How it smells
It smells mostly citrus and gourmand. Bergamot and ginger at the top, licorice and agarwood (oud) in the middle and vanilla and herbal notes at the base.
- Came out
- 2021
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Oud For Happiness 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
Initio Parfums Prives Oud For Happiness EDP in detail
Oud For Happiness EDP comes from Initio Parfums Prives. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Oud For Happiness sillage
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Xerjoff Lira.
What Oud For Happiness costs
In Europe it costs about €386, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Gisada Ambassador Intense and Clive Christian Noble Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber.
Its style
The strongest accord is citrus (100%), followed by gourmand and soft spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy citrus and gourmand smells and notes like licorice and vanilla. Less obvious notes include cedar and musk. Perfume fans rate it 3.93 out of 5.
Day or night?
It is easy to wear from morning to evening.
How long it lasts
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts about as long as Xerjoff Lira and Gisada Ambassador Intense. Base notes like vanilla and herbal notes are the part that stays longest on the skin.
More from Initio Parfums Prives
This house has 37 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Narcotic Delight, Initio Absolute Aphrodisiac and Initio Paragon.
Other versions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2021.
If you like Oud For Happiness, try these
These perfumes have a close smell: Xerjoff Lira (4 shared notes), Gisada Ambassador Intense (5 shared notes), Clive Christian Noble Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber (5 shared notes) and Penhaligon's Penhaligons Trade Routes Halfeti (5 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Xerjoff Lira starts from €152.
More questions
Is Oud For Happiness good for summer?
It is better in winter and spring. In hot weather it can feel heavy.
When did Oud For Happiness come out?
It came out in 2021.
Is it unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.