Atkinsons · 2016

Atkinsons His Majesty The Oud

Atkinsons Atkinsons His Majesty The Oud
Longevity Long-lastingabout 3 in 4 of 58 people
Projection Variesreports split · 51 people
Worn by Mostly menmost often worn by
woody smoky grounded

Smoky tea, clove, leather, oud smoke

Scent Notes

Woody
Top
Lapsang Souchong tea Lapsang Souchong tea
Heart
Cade juniper Cade juniper Clove Clove
Base
Frankincense Frankincense Laotian oud Laotian oud Leather Leather
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What the community says

Above all, smooth

Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 58 describe how long it lasts, 51 how far it projects and 18 how it smells. Most other posts only name Atkinsons His Majesty The Oud.

How long it lasts58 people

Long-lasting for most people
In words

About 3 in 4 people who describe Atkinsons His Majesty The Oud say it lasts a long time.

How far it projects51 people

Projection varies
In words

Reports are mixed: about half say it projects strongly, and about 1 in 3 say it projects moderately.

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Compliments
8%
8% of people wearing it get compliments (40).

Typical perfume we track: 8%.

Summary in words

Atkinsons Atkinsons His Majesty The Oud: what people say about it.

In short: Above all, smooth.

Most often worn by men.

Long-lasting for most people (58 people): About 3 in 4 people who describe Atkinsons His Majesty The Oud say it lasts a long time.

Projection varies (51 people): Reports are mixed: about half say it projects strongly, and about 1 in 3 say it projects moderately.

8% of people wearing it get compliments (40).

Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.

Community data through .

How we count
  • It sums up what 70+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
  • Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
  • These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
  • Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
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The full profile.

About This Perfume

Atkinsons His Majesty The Oud comes across as Smoky tea, clove, leather, oud smoke. It opens with lapsang souchong tea, moves into cade juniper and clove and settles on frankincense, Laotian oud and leather. It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.

It is best in fall and winter and is an evening scent. A good pick for nights out. Released in 2016.

Wearers report that 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 smoky for nights out.
  • Sample first if: woody is new territory for you.
  • Skip if: you dislike spicy fragrances.

Around $115.

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Occasion
Night out
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans masculine
The verdict

Best for

Best for
  • Night out
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The Brand

Atkinsons

Atkinsons is a British perfumery, founded in London in 1799. Atkinsons has 37 perfumes on Scendira, from about $50 to $295. Community chatter in the fragrance groups Scendira tracks centres on Atkinsons Oud Save The King, Atkinsons Pirates' Grand Reserve and Atkinsons Goldfair in Mayfair.

What the picks smell like

Atkinsons Oud Save The King (Eau de Parfum, 2013) reads as dark tea leaves, bergamot, smoky suede warmth, opening on Earl Grey tea and bergamot and drying down to sandalwood and oud. Atkinsons Pirates' Grand Reserve (Eau de Parfum, 2017) smells of sweet rum, creamy vanilla, smoky cocoa, with rum and heliotrope up top and Bourbon vanilla and patchouli underneath. Atkinsons Goldfair in Mayfair (Eau de Parfum, 2018) comes across as creamy cocoa powder, spiced absinthe in Mayfair; the notes run from Absinth and nutmeg to Ambrox, frankincense and vetiver.

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FAQ

Common questions.

It smells like Smoky tea, clove, leather, oud smoke. It opens with lapsang souchong tea, moves into cade juniper and clove and settles on frankincense, Laotian oud and leather.

Wearers report that it lasts well into the evening, and projects to about arm's length.

It is best in fall and winter. It is an evening scent. It suits nights out.

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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