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Grifa – :
this is a strong, very oriental smell. in my opinion, this is for women/men in their 30s. my trick for using this one, is to never overdo it when you spray it on, it can turn to a suffocating & unpleasant when overdone. for Oud/oriental smells, you can often wear them with other perfumes to get a unique and pleasant result, as long as you dont layer them on by spraying them over each other. I found this one to go well with a subtle floral scent, such as repetto ! the combination works well on my skin and the result is a toned down oriental smell and a toned up subtle floral scent.
TiseCrergreag – :
“Oud Isphahan was launched in 2018”
So is this listing for a reformulation then???
mainiadug – :
what a perfume , every one will ask you about it.
Tymnthenele – :
What is with this new entry and the misspelling (“Oud Isphahan”)?
Yurban-333 – :
The start is medicinal and sharp, but it quickly morphs into a sweeter juice. I find it smoky and I could’ve sworn that incense is present among its notes. Burning wood, incense and rose is what I get. The dry down feels leathery and even somewhat creamy, while rose and smoke are still present in the background. It reminds me of some other niche scent but I can’t quite put my finger on it. I’m not a big oud fan , but those who enjoy it would probably like this fragrance. Sillage and longevity are really good.
Vangog – :
What strange notes are on display here! These notes, except for rose, certainly does not reflect what is given from the perfume itself. A trip to the website itself will give you three notes: Labdanum Absolute, Laotian Oud and Rosa Damascena Essence Accords, and Caledonian sandalwood.
I have a 7.5ml sample of this current formulation.
Scent: 7/10 Very Good
If you’ve read some of my reviews, my ratings can be quite harsh, especially towards proclaimed oud scents that don’t actually feature real oud. Oud Ispahan is probably the only fragrance that I’ll settle without natural oud. Those who have smelt varieties of oud oil will immediately recognise the synthetic rose-oud accord here, but this one smells fantastic. Wild yet refined, daring yet sophisticated.
Many Dior fans have been wondering if this current formulation has differed from the previous. Based on the comparison of my current 7.5ml sample and the 2016 250ml bottle that I own, I would say that there is indeed a jarring difference. While the scent profile remains the same, and the drydown is almost indistinguishable, it feels as if Dior became aware that their previous Oud Ispahan was too avant garde for the public, and decided to dial up the rose note and tone down the barnyard Laotian oud note. The result is a more floral, less bombastic variant of the original, but nevertheless both project the same aura that should not leave returning customers disappointed.
Longevity: 9/10 Excellent
The lifespan for this fragrance is so annoying long that you might feel uncomfortable for the night, since you’ll be wearing it to sleep. I’m saying this after including two rounds of shower. Absolute beastly.
Silage: 7/10 Very Good
I am very used to bombshell-type fragrances, and Oud Ispahan is something that I’m comfortable of projecting. Although the projection suffered a little with the new formulation, I think this suits the refined nature of the fragrance better.
Versatility: 5/10 Okay
Unless you’re like me, who doesn’t give a single fuck about what others think, I’d advise caution in wearing Oud Ispahan with tee-shirt and jeans. It just doesn’t go well with casual outfits, although this might do if you exude the appropriate demeanor and take care of your clothing. This is one to wear in colder weathers – it’ll stings noses if you’re wearing this to a football match, for instance.
Overall: 7/10 (Great)
Tefisiori – :
What is happening with Dior’s Exclusive line? I hope they’re not going to reformulate it for worse…
Pylik – :
Please tell me this hasn’t been reformulated? Oud Ispahan is an existing fragrance in this line..