More "dense" is what I was hoping you'd say for the new Parfum! Oud Wood is one of my signature scents and one of my gripes about it was how airy it felt. My OG gold label Oud Wood has that "density" to it that today's Oud Wood does not have. The Parfum sounds promising! Cheers!
You are right about reformulation, though. I saw an interview with the perfumer Richard Herpin that talked about the evolution over the years - it’s been due to IFRA regulation impacting raw ingredients that promoted longevity.
Estee Lauder lists the FORMULA codes on the boxes for every fragrance they produce, as does Dior and L'Oreal. A great video showing screen captures of various fragrance boxes from the last 15 years and their changed formula codes would be terrific to watch, but it would take quite a bit of research. That would be how one could tell how often Oud Wood has been reformulated.
raw ingredients 10-20yrs back then are not the same either. Soil, weather, harvests, availability of resources, logistics, is not the same as it was in the past. It has mostly deteriorated. While corporate greed has gone upwards. Things change, not everything is due to a regulation or the other.
@@A.K.00 To continue your thought about the soil and harvests, other than the natural oils, even perfumer's alcohol might even be slightly different because of the changes in corn used to make ethanol over the decades since a vintage classic was issued.
Your comments on sample spray bottles is so true. It is rarely the same experience. I’m surprised by some luxury houses that still use those trash sample bottles that don’t even spray half the time. Here’s looking at you Xerjoff.
I enjoy Tom Ford gourmands. Never been a fan of Oud Wood but my husband loves it. So I think this might be for him. He's gone through 3 bottles of Oud Wood since 2016. Time to level him up with the Parfum. I think he'll be very happy with a longer lasting version.
I'm glad it smells nearly identical, just thicker / stronger. That's what a concentration increase is supposed to do, and the edp needed it in this case. I think too often we see edp or parfums take the edt and tweak it with new notes etc. That's what a flanker is for, eau fresh or noir etc. So 👍 from me.
In a video discussing the creation of Oud Wood, Richard mentioned that the ban on Lyral had a huge impact on the longevity and projection when it had to be reformulated to comply with the regulations.
Is the Portofino Parfum launching in March too? Hope you get an advanced sample of that too. I loved the Forte and was sad when it got discontinued. Always love your content, Sebastian. You stay right up to date with all the new releases.
I was told yes but I have not idea exactly when. I was told there are certain arrangements with certain retailers so I'll see if and when Neiman Marcus here receives it.
I remember enjoying Oud Wood when I tried it a few years back, right at the start of my fragrance journey. I'll definitely try this new one when it comes out.
I love the older bottles of Oud Wood.. was my signature from 2011 to the late teens. Now it’s so thin and lacks the sweetness and fluffy thickness I have in my older bottles. Looking forward to sniffing the Parfum.
Very nice video. Since you know very well Oud Wood Intense, I am pretty sad they discontinued this fragrance, i love the beast side. Do you know something similar for men? I replaced it by Ebene Fume, but I don't have the animal direction... and still looking for something like oud wood intense. Thanks for help
Just released. Tried it in Madison Ave. location. On my skin, slightly denser, bit brighter than the original. That’s about it. Wish they took the original and just amped it up with some complimenting notes and better longevity. 50 ml - 445.
I can’t even find an article about it. So glad you got a sample to break down! How much will the 1.7 be? Or the 3.4? Ok. You literally just said you don’t have a price point yet. Who do you think will make the best dupe? Or does it already exist? I’ve not smelled the 07 formulation, or the intense yet. But I LOVE the dry down of our wood. It’s the best ever, if only it had spillage and projection.
I have both gold label and regular label Oud Wood..gold label is a little more sweeter for me. Both are versatile for all seasons! Oud Wood Intense was just too animalistic for me! Can’t wait for Oud Wood Parfum!
i tried Oud wood from Sephora several years back and liked it. I bought the clone woody oud which to my nose has been the closest copy of any copies I have tried so far. One thing that puzzles me though is people have described this as sweet where as to my nose both the original and clone came off as being bitter.
I actually got the intense first, absolutely love it, horde it because I can’t get it anymore. Then, trying the regular, in comparison to the intense, too thin, linear, and less performance Definitely paying attention to this release
Thanks Sebastian, I’ve been waiting for this first impression looking forward to your full wearing review . Oud Wood is one of my favorites but so dam expensive
My husband and brother love Oud Wood. Hubs didn’t like the intense at all! He thought it stunk like body odor lol! He ended up giving it away. He’s curious to try this new release. 👍🏼
That room must smell so amazing right now 😂. Great video Sebastian. Can’t wait for my Nordstrom’s to get it so I can blind buy this. Love regular oud wood. The parfum sounds great.
