Claire des Merveilles
| Edt | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2010 | Year | 2025 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Almaqam Oud
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
This one's a proper chameleon. Some find it a barely-there skin scent, others a powerful room-filler. Expect polite woody vanilla and amber, but don't be surprised if its true nature remains a delightful mystery, or perhaps a mild disappointment, depending on your skin.
A modern take on traditional oud, Almaqam Oud is a surprisingly harmonious fusion of floral sweetness and woody depth. It's a crowd-pleaser that balances exoticism with refined wearability.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 0% | 1% |
| Floral | 18% | 19% |
| Fruity | 1% | 2% |
| Green | 1% | 2% |
| Sweet | 31% | 24% |
| Warm | 17% | 22% |
| Woody | 34% | 31% |
| Earthy | 16% | 17% |
| Animalic | 5% | 15% |
| Fresh | 1% | 2% |
Mood
Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its often light sillage and skin-scent nature, as frequently mentioned in reviews, make it suitable for office and casual wear. The intimate, warm accords are perfect for dates, while its generally subdued projection keeps it from being overwhelming for most occasions, though some find it too subtle for formal events or too "beachy" for the gym.
Seasons
Occasions
Given its balanced oud and prominent floral-vanilla accords, this fragrance is versatile but shines in more intimate or formal settings. It's subtle enough for an office given a light hand, but truly excels on a date or at an elegant event.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Woody, Floral, Vanilla accords and Floral, Woody notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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