7–12 hours Lasting
Strong Scent trail
From 1,600+ wearer ratings
Oud Mood suits anyone drawn to a strong, resinous amber-oud built around caramel warmth rather than sweetness — a cold-weather, evening-leaning scent that Fragrantica's own voters back up as long lasting and strong projecting. Lattafa frames it for both women and men.
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Main AccordsScent family: Amber
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 1,600+ wearersBuilt on amber, oud and woody. Wearers mostly rate it long lasting with strong projection. Most reach for it in the evening, mostly in cooler months.
Day or night
Mostly worn after dark.
Seasons
Oud Mood opens on rose, saffron and pimento — a peppery, spice-led start — before agarwood, caramel and patchouli build through the heart, settling into a base of woody notes, amber, resins, incense and musk. Fragrantica's community voting (1,639 votes) puts staying power as long lasting or better for over seven in ten wearers, with strong-or-bigger projection called by nearly two in three.
Oud Mood is an Amber fragrance from Lattafa Perfumes. It opens on rose, saffron and pimento — a spiced, faintly peppery start rather than a sweet floral one. The heart brings agarwood (oud), caramel, floral notes and patchouli, and the base settles into woody notes, amber, resins, incense and musk. Fragrantica's accord breakdown puts amber at 100% strength, with oud (58%), woody (56%) and warm spicy (56%) close behind, then caramel (46%), balsamic (40%), rose (32%) and a smoky edge (28%). The oud in the name is a genuine mid-strength accord within this amber-led composition, not just a label.
The opening is spiced and slightly bitter, with saffron and pimento keeping the rose peppery instead of sweet. As it develops, agarwood and caramel come forward, softened by patchouli's earthy edge, before the composition dries down into a base of resins, incense and musk under a steady amber warmth. Fragrantica voters lean toward wearing it at night — 65.96% log it as an evening scent against 34.04% for day, of around 1,642 votes.
Of 1,639 Fragrantica votes, the largest group (44.05%) rate Oud Mood's staying power as long lasting, with a further 27.52% calling it eternal and 23.18% moderate; only a small minority find it weak (3.78%) or very weak (1.46%). Sillage tracks strong: of 1,686 votes, 46.2% describe its projection as strong and 19.81% as enormous, with 29.3% moderate and 4.69% intimate. Fragrantica community voting. See the full breakdown.
Season votes favour the cooler months: winter (40.95%) and autumn (36.77%) lead by a wide margin over spring (14.57%) and summer (7.71%). It reads as an amber-oud scent for cold weather rather than a warm-weather pick.
Lattafa markets Oud Mood as a fragrance for both women and men, and Fragrantica's own gender voting agrees — 60.21% of voters call it unisex, the largest single group, against smaller shares leaning female (23.06% combined) or male (16.73% combined). FG Perfumes lists it as unisex.
Fragrantica's community voting links Oud Mood most closely to Shaghaf Oud by Swiss Arabian, followed by Lattafa's own Sheikh Al Shuyukh Luxe Edition — both sharing a similar amber-oud accord profile. If you like a strong, resinous oud with a caramel warmth, either is a useful reference point. FG Perfumes also carries Lattafa's own Opulent Oud, another amber-oud in the same family, as an in-stock alternative.
Oud Mood suits anyone drawn to a strong, resinous amber-oud built around caramel warmth rather than sweetness — a cold-weather, evening-leaning scent that Fragrantica's own voters back up as long lasting and strong projecting. Lattafa frames it for both women and men.
90% of Fragrantica voters rate it good or great value (1,363 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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| Oud Mood opens on rose, saffron and pimento — a peppery, spice-led start — before agarwood, caramel and patchouli build through the heart, settling into a base of woody notes, amber, resins, incense and musk. Fragrantica's community voting (1,639 votes) puts staying power as long lasting or better for over seven in ten wearers, with strong-or-bigger projection called by nearly two in three. What Does Oud Mood Smell Like?Oud Mood is an Amber fragrance from Lattafa Perfumes. It opens on rose, saffron and pimento — a spiced, faintly peppery start rather than a sweet floral one. The heart brings agarwood (oud), caramel, floral notes and patchouli, and the base settles into woody notes, amber, resins, incense and musk. Fragrantica's accord breakdown puts amber at 100% strength, with oud (58%), woody (56%) and warm spicy (56%) close behind, then caramel (46%), balsamic (40%), rose (32%) and a smoky edge (28%). The oud in the name is a genuine mid-strength accord within this amber-led composition, not just a label. How Does It Develop Through the Day?The opening is spiced and slightly bitter, with saffron and pimento keeping the rose peppery instead of sweet. As it develops, agarwood and caramel come forward, softened by patchouli's earthy edge, before the composition dries down into a base of resins, incense and musk under a steady amber warmth. Fragrantica voters lean toward wearing it at night — 65.96% log it as an evening scent against 34.04% for day, of around 1,642 votes. How Long Does It Last, and How Strong Is It?Of 1,639 Fragrantica votes, the largest group (44.05%) rate Oud Mood's staying power as long lasting, with a further 27.52% calling it eternal and 23.18% moderate; only a small minority find it weak (3.78%) or very weak (1.46%). Sillage tracks strong: of 1,686 votes, 46.2% describe its projection as strong and 19.81% as enormous, with 29.3% moderate and 4.69% intimate. Fragrantica community voting. See the full breakdown. What Season Is It For?Season votes favour the cooler months: winter (40.95%) and autumn (36.77%) lead by a wide margin over spring (14.57%) and summer (7.71%). It reads as an amber-oud scent for cold weather rather than a warm-weather pick. Is It for Men or Women?Lattafa markets Oud Mood as a fragrance for both women and men, and Fragrantica's own gender voting agrees — 60.21% of voters call it unisex, the largest single group, against smaller shares leaning female (23.06% combined) or male (16.73% combined). FG Perfumes lists it as unisex. What Is It Similar To?Fragrantica's community voting links Oud Mood most closely to Shaghaf Oud by Swiss Arabian, followed by Lattafa's own Sheikh Al Shuyukh Luxe Edition — both sharing a similar amber-oud accord profile. If you like a strong, resinous oud with a caramel warmth, either is a useful reference point. FG Perfumes also carries Lattafa's own Opulent Oud, another amber-oud in the same family, as an in-stock alternative. Who It's ForOud Mood suits anyone drawn to a strong, resinous amber-oud built around caramel warmth rather than sweetness — a cold-weather, evening-leaning scent that Fragrantica's own voters back up as long lasting and strong projecting. Lattafa frames it for both women and men. FAQIs It Good Value?90% of Fragrantica voters rate it good or great value (1,363 votes). | Regular price
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| Lattafa | Eau de Parfum | Amber | Evenings out, Cooler months | Rose, Saffron, Pimento | Agarwood (Oud), Caramel, Floral Notes, Patchouli | Woody Notes, Amber, Resins, Incense, Musk |
Main AccordsScent family: Amber
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 1,600+ wearersBuilt on amber, oud and woody. Wearers mostly rate it long lasting with strong projection. Most reach for it in the evening, mostly in cooler months.
Day or night
Mostly worn after dark.
Seasons
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