Pur Oud Eau de Parfum vs Oud Al Gissah Attar Perfume Oil
Pur Oud EDP
| EDP | Concentration | Oil |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2021 | Year | - |
| £££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Oud Al Gissah Attar Oil
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Which Should You Buy?
Louis Vuitton Pur Oud is an olfactory journey that polarises like few others. It's a challenging, unapologetically raw oud for those who understand and appreciate the animalic nuances of the note, not for the faint-hearted or those seeking mass appeal. Be warned: it's love it or gag.
This is Pearl Fragrances' own house-style oud attar, a saffron-and-amber oud blend in the general Middle Eastern attar tradition rather than a copy of one specific designer release.
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Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A winter perfume through and through - made for cold, dark months.
Occasions
Given its extreme sillage and intensely animalic opening, Pur Oud is completely unsuitable for office or casual daytime wear where it's likely to offend. While it might suit a very specific type of formal evening event, its polarizing nature makes it a risky choice even for dates, unless your companion shares your love for unapologetic oud.
Seasons
A dense, resinous oud composition reads as cold-weather wear, with the warmth of the amber base becoming cloying in summer heat.
Occasions
The traditional oud-attar structure suits formal or evening occasions where a strong, established signature scent is expected.
Similarity Breakdown
How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.
Both share Oud, Rose, Musk notes
Adds saffron, drops leather and spicy
Where to buy
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