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Adyan · 2020
Nesmat Al Oud
Longevity
Very long8-12 hours
Projection
ModerateFills your personal space
Polarising
Easy to like
woody
warm
grounded
approachable
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Think aged leather with saffron spice and creamy vanilla warmth: that is Adyan Nesmat Al Oud. It opens with leather and saffron, moves into cedarwood, patchouli and amber and settles on ambergris, agarwood (oud) and vanilla. It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
This fragrance is best in spring, fall and winter and is an evening scent. Reach for it for casual days. Released in 2020.
In the community's experience it lasts well into the evening, and projects to about arm's length. Wearers suggest letting a new bottle rest for a couple of weeks; it tends to smooth out.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something woody and warm for casual days.
- Sample first if: woody is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike amber fragrances.
Around $35.
Explore more: More from Adyan · Woody perfumes · Leather perfumes · Saffron perfumes
Occasion
Casual
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans masculine
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
Adyan is a Gulf fragrance house recognized for floral-forward and warm-gourmand compositions with a clear feminine tilt in its catalogue. Scendira lists 75 live Adyan perfumes, avg 4. (top-quartile among Gulf mid-tier), priced $24.99-$84.99 (avg $35.73). The catalogue leans feminine (41 feminine, 18 unisex, 16 masculine). Top families are Floral (23), Woody (16), Gourmand (16) and Fresh (9), with a dominant accord signature of Woody, Amber, Powdery, Citrus, Sweet. Standout live picks include Oud Saffron (saffron-spiced rose warming into smoky leather and precious oud), Surreal (honeyed citrus with creamy vanilla and a whisper of spice), Rutbah (warm spiced honey cake with creamy vanilla), Amber Extreme (sweet peach and berries over creamy white flowers with warm amber), and Wujood Oud Noir (smoldering oud and dark amber with a raspberry and spice bite). Strong pick if you want feminine-Gulf under $40.
Most-discussed Adyan perfumes
- Sarah: creamy white flowers with a whisper of spice and woody depth
- Oud Saffron: saffron-spiced rose warming into smoky leather and precious oud
- Riviera: honeyed chocolate with a whisper of iris powder and skin musk
- Oud Velvet: soft rose garden wrapped in warm vanilla and amber
- Oud Ombre: warm spiced citrus fading into woody amber
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like aged leather with saffron spice and creamy vanilla warmth. It opens with leather and saffron, moves into cedarwood, patchouli and amber and settles on ambergris, agarwood (oud) and vanilla.
In the community's experience it lasts well into the evening, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, fall and winter. It is an evening scent. It suits casual days.
It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
Wearers suggest letting a new bottle rest for a couple of weeks; it tends to smooth out.
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