Royal Oud Creed for women and men

Well, I knew that. I was sure Creed enters oud perfumery prosperous at the initiation. This is what an Arabian perfume must be. A pure, and brilliant release on oud tone. But I wish Creed could work on smoky tones too. All of Creed things I smelt are so pure and transparent.
This one is the same although the opening is wildly smoky, the heart and base are pure. and actually it's not a drawback, it's only my style.
It's sweet, woody, velvety and powdery that reminds you something delicious. The opening is too smoky with bold cognac'ish smell which evokes all the luxurious spirits out.
The presentation is exemplary; so strong, so much strong.

When I first tried this, all I got was a huge hit of cardamom, which was very overpowering and unpleasant. However, after waiting a few hours, it did smell amazing on my (female) skin (maybe it's just my skin chemistry). It also smells amazing on my boyfriend (who is stopped several times EVERY time he has gone out with it on). However, if you are looking for a good oud, this isn't it. It's a nice smell, but nothing like oud, which is a bit embarrassing for Creed (given that they pride themselves on high quality ingredients). As a spicy, woody smell it's great. As an oud: what oud?

good but so strong so woody you should be carefull when you spary it 7.8 out of 10

This is the only perfume that I dislike from Creed house!
I think Creed wanted to follow the “Oud” crowd, but with no experience or proper consecration to Oud lovers taste. Royal Oud does not communicate with me at any level at all. Not Royal nor expensive, just dull, cheep and unpleasant Oud odor. If you want a real Oud deal you should try Armani Privé Oud Royal instead.

not at all for women...
incensy and a little oldmanish

Nice fragrance as their majority but real 'oud' is another matter. I think that what they called oud is just a name. Not easy to find, real oud can be anofferdable!

I was dying to try a perfume with oud in it, I was so dissapointed with this ridiculously priced fragrance. The first wiff is that of an unpleasant woody smell which is cloying and dirty. The drydown doesn't get much better. Its a masculine smell but that which makes me think of sweaty lumberjacks at work. If this is an example of Oud, you can keep it!

It's a strange fragrance!
There are a few notes in this fragrance and you can smell all of them. all the notes balanced well in this fragrance.
Start with woodsy notes, some spice and some oud at the same time.
Imagine this:
throw a piece of wood in the water and after several hours take it out!
Now add some curry, some pepper and some agarwood powder on that piece of wood and smell it! lol
It's something like that.
After about 15 minutes, the oud become stronger with all the notes in the background.
The oud here isn't very strong and medicinal like M7, epic man our montale black aoud. it's very smooth.
Good projection but averge longevity with this guy.
It's a good fragrance with great quallity, but it's not unique to deserve this price!
I don't know why but I feel nowadays Creed sucks!
يه عطر نسبتا خوب با كيفيت ساخت بسيار خوب از كريد
رايحه اوليه اين عطر يه جورايي عجيبه
تصوركنين كه شما يه تيكه چوب رو برميدارين ميندازين توي آب، بعد از چند ساعت اونو درميارين، روي چوب كمي ادويه كاري و كمي فلفل سياه بريزين و كمي هم پودر عود روش بپاشين. حالا چوبُ بو كنين! همچين بويي ميده
بوي نمناك چوب، ادويه و فلفل و كمي هم عود
بعد از گذشت حدود 15 دقيقه بوي عود قويتر ميشه به همراه رايحه هاي ديگه كه هنوزم وجود دارن
رايحه عود تو اين عطر به هيچ وجه تلخ و تند و قوي و دارو مانند مثل ام 7 يا كارهاي آمواژ نيست. رايحه اود خيلي ملايم و سبك هست
پخش بوش خوبه اما ماندگاري متوسطي داره
به نظر من اين چند سال اخير كريد زياد خوب كار نميكنه
بوش اينقدرها خاص نيست كه بخواي بابتش همچين قيمت بالايي بدي

I was given a sample of this and I find this fragrance quite fascinating. You would think this is just for males. But it isn't. The spices are very nice and the woods are smooth. I would like to consider this a TAME version of Spellbound from Estee Lauder. I say TAME, because Spellbound is rather complex. There are only three notes listed here. I compare this to Spellbound also, because the spices seem to be the same blend used in Spellbound but not as strong. Less Christmasy. The woods die down rather rapidly. This is a nice fragrance, that my husband and I agree on. WE think it is very nice! But too expensive.Also, much less overbearing than Spellbound.

it smells exactly like l'artisan parfumeur tea for two. and there is no oud. not one molecule. too expensive to justify its price, it's very nicely done but i'll stick with tea for two, thank you very much.

