R'oud Elements Kerosene for men

A blizzard of bitter orange is my initial stance to this stunning scent by Kerosene. It immediately brings to mind unsweetened marmalade and within moments warm woods shadowed by amber are revealed, then completely envelope the brief yet acerbic onslaught.

A beguiling fragrance of developing soft and smooth ouds with good sillage and a longevity that is excellent upon me. For those who usually do not like ouds - as mentioned by others including Kerosene - I would certainly recommend trying this striking fragrance, which is neither exceedingly sweet nor smothering and has nothing of the barnyard that can deter the tender-hearts like me.

This is a distinctive and good EdP that has remained close to the skin half way through my day - drawing me into a comforting and balmy golden haze. Put quite simply, I like it, this warm and golden oud. Do give it a try.

What a surprise. The first fragrance from John Kerosene, already known from his You Tube reviews, brought a considerable amount of novelty and freshness to the always staler and massified fragrance market.

The main concept behind R'Oud Elements is to compose "an oud for people who don't like oud" (his words). What comes out is an incredibly well blended and delightfully woody ambery concoction juxtaposed to a sparkling bitter orange note and lavender. Vanilla plays a relevant role as well while the oud is remarkably present but it's neither dominating nor overwhelming. Qverall, R'Oud Elements has a dry quality with just the right amount of sweetness. Modern and with a chemical twist (expecially during the opening) yet incredibly catchy and original.

If you like M7, A*Men, L'Instant Pour Homme you'll very probably dig this. Ok, the fragrance doesn't share many objective similarities with the aforementioned crowdpleasers but, somehow, it fits the same bill...

R'Oud Elements would make a HELL of a designer fragrance. Honestly, put on the bottle a designer's logo (Therry Mugler, Jean Paul Gaultier or whatever you want) and it will turn into a blockbuster in no time...Good job, Kerosene.

My only complain, if I can call it so, is that from a house named Kerosene and a fragrance labelled as "Rude Elements", I probably expected something more uncomprimising (but it's just me, don't worry). That said, this is still pretty darn good. Maximum support

Rating: 7.5-8/10

I do not consider myself an Oud fan, but it doesn't matter when it comes to this fragrance. He did a great job of creating unique blends of very high quality that still remain pleasing to the mass market. A lot of times we go into niche and the people around us wonder what the hell kind of stink bomb we are wearing. I have gotten compliments from wearing this fragrance as well as others from his line.

I think he creates a really nice balance between uniqueness and smoothness and this oud is very wearable and pleasant. The orange bitters give it a kick and than it transforms into a creamy oud that isn't overbearing.

This is by far one of the best wearable Oud fragrances out there. I despise the smell of oud and quite frankly, I find it extremely unwearable. Kerosene, with his unique ability, was able to make a beautiful fragrance that makes it safe for everyone to wear. The oud is present in the fragrance, but it is mainly in the background and is represented as the undertone of this beautiful artsy. Similar to Royal Oud by Creed, this is by far more edger and daring with amber and vanilla notes to sweeten things up a bit.

To breakdown this fragrance by notes at first sniff to drydown, Orange Bitters slightly mixed with Oud to Amber and Vanilla also slightly mixed with Oud. This has drawn compliments from many when I was wearing it and I am a proud owner of a bottle. Keep up the great work!

Excellent scent, safe Oud with orange bitters. Totally unique and appealing. I love this juice!

We (The Fragrance Bros) received a bottle of R'oud Elements right at release; as a matter of fact, we have bottle #2! I must admit, I (Jer) had preconceived notions of the fragrance before smelling, mostly influenced by the comments Kerosene made in his announcement video for the fragrance, and from my own concept of what a fragrance that was created by one of our own would smell like. Some of those notions proved correct, some did not. But I digress!

When I first spray R'oud, I get A LOT of orange bitters. It's underpinned by some amber, which sweetens it a bit and adds warmth, and sandalwood, which gives it a sort of powdery feeling. As reported by Kerosene himself, the oud in this fragrance is great for those who do not normally like oud. It hangs in the background, giving a mild medicinal feeling to the fragrance, and a little bit of depth. If I'm being honest, I begin to lose interest as the fragrance dries down. It is fairly linear and doesn't change much, and after 3-4 hours, I feel like I've had enough of R'oud Elements for a while. Like, for a few weeks. I appreciate the fragrance, its origins, and what it is intended to do, but unfortunately, I just don't think it smells very good.

The scent of this fragrance is definitely niche, both in ingredients and in the level of appeal it will hold for the average person. I can't imagine a regular man or woman (who isn't a fraghead) sniffing this and being smitten with it. It will hold value to those who know notes and accords, and who can appreciate its composure. It is rough around the edges, and my fellow Fragrance Bro said it best: "Maybe it should have been named 'Rude' Elements." While the overall slant of the fragrance is masculine, I do think the softness of the sandalwood and the warm amber/vanilla combo could work on a woman as well.

Overall, I maintain my initial assessment of this fragrance: it is a great freshman effort for Kerosene and his house which has niche quality and is interesting but isn't really in my wheelhouse for fragrances. At the original price of $80 for 100ml, I would be more inclined to suggest a purchase, but at the new price of $155 for 100ml from MinNY, I'd recommend seeking a sample or a decant from a friend before dropping cash on it.

KEROSENE! He's the youtube reviewer and now he's out with his own fragrance! I hope to try it and good luck, Kerosene!