Versace OUD Oriental Eau de Parfum 100ml

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Let's be honest, this is, above all, a leathery-spicy fragrance. Oud is there (mostly in the top notes) just to make it more exotic and intense. This is actually a leather-oud accord, as stated by the brand. Not the chemical, sometimes harsh shade you sometimes get with oud, but a spicy, nose-tingling peppery opening. After that, oud is leading the way to a rather soft drydown with hot, dry labdanum. It's not too complex but delightful in a simple and sensual way. If you were expecting a loud scent, reminiscent of Oriental souks with sweaty hairy men selling you spices, you are in for a disappointment. This is refined masculinity at its best. |The luxurious and very feminine edition launched last year as the pair to the last year's oriental edition which has its exclusive presentation in the Middle East — Versace Pour Homme Oud Noir, just before 2014 was presented to us as a female fragrant story from the Orient: sunny, luxurious, hot, seductive and sensual Versace Pour Femme Oud Oriental! Bearing in mind the trend in gold that we've recently written about (article: In Shades of Gold) the new Versace bottle takes the recognizable shape of its antecedents Versace and Versence, completely covered with gold. The typical emblem engraved in the shape of a jellyfish is set in the central part of the body of the bottles, while the cap is discreetly decorated with a Greek motif. Deutsch | Español | Français | Čeština | Italiano | Русский | Polski | Português | Ελληνικά | 汉语 | Nederlands | Srpski | Română | العربية | Українська | Монгол | עברית Firstly, opening top notes of orient rose, freesia and saffron offer a feminine richness which soon gives way to the vibrancy of heliotrope, patchouli and violet at it’s heart. Finally, the contrasting woody leather drydown is smoothed by the sumptuous addictiveness of vanilla, and a floriental woody trail precedes. The fragrance is inspired by the painting "Seduction of sunset in the desert, and warm breeze that carries the thought far away ..." With these words the Versace brand challenges us to test the fragrance in the color of gold

Versace Pour Femme Oud Oriental Eau de Parfum, 100ml

After last year's release of Oud Noir, Versace complements the Oud Collection with a female fragrance, Oud Oriental, in a stunning gold statement. Versace came very late to the oud craze, you may think. Well, for these kind of oud fragrances they are launching, I think It's the perfect timing, since they are not really just oud fragrances, although they decided to name these editions to make you think you will smelll lots of oud. You wont! These are perfumes with oud in them but very far from the bold oud craziness of the last years. These are perfect examples of the future of oud in Western perfume culture, as I see it. It's like this sleek, modern Persian neighbor you see every day at the art gallery wearing minimalist designer clothes. You can see the exotic facial features but all in all she is a refined woman who could be from anywhere between New York to Paris or Milan. And this mix is what makes her interesting and attractive.This sensual, almost aphrodisiacal, aroma finds it’s origins in the orient; reliving a moment reminiscent of the desert sunset with a warm breeze in the air, giving a feeling of well being. Perfumers of the new edition focused on intense woody nuances, touched with intoxicating feminine flowers combined with cheeky spices and a dapper leather accord with the aim to transfer heat of the desert and mysticism of the Middle East. I have to say that these are not the most complex fragrances, but they are rich and alluring. They are, above all, very elegant and refined perfumes, based on oud, spices, woods and leather. The feminine version takes on a strong floral (rose and peony) theme as well, but both can be unissex fragrances. Having said this, I recommend these two scents for any lover of the oriental/woody genre.

Versace Pour Femme Oud Oriental eau de parfum for women

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Now this is a traditional combination: oud and rose. But don't expect the same result as all other combinations based on these notes. Oud Oriental is more complex and subtle than that, and it's a gender-bender that will please all floriental lovers. Rose is the star of this creation, but it is masterfully distorted with freesia and violet to make it more spicy and sweet. This peppery, spicy-sweet rose makes the perfect pair for a very balmy and medicinal oud note that goes away with time, developing slowly on the skin and becoming slightly animalic (leather) towards the end. The sweetness of vanilla and heliotrope brings out the powdery aspect of Oud Oriental.

In addition to this edition, Versace is preparing several surprises for 2014, including a fragrance that comes as a pair to the popular Eros, called Versace Eros Femme, as well as exclusive collection GIANNI VERSACE COUTURE COLLECTION, which will be available in Versace boutiques in the course of 2014. The luxury collection will include three women's fragrances based on notes of violet, jasmine and tuberose and will be created for selective boutiques. The seduction of a sunset in the desert; a warm breeze carrying thoughts away. A sensual heady aroma, almost aphrodisiacal. The year of 2013 for the Versace brand was certainly marked by the above mentioned editions for men Versace Pour Homme Oud Noir and Versace Eros (no matter that Eros was launched at the end of 2012), as well as a clever move made ​​by listening to the desires of fans of the Versace perfume collection. Fans of the fragrance Bright Crystal wanted the same fragrant composition which would be stronger in intensity, duration and aura and in the fall of 2013 the house had a promotion of pink Versace Bright Crystal Absolu which really offers a stronger character and durability. You will recognize it by the bottle in bright pink color, much darker than the 2006 edition. We are waiting eagerly to test the novelties for 2014! Oud Noir won't fill a room unless you take a bath in it but it's not exactly a skin-scent. It's a polite sexy and cosmopolitan oriental blend, mixed by European taste. A perfect example of how oud can be used to make a balanced fragrance without shouting or oozing in amber and cumin. It's suitable for all ocasions, day and night, the only downside being its brief longevity—four hours tops, remaining just a woody-peppery memory after that. Although this is not quite niche-quality, it is better than almost every mainstream release in recent times. Versace did it right, releasing a fragrance that really is a bridge between Occidental and Oriental perfumery, combining European attitude with Eastern materials.