7–12 hours Lasting
Strong Scent trail
From 450+ wearer ratings
Blue Oud suits anyone who wants an oud with fruit and pepper up front rather than a purely resinous, incense-heavy style — a warm, fresh-spicy scent that leans into autumn and spring wear.
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Main AccordsScent family: Oriental Woody
Fragrance Notes
The first impression, and usually the lightest part of the fragrance. These notes evaporate first, which is how a fragrance is built to open.
As well as the top notes fading, your nose adapts to a constant scent and stops registering it, while people nearby still smell it. Smell your wrist after leaving the room, or ask someone close.
The main body of the scent, emerging as the top notes fade. It shapes how the fragrance smells once it settles on skin.
As well as the top notes fading, your nose adapts to a constant scent and stops registering it, while people nearby still smell it. Smell your wrist after leaving the room, or ask someone close.
Heavier molecules that evaporate slowly, like woods, musk, amber and oud. They are there from the start, and they are what remains once the rest has faded.
As well as the top notes fading, your nose adapts to a constant scent and stops registering it, while people nearby still smell it. Smell your wrist after leaving the room, or ask someone close.
How It Wears
Rated by 450+ wearersBuilt on fruity, fresh spicy and woody. Wearers mostly rate it long lasting with strong projection. It is worn from day to night, mostly in cooler months.
Day or night
Worn from day into the evening.
Seasons
Blue Oud opens with agarwood and black pepper brightened by apple and bergamot, moves into a fruity heart of saffron, jasmine and sage, and settles into ambergris, guaiac wood and sandalwood for a warm, woody dry-down. Fragrantica's community voting (464 raters) puts longevity as long-lasting or better for six in ten wearers, with just under half calling the sillage strong.
Blue Oud is a 2018 release from Lattafa. Fragrantica classifies it as Oriental Woody, though its own accord breakdown shows fruity as the single strongest facet at 100% strength — just ahead of fresh spicy (94%), with oud and woody tied at 83%. Warm spicy (70%) and musky (51%) sit further down, and powdery (49%) and aromatic (44%) round out the profile.
The top notes are agarwood (oud), black pepper, apple and bergamot. Black pepper adds a dry, prickly edge that keeps the apple from turning too sweet, while bergamot lifts the opening with a citrus brightness. The heart brings fruits, musk, saffron, sage and jasmine — saffron contributes a leathery, slightly earthy warmth, sage adds a herbal dryness, and jasmine softens the mix with a white-floral lift. The base settles into ambergris, guaiac wood and sandalwood: guaiac wood brings a smoky edge, sandalwood a creamy woodiness, and ambergris a soft, warm skin-musk that ties the dry-down together.
The opening leads with pepper and oud over a burst of apple and bergamot — sharp and slightly smoky rather than sweet. Within the first hour or so, the fruity and saffron-jasmine heart takes over, warming the scent and softening the initial spice. The dry-down is where the wood settles in: guaiac and sandalwood underneath ambergris, giving a warm, resinous finish that sits close to the skin. Evening wear edges ahead in the daypart data too, with 53% of 552 votes going to night against 47% for day.
Of 464 Fragrantica longevity votes, half (50%) rate Blue Oud's staying power as long lasting, with a further 10% calling it eternal and 34% moderate. Sillage tracks strong: of 446 votes, 50% describe its projection as strong and 6% as enormous, with 40% calling it moderate.
Fragrantica community voting. See the full breakdown.Season votes favour the cooler months — autumn leads at 32%, with winter (26%) and spring (27%) close behind, while summer trails at 15%. It reads as an autumn-to-spring scent rather than a peak-summer one.
Lattafa markets Blue Oud as a fragrance for both women and men, and FG Perfumes lists it as unisex. Gender voting splits 470 respondents toward male — 30% male plus 39% male-leaning, against 25% unisex and 6% female or female-leaning — but the brand's own framing keeps it open to any wearer.
Fragrantica's community voting links Blue Oud most closely to Aoud Blue Notes by Mancera, suggesting the two share a similar oud-and-fruit accord profile. FG Perfumes also carries Oud Madness by Fragrance World, a similar in-stock oud alternative.
Blue Oud suits anyone who wants an oud with fruit and pepper up front rather than a purely resinous, incense-heavy style — a warm, fresh-spicy scent that leans into autumn and spring wear.
Yes. Every bottle we sell is genuine, sealed stock, and you can smell it in store before you buy.
87% of Fragrantica voters rate it good or great value (444 votes).
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Wide range of budget friendly to relatively high end priced perfume brands. Rayhan, Armaf, French Avenue, Brandy, Lattafa just to mention a few. They also sell a 10ml of any brand you like, good for testing before you commit to the whole bottle.
This store reminds me of my days in Dubai. Prices are competitive and most probably the best I have found on the market. Amazing perfumes!
Shahed was very welcoming and friendly… He was knowledgeable about the perfumes and took the time to understand what I was looking for before recommending a fragrance that suited my preferences perfectly.
What a good find! A place where you can smell all the Dubai perfumes. Monique assisted us and she was very helpful. Will see you soon!
Customer service 10/10. Tamzyn helped me she was very nice energetic and helpful… when I heard the price I had to take it. So very affordable in my opinion.
