ajmal Strings of Oud in detail
Strings of Oud is made by Ajmal.
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For work or for evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its tobacco side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Strings of Oud through the year
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is fresh spicy (100%), followed by tobacco and warm spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy fresh spicy and tobacco smells and notes like incense and tobacco leaf. Less obvious notes include wormwood, cypress and Bourbon vanilla. Perfume fans rate it 3.92 out of 5.
Strings of Oud sillage
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than John Varvatos Oud.
Strings of Oud dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Amouage Opus Xiv Royal Tobacco (4 shared notes), Philipp Plein Parfums Philipp Plein No Limits (5 shared notes), John Varvatos Oud (4 shared notes) and Yves Saint Laurent Babycat unisex (4 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Does Strings of Oud last long?
It lasts about 6 to 9 hours on skin.
When did Strings of Oud come out?
It came out in 2026.
Is it unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.