Quick disclaimer: I've had this since the day it was released in the US, and it appears high on my list of fragrance favorites for a reason. It's just that good.

It isn't that it's a perfect Oud or that it's groundbreaking in any way. Rather, it's the execution of this fragrance and the quality that makes this such a delight. It is so well composed, luxurious and refined that it becomes a standout. It's elegant and merits consideration for simply being one extraordinary fragrance.

Are there 'Ouds' that I prefer to this? Certainly, some of the Montales, Bond's rendition, and Byredo creations among them. I'm certain others have their own preference. None of those are 'pure Ouds' either, as each has its own rendition of notes to accompany the agarwood element. Are there other fragrances that I like for different reasons? Certainly - Clive Christian's C and X are among those (anyone complaining about cost should consider their cost and compare).

For me, simply put, this is exquisite. A fragrance that is so well executed that it exudes the right sophistication. It's not a 'cheap' product, quality generally isn't, and they've made this to be truly Creed-worthy. I'd agree that it's a phenomenal addition to their line-up and truly a classic. I love it for what it is, rather than simply trying to compare it to other Ouds.

My somewhat more than $0.02. :)

I just wanted to post that I am in love. I will do a full review shortly. I will say this, spray it, let it sit for 15-20 minutes then give it a whiff. Secondly this thing works different in different temperatures, it has a nice spicy/sweet Jekel and Hyde thing going. Finally I wear a lot of fragrances many I own others I have sampled or purchased 10-20ml decants. I have no angle here, but I get some good compliments, and NOTHING compares to Royal Oud, sexy without being obtrusive, classy without being pompous, elegant without being conceited. This is the mature men/women's fragrance, when you want to stand out without make a bunch of noise. I will give my composition review in a few weeks, but needless to say this is a MUST TRY! You owe it to yourself to get a sample or go to your local retailer and put 3 sprays on and go about your day.

I disagree with Detroit on his Aventus but he is 100% correct on this one.

@texas_forest

I thought that at first... actually, i thought ash at first. You were not fair to yourself. PLEASE wear it and let it dry down on you. This is a Luxe fragrance if there ever was one.

After reading all of the positive reviews about colognes with oudh - particularly Creed, I headed to Nieman's expecting to be entranced. I particularly wanted to try this scent. I was so disappointed - my expectations were probably too high. I was much more pleased with Van Cleef & Arpels Oud. Bottom line: Creed Royal Oud smelled like dirty saw dust.

Bergamote, citruses, crisp sandalwood and cedarwood, juniper, hint of absinthe... And no oud. Uh, what?
Well yes, no oud.

Which was, imho, predictable. Creed is rather a conservative perfumery house, they hold on to traditions and classical woody colognes - without exceptions, even for a most popular and "hot" ingredient from recent years ;]

So yesterday i was out on a lunch meeting with a business partner. This guy walked by me and smelled great. I am not one to walk up to another man and say you smell good but he passed me again and i said to myself, the only other time i smelled cologne on another man and said something was the first time I smelled Creed (It was MI). Well guess what he was wearing? I walked up to his table and said, "excuse me... I apologize for the interruption but whats that cologne?" The other guys at the table, they were all in their late 30's and early 40's chuckled as they had apparently just asked him as well. He said " Royal..." and i cut him off and completed the sentnce with ROYAL OUD BY CREED?????????? He was like...howd you know about it? LOLOLOL.It was like when 2 nerds realize that they both like Star Wars or something. We talked briefly about fragrances while the other guys looked at us as if to ask if it was that serious.