I really like the original but I rarely spay it, never tried the intense would have loved to I love animalics, so the perfume... 😬 I don't know, I will try it but I find it redundant in my collection, I don't think I'll buy it. Thanks for the video Sebastian!!!
I love the intense one, but it was too far discontinued to find at a reasonable price when I discovered it. The original Oud Wood is VERY thin and gone right away. Have you tried the new version of Out Minerale and if so is it any different from the original?
I just received an Oud Wood sample in a Sephora order, I don't know if it's the old or new version. It looks like the same little box you showed. I haven't tried it on my skin, just a strip. I agree it seems very light. Just noticed my box says EDP.
Man, these videos dropping this early is messing with my head. I'm used to them dropping right as I get off work. Lol. Good to hear your thoughts on this. I've been curious how it would compare.
I bought my bottle of Oud Wood from Nordstrom back in 2020. It is an absolute beast on me. I get 12-14 hours from it and 2-3 good sprays on me will fill a room. It's definitely gotten stronger with time, almost to the point that it can be overpowering if I'm not careful. I do love it though.
The Vanilla in the Parfum gives Oud Wood a denser character and makes it smoother, richer, warmer and more alluring than the EDP. Its a shame that I can tell the difference because.
Im a big fan of Oud Wood. Loooove it....I still have my bottle ...ALSO, Im a gal wearing it and smells delicious on me If it still smells very similar, I am happy then But yeah that bottle will prolly go for $600 lol
Ashton got Oud Wood's perfumer on his YT chanel and he admitted that they indeed reformulated the fragrance, probably multiple times because of IFRA regulations.
I'm not sure Sebastian's saves his boxes but he should. Estee Lauder has been issuing Tom Ford fragrances since the mid 2000's and maybe earlier. All Estee Lauder produced fragrances have an ILN # on the last line of the box ingredients. ILN stands for "Ingredients List Number". When that changes, it means the fragrances has been reformulated. The problem is that UA-cam reviewers seem to have been unaware of it for the last 10 years!
Thicker deeper version of oud wood sounds good because oud wood performances are crap honestly. I am more concerned about the skyrocket price they will sell it. Thameen Carved Oud is already a better contender imo... curious to smell OW Parfum
Oud is a heavily used middle eastern fragrance. I am infatuated with Oud Wood Intense and it was discontinued before I could get one and I am extremely saddened. I highly disliked the origin Oud Wood.
Tom Ford has been doing weird marketing for us for a while.. stopping private collections and then disguising them as designers.. attractive names "vanilla sex" etc.. the objective is now to sell... via these Instagram influencers .
There’s an oil called President Obama -smells exactly like Oud Wood. The oil was one of those oils sold at one of those African oil kiosk things so I’m sure Oud Wood was the inspiration. Now, years later I tried Oud Wood and immediately was reminded of that
It’s not…I have a bottle from 2020 ame it lasts sooooo long on me. Like even when I go to bed I feel it in my sheets. No lies. Maybe it doesn’t project that much but it stays too long.
Hello Subatian, im in South Africa im so so obsessed with perfumes and i would like for u to help me make it in the perfume world i hav a handful of good perfumes with the likes of Promise, Ambre Nuit Jubilation XXV nd so forth pls revert
When you have the luxury of having a nice large bottle, then try it on your skin because It’s a freaking tiny sample. There’s not enough to try it on skin It’s already run out after I finished shooting the video. 😀
I agree. High priced brands need to make sure the whole experience feels luxurious. From sample to box to sprayer to bottle..
Agreed. Argos does it well.
More "dense" is what I was hoping you'd say for the new Parfum! Oud Wood is one of my signature scents and one of my gripes about it was how airy it felt. My OG gold label Oud Wood has that "density" to it that today's Oud Wood does not have. The Parfum sounds promising! Cheers!
Oud Wood never wowed me but Carved Oud-Thameen sure did, so I bought that…
Thanks Seb, Im gonna have to check out the Oud Wood Parfum !!!
Same, I tried Oud Wood first and then Carved Oud and I would always go for Carved Oud
Carved Oud definitely better contender
I think the newer batches unfortunately don't have much longevity anymore 😢
What’s the difference? I’ve never smelled Carved Oud, but I do like Oud Wood.
