Oud Tribute

Oud Tribute chases one of the most loved recent Middle-Eastern crowd-pleasers. It opens exactly where the original does - juicy, slightly caramelised pineapple over rich creme brulee, sweet and almost edible but stopping short of cloying. The heart warms and spices up with cinnamon, turmeric and black pepper rounded by resinous benzoin, the moreish spicy-gourmand turn that makes Bade'e Al Oud Honor & Glory so distinctive. It dries down to a comforting base of vanilla, creamy cashmeran, sandalwood and a touch of moss, smooth and skin-warm. Wearers find this dupe reasonably close - one mixes it with the original after a month - but the Lattafa is a strong projector that fills a room and lasts six to eight hours, while this version sits a little flatter and closer and gives up some of that reach and tenacity. Best in autumn, winter and cooler spring days, it is a bold, sweet-spicy evening and date scent that also works for cosy daily wear - a recognisable, generous budget stand-in for Honor & Glory.