So yeah, i own a small size i got from a guy online as #300.00 is steep to pay for a cologne. I think i might pay for the whole bottle. This is further proof that Creed smells so amazing and is so refined that its worth the price. I mean i rarely EVER smell a guy and ask him. Not because i'm worried about him thinking that i am gay cause its like... whatever...i'll never see you again but because i am never that impressed. Yesterday, i had to ask and come to find out...

ps. I'm not feeling this one for a woman but then again, i have not smelled it on one. It smells pretty masculine to me though

Royal Oud is a masculine woody. It opens with gaiac wood and spice with oud in the background.
While it has a promising start, it also quickly falls apart into sour medicinal wood scent. I think this recent Creed's experiment with oud tuned out to be a flap. One more try?

Spicy, woody, and dry. A very refined take on oud. It is expensive, but smells very good.

I am out of town this weekend. Was out last night and this couple said... THATS YOU!!!! I was like huh? They said, "that smell". They asked the fragrance. What a complement. I love this stuff.

citrus, spicey, oud-y, incensey. I love this one. I loved it so much, I maxed out my Saks card on the purchase of this not too long ago. Probably not a good idea in the long run, but everytime I put this on..I truly have no regrets. I own 3 Creeds and I love them all, but oh that dreaded Saks card statement every month... Intervention?

im not going to beat a dead horse on this "oud" subject as it has been the new trend as of late, but i will talk about the fragrance itself. smells great simple as that.

Soft and lovely, yet definately oud. While I own and adore Pure Oud By Kilian this is discreetly oud as only Creed could conjure- I failed to ask the price before plopping down my card at Saks last month...and YES it DID hurt when I later looked at the AMEX bill! still wondering if I love it as much as vintage Tabarome and Windsor?!

It's ok. The scent is spicy and DOES have oudh in it.

I didn't want to talk about the price but when I feel that someone may be getting ripped off, I have second thoughts.

I feel there are other houses that, to a much more successful degree, work with oudh much better. To call it "Royal Oud" is a big statement but unfortunately it's not perfect.

Having said that, it is still a warm and interesting fragrance.

3/5

So it's 'royal' is it?

I can't smell anything particularly royal or oud here... (I'm pretty sure I know what oud smells like and own Le Labo's Oud 27 and have samples of real oud oil).

Instead there's an ever-so-slightly spicy, inoffensive, nondescript aroma that might appeal to Creed fans because of it's inherent modesty - although the price is hardly modest.

I see many are dishing on this already. I have to say that I like it...a lot. It's nice and dry and very spicy, just like Natt describes it. It's not nearly as animalic as Bond's Harrod's Swarovski LE Oud, but noteworthy all the same. I really love the way it dries down on my skin, with its super dry woody and spicy scent. I would gladly buy a bottle and will surely jump in on a split! :)
When I first smelled this on paper, I thought it was awful...harsh and just really terrible. Then I tried on my skin and it was completely different. It lasted more than 24 hours, though after 4-5 I couldn't smell it that much, save for wafts of it here and there, but people were commenting on it each time I wore it all evening to the wee hours. Too bad it doesn't seem to be having this effect on some of you. I hope more of you hate it and write how horrible it is, so the price will come down.

nothing related to real oud not royal either.

this is a spicy incense fragrance.

lasting power 4 hours.
projection sooo close to the skin.

at this price this fragrance is a big pass for me!!

this fragrance lacks the high quality that i expect from creed fragrances.

sorry creed . next!!!.

So far I'm disappointed with this one. The opening seems harsh and the dry down weak. I will give it one more try before giving up, but I'm not hopeful. Creed's website currently has no description of the scent, just a note about gifting it to Will and Kate during their visit to North America. No list of notes, nothing. Just a link to their online boutique for purchasing. So cheesy.

Speaking of Oud, I enjoy sweeter kind of oud scent such as Bond No.9 Signature or Byredo Oud Immortel. For Creed Royal Oud, I don't mind it. It is a very spicy, dry, but smooth subtle oud. It's very strong and sharp, and I find it too manly and potent for my personal taste. $300 price tag for 2.5oz is absolutely not for everyone unless you are out of your mind. Try before you buy anyway. For me, I'll just hold on to this decant and be happy with it.

