El Nabil Oud Black
What does it smell like?
Main smell: woody and patchouli. It opens with vetiver, moves to incense and dries down to patchouli and agarwood (oud).
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Oud Black 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 El Nabil Oud Black
Oud Black is made by El Nabil.
Sillage and projection
Projection is soft: people must be close to smell it. If you want others to notice it, use a few more sprays. Carolina Herrera Ch Bad Boy Extreme and Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady spread further.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Carolina Herrera Ch Bad Boy Extreme and Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like patchouli and agarwood (oud) are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by patchouli and warm spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and patchouli smells and notes like incense and patchouli. Less obvious notes include benzoin. Perfume fans rate it 3.98 out of 5.
Oud Black: day or night?
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.
More from El Nabil
The house has 32 perfumes here, led by Amber of Yemen unisex, Musk Imran and Musc Azur.
Oud Black price per bottle size
The usual price in Europe is about €7. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Carolina Herrera Ch Bad Boy Extreme and Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady.
If you like Oud Black, try these
Similar picks to try: Carolina Herrera Ch Bad Boy Extreme (4 shared notes), Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady (4 shared notes), Yves Rocher So Elixir Purple (4 shared notes) and Diptyque Kyoto unisex (4 shared notes).
Quick answers
Can women wear Oud Black?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
What is the best season for Oud Black?
Fall and winter.