@@TheRealRealOK
Carved Oud is smoother, creamier, classy, much more refined & most of all lasts longer with more projection !
You are right about reformulation, though. I saw an interview with the perfumer Richard Herpin that talked about the evolution over the years - it’s been due to IFRA regulation impacting raw ingredients that promoted longevity.
Estee Lauder lists the FORMULA codes on the boxes for every fragrance they produce, as does Dior and L'Oreal. A great video showing screen captures of various fragrance boxes from the last 15 years and their changed formula codes would be terrific to watch, but it would take quite a bit of research. That would be how one could tell how often Oud Wood has been reformulated.
Goddamn IFRA.
raw ingredients 10-20yrs back then are not the same either. Soil, weather, harvests, availability of resources, logistics, is not the same as it was in the past. It has mostly deteriorated. While corporate greed has gone upwards. Things change, not everything is due to a regulation or the other.
@@A.K.00 To continue your thought about the soil and harvests, other than the natural oils, even perfumer's alcohol might even be slightly different because of the changes in corn used to make ethanol over the decades since a vintage classic was issued.
Your comments on sample spray bottles is so true. It is rarely the same experience. I’m surprised by some luxury houses that still use those trash sample bottles that don’t even spray half the time. Here’s looking at you Xerjoff.
YES
I enjoy Tom Ford gourmands. Never been a fan of Oud Wood but my husband loves it. So I think this might be for him. He's gone through 3 bottles of Oud Wood since 2016. Time to level him up with the Parfum. I think he'll be very happy with a longer lasting version.
Oud Wood? Gourmand?
Oud Wood? Gourmand?
I'm glad it smells nearly identical, just thicker / stronger. That's what a concentration increase is supposed to do, and the edp needed it in this case.
I think too often we see edp or parfums take the edt and tweak it with new notes etc. That's what a flanker is for, eau fresh or noir etc. So 👍 from me.
There are a few tom ford fragrances that can totally stand to be ramped up. This is definitely one of them 👌🏼
In a video discussing the creation of Oud Wood, Richard mentioned that the ban on Lyral had a huge impact on the longevity and projection when it had to be reformulated to comply with the regulations.
"Lil light for a Parfum" ... yep it's Tom Ford Oud Wood.
I can't wait to get my nose on the new Oud Wood Parfum. I really love the original so this is going to be a monster. Great first impressions.
Hope you enjoy it!
Is the Portofino Parfum launching in March too? Hope you get an advanced sample of that too. I loved the Forte and was sad when it got discontinued. Always love your content, Sebastian. You stay right up to date with all the new releases.
I was told yes but I have not idea exactly when. I was told there are certain arrangements with certain retailers so I'll see if and when Neiman Marcus here receives it.
I remember enjoying Oud Wood when I tried it a few years back, right at the start of my fragrance journey. I'll definitely try this new one when it comes out.
I got my first bottle of Oud Wood last Christmas. I like the smell but it is a little weak and I seem to get nose blind to it quite easily.
I love the older bottles of Oud Wood.. was my signature from 2011 to the late teens. Now it’s so thin and lacks the sweetness and fluffy thickness I have in my older bottles. Looking forward to sniffing the Parfum.
Oud wood def one of my faves. Damn 2007.... Its been that long! Crazy how time flies
I will buy a 50ml of the Parfum when it’s released, I love Oud Wood Intense and still use it weekly.
Is this anywhere near the power from Nishane Kredo? Felt like Kredo is the best alternative for Oud Wood for much better performance.
I love Oud Wood, but sadly is more weak on these days 😢
I like Carved Oud for Thameen, is very close, with a little bit more strong and power
Very nice video. Since you know very well Oud Wood Intense, I am pretty sad they discontinued this fragrance, i love the beast side. Do you know something similar for men?
I replaced it by Ebene Fume, but I don't have the animal direction... and still looking for something like oud wood intense. Thanks for help
Just released. Tried it in
Madison Ave. location. On my skin, slightly denser, bit brighter than the original. That’s about it. Wish they took the original and just amped it up with some complimenting notes and better longevity. 50 ml - 445.
I have the EDP and Tobacco Oud. Thanks for your review, will definitely test the Parfum.
Started earlier with M7 at YSL though - the first oud fragrance in western perfumery
I can’t even find an article about it. So glad you got a sample to break down! How much will the 1.7 be? Or the 3.4? Ok. You literally just said you don’t have a price point yet. Who do you think will make the best dupe? Or does it already exist? I’ve not smelled the 07 formulation, or the intense yet. But I LOVE the dry down of our wood. It’s the best ever, if only it had spillage and projection.