Royal Oud seems like its trying too hard to be Ormonde Man by Ormonde Jayne. Ormonde Man is much better. Pass on Royal Oud.

A smooth, spicy and sweet oud fragrance from Creed. Not as strong and brutal as a typical oud fragrance can be. This is a unique and delicious scent from Creed that reeks of class and elegance. I think it`s more on the masculine side of the unisex scale. Very expensive, but you can smell it with certainty!

I ordered a sample of this. It smelled nice, but I also got a very strong "deja smell". Chanel Allure (men) anyone?
I don't smell a strong oud in this, a bit disappointing really.

This is the best oud fragance ever + kilian's pure oud. Those make you feel... Amazing.

Yeah so I am just getting back from the mall. The sales rep who was quite beautiful BTW sprayed me with 5 scents. We wrote in ink on my skin codes so only we would know what they were. Here were the choices.
1-Himilaya-creed
2-Dolce &Gabbana- original
3-Aventus- Creed
4-Black Orchid- Tom Ford
5-Royal Oud- Creed

Every single woman picked the Royal Oud as being "striking, amazing, gets my wheels turning'so sexy on you" . The Tom Ford and Himilaya were kinda toss up's with the Dolce coming in as "too common" and nobody including me liking that stinking Aventus.

I am covered in the most opposite fragrances ever so i will have to wait. I think that due to the price, I will wait until a milestone happens before i buy it. Like when i graduate next year or if i hit a certain mark in gross margin on the deals i write for work or as a house warming gift to myself once i buy. The Tom Ford will be purchased tomorrow with the rest of them probably being bought before the year end (minus that Aventus) depending on cheapest prices i can get.

So, I thought that the fragrance was mezmerizing and perfect but i am going to wait until i have less juice on my body. Its worth noting that the survey was done after a 30 minute dry down. The Tom Ford is banging with the silage of 1 million but with a warm refinement that makes me feel so rich. The Royal Oud though is just the Olympic Champ. Perfect Perfect Perfect. Love it!!!

I sure love this scent. It is intoxicating, really.

A strong incense scent with added white pepper...

0- 2 hours - A scent which evokes memories.. I was brought up as a Roman Catholic and the smell is identical to incense which smoked out of the Thurible swung by the Priest on the procession to the altar. I then thought of the time I went to Borobodur, Java and the sun down and onset of dusk after a baking day, surrounded by dark statues and incense being burnt to signify something special. Projection ok

2 - 7 hours - Same scent as above but spicy white pepper comes through and rivals the incense. Intense smell on skin, projects enough for the user, but noonelse

Not for me, but an experience

A spicy masculine oriental along the lines of Jubilation XXV or Memoir Man by Amouage, but nowhere near as good as either.

There's oud here, but it's really not groundbreaking. Save your money and get an Amouage, or just get M7 instead.

After smelling a few of the Creeds which made my nose curl up (It's generally love or hate with Creed scents for me) I found this one intoxicating :) I love oud so much and yes this is made for a Western audience, but I don't think there's anything wrong with that. Creed is a Western brand after all. Royal Oud is an elegant scent that reminds me a bit of 'Kisu' by Tann Rokka. I am getting some rose, though this isn't listed in the notes. A man could wear this well too, but on a woman it is definitely 'feminine'. Worthy to be called 'niche quality' and my favourite Creed so far :) Sometime I will compare it to the wonderful 'Midnight Oud' (JHAG) when my wrists are not covered in other scents.

Approaching to aoud, Creed will threaten many companies like Tom Ford's private blend collection or some Arabian industries like Amouage!
Although Creed perfumes became so familiar, no one can neglect and can dig it. It's something labeled as royal and everyone tends to smell in high range!
Creed is among those industries which concept is producing high level perfume and providing in simple package. Although its bottles are simple but fairly smell it and compare it to its mates.
But why Creed became familiar: because it's established about 250 years ago and since it was kings' and queens' perfumer it's stuff became so famous, many companies even some cheap ones tried to copy it, although that quality has never been approached.

Looks like Creed's jumping on the Oud bangwagon