The smell in short
The first thing you smell is cardamom and bergamot. The heart brings rose and jasmine. On the skin it settles into agarwood (oud) and musk. Overall it smells warm spicy and oud.
- Came out
- 2013
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Prive Oud Noir 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
A closer look at Fragrance Du Bois Prive Oud Noir Intense Intense / Parfum-like
Prive Oud Noir Intense Intense / Parfum-like comes from Fragrance Du Bois.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Prive Oud Noir Intense price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €276. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Aswad and Penhaligon's Penhaligons Trade Routes Halfeti.
Fragrance Du Bois perfumes worth knowing
The house has 42 perfumes here, led by Oud Bleu Intense, Oud Orange Intense and Santal Complet.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Aswad and Penhaligon's Penhaligons Trade Routes Halfeti spread further.
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. The Spirit Of Dubai Meydan lasts longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like agarwood (oud) and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Prive Oud Noir Intense for work or evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear.
Perfumes that smell like Prive Oud Noir Intense
Similar picks to try: Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Aswad (11 shared notes), Penhaligon's Penhaligons Trade Routes Halfeti (9 shared notes), Memo Paris Iberian Leather (10 shared notes) and The Spirit Of Dubai Meydan (11 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Memo Paris Iberian Leather starts from €101.
Quick answers
When did Prive Oud Noir Intense come out?
It came out in 2013.
Can women wear Prive Oud Noir Intense?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Who would like it?
People who enjoy warm spicy and oud smells.