In the opening, I immediately got incense, woodiness, and oud notes but the oud, in the beginning, is tamed and subdued. It is not funky, or dirty in any way which makes it mass-appealing and very easy to like which is not really the case with oud fragrances.

With its oud line, Gucci is contributing to the trend that is stirring up the perfume world. The valuable fragrance oud is obtained from the resin of the agarwood tree. Its smell is smoky and slightly acidic. In the Oud Intense Eau de Parfum (90ml) the penetrating olfactory effect has a somewhat oriental effect with an emphasis on the smoky, coarse components. This creates a very dry, intense perfume. It is officially designed as a unisex fragrance. However, this variant with leather and incense can be too distinctive and heavy for women. The basic variant, the Gucci Oud Eau de Parfum, on the other hand, has significantly sweeter components. Tart And SpicyOn my skin it lasts about 6-7h and the Sillage is quite room filling in the first 3h. After that it can be smelled directly on the skin. For me personally this is the best Gucci fragrance for men! So if you're looking for a great oud scent - for "western noses" - you should try it (if not already done). The PLV is excellent and absolutely convincing; I was able to buy the 90ml bottle at Notino for 54€ [...] Like everything intended for mature audiences it just gets better with age, so the 30, 40 and 50 year olds might appreciate this style of scent more than the younger crowd may. What Clothes To Wear With Gucci Intense Oud

I sprayed my wrists and at the very beginning a bitter, sour and slightly spicy fragrance cloud appeared in my nose... "Hmm, is this the saffron note? Probably yes", I answered my question myself. Because I didn't notice pear and raspberry at first. But my intuition made me wait confidently and I simply trusted my gut feeling, which whispered to me: "Give it time, it's just beginning... He will be something..." Gucci Intense Oud is described as a unisex fragrance but it leans more towards the masculine side of the scents. It doesn’t mean that women cannot pull it off, but because of that dark, leathery, and smoky effect, I find it more suitable for men.

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I like this version of the Gucci bottle more than the Guilty edition, to me, it is more classy and sophisticated, it also looks rich and sexy, and simply said, it represents what the fragrance truly is – amazing, high-quality, sexy scent. I already have the Gucci by Gucci and Gucci Pour Homme bottles, and the Gucci Intense Oud bottles is the same format, which I really like.

Gucci keeps its high quality oud fragrance very linear for 8-10 hours at a high level. It is a bit stronger and darker than the M7. But still round. The projection is GUT. I also tend to wear it to work as well and it works great for me; especially if I have an important meeting when I want to smell mature but elegant. The oud and woody notes are strong but not overbearing. This works well with the smokiness of the incense along with the amber and leather and combining all of that gives off a really seductive and inviting scent you’d like to wear on a night. I have only had this bottle for a few weeks but it’s already the one I want to reach for, and even thinking of getting another bottle already! Gucci Intense Oud Parfum Notes Since Gucci Intense Oud is a classy fragrance, you need to look the part too. A good, clean crisp white shirt is a good pairing, as is any kind of smart formal shirt.

Tart And Spicy

Gucci Intense Oud is a very warm fragrance and you’re hit with a blend of amber, oud and incense right from the off. It’s such a seductive and inviting scent, and it had me hooked on it as soon as I smelt it. From the very first spray, GIO is strong and woody (reminiscent of cedar and sandalwood), with a deep and richly layered character. Spicy notes touch and permeate this gorgeous scent, with dry, smoky smoldering incense accenting the ambery oud that is very noticeable (but not excessively so). Ambergris adds a slightly animalic twist to GIO that points to well-crafted, thoughtful nature of this oud-based EdP. Leather is quite subtle, neither taking away from nor augmenting the fragrance appreciably. Another great point about this scent is how long it lasts. It’s an eau de parfum and a woody type of scent so you’d expect it to last, and it does.

In 2018, Gucci released Gucci Guilty Oud for which the audience had very high hopes (led by the Gucci Intense Oud) but in my opinion, those two fragrances have nothing in common and I wouldn’t even compare them since the Intense Oud masterpiece would blow away the Guilty version. To answer the ultimate question; do I think that Intense Oud Gucci is the best oud fragrance of designer’s houses? Yes, Intense Oud Gucci is definitely one of the best (if not the best) oud fragrances by the designer’s house. I was able to sample this in store and liked it, so ended up getting it for this past Christmas as a treat to myself. It could be considered an all rounder, but I think it works it’s best on evenings, especially in the colder seasons. It is unsuitable if you expect a complex masterpiece like the Laytons or Atkinsons. He wouldn't suit you either if you needed the full oud buzz. And unfortunately, I would finally turn against the unisex stamp. For me, it's a 100% man's scent.

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It doesn’t happen often that you get that good performance from a designer’s perfume but I guess that this Gucci magic surprised us not only with the delightful scent but also with outstanding quality. I will forever be thankful for that.