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близнецы – :
Such a weird scent. Jasmine, peach, and much more that to me is indescribable. Try this if you’re tired of everything you have and want something different. Nothing out of hundreds of my perfumes smells like this. The bottle is cool too with the Jughead-style cap.
vwferriesz2 – :
Intrigued by words like “unusual,” “bodacious,” and “bold” in the reviews, I blind-purchased a bottle. I’m not disappointed – Todd Oldham is a powdery jasmine perfume with intriguing peach and resinous layers. The woody notes emerge in the dry-down. TO offers moderate silage and 7-8 hour longevity. It is a beautiful perfume, and has taken a place among my favorites. Caveat: I do not get the adjectives listed above, so maybe I lied about not being disappointed, because I am thinking of getting a second bottle in the hopes that it delivers on the attitude. Still, a beautiful perfume as is.
Антон345 – :
I smell a lot of peach in this one! Warm, syrupy benzoin peach and dried fruit. It was kind of an offhand impulse purchase, but I like it a lot!
Abordfobre – :
This is really really nice to my nose. Delicious – starts aldehyde bright and heady with a sexy sexy smoky Jasmine orange undertone. Quite an achievement to have such contrast melded nicely.
The benzoin note gives the Amber some oomph and the fruity bed of slightly over-ripe richness is somehow lifted by the rose and citrus bergamot mix dancing through it. Oh the bonfire in the background amid such sweet outdoorsy yet intimate calm. Masterful mix with moderate silage if applied in small amounts. Its powerful so is super value for money if you can find a reasonable price on ebay.
I have a 3 mini deal which will have to be wrested from my clutches upon pain of a fragrant death!! A treasure and worthy of a Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab nod long before BPAL was conceived. Todd is a creative imp. Love it xx
G-Troy – :
On me, it starts as a super-duper vanilla. Way too much at first almost, but eventually drys down beautifully – then comes the cinnamon, spice and smokiness – with some type of subtle fruit, I think… although I just dont know what that may be. Its makes me want to stick my nose in my shirt and sniff myself all day long, shamelessly.. It can be heavy. Smells nice next morning when you wake up in winter and want to be cuddly. Ive had two bottles for years that I havent gotten through and the scent remains the same/has held up extremely well after 10 plus years.
ras393Negeltzex – :
I did not think I would like this because of the fruity notes, but I love it. It opens with a sweet almost orange blossom which must be the fruits and jasmine. Then, you get this lovely smoke quality. It literally smells like smoke in clothes and amber. This is much more than I expected. The fruits are supporting and the musk is there. The sandalwood and patch help dry it out a bit to keep it from the syrupy top. But, all the way through is amber and smoke. I wish I had bought more than a mini! I figured out the smoke. It is the real, dirty jasmine. Not the syrupy fake sweet kind. This is jasmine like in ELDO Jasmin et Cigarette or Atelier Jasmin Angelique but balanced by the fruits and amber. Lovely.
Xeroxdvuho – :
My favorite thing about Todd Oldham is that he walked away from a huge career in fashion when he lost interest in it. He didn’t license his name and he didn’t hire another designer to keep the money flowing. He said, “I’m done here. See ya!” There’s a level of uncompromising principle in having the courage to walk away.
And this fragrance is all courage. It’s not hard or aggressive, but it is bold and it doesn’t apologize. It’s peach and incense with a hint of vanilla. It’s not overpowering and it doesn’t have a huge sillage, but it’s not at all demure.
It’s like lots of powerhouse scents from different decades – both of its time and timeless.
os29 – :
Mini edp review.
Visiting an old friend. Todd Oldham wonderful designs emerged in the 90s chic. Little quirky, bohemian and fun. 90s in its opening peachy fruity vibe, florals and incense myrrh woody notes. Its an overlooked gem. Great for someone wants a heavier twist on the peachy fruity vibe and something unique. Very stylish in its compositon.
VefJemocemo – :
Yes, yes, I still have my big bottle of Todd Oldham, something I received in a swap back in about 2001-ish.
A year or two after I received it I wore it while out with my now ex-husband and a few friends. We wound up drinking a good bit and then entertaining ourselves with several rounds of karaoke, and each time I sniff the T.O. cap I think of that one-off, lighthearted, whimsical night.
