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Perfumes like Oud Wood

Tom Ford Private Blend Oud Wood is unisex, about €250–400 for a full bottle. Smooth rosewood and oud with cardamom, a refined dark-wood lounge. Notes: oud, rosewood, cardamom, sandalwood, vetiver, tonka. Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter, spring · office-safe.

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1. DiptyqueNicheUnisex€€€
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   Tam Dao

   Smooth creamy sandalwood like a temple carving, calm, dry and meditative. Shares sandalwood, rosewood with Oud Wood.

   Notes: sandalwood, cedar, cypress, rosewood, amber · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter, spring · office-safe
2. CreedNicheUnisex€€€€€
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   Royal Oud

   Lemon, pink pepper and noble oud with cedar, regal and elegant. Shares oud, sandalwood with Oud Wood.

   Notes: lemon, pink pepper, oud, cedar, sandalwood · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter, spring · office-safe
3. Roja ParfumsUltra-nicheUnisex€€€€€
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   Amber Aoud

   Rose, amber and oud, rich Arabian luxury. Shares oud, sandalwood with Oud Wood.

   Notes: rose, amber, oud, saffron, labdanum, sandalwood · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
4. Perris Monte CarloNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Rose de Taif

   Taif rose with cardamom and saffron, pure and precious. Shares cardamom, oud with Oud Wood.

   Notes: Taif rose, cardamom, saffron, oud, musk · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
5. Le LaboNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Santal 33

   Leather and smoky sandalwood with cardamom, a campfire in the American desert, very city-cool. Shares sandalwood, cardamom with Oud Wood.

   Notes: sandalwood, cardamom, violet, papyrus, leather · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter, spring · office-safe
6. Penhaligon'sNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Halfeti

   Turkish rose and oud with spices, an exotic bazaar. Shares cardamom, oud with Oud Wood.

   Notes: bergamot, cardamom, rose, oud, leather · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
7. Comme des GarçonsNicheUnisex€€€
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   Blackpepper

   Black pepper with tonka and cedar, sharp and warm. Shares tonka, sandalwood, vetiver with Oud Wood.

   Notes: black pepper, tonka, cedar, musk, sandalwood, vetiver · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
8. Maison Francis KurkdjianNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Oud Silk Mood

   Rose and chamomile over silky oud, refined and luminous. Shares oud with Oud Wood.

   Notes: rose, oud, chamomile, papyrus, birch · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter

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1. Comme des GarçonsNicheUnisex€€€
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   Wonderwood

   Pure dry woods, cedar and guaiac, a forest of timber. Shares vetiver, sandalwood with Oud Wood.

   Notes: cedar, vetiver, guaiac, pepper, sandalwood, oud accord · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter · office-safe
2. L'Artisan ParfumeurNicheUnisex€€€
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   Timbuktu

   Cardamom, green mango and incense in the dry heat of Mali. Shares cardamom, vetiver with Oud Wood.

   Notes: cardamom, green mango, incense, vetiver, papyrus · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer, autumn · office-safe
3. Serge LutensNicheUnisex€€€
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   Santal Majuscule

   Sandalwood with rose and cocoa, rich and smooth. Shares sandalwood, tonka with Oud Wood.

   Notes: sandalwood, rose, cocoa, tonka, cinnamon · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter · office-safe
4. Maison Francis KurkdjianNicheFor men€€€
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   Amyris Homme

   Smooth amyris wood with iris and rosemary, polished and confident. Shares tonka with Oud Wood.

   Notes: amyris, rosemary, iris, tonka, mandarin, cedar · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, autumn, winter · office-safe

Before buying a full bottle, try a sample of two or three of these for a few days. Niche perfume changes a lot on skin.