The smell in short
Main smell: fresh spicy and amber. It opens with elemi and mandarin orange, moves to incense and tonka bean and dries down to agarwood (oud) and musk.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Oud Violet Intense 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 Fragrance Du Bois Oud Violet Intense EDP
Oud Violet Intense EDP comes from Fragrance Du Bois. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Best season for Oud Violet Intense
The best time of year to wear it is winter and fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Gisada Ambassador Intense and Penhaligon's Penhaligons Trade Routes Halfeti spread further.
The style of Oud Violet Intense
The strongest accord is fresh spicy (100%), followed by amber and citrus. You will probably like it if you enjoy fresh spicy and amber smells and notes like incense and agarwood (oud). Less obvious notes include black pepper, nutmeg and amber.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €604. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Gisada Ambassador Intense and Penhaligon's Penhaligons Trade Routes Halfeti.
Other Fragrance Du Bois perfumes
The house has 42 perfumes here, led by Oud Bleu Intense, Oud Orange Intense and Santal Complet.
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 amber side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Flankers and editions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2020.
Oud Violet Intense dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Gisada Ambassador Intense (7 shared notes), Penhaligon's Penhaligons Trade Routes Halfeti (5 shared notes), Lattafa Velvet Oud (6 shared notes) and The Spirit Of Dubai Meydan (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, The Spirit Of Dubai Meydan starts from €267.
Quick answers
Does Oud Violet Intense last long?
It lasts about 3 to 6 hours on skin.
Is Oud Violet Intense unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.