It’s fitting. T.O. is fun, brash, bold, unique, yet familiar, bohemian, and evocative of a borrowed mink-collared overcoat from the late 60s, worn by a lady who made the rounds from cocktail parties to head shops.
Wear it today and I guarantee, you’ll turn heads one way or another.
fgfg1122 – :
Intense, incense-like, heady, and full-bodied. For me it was also overpowering and a bit nauseating. It smelled old, reminded me of dusty tapestries with a middle-eastern, oriental vibe. Definite lasting power.
Does anyone else notice the similarity with CK’s Obsession? I would say Obsession is a bit sweeter than Oldham. My TO mini’s up for grabs if anyone wants it. 🙂
слава40 – :
I turned one of my 5 minis into a mini spray. Woah is it strong! Too strong for me. It has an 80s vibe although it came out in 95′.
I’m getting durian and tamarind as fruit notes rather than the banana and melon other reviewers mention. Durian is a stinky fruit. If you haven’t tried durian,consider yourself fortunate.
I am nauseated. I’ve never felt nauseated from a perfume before.
Whatever notes that are creating this durian and tamarind smell to me is giving Todd Oldham a spicy indian food vibe. I am not a fan of indian food either so this is a pass for me.
I can see someone with ecsentric taste in perfumes to be fond of Todd Oldham. I have and had banana and melon perfumes and each one has been a love at one time or another. I don’t smell banana or melon. Seems to me that more exotic fruits like durian and tamarind are part of the mix. Another mistake of a blind buy based on rave reviews. Only pennies wasted but it ruined my evening.
By the way,it smells the same on my cloths. Not just to me but to the guests i had over too lol.
to474 – :
agreed on the banana/melon notes – definitely moreso than any citrus listed, but whatever it is, it’s a nice warm creaminess that persists throughout.
yet it’s not too gourmand-y to me, or especially spicy with the cinnamon and sandalwood but it’s a pretty nicely blended scent that’s just soothing warm amber with some pep to it. mature but a little sassy. i’m not head over heels in love, but i really enjoy wearing it. inexpensive enough for everyday if i want, and the base really suits my chemistry and doesn’t leave an odd synthetic smell on my clothes after the next day. patchouli has been a hit or miss for me in that regard, so i’m glad it’s not an issue. longevity is so-so, but the price is right for now.
half a year later, i have to say that this has really grown on me and i love it. the honeyed sweetness is very light and so enticing that i couldn’t get rid of a poor confused bee outside who kept following me one day!
ivanivaniz – :
A sweet, heavy oriental with fruity, almost melon/banana under tones, amber, cinnamon and musk. Very different and unique, there is nothing I can think of that smells like this. It’s kind of a nod to old school perfume, the powerhouse scents of the early 80’s.
I worked retail when it was launched around 1995. At the time it was the height of Tresor, Boucheron and Tiffany craze. Even then Todd Oldham seemed odd and out of place. I also remember it didn’t sell well and it was discontinued a short time later. Maybe if relaunched in this day and age it would find a new customer base.
Besenok – :
I received this in a great swap with a generous vintage-loving member.
This is just so so interesting. This is one of the most interesting, complex compositions that I own, and it can be found for just over $20 on the discount sites now.
In the heart, I get a very slight cumin/caraway note which is awesome. I think I smell oak moss too, throughout. Just a bit, but it could be a mossiness in the patchouli. The jasmine is the predominant flower in here. Is there any chance that this has real sandalwood? I’m sensitive about fruit in perfume, but this is a dry and savory fruit, well-blended with all of the earthiness. What a fabulous perfume. Cool bottle too. My husband’s runner-up-to-favorite of all.
Edit to add: I am now testing the reissue of “Visa”. Very similar to this, if less musty/earthy.
Scherba_85 – :
Minis are at my 99 cent store for some weird reason. They usually have nothing but knockoffs. I tried to smell it from the bottle. I wanted to dab it on but of course would feel guilty trying if I didn’t buy. Something about it smells vintage to me. I’m still kinda curious to buy it, but for some reason I didn’t buy it for a dollar today so I guess that says something..although I didn’t get to properly try it. I might go back. It was 99 cents. Why didn’t I buy it already?
Darn, I just looked down and read that someone smells bananas in this! I must go back and get this. Banana perfume is rare.
