The smell in short
It smells mostly warm spicy and oud. Apple and citruses at the top, cinnamon and saffron in the middle and agarwood (oud) and sandalwood at the base.
- Came out
- 2015
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Bottled Oud 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
Hugo Boss Bottled Oud EDP in detail
Bottled Oud EDP is made by Hugo Boss. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
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What Bottled Oud costs
The usual price in Europe is about €144. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs less than The Spirit Of Dubai Turath and The Spirit Of Dubai Meydan.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is warm spicy (100%), followed by oud and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy warm spicy and oud smells and notes like cinnamon and agarwood (oud). Less obvious notes include clove and cypriol oil or nagarmotha. Perfume fans rate it 4.08 out of 5.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. For evenings, The Spirit of Dubai Aamal unisex has more depth.
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. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. The Spirit of Dubai Aamal unisex and The Spirit Of Dubai Turath last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like agarwood (oud) and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Bottled Oud through the year
The best time of year to wear it is winter and fall. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Other versions
There are 3 other versions of this perfume, released between 2016 and 2022.
Bottled Oud dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: The Spirit of Dubai Aamal unisex (9 shared notes), The Spirit Of Dubai Turath (8 shared notes), Mancera Red Tobacco (4 shared notes) and The Spirit Of Dubai Meydan (7 shared notes).
Quick answers
Can women wear Bottled Oud?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Bottled Oud come out?
It came out in 2015.
Does it project well?
Strong. People around you will notice it.