Louis Cardin · 2016
Original Oud Eau de Parfum
Longevity
Very long8-12 hours
Projection
ModerateFills your personal space
Polarising
Mixed
woody
grounded
Leather, oud wood, and musky animal warmth
Scent Notes
Woody / Oud
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About This Perfume
Louis Cardin Original Oud comes across as Leather, oud wood, and musky animal warmth. Key notes are agarwood (oud), black musk and leather. It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
This eau de parfum is best in fall and winter and is an evening scent. It suits nights out. Released in 2016.
Wearers report that it lasts through a full day, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something woody and grounded for nights out.
- Sample first if: oud is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike musky fragrances.
Around $27.
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Concentration
Eau de Parfum
Occasion
Night out
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans masculine
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Night out
Louis Cardin is a Gulf value-tier perfume house whose live range at Scendira leans masculine (26 of 43 pieces) and sub-$40 (average $38, entry $14.88). The dominant families are fresh (13 pieces) and woody (10), with floral and clean-musky sections (6 each) rounding out the range. Top accords across the line are woody, citrus, powdery, sweet and warm spicy. Standout picks in stock: Elixir Brown (powdery leather sachet with warm cinnamon), Empower Noir (cool sea breeze with bergamot, violet and lavender), Musk Al Sabaya (powdery lemon blossoms on soft sandalwood), Signature (fresh citrus and cedar with herbal bay rum), and Gemz (fresh lemon and green stems with lavender air), every top-5 pick.5+ by the community, unusual at this price band.
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It smells like Leather, oud wood, and musky animal warmth. Key notes are agarwood (oud), black musk and leather.
Wearers report that it lasts through a full day, 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.
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