Pook – :
Sandalwood, cinnamon and coal tar soap. A scrubber for me I am afraid.
lynx0511 – :
I believed my fellow fragrantican:( this smells nothing like maubaussion! It smells dated & old, while mauboussin smells modern, plummy, powdery! I wish I never bought this perfume based on reviews, this is the second time I have done that, the other cost me a lot more money, but lesson learned!
mohla – :
I got this perfume for very cheap on eBay (it’s possible to find it for as little as $3!) and I’m so glad I took a chance on it. I really had no idea what to expect, but that is half of the excitement from blind buying scents! I was very pleasantly surprised. The bottle is very cute and understated, the color is a deep amber that reminds me of apple juice. I put a splash on my wrists and went about my afternoon grocery shopping. Every time I reached out to grab something off of the shelf, I smelled this beautiful concoction and I have to say that I am HOOKED. It’s very feminine and very mature. Classy would be a good word to describe it. A deep spicy smell with faint sweetness, like someone said above, reminiscent of bananas and caramel. I just love it so much that I’m going to buy some more so that I don’t run out any time soon because I see myself wearing this a lot in the near future.
archi1978 – :
Several years ago when my great grandmother died, I discovered this perfume among others while rummaging through her possessions. I loved it so so much, it was deep, slightly spicy, rich and sweet to me. It made me feel like a grown up (I was 15 at the time). I asked my grandpa if I could keep a bottle as there were 5 of them. He said yes, and I remember being so happy to have my own bottle of this delicious perfume. I was so deeply in love with it to the point where I sprayed it on nearly everything I owned! Not surprisingly, my friends would tell me I smelled like an old woman but I didn’t care! I was so sad when more than half of it leaked all over the bottom of my purse.
I think part of the reason I was so infatuated with it was because it reminded me of her; it smelled amazing on her skin and the fact she had more than one bottle of it makes me think she loved it just as much as I did.
Today I rediscovered this (my mother had a bottle under her sink!) and I’ve fallen in love with it all over again! I don’t detect any bergamot, mandarin orange, or rose. On my skin this is a lovely sweet oriental with lots of peach, musk, cinnamon and amber. Somehow I feel comforted while wearing it; like being wrapped in a super soft blanket. This is definitely a scent best worn in the fall/winter. I think this would be perfect for an evening out as it is quite sexy and men seem to really like it! I’m stocking up on this as soon as possible!
Vlady12 – :
Absolutely gorgeous fragrance which was once my signature scent–until it was no longer available & alas! I have not seen it since!! This perfume is a sexy, sweet, and unusual concoction that is bold & wonderfully rich, sweet and ambery with deep woody notes. It always used to suit me so well either day or night (though now I would probably keep it as a fall and/or evening scent) and is surprisingly long lasting on my skin. As a curious note, last year I noted that the perfume by Rhianna, Rebele, smells remarkably like Todd Oldham, but not quite as long lasting and a little more sweet, is part of the Parlux fragrance line, which happens to be the same company that marketed Todd Oldham back in the day!!
dmitriyjow – :
I was very keen to try this one out as I love peachy scents.
However, intially it has a very strong indian floral hit that fades within half an hour.
I have to agree with some of the comments I’ve seen about banana… though I only smell the banana when I inhale it deeply from skin.
Generally, it seems to float around with a beautiful, creamy cinnamon, bergamot and patchouli aroma. And, there is a mild, yet sweet fruitiness that I think is from the musk. (just can’t be sure)
Absolutly perfect to be wearing some 4 days before Christmas.
Also reminds me of something I’ve worn in the late 80’s early 90’s, that I suspect was common at the time. Can’t quite put my finger on what is was.
Personally, I like it. I cannot detect any peach though.
Sky0keR – :
I love this very spicy oriental with touch of jasmine. Strong, lasting & good sillage which I definately prefer. A bit gothic? yes
On me the cinnamon, amber, benzoin steal the show, the jasmine, patcholi & musk are there as backup dancers. The fruits are just peeking in on the party. The rose is hiding out somewhere else as I dont smell it at all.
One more thing I love is that the mini bottles have a screw on lid instead of the stopper that has to be pulled out as I usually make a mess of those and I worry that they will either be so tight I that cant get them open or they will loosen and open when I dont want them to..
TAUR75 – :
I simply LOVE this perfume. It smell like Angel but with more spice…it seems to have a bit of cumin mixed in with the cinnamon, although it isn’t noted in the fragrance description. I think it smells quite beautiful, lasts a very long time on the skin.