I have both gold label and regular label Oud Wood..gold label is a little more sweeter for me. Both are versatile for all seasons! Oud Wood Intense was just too animalistic for me! Can’t wait for Oud Wood Parfum!
Oud wood is one of my favorite oud perfume
I could suggest trying out Ajmal Amir One and Amir Two. The latter is soo intense and high quality oud, not like designer stuff.
Great comparison review. Thank you for this!
i tried Oud wood from Sephora several years back and liked it. I bought the clone woody oud which to my nose has been the closest copy of any copies I have tried so far. One thing that puzzles me though is people have described this as sweet where as to my nose both the original and clone came off as being bitter.
I'm team Oud Wood Intense. Strongest & longest lasting TF fragrance in existence.
No Amber Absolute is, but Oud Wood Intense is strong 💪
I actually got the intense first, absolutely love it, horde it because I can’t get it anymore. Then, trying the regular, in comparison to the intense, too thin, linear, and less performance
Definitely paying attention to this release
Thanks Sebastian, I’ve been waiting for this first impression looking forward to your full wearing review . Oud Wood is one of my favorites but so dam expensive
I love the intense , the silage is incredible
Loved Oud Wood Intense! Richard Herpin has done a fragrance in his Precious Liquid line called Juniper Oud which smells very similar to it
Thanks for the review! Looking forward to trying the parfum. I have not tried the Oud Wood Intense.
First impression*****
I have the Oud Wood and its fantastic! Let´s see this one! I bought many perfums after your review!
My husband and brother love Oud Wood. Hubs didn’t like the intense at all! He thought it stunk like body odor lol! He ended up giving it away. He’s curious to try this new release. 👍🏼
I agree it is pretty animalic but it dries down to a funkier Oud Wood.
i already love oud wood, looks like this is even better
Intensense was my very 1st TF and I just LOVED it
Oh cool!
That room must smell so amazing right now 😂.
Great video Sebastian. Can’t wait for my Nordstrom’s to get it so I can blind buy this. Love regular oud wood. The parfum sounds great.
I really like the original but I rarely spay it, never tried the intense would have loved to I love animalics, so the perfume... 😬 I don't know, I will try it but I find it redundant in my collection, I don't think I'll buy it. Thanks for the video Sebastian!!!
I love the intense one, but it was too far discontinued to find at a reasonable price when I discovered it. The original Oud Wood is VERY thin and gone right away. Have you tried the new version of Out Minerale and if so is it any different from the original?
Tom Ford have great fragrances but it’s not niche quality. If you love Oud Wood, try Nishane Kredo and Xerjoff Hayat
Favorite Tom Ford is Tobacco Vanille. Then Vanilla Sex. Love vanilla.
Yes I love vanilla too. I really love both of those.
I just received an Oud Wood sample in a Sephora order, I don't know if it's the old or new version. It looks like the same little box you showed. I haven't tried it on my skin, just a strip. I agree it seems very light. Just noticed my box says EDP.
Man, these videos dropping this early is messing with my head. I'm used to them dropping right as I get off work. Lol. Good to hear your thoughts on this. I've been curious how it would compare.
I bought my bottle of Oud Wood from Nordstrom back in 2020. It is an absolute beast on me. I get 12-14 hours from it and 2-3 good sprays on me will fill a room. It's definitely gotten stronger with time, almost to the point that it can be overpowering if I'm not careful. I do love it though.
What is the FORMULA code listed on the box? Estee Lauder fragrances call it an ILN #.
I'm Wonder how is performance
Really excited for this
I have a full bottle of the parfum. It does perform better no doubt
Great. Wonder how parfum will fair against Fragrance du bois nior oud intense
Fragrance du Bois is on a whole other level 💪🏻🤌🏼🔥
The Vanilla in the Parfum gives Oud Wood a denser character and makes it smoother, richer, warmer and more alluring than the EDP. Its a shame that I can tell the difference because.
The Original 2007 is one of my favorites.
Wonderful 🎉🎉🎉
Im a big fan of Oud Wood. Loooove it....I still have my bottle ...ALSO, Im a gal wearing it and smells delicious on me
If it still smells very similar, I am happy then
But yeah that bottle will prolly go for $600 lol
PS : and I definitely agree about atomizers... but let's be honest... Tom ford's sprayers are always 👎🏼 which drive me crazy for that retail price.
