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Blue Oud

Nusuk · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 2020

Amber · Soft AmberMiddle Easternmasculine

≈ $27 · 100ml · approx. retail

Blue Oud is an aromatic-fruity Nusuk fragrance for men launched in 2020, despite its oud-referencing name it centers on a marine-lavender heart rather than agarwood. Peppery citrus and orange blossom open into salted-air, lavender-laced accords that dry down to a soft, vanillic amber.

Aquatic / MarineAmberVanillaAromatic

The scent

Top notes

The opening · first 15 minutes

Black PepperOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart notes

The core · the next few hours

Marine NotesLavender

Base notes

The dry-down · what lingers

AmberLight AmberVanilla

Best for

SpringSummerDailyOffice

Dupes & cheaper alternatives

Cheaper clones and alternatives that share the same notes and accords — savings are flagged.

Fabriquer

Emper · Amber

≈ $18save ~$9

Shares Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Lavender

Libre Intense

Libre Intense

Yves Saint Laurent · Amber

≈ $162

Shares Lavender, Bergamot, Orange Blossom

9pm

9pm

Afnan · Amber

≈ $48

Shares Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Vanilla

Craze

Craze

Armaf · Amber

≈ $19save ~$8

Shares Bergamot, Lavender, Vanilla

Perseus

Perseus

Maison Alhambra · Amber

≈ $22save ~$5

Shares Bergamot, Lavender, Vanilla

Allure Homme

Chanel · Amber

≈ $105

Shares Lavender, Bergamot, Black Pepper