HP9 – :
Todd Oldham on me at first smells intensely sweet/sour & fruity. Then it dries down to more of a jasmine and benzoin fragrance with patchouli and some fruity accords. I don’t know if there is officially banana in this, but something smells like banana. For that reason I don’t get the funeral / church comments. Funerals smell like lilies and church smells like incense. Not bananas.
If I had smelled this in 1995 when it first came out I would have pretty much been floored by how different it is from a lot of other scents that were popular at the time.
Reminds me of something from my childhood that I can’t quite put my finger on. I want to say it might be a slight candy cigarette accord.
It’s very strong. Apply with a light hand.
Margosscha – :
Fairy tale of a scent- gets me to thinking of flurry wings and forest little men (this is probable because of a pronounced bergamot and sandal). I find Todd Oldham predominantly woody with a touch of oriental flowers. There are a lot of fruit in the description – I’m quite surprised, I detect none at all other than bergamot. Very comforting and totally non-exciting scent (meant in a good way).
Perfect for wearing “for yourself” when at home, or when feeling blue. Another scent “just for me” when I need some comfort and don’t want to make a statement is Arabie Lutens, those are not similar, but have some similarities in the effect they make on me.
I have a mini of Todd Oldham, and for now this is just enough – winter is almost over, and winter is the time when I mostly reach for this perfume.
siosay – :
Tnis is similar to vintage Balahe by Leonard, except that this one seems less dense and may be missing a few notes. I think Balahe may be better balanced and since I don’t need both I will likely put my 50 ml of this one on my swap list. Ingredient quality seems quite good. I suggest wainting at least half an hour before rendering judgement because this one is rather harsh at first, but the drydown is much less animalic and crude.
vkx271Negeltzex – :
Someone mentioned wearing this to a funeral. Someone else mentioned a graveyard? Ok I get it. It smells like that oil they cross on your forehead in the church, when you’re getting baptised and confirmed. Kind of a sacred smell, and a perfume a ghost might wear… BUT I like it! It’s churchy. So unusual, like nothing else in my collection, and I think this is a necessary addition. It really does work. Everything comes together perfectly to smell kinda holy 🙂
Персей – :
I was too young when this came out, and I still haven’t smelled it. It certainly looks and sounds unusual. And what ever happened to Todd? He was always on MTV or the Style network back in the day.
dimich-komar – :
Unusual, and not really in a good way, which is a bummer, ’cause I love Todd Oldham and his brilliant design sensibility. The banana and cinnamon combo seems to grow stronger by the hour–sort of mushy and gritty. A well-constructed hybridization of gourmand, chypre, and oriental qualities, Todd Oldham is substantial and rich, a throwback to the 80s, but I found its tropical elements and similarity to the badly reformulated Cinnabar almost unwearable. Must love foody, creamy, strong smells to love this. Seems this might be for a certain breed of very experienced perfumista who knows just what they like. Sort of intentionally barely off-kilter and crafty like Todd Oldham himself. The considerable strength and slight imbalance of progression might be better in coldest winter and anything-goes festive nighttime, so I’ll try this one again around Christmas.
SimonDeathcore – :
The perfect scent to wear to your own funeral. I would advise against it for anything else.
zzzcvbn – :
This smells of creamy vanilla and bananas to me.Bananas?!! Bananas aren’t mentioned in the list of notes but,too me,for the first 15 minutes it’s the overriding aroma.After this it settles into a cinnamon/woody vanilla.Very different.Very comforting.Would be very special if the scent didn’t fade so quickly.Lack of longevity lets this fragrance down massively.Todd Oldham is my most frustrating dissapointment.I so wanted it to be my signature,but I can’t give dressing-table room to a quick fader..It’s not my style.
boriskkk – :
i agree, very similar to halston classic, but a little more cinnamon to my nose. it just smells golden and warm. very long lasting, possibly a bit longer than halston on skin, while halston wins as far as staying power on clothes. another blast from the past. right up there with the 80’s powerhouse perfumes.
brodiaga – :
Wow! Even though this is from the 90’s, it can easily compete with spicy powerhouses from previous eras, like Opium (the original), Tigress and Cinnabar. After the initial blast of spices subsides, this becomes a bit more green and very woody, while still maintaining its inherent spiciness. I get no sweetness from this at all, and the floral notes are so faint, I really have to pay attention to notice them. The jasmine is soft and lovely and contributes a faint powdery undertone at the drydown, but it is very easily missed. Overall I would call this a very woody, spicy oriental. I think this can be easily worn by a man. I am a spice lover, but I would not recommend anyone blind buy this.
kaiman43 – :
very similar to Queen by Queen Latifah, which I prefer. I find the combination of spice and jasmine to be jarring in this case.
