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06/06/2012
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Red Rose Oud
I was initially taken aback a bit by Trish McEvoy BLACK ROSE OUD, because it just did not seem black at all. It seemed more like vibrant red. Even juicy red, although not nearly so fruity as Henri Bendel ROSE & OUD, which I think should be called ROSE & STRAWBERRY. It's funny how many perfumes there are with oud in the name but which seem to have very low levels of oud in the scent, at least to my nose.
In this case, the oud really is detectable, and it comes through more and more as the perfume dries down. I've worn BLACK ROSE OUD a few times now, thanks to a generous decant sent to me by kimkim, who mentioned that her fondness for the perfume grew over time, and I have to say that she is right. The more I wear BLACK ROSE OUD, the more I like it.
When I was dashing about while wearing this perfume on a very clear and sunny but also very cold day, I found myself admiring the deeply red yet also sweet rose mingling with the oud in this creation. It really smells swell, and I may end up adding a bottle to my collection.
BLACK ROSE OUD, however, I hasten to reiterate, is not at all black. Given the name of this perfume, gents may be tempted to give this composition a go, but I would definitely caution them to try before they buy, as BLACK ROSE OUD seems rather feminine to me. There are no fruits listed among the notes, but this composition is quite a bit sweeter than most of the other rose oud perfumes I've tried--the exception being the Henri Bendel, which has imperceptibly little oud, it seems to me.
In this case, the oud really is detectable, and it comes through more and more as the perfume dries down. I've worn BLACK ROSE OUD a few times now, thanks to a generous decant sent to me by kimkim, who mentioned that her fondness for the perfume grew over time, and I have to say that she is right. The more I wear BLACK ROSE OUD, the more I like it.
When I was dashing about while wearing this perfume on a very clear and sunny but also very cold day, I found myself admiring the deeply red yet also sweet rose mingling with the oud in this creation. It really smells swell, and I may end up adding a bottle to my collection.
BLACK ROSE OUD, however, I hasten to reiterate, is not at all black. Given the name of this perfume, gents may be tempted to give this composition a go, but I would definitely caution them to try before they buy, as BLACK ROSE OUD seems rather feminine to me. There are no fruits listed among the notes, but this composition is quite a bit sweeter than most of the other rose oud perfumes I've tried--the exception being the Henri Bendel, which has imperceptibly little oud, it seems to me.
