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Acqua Di Parma Oud Colonia Intensa - I had been doing so well.

Cruising through Barney's today and SA I know starts dangling a new Acqua Di Parma Oud in front of me. Exclusive to Barney's right now evidently. Acqua di Parma now has their entry into the "oud" game.

Quite nice. Wore some on wrist and an hour later a hot waitress went all goo goo over it. Pretty good oud presence, a bit of musk and leather. Longevity seems questionable, but hard to really tell with one wrist spray.

Anyone else run into this yet? Talk me out of it Tehtimmeh...
 
I've seen ads for it.... but have not sampled. Ouds.... I'm not so sure are my thing. Although I bought a bottle of Creed Royal Oud. I've sampled Montale's Black Oud and TF Oud Wood.... but I didn't care for those. I'm a big fan of AdP though in general. I didn't know how sophisticated their fragrances were until I bought some other similar ones and found out just how much more AdP has going on compared to those others. I'd be interested in sampling AdP Oud someday, but I typically haven't had much luck with other oud fragrances I've sampled in the past.... so I won't get my hopes up.

Ben
 
Well, mistercitizen don't rush to try this, it was nice, but as I sit with it here a few hours later, it's quite similar to TF Oud Wood.
it has its own personality, so AdP fans may want to try it. I think I'm talking myself out of it. Never mind Tehtimmeh.
 
How much were you wearing on your wrist? Were you waving it in her face? :lol:

Not much. And not waving it in her face. Potentially confusing the issue, I had put on Windsor in am... but she sniffed the Oud on wrist and said, that's it.
 
Not much. And not waving it in her face. Potentially confusing the issue, I had put on Windsor in am... but she sniffed the Oud on wrist and said, that's it.

I only ask because (in addition to just giving you a hard time) no one ever comments on my cologne when I'm out in public. I see posts like yours and the "unsolicited comments" threads, and I wonder if I'm in a different universe. Or if you guys are just really heavy on the trigger. :001_tt2:
 
I only ask because (in addition to just giving you a hard time) no one ever comments on my cologne when I'm out in public. I see posts like yours and the "unsolicited comments" threads, and I wonder if I'm in a different universe. Or if you guys are just really heavy on the trigger. :001_tt2:

I hear you... I don't get a lot of comments as a rule. But I'm a regular at this place and know this waitress a bit. I'm sure that played a part. Most of the comments I get are in similar situations where I know the person a little bit.
 
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LOL. Mark - Let me keep your head on straight with a few points here:

1. You typically have not liked AdP's offerings in the past.
2. Do YOU like the scent, or did you just like the attention you got from it?
3. If you really liked the scent, pick it up. If not, and you only want the attention, go get that bottle of Aventus back!

Edit: I haven't sniffed this one yet, but I am SO OVER every frag company under the sun trying to jump on the oud band wagon 5 years late... I should sniff it at some point. I think AdP produces quality products for the most part.
 
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LOL. Mark - Let me keep your head on straight with a few points here:

1. You typically have not liked AdP's offerings in the past.
2. Do YOU like the scent, or did you just like the attention you got from it?
3. If you really liked the scent, pick it up. If not, and you only want the attention, go get that bottle of Aventus back!

Edit: I haven't sniffed this one yet, but I am SO OVER every frag company under the sun trying to jump on the oud band wagon 5 years late... I should sniff it at some point. I think AdP produces quality products for the most part.

1. Yes, correct. In essence, this is supposed to be a variant on their Colonia Intensa with oud added. I hated Intensa.
2. Yes, I liked the scent. It did seem like a quality product. But while reflecting on it later while it was still present, realized it's similar to Oud Wood, and to a degree Dark Aoud. Better noses than mine could pick this apart and explain how very different the AdP is I'm sure. But to me, it was maybe a slightly stronger, oud-ier version of Oud Wood. That synthetic oud note is pretty distinctive, and if you've smelled two or three different recent EdT oud offerings, you can pick it out pretty quick.
3. The attention was nice enough, but really not going to pop for a bottle just for an occasional compliment. It's a pretty pricey offering.
 
1. Yes, correct. In essence, this is supposed to be a variant on their Colonia Intensa with oud added. I hated Intensa.
2. Yes, I liked the scent. It did seem like a quality product. But while reflecting on it later while it was still present, realized it's similar to Oud Wood, and to a degree Dark Aoud. Better noses than mine could pick this apart and explain how very different the AdP is I'm sure. But to me, it was maybe a slightly stronger, oud-ier version of Oud Wood. That synthetic oud note is pretty distinctive, and if you've smelled two or three different recent EdT oud offerings, you can pick it out pretty quick.
3. The attention was nice enough, but really not going to pop for a bottle just for an occasional compliment. It's a pretty pricey offering.

Is it different enough and do you like it enough to justify it as a purchase since you already have Oud Wood and Dark Oud?
 
Is it different enough and do you like it enough to justify it as a purchase since you already have Oud Wood and Dark Oud?

Nope, that's why i walked away.. Cute SA I know a bit too...

I've learned to ponder awhile, or buy a decant.

But, it's a pretty nice scent. If someone is looking to put their toe in the water with an oud scent, this one came off pretty nicely. $180 for 100ml (no smaller size which also helped dissuade me). I think for you or me, it's too similar to Oud Wood.
 
So have you picked up a bottle and gone back to the restaurant with a full wearing yet? :lol:

No, but next time I go to that restaurant I'm wearing Oud Wood or Dark Aoud and carrying a sample of L'Air du Desert Marocain for the waitress. We had a bit of a fragrance discussion and it seems like it would suit her. She's a bit exotic, likes kind of masculine scents on herself, and it seems like it would really work for her.
 
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