Marina_Ismail – :
One of my favorites in the 90’s … amber, woody, just amazing. I wish I could find it now but have not been able to.
rusukr – :
Every time I wear this I get tons of compliments. It may be that it just works well with my skin/chemistry, but I am always surprised when a comment comes my way.
It’s spicy, sexy and perfect for winter. Awesome sillage. I bought it on sale at TJMax and I would absolutely buy it again. One of my all time favorites.
Naf_91 – :
I read the reviews and decided to try it.
I am so glad to have found it in a mini, because one “slight’ spray and I do not want to even try it a second time.
slight spray gave me headache .And it has a something is rotten vibe I can not handle , it is very strong great longevity which is a big plus for those that like it .
edik.kef – :
The best ever!!!!! Would love to have another fragrance close to this!!!
altintop11 – :
Oh how I loved this ambery devine concoction. I miss you my old friend. Everybody needs to experience this wonderful elixir once. Boy was Oldham ever ahead of his time and I mean in a BIG bodacious way . Kudos to Todd !
sega555 – :
I tested my sample, 3 times. Each time, the scent changed some. The first testing the scent was very fruity and very sweet. The second testing the scent became resinous, spicy, and gooey. The woody notes came through. The third testing, the scent was a more gentle feeling, the spicyness was soft, the sweetness not so pronounced. The scent did not last long on my skin, on a hot day. I was waiting so long to test this fellow! I am a bit dissapointed, it’s not the extreme being I thought it would be, but likeable and lovely.
jivoy3232 – :
i want it!!!!!
it has something incommon with Volupte by Oscar,it smells very violetlly.Lots of violets i smell in both of them and i love them!:)))))
Starboc – :
This is among my top ten favorite perfumes ever, a miraculously lovely (and potent!)concoction of gourmand, spicy and woodsy scents, with exceptional sillage and tenacious lasting power.
I have gone through at least 10 big bottles of eau de parfum and 15 smaller bottles, and I know why, despite its fabulousness, it never made it “big”: the atomizers never work. They will work for the first few sprays, and then never work again, no matter what you do to them.
I have had to laboriously remove the glued on top piece with acetone and pliers and decant them into other perfume containers in order to wear them, and its worth all the bother for the amazing perfume.
Todd Oldham is definitely not discreet “office perfume”, indeed, it isn’t discreet at all, but it has elicited a ton of compliments from everyone, from little children to older people. If there was one perfume that I have worn in my life that I would consider my “signature”, Todd Oldham would be the one.
It makes me sad that it is so very hard to find now, even among online retailers, but I will keep buying any and all I find.
dikovskii – :
Todd Oldham starts out strong at first, with a big bang of spicy jasmine with its underpinnings of peach and rose. It does calm down to something smelling like Mitsouko’s peach and rose accord, however the rose has a grassy-green quality. Feminine to start, but later gives off very masculine lines with its spicy woody patchouli notes.
Quirky, bold and gender-bending.
AndreiS – :
This perfume sure does have a lot in common with Angel and Prada. On my skin strangely enough, Todd’s perfume is this crazy intense wood scent at first. It smells so ‘foresty’ if that is even a word. Then some of the gourmand notes kick in. A complex perfume but just so odd.
I think, like Angel in particular, this is a love it or hate it perfume. It’s strong, lasts forever, and is one I have received few compliments on but have received several comments regarding the fact that ‘someone smells like a Christmas tree in here!”. I do like this perfume because it is interesting but this is not one to be worn in close quarters. It’s too big of a fragrance for that.
AN1UTA – :
Ahh, Todd Oldham, how I loved thee in the mid-90’s! So sorry your lovely gourmand-ness was eclipsed by Angel. Funny how that that heavenly winged creature always manages to steal the show.
Thank goodness I’ve found a perfume that smells very similar to you and is still available in 2008, though at a more precious price: Prada.