Accord Oud Byredo for women and men

I'd classify Accord Oud as a spicy fruity leather which strikes halfway between Tuscan Leather and Charles Street but it's definitely more restrained than either. Oud? Not at all, I'd say it's more oud-y. After the initial accord of boozy saffron, the fragrance rapidly turns into a blackberry-leather mid phase that while being nice it's neither particularly interesting nor original. Sage tries to provide a subtle, sort of "dirty" twist which is quite promising at first but it's not enough to turn Accord Oud into something remarkable.

Overall: A quite conventional masculine sold at niche prices. Abysmal lasting power.

Rating: 4/10

I don't pick much oud here..mostly it is soft leather with some tart berries and definitely shaffron on a bed of blond woods and patchouly.Totaly unisex, very modern and long lasting for a Byredo.Reminds me a bit of L'Agent, but this is much much prettier.

It’s woody, it’s musty, it’s earthy, and it’s spicy, and it’s wonderful. It’s not oud, and I don’t even think it contains any oud, real or synthetic, but it’s an excellent fragrance nonetheless. It’s strong and assertive, a little sweet and fruity, but not too much so, and as it dries down it takes on a rich, resinous cedar-shaded note that I love.

I know there are a lot of people who hate this type of strong, non-floral perfume, but it’s right up my alley. Sillage is tremendous even with a tiny dab. It lasts and lasts, 6-8 hours on skin, longer on clothing. Instead of a realistic depiction of oud, the Byredo interpretation is more of an abstract representation of something vaguely oud-like and dripping with warm resin. I enjoyed it a lot and would wear it on occasion.

I much prefer this to Byredo's Oud Immortelle. A much drier and grassier scent. The opening is amusingly a bit like a caipirinha or tequila margarita.

While I am Swedish and my desire to love this brand and perfumes oozes through my veins I am disappointed in the quality of the line.
I picked up this scent in Stockholm, Byredo HQ, I loved the scent from the first whiff of it, Rum, Saffron & Blackberry, heaven. But although it is priced with a price tag on par with the exquisite close to perfection Tom Ford Private collection scent Byredo lack the quality.
Not only I but friends alike cannot get past that the scent quickly fades. And by that I mean quick, a couple of hours or so on the skin and like Houdinini poff gone..
I recommend it for the scent but would not be able to motivate the price tag for the low quality (20% according to a very poorly, about perfumes in general, informed staff) scent this is.

That said go check it out and spoil your nose for a few moments the top notes are remarkable.