All Tom Ford Private Blends are great fragrances...
How exciting!!
Great review
Ashton got Oud Wood's perfumer on his YT chanel and he admitted that they indeed reformulated the fragrance, probably multiple times because of IFRA regulations.
I'm not sure Sebastian's saves his boxes but he should. Estee Lauder has been issuing Tom Ford fragrances since the mid 2000's and maybe earlier. All Estee Lauder produced fragrances have an ILN # on the last line of the box ingredients. ILN stands for "Ingredients List Number". When that changes, it means the fragrances has been reformulated. The problem is that UA-cam reviewers seem to have been unaware of it for the last 10 years!
Neroli Portofino Forte is definitely different from EDP so I think the parfum version will be different from Forte
I love Oud Wood Intense. I wish they would re-release it under a different name.
Thicker deeper version of oud wood sounds good because oud wood performances are crap honestly. I am more concerned about the skyrocket price they will sell it. Thameen Carved Oud is already a better contender imo... curious to smell OW Parfum
It's a shame they reformulated it because the gold label oud wood was a performance beast
How does it feel? Seems like it should be rather oily with how it sprays. And I want a tobacco vanilla parfum
I got my nose on the Tom Ford fragrances in 3 airport's recently. Found them all to be weird, didn't find them to be pleasant at all.
Oud is a heavily used middle eastern fragrance. I am infatuated with Oud Wood Intense and it was discontinued before I could get one and I am extremely saddened. I highly disliked the origin Oud Wood.
yeah it's good. I would say it's 5 years too late. I've moved on to other fragrances.
Yep. Too many other's have filled the space where this should've been.
Tom Ford has been doing weird marketing for us for a while.. stopping private collections and then disguising them as designers.. attractive names "vanilla sex" etc.. the objective is now to sell... via these Instagram influencers .
There’s an oil called President Obama -smells exactly like Oud Wood. The oil was one of those oils sold at one of those African oil kiosk things so I’m sure Oud Wood was the inspiration. Now, years later I tried Oud Wood and immediately was reminded of that
I like the 2007 version
Since TF sold the brand, they try hard to milk the cow as much as possible.
We might get 2 videos today.. woohoo 👊🏽💯💪🏽🙏🏽👍🏽🎯👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Please report back on performance. Longevity is the only downfall of Oud Wood, so if the parfum version solves this-I’m sold.
It’s not…I have a bottle from 2020 ame it lasts sooooo long on me. Like even when I go to bed I feel it in my sheets. No lies. Maybe it doesn’t project that much but it stays too long.
The gold label oud wood lasted all day
Exactly good catch
Has an Aventus background
I get a heavier Versace Oud Noir, with this new release 🤷🏿
Interesting.
Hello Subatian, im in South Africa im so so obsessed with perfumes and i would like for u to help me make it in the perfume world i hav a handful of good perfumes with the likes of Promise, Ambre Nuit Jubilation XXV nd so forth pls revert
Castorium is beaver butt butter. It used to be used as an artificial vanilla flavor. It's considered safe for human consumption, but .... gross
Yes! Eat them up! 😂
Cant wait in 5 years why they start making elixers
Damn, there goes my wallet
More than likely it will be 359 for a 50 ml
This PARFUM version should be called EDP, EDP is to Cologne.
10:59 Estée Lauder needs to make that 2.8 billion. Lol
carved oud is better
Buy it now before they jack up the prices even more
interesting
Why not try it on skin?? Everyone knows paper doesn't give off the true fragrance
When you have the luxury of having a nice large bottle, then try it on your skin because It’s a freaking tiny sample. There’s not enough to try it on skin It’s already run out after I finished shooting the video. 😀
@@ThePerfumeGuyhow many hours last ?
Next - TLP.
☆Why wouldn't you go off skin(!)???😕☆
50ml for 430€…
Dosnt worth it
TF is so over priced. Can I tag along to Europe and smell perfumes with you?? 😂 🙏
OWP is gonna expen$ive AF..!
Tom ford absolute rort .
I share your disdain for those samples like the one in the video, horrible experience, makes me just wanna toss them out.
Completely over Tom Ford. NEXT
Overpriced as all Tom Ford's are.
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I can love almost any scent but Tom Fords fragrances do absolutely nothing for me. Not a single thing. They are awful. 😢
Every single one is awful? LOL!
I said what I said. Haven't smelled one I like 🤷🏻♀️
Another cash grab
Sounds like cash grab