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Notes03/14/2018
Carlitos01
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Carlitos01
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5
Small oyster, big pearl
I don't know if this is an hidden gem or if people just don't associate Oud with the Iceberg brand. It is very classy, almost discrete and very pleasant.
This is indeed a precious fragrance. The oud note is very well tamed and blended with the saffron and patchouli, in a trail opened by ginger and cardamom. There is a sweet touch in the background that only serves the purpose of making this fragrance more agreable.
Versatility is quite high for an oud fragrance due to its subtle scent. It's almost perfect for all seasons (a bit less in the summer), day and night, and everywhere where you may use a very well behaved oud cologne. Performance is above average for this type of price, showing the quality of the ingredients that have been used. The bottle is quite nice (not so much the plastic cap) and the sprayer is very good.
Let's see the math for Iceberg Oud:
- Scent opening: 8.0 (very good - my judgement)
- Scent dry down: 7.5 (very pleasant but faint)
- Longevity: 7.5 (6~7 hours + with 3 sprays)
- Sillage: 7.0 (more than 4 feet for 3 hours with 3 sprays; projects for 2 hours); practical skin scent till the 7th hour.
- Uniqueness: 8.0 (not really unique but unique for this price)
- Wearability: 8.5 (very high for an oud based fragrance)
- Versatility: 8.0 (very high for an oud based fragrance).
- Quality: 8.0 (my judgement)
- Presentation: 8.0 (discrete but nice)
- Price: 10.0 (100 ml for 13 Euros in ShowroomPrivé)
Average: 8.05 / 10.00
In my top 20? No but highly ranked anyway..
Will I buy it again? Yes for sure.
Is there a similar Oud fragrance I like as much or as little as Iceberg Oud ? Yes, Ettienne Aigner Number 1 Oud.
Will I recommend it? a big YES due to the scent, versatility and price.
This is indeed a precious fragrance. The oud note is very well tamed and blended with the saffron and patchouli, in a trail opened by ginger and cardamom. There is a sweet touch in the background that only serves the purpose of making this fragrance more agreable.
Versatility is quite high for an oud fragrance due to its subtle scent. It's almost perfect for all seasons (a bit less in the summer), day and night, and everywhere where you may use a very well behaved oud cologne. Performance is above average for this type of price, showing the quality of the ingredients that have been used. The bottle is quite nice (not so much the plastic cap) and the sprayer is very good.
Let's see the math for Iceberg Oud:
- Scent opening: 8.0 (very good - my judgement)
- Scent dry down: 7.5 (very pleasant but faint)
- Longevity: 7.5 (6~7 hours + with 3 sprays)
- Sillage: 7.0 (more than 4 feet for 3 hours with 3 sprays; projects for 2 hours); practical skin scent till the 7th hour.
- Uniqueness: 8.0 (not really unique but unique for this price)
- Wearability: 8.5 (very high for an oud based fragrance)
- Versatility: 8.0 (very high for an oud based fragrance).
- Quality: 8.0 (my judgement)
- Presentation: 8.0 (discrete but nice)
- Price: 10.0 (100 ml for 13 Euros in ShowroomPrivé)
Average: 8.05 / 10.00
In my top 20? No but highly ranked anyway..
Will I buy it again? Yes for sure.
Is there a similar Oud fragrance I like as much or as little as Iceberg Oud ? Yes, Ettienne Aigner Number 1 Oud.
Will I recommend it? a big YES due to the scent, versatility and price.
Carlitos01
