Oud Wood by Tom Ford
Launch Year: 2007
Perfumer: Richard Herpin
Concentration: Eau de Parfum
Fragrance Profile:
Part of the Tom Ford Private Blend collection and one of the most influential Western fragrances of the last two decades. Oud Wood is widely credited with introducing oud to a mainstream luxury audience in an approachable, refined form. Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Brazilian Rosewood open with a warm, dry and gently spiced clarity that immediately signals something rare and considered. Agarwood, Sandalwood and Vetiver build a rich, smoky and deeply woody heart where oud takes center stage without aggression or excess. Amber, Tonka Bean and Vanilla close with a smooth, sensual and quietly sweet base that gives the composition its signature warmth and extraordinary wearability.
Performance:
Moderate to good longevity with intimate, close-to-skin projection. The dry-down is where Oud Wood truly rewards — the oud-sandalwood-vanilla base lingers quietly for hours. Performance improves substantially on fabric and clothing.
Ideal For:
Autumn and winter, and professional or evening occasions. The definitive accessible unisex oud for those discovering the note for the first time, and a perennial reference point for seasoned collectors — sophisticated, timeless and impossible to wear badly.
