The House Of Oud · 2018
Just Before EDP
Longevity
Long-lastingabout 2 in 3 of 35 people
Projection
Variesreports split · 33 people
Worn by
Everyonemost often worn by
gourmand
sweet
cozy
intimate
Saffron and vanilla tea with smoky resin
Scent Notes
Warm & Amber
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What the community says
Creamy, sweet and warm
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 35 describe how long it lasts, 33 how far it projects and 27 how it smells. Most other posts only name Just Before.
How long it lasts35 people
Long-lasting for most people
about 2 in 3 say it lasts a long time
In words
Ask people how long Just Before lasts, and about 2 in 3 say it lasts a long time.
How far it projects33 people
Projection varies
about half say it projects moderately
about 1 in 3 say it projects strongly
In words
No single story here: about half say it projects moderately, while about 1 in 3 say it projects strongly.
Also worth knowing
Compliments
13%
13% of people get compliments when they wear it (23).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
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Summary in words
The House Of Oud Just Before: what people say about it.
In short: Creamy, sweet and warm.
Worn by everyone.
Long-lasting for most people (35 people): Ask people how long Just Before lasts, and about 2 in 3 say it lasts a long time.
Projection varies (33 people): No single story here: about half say it projects moderately, while about 1 in 3 say it projects strongly.
13% of people get compliments when they wear it (23).
Perfumes people say smell alike: Seta by Moresque (76% of voters).
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
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How we count
- It sums up what 50+ 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.
- Matches with 100+ voters come first; early reads have fewer votes.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
The House Of Oud Just Before smells like Saffron and vanilla tea with smoky resin. It opens with bergamot, saffron and lemon, moves into palo santo, myrrh and ylang-ylang and settles on vanilla, sandalwood and amber. It reads unisex.
This eau de parfum is best in spring, fall and winter and is an evening scent. Reach for it for date nights and nights out. Released in 2018.
In the community's experience it lasts well into the evening, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something gourmand and sweet for date nights.
- Sample first if: sweet is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike spicy fragrances.
Around $178.
Explore more: Gourmand perfumes · Bergamot perfumes · Saffron perfumes · Lemon perfumes
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Date
- Night out
The Brand
The House Of Oud
Despite the name, its most discussed picks are sweet gourmands: candied ginger, mango coconut and berries with champagne. The House Of Oud collection runs to 35 perfumes, from about $111 to $493.
A closer look at the most discussed The House Of Oud
People who discuss fragrance online talk about Ruby Red, Keep Glazed and Guilty Crush more than any other The House Of Oud perfume.
The House of Oud Ruby Red, an Eau de Parfum from 2022, smells like spiced ginger and candied sweetness with creamy florals, opening on ginger and tangerine and drying to candied ginger, vanilla and musk.
Keep Glazed (EDP, 2019) is sweet mango coconut cream with zesty lemon, built from mango, strawberry leaf and lemon over musk and precious woods.
Sweet berries and champagne with powdery vanilla cream describe Guilty Crush, a 2024 launch with woodland strawberry, black cherry and champagne up top and musk, vanilla, benzoin and cedarwood below.
If you like this style, see gourmand perfumes and vanilla perfumes. Every other house is on the complete house list.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like Saffron and vanilla tea with smoky resin. It opens with bergamot, saffron and lemon, moves into palo santo, myrrh and ylang-ylang and settles on vanilla, sandalwood and amber.
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 date nights and nights out.
It reads unisex.
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