The smell in short
The first thing you smell is honey and ginger. The heart brings tobacco leaf. On the skin it settles into agarwood (oud) and vanilla. Overall it smells sweet and tobacco.
- Came out
- 2015
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
The Oud Affair 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
Vilhelm Parfumerie The Oud Affair EDP in detail
The Oud Affair EDP comes from Vilhelm Parfumerie. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Who will like The Oud Affair
The strongest accord is sweet (100%), followed by tobacco and gourmand. You will probably like it if you enjoy sweet and tobacco smells and notes like tobacco leaf and agarwood (oud). Perfume fans rate it 4.07 out of 5.
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. It lasts longer than Zara Tobacco Collection Rich Warm Addictive. Base notes like agarwood (oud) and vanilla are the part that stays longest on the skin.
The Oud Affair sillage
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Zara Tobacco Collection Rich Warm Addictive.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €296. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Xerjoff Naxos.
More from Vilhelm Parfumerie
The house has 25 perfumes here, led by Poets Of Berlin, Faces of Francis unisex and Basilico & Fellini.
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 The Oud Affair, try these
Similar picks to try: Guerlain Tobacco Honey unisex (3 shared notes), Xerjoff Naxos (3 shared notes), Montale Paris Honey Aoud (4 shared notes) and Zara Tobacco Collection Rich Warm Addictive (3 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Montale Paris Honey Aoud starts from €150.
More questions
When did The Oud Affair come out?
It came out in 2015.
Can I wear The Oud Affair to work?
Yes, it works in the day as well as at night.
Is it unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.