What does it smell like?
Main smell: warm spicy and oud. It opens with saffron and ginger, moves to galbanum and cedar and dries down to agarwood (oud) and musk.
- Came out
- 2014
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Paris Oud Vendome 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
About Ex Nihilo Paris Oud Vendome EDP
Paris Oud Vendome EDP is made by Ex Nihilo. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Lattafa Velvet Oud and Nasomatto Black Afgano last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like agarwood (oud) and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is warm spicy (100%), followed by oud and musky. You will probably like it if you enjoy warm spicy and oud smells and notes like galbanum and agarwood (oud). Less obvious notes include incense. Perfume fans rate it 3.98 out of 5.
Paris Oud Vendome through the year
The best time of year to wear it is fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough.
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Paris Oud Vendome price per bottle size
The usual price in Europe is about €161. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Lattafa Velvet Oud and Lattafa Badee Al Oud but less than Nasomatto Black Afgano.
Paris Oud Vendome dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Lattafa Velvet Oud (5 shared notes), Nasomatto Black Afgano (5 shared notes), Montale Paris Aoud Musk (4 shared notes) and Lattafa Badee Al Oud (4 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Montale Paris Aoud Musk starts from €106.
Quick answers
Can women wear Paris Oud Vendome?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Can I wear Paris Oud Vendome to work?
It is more of an evening scent, so it may feel too much for the office.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2014.