The smell in short
The first thing you smell is rose and saffron. The heart brings oud and rose. On the skin it settles into oud and saffron. Overall it smells oud and rose.
- Came out
- 2019
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Darkoud 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 Hermetica Darkoud EDP
Hermetica is the house behind Darkoud EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
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 oud side feels cosy and rich after dark.
How long Darkoud stays on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Montale Paris Aoud Safran lasts longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like oud and saffron are the part that stays longest on the skin.
More from Hermetica
The house has 21 perfumes here, led by Sandalsun, Verticaloud and Redmoon.
The style of Darkoud
The strongest accord is oud (100%), followed by rose and warm spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy oud and rose smells and notes like oud and oud. Less obvious notes include saffron. Perfume fans rate it 3.88 out of 5.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €291. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Lancôme Oud Bouquet Eau de Parfum Lancome unisex and Montale Paris Aoud Safran.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, spring, fall and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
If you like Darkoud, try these
Similar picks to try: Lancôme Oud Bouquet Eau de Parfum Lancome unisex (5 shared notes), Al Haramain Perfumes Oudi unisex (5 shared notes), Montale Paris Aoud Safran (5 shared notes) and Lancôme L'Autre Oud Lancome unisex (3 shared notes).
Quick answers
Is Darkoud unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
Does Darkoud project well?
Medium. People near you can smell it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2019.