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7–12 hours Lasting
Strong Scent trail
From 10+ wearer ratings
Oud Wood suits those drawn to woody spiced scents with a smoky, leathery finish rather than a sweet or fresh profile. The oil format makes it easy to apply precisely and layer through the day, and its unisex character means it works equally well as a personal signature scent for anyone who enjoys tobacco, patchouli and cedar.
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Main AccordsScent family: Woody Spicy
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 10+ wearersBuilt on woody, fresh spicy and tobacco. 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
Oud Wood opens on cumin, bergamot and lemon, a sharp spiced-citrus start that settles into sandalwood, cedar and leather through the middle. The base holds tobacco and patchouli for a warm, smoky finish. Voters call longevity long-lasting to eternal, with over half rating sillage strong or enormous.
Oud Wood by Orientica opens with cumin, bergamot and lemon, a spiced citrus accord that reads sharp and slightly savoury rather than sweet. The cumin gives it an earthy, skin-close warmth from the first minutes, while bergamot and lemon lift the top with brightness. Through the middle, sandalwood and cedar bring a smooth woody core, and leather adds texture and depth. The base settles into tobacco and patchouli, a dark, resinous finish that reads mature and grounded. Despite the name, this is a woody spicy composition built on cumin, wood and leather rather than a straightforward oud profile, and it wears close to skin in its early stage before broadening out. The oil format concentrates that character, so the woody, leathery drydown reads especially rich when applied to pulse points.
In the opening minutes, cumin and citrus dominate, giving an assertive, slightly peppery first impression. Within the first hour the citrus fades and sandalwood, cedar and leather start to come through, softening the spice into a smoother woody accord. By the mid-stage the composition reads warm and structured rather than sharp. Later in the wear, tobacco and patchouli take over, deepening the scent into a smoky, resinous finish that sits close to skin. Because this is an oil rather than a spray, the sillage builds more slowly and stays closer to skin throughout, which suits those who prefer a personal rather than room-filling scent.
Longevity votes on Fragrantica for Oud Wood lean long: just over half of voters rate it long lasting, and a further 15.79% call it eternal, against 26.32% who found it moderate. This is a small sample, so treat it as a useful signal rather than a fixed number, but the pattern points to a scent that holds through a working day. Sillage runs strong for the majority of voters (55.56%), with 11.11% rating it enormous and the remainder moderate, suggesting this oil is best applied with a light hand for daytime wear.
Season votes split fairly evenly but lean toward the cooler months: autumn takes 39.47% and winter 34.21%, against smaller shares for spring and summer. The warm tobacco and patchouli base fits that pattern, reading better as the weather cools than in high heat, though the citrus opening keeps it wearable outside of winter too.
Fragrantica and catalogue data both list Oud Wood as unisex, and voters agree: 56.25% call it unisex, with the remaining votes split between male-leaning and male. It reads as a woody spiced composition that does not lean toward a specifically feminine or masculine profile.
Oud Wood is noted by the community as sharing ground with Solitaire by Al Haramain Perfumes, another woody composition built around a similar spiced-wood accord. The comparison is about shared shape and character rather than a like-for-like match, so expect a related mood rather than an identical scent.
Oud Wood suits those drawn to woody spiced scents with a smoky, leathery finish rather than a sweet or fresh profile. The oil format makes it easy to apply precisely and layer through the day, and its unisex character means it works equally well as a personal signature scent for anyone who enjoys tobacco, patchouli and cedar.
Yes, this is an alcohol-free perfume oil (attar), presented in a 6ml bottle.
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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.
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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.
Orientica is a Dubai perfume brand that Al Haramain Perfumes launched in 2018. Al Haramain has made Arabian perfume since 1970, and Orientica pairs amber and oud with a modern style. FG Perfumes is the sole South African distributor for Orientica.
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Oud Wood opens on cumin, bergamot and lemon, a sharp spiced-citrus start that settles into sandalwood, cedar and leather through the middle. The base holds tobacco and patchouli for a warm, smoky finish. Voters call longevity long-lasting to eternal, with over half rating sillage strong or enormous. What Does Oud Wood Smell Like?Oud Wood by Orientica opens with cumin, bergamot and lemon, a spiced citrus accord that reads sharp and slightly savoury rather than sweet. The cumin gives it an earthy, skin-close warmth from the first minutes, while bergamot and lemon lift the top with brightness. Through the middle, sandalwood and cedar bring a smooth woody core, and leather adds texture and depth. The base settles into tobacco and patchouli, a dark, resinous finish that reads mature and grounded. Despite the name, this is a woody spicy composition built on cumin, wood and leather rather than a straightforward oud profile, and it wears close to skin in its early stage before broadening out. The oil format concentrates that character, so the woody, leathery drydown reads especially rich when applied to pulse points. How Does It Develop Through the Day?In the opening minutes, cumin and citrus dominate, giving an assertive, slightly peppery first impression. Within the first hour the citrus fades and sandalwood, cedar and leather start to come through, softening the spice into a smoother woody accord. By the mid-stage the composition reads warm and structured rather than sharp. Later in the wear, tobacco and patchouli take over, deepening the scent into a smoky, resinous finish that sits close to skin. Because this is an oil rather than a spray, the sillage builds more slowly and stays closer to skin throughout, which suits those who prefer a personal rather than room-filling scent. How Long Does It Last, and How Strong Is It?Longevity votes on Fragrantica for Oud Wood lean long: just over half of voters rate it long lasting, and a further 15.79% call it eternal, against 26.32% who found it moderate. This is a small sample, so treat it as a useful signal rather than a fixed number, but the pattern points to a scent that holds through a working day. Sillage runs strong for the majority of voters (55.56%), with 11.11% rating it enormous and the remainder moderate, suggesting this oil is best applied with a light hand for daytime wear. What Season Is It For?Season votes split fairly evenly but lean toward the cooler months: autumn takes 39.47% and winter 34.21%, against smaller shares for spring and summer. The warm tobacco and patchouli base fits that pattern, reading better as the weather cools than in high heat, though the citrus opening keeps it wearable outside of winter too. Is It for Men or Women?Fragrantica and catalogue data both list Oud Wood as unisex, and voters agree: 56.25% call it unisex, with the remaining votes split between male-leaning and male. It reads as a woody spiced composition that does not lean toward a specifically feminine or masculine profile. What Is It Similar To?Oud Wood is noted by the community as sharing ground with Solitaire by Al Haramain Perfumes, another woody composition built around a similar spiced-wood accord. The comparison is about shared shape and character rather than a like-for-like match, so expect a related mood rather than an identical scent. Who It's ForOud Wood suits those drawn to woody spiced scents with a smoky, leathery finish rather than a sweet or fresh profile. The oil format makes it easy to apply precisely and layer through the day, and its unisex character means it works equally well as a personal signature scent for anyone who enjoys tobacco, patchouli and cedar. FAQIs This an Oil-Based Perfume?Yes, this is an alcohol-free perfume oil (attar), presented in a 6ml bottle. | Regular price
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| Orientica | Perfume Oil | Woody Spicy | Day to night, Cooler months | Cumin, Bergamot, Lemon | Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Leather | Tobacco, Patchouli |
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Main AccordsScent family: Woody Spicy
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 10+ wearersBuilt on woody, fresh spicy and tobacco. 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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