The smell in short
Main smell: woody and smoky. It opens with smoke, moves to dried fruits and patchouli and dries down to gunpowder and smoke.
- Came out
- 2020
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Aoud Desert 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 Prive Zarah Aoud Desert EDP
Aoud Desert EDP is made by Prive Zarah. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Chopard Black Incense Malaki and Montale Paris Wood On Fire spread further.
Best season for Aoud Desert
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
Prive Zarah perfumes worth knowing
The house has 6 perfumes here, led by Blend Afgano, Grey Mountain and Bois Dores.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €44. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Tom Ford Cherry Smoke and Serge Lutens Ecrin De Fumee.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by smoky. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and smoky smells and notes like dried fruits and gunpowder. Less obvious notes include resins. Perfume fans rate it 4.08 out of 5.
Aoud Desert: day or night?
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. For evenings, Chopard Black Incense Malaki has more depth.
If you like Aoud Desert, try these
Similar picks to try: Chopard Black Incense Malaki (5 shared notes), Tom Ford Cherry Smoke (2 shared notes), Serge Lutens Ecrin De Fumee (3 shared notes) and Montale Paris Wood On Fire (3 shared notes).
Quick answers
When did Aoud Desert come out?
It came out in 2020.
Does Aoud Desert last long?
It lasts about 6 to 9 hours on skin.
Can women wear it?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.