How it smells
Main smell: woody and aromatic. It opens with black pepper and cardamom, moves to vetiver and cedar and dries down to tonka bean and amber.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Oudh Musk 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
A closer look at Al Haramain Oudh Musk EDP
Al Haramain is the house behind Oudh Musk EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Which weather suits Oudh Musk
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €66. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Tom Ford Oud Wood and Initio Parfums Prives Mystic Experience.
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 warm spicy side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Azzaro is a lighter match.
Is Oudh Musk your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by aromatic and warm spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and aromatic smells and notes like vetiver and tonka bean. Less obvious notes include dry wood and musk. Perfume fans rate it 4.18 out of 5.
Al Haramain perfumes worth knowing
The house has 41 perfumes here, led by Detour Noir, Amber Oud Aqua Dubai and Detour Eco.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Tom Ford Oud Wood. Base notes like tonka bean and amber are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Perfumes that smell like Oudh Musk
Similar picks to try: Tom Ford Oud Wood (7 shared notes), Penhaligon's Penhaligons Trade Routes Halfeti (5 shared notes), Azzaro (6 shared notes) and Initio Parfums Prives Mystic Experience (7 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Penhaligon's Penhaligons Trade Routes Halfeti starts from €26.
More questions
Does Oudh Musk project well?
Strong. People around you will notice it.
Can women wear Oudh Musk?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.