How it smells
Main smell: oud and citrus. It opens with bergamot, moves to cinnamon and herbal notes and dries down to amber and benzoin.
- Came out
- 2018
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- summer
Purple 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
Dior Purple Oud EDP in detail
Purple Oud EDP comes from Dior. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
How long it lasts
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. 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 amber and benzoin are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other Dior perfumes
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Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. Its citrus side keeps it clean and easy. For evenings, Lattafa Velvet Oud has more depth.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €1,202, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Lattafa Velvet Oud and Tom Ford Oud Wood.
Is Purple Oud your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is oud (100%), followed by citrus and warm spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy oud and citrus smells and notes like cinnamon and amber. Less obvious notes include jasmine and oakmoss. Perfume fans rate it 4.04 out of 5.
Which weather suits Purple Oud
It is at its best in summer and spring. It is less suited to fall. From best to least suited, the seasons are summer, spring, winter and fall. If you need something for fall, Lattafa Velvet Oud is a better fit.
Perfumes that smell like Purple Oud
These perfumes have a close smell: Lattafa Velvet Oud (7 shared notes), Les EAUX Primordiales Oud Superfluide unisex (8 shared notes), Tom Ford Oud Wood (6 shared notes) and The Spirit Of Dubai Meydan (7 shared notes).
Questions people ask
How strong is Purple Oud?
Strong: people around you will notice it.
Is Purple Oud unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2018.