Van Cleef & Arpels · 2011
Precious Oud EDP
Longevity
3–8 hmost of 11 people
Projection
Variesreports split · 56 people
Worn by
Everyonemost often worn by
floral
sweet
romantic
powdery floral incense over soft sandalwood
Scent Notes
Floral
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What the community says
Creamy and sweet
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 63 describe how long it lasts, 56 how far it projects and 59 how it smells. Most other posts only name Precious Oud.
How long it lasts63 people
3–8 h
for most people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
Most people get 3–8 hours. From 11 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (6 h).
Wear time varies a lot
about half say it lasts a long time
about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time
In words
Reports are mixed: about half say it lasts a long time, and about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time.
How far it projects56 people
Mixed reports on projection
about half say it projects moderately
about 1 in 3 say it stays close to the skin
In words
No single story here: about half say it projects moderately, while about 1 in 3 say it stays close to the skin.
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Summary in words
Van Cleef & Arpels Precious Oud: what people say about it.
In short: Creamy and sweet.
Worn by everyone.
Most people get 3–8 hours of wear (11 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 6 hours).
Wear time varies a lot (63 people): Reports are mixed: about half say it lasts a long time, and about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time.
Mixed reports on projection (56 people): No single story here: about half say it projects moderately, while about 1 in 3 say it stays close to the skin.
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 140+ 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.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Van Cleef & Arpels Precious Oud smells like powdery floral incense over soft sandalwood. It opens with pink pepper and bergamot, moves into tuberose, iris and jasmine and settles on sandalwood, Oud and vetiver. It reads unisex.
This eau de parfum is best in spring, fall and winter and is a daytime scent. Reach for it for date nights. Released in 2011.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something floral and sweet for date nights.
- Sample first if: floral is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike sweet fragrances.
Around $170.
Explore more: More from Van Cleef & Arpels · Floral perfumes · Pink pepper perfumes · Bergamot perfumes
Concentration
EDP
Occasion
Date
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans feminine
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Date
Van Cleef & Arpels is a Parisian high-jewellery house (founded 1896, Place Vendôme) whose fragrance line carries the same discreet luxury signature. The 22 live pieces on Scendira split across unisex (10), feminine (8), masculine (4) and cover Floral (7), Fresh (6), Woody (3) and Gourmand (6). Prices span the full luxury range: $18.92-$699.99 (average $221). Standout live pieces: Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme ($699.99,.26, leathery, woody cologne with smoky herbs), Orchidée Vanille ($279.90,.26, sweet vanilla, almond, and rose powder), Bois d'Iris ($109.81,.25, powdery iris with salty woods and smoky vetiver), First Parfum ($399.99,.24, soft floral bouquet, peachy berries, musky honeyed warmth) and Tsar ($449.99,.20, herbal green cologne, pine and oakmoss). Van Cleef is the answer to "heritage French luxury fragrance with jeweller-level restraint", First (1976) and Tsar (1989) are recognized classics.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like powdery floral incense over soft sandalwood. It opens with pink pepper and bergamot, moves into tuberose, iris and jasmine and settles on sandalwood, Oud and vetiver.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, fall and winter. It is a daytime scent. It suits date nights.
It reads unisex.
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