The quality of the fragrances is outstanding. The oils and perfumes are impressive and has longevity… I will definitely be returning and recommending this shop to others.
He was very helpful and friendly as I did not have a clue of what I wanted to get for my mom… It smells very nice. I got compliments at work… I would recommend people to go here.
Lattafa Perfumes started in Dubai in 1980, and the family who founded it still runs the company. Its name comes from the Arabic words for kindness and pleasantness. Lattafa perfumes range from sweet gourmands to bold ouds, at prices well below designer brands.
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| Blue Oud opens with agarwood and black pepper brightened by apple and bergamot, moves into a fruity heart of saffron, jasmine and sage, and settles into ambergris, guaiac wood and sandalwood for a warm, woody dry-down. Fragrantica's community voting (464 raters) puts longevity as long-lasting or better for six in ten wearers, with just under half calling the sillage strong. What Does Blue Oud Smell Like?Blue Oud is a 2018 release from Lattafa. Fragrantica classifies it as Oriental Woody, though its own accord breakdown shows fruity as the single strongest facet at 100% strength — just ahead of fresh spicy (94%), with oud and woody tied at 83%. Warm spicy (70%) and musky (51%) sit further down, and powdery (49%) and aromatic (44%) round out the profile. The top notes are agarwood (oud), black pepper, apple and bergamot. Black pepper adds a dry, prickly edge that keeps the apple from turning too sweet, while bergamot lifts the opening with a citrus brightness. The heart brings fruits, musk, saffron, sage and jasmine — saffron contributes a leathery, slightly earthy warmth, sage adds a herbal dryness, and jasmine softens the mix with a white-floral lift. The base settles into ambergris, guaiac wood and sandalwood: guaiac wood brings a smoky edge, sandalwood a creamy woodiness, and ambergris a soft, warm skin-musk that ties the dry-down together. How Does It Develop Through the Day?The opening leads with pepper and oud over a burst of apple and bergamot — sharp and slightly smoky rather than sweet. Within the first hour or so, the fruity and saffron-jasmine heart takes over, warming the scent and softening the initial spice. The dry-down is where the wood settles in: guaiac and sandalwood underneath ambergris, giving a warm, resinous finish that sits close to the skin. Evening wear edges ahead in the daypart data too, with 53% of 552 votes going to night against 47% for day. How Long Does It Last, and How Strong Is It?Of 464 Fragrantica longevity votes, half (50%) rate Blue Oud's staying power as long lasting, with a further 10% calling it eternal and 34% moderate. Sillage tracks strong: of 446 votes, 50% describe its projection as strong and 6% as enormous, with 40% calling it moderate. Fragrantica community voting. See the full breakdown.What Season Is It For?Season votes favour the cooler months — autumn leads at 32%, with winter (26%) and spring (27%) close behind, while summer trails at 15%. It reads as an autumn-to-spring scent rather than a peak-summer one. Is It for Men or Women?Lattafa markets Blue Oud as a fragrance for both women and men, and FG Perfumes lists it as unisex. Gender voting splits 470 respondents toward male — 30% male plus 39% male-leaning, against 25% unisex and 6% female or female-leaning — but the brand's own framing keeps it open to any wearer. What Is It Similar To?Fragrantica's community voting links Blue Oud most closely to Aoud Blue Notes by Mancera, suggesting the two share a similar oud-and-fruit accord profile. FG Perfumes also carries Oud Madness by Fragrance World, a similar in-stock oud alternative. Who It's ForBlue Oud suits anyone who wants an oud with fruit and pepper up front rather than a purely resinous, incense-heavy style — a warm, fresh-spicy scent that leans into autumn and spring wear. FAQIs This Genuine Lattafa Stock?Yes. Every bottle we sell is genuine, sealed stock, and you can smell it in store before you buy. Is It Good Value?87% of Fragrantica voters rate it good or great value (444 votes). | Regular price
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| Lattafa | Eau de Parfum | Oriental Woody | Day to night, Cooler months | Oud, Black Pepper, Apple, Bergamot | Fruits, Musk, Saffron, Sage, Jasmine | Ambergris, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood |
Main AccordsScent family: Oriental Woody
Fragrance Notes
The first impression, and usually the lightest part of the fragrance. These notes evaporate first, which is how a fragrance is built to open.
As well as the top notes fading, your nose adapts to a constant scent and stops registering it, while people nearby still smell it. Smell your wrist after leaving the room, or ask someone close.
The main body of the scent, emerging as the top notes fade. It shapes how the fragrance smells once it settles on skin.
As well as the top notes fading, your nose adapts to a constant scent and stops registering it, while people nearby still smell it. Smell your wrist after leaving the room, or ask someone close.
Heavier molecules that evaporate slowly, like woods, musk, amber and oud. They are there from the start, and they are what remains once the rest has faded.
As well as the top notes fading, your nose adapts to a constant scent and stops registering it, while people nearby still smell it. Smell your wrist after leaving the room, or ask someone close.
How It Wears
Rated by 450+ wearersBuilt on fruity, fresh spicy and woody. Wearers mostly rate it long lasting with strong projection. It is worn from day to night, mostly in cooler months.
Day or night
Worn from day into the evening.
Seasons
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