WHAT I SMELL: More of Oud opens with a soft cashmere blanket of warmed and somewhat soured neroli and ever so slightly sweetened yuzu blossoms. It’s not citrus in a light and juicy vein, but is citrus that seems to be warmed in the heat of the middle eastern sun. The oud is there from the beginning, but it’s not heavy, nor does it draw all of your attention to itself. Instead, it provides a warm creaminess that rests under the flowers along with what seems to me to be patchouli although it’s not cited in the official notes. As the perfume settles, it shines with florals and white musk through a haze of oakmoss and oud along with a lightly worn leather. It’s really comforting and beautiful and it seems to radiate off the skin with a quiet intensity. There are no longevity issues here and a small spritz goes a long way. More of Oud doesn’t submit the wearer with lots of development twists and turns. Instead, it presents its beauty from first spray and envelopes you with its magic spell.
From the Emirates Pride website:
More Of Oud is an intense scent of zesty blossoms in the air mixed with lush oriental odor. Shining bright with a warm concord, the juicy succulence explodes in the whoosh of Neroli, and Yuzu blossoms at the top, with a sparkling sunny gleam. Awakening your senses masterfully with an earthy note, the oakmoss roundup extravagantly in the heart. Sashaying the base with the luminous modernity of white musk and Agarwood leaves us with an inner warmth of lightness and peace.
Like a prism refracting light into a splash of colors, More of Oud beams and illuminates us with the spectrum of a futuristic oud. This is an explosion of light… This is the radiance of Modern Oud…
Top Notes – Neroli, Yuzu; Heart Notes – Oakmoss; Base Notes – Agarwood, White Musk
The Dubai Frame
WHAT IT SMELLS LIKE TO ME: A modern take on oud…a nod to the past with an eye to the future.
THREE WORDS THAT DESCRIBE MORE OF OUD: spellbinding, comforting, unique
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT MORE OF OUD: No written reviews found.
BOTTOM LINE: As I was writing this review, my better half came into the room and asked what I was wearing because it smelled amazing. THAT NEVER HAPPENS! I don’t know if I can make any more of a ringing endorsement than that. I will say however, that More of Oud is a perfume that creates an amazing cloud of sillage without being overwhelming. Instead, it’s like an ethereal being that follows the wearer wherever they go. Finally, don’t let the name More of Oud scare you. The perfume is “just the right amount of oud” being that it’s a lighter and 
non-animalistic oud creation. As an extra bonus, the bottle and packaging are gorgeous and in addition to receiving the eau de parfum, an 8 ml bottle of More of Oud perfume oil is included. More of Oud is a dream of a perfume.
- Bone Rating: 4.5 out of possible 5 bones
- Scent: Woody Aromatic
- Classification: Unisex
- Expense: Approximately $149 for 100 ml eau de parfum and 8 ml perfumed oil from the Emirates Pride website. Worldwide shipping available (location and shipping costs totaled at checkout).
WHAT I SMELL: London Funk opens with a fresh basil and bergamot with an interesting cardamom note that quickly slides right in. It’s fresh and inviting and really full of life. Soon, the perfume begins to warm and it feels like it’s beginning to sugar, like a concentrated sugar reduction as it’s not sweet, but rather vibrant and somewhat thick. And a short while after, a little bit of the “funk” begins to roll in. It’s just a slight undercurrent of something that I can’t distinguish that seems to be simmering under a woody note. It’s not unpleasant, but it’s almost as if you smell a little something off under the outside decking of a local pub. By this time the initial top notes have made their way out of the door a woody vetiver has entered becoming the main attraction. London Funk at this point really projects with hints of leather and herb (cannabis?) which seems to grow as I write. But the perfume never gets too funky and instead rides this high impact and slightly bitter woody mix that seems very familiar without being able to exactly put your finger on it. Overall, London Funk is a very tenacious perfume that keeps on giving for a very long time.
WHAT IT SMELLS LIKE TO ME: Like the back deck of the Atlanta Eagle bar. A mix of wood, leather, beer, smoke, plastic, sweat, cologne and lots of other bar related smells.
WHAT I SMELL: Mixed Emotions opens with a beautiful minty fresh cassis which moves ever so slightly to the evergreen in a rapid manner. Almost immediately, the perfume feels as if it resides on the edge of the forest where the green and the fruits seem to beckon all living things to commune with its ripened juice. After a short while, the fruit begins to quiet and soften, but the blackcurrant sweetens with the addition of a hint of violet while a soft tea note begins to enter. Here the perfume becomes more contemplative. Did I say contemplative? In a very short time, the perfume starts to move towards the semi-funky when wafts of light sweat come into play. For non-perfumistas that may sound like a horrible thing, but for those in the know, it can be enticing; and in this case, it’s exactly that. As the perfume continues to develop, a light violet begins to occupy the space where the blackcurrant resided along with the lightest of tea and incense. Here, the perfume is once again contemplative, soft and engaging and to me, very, very pretty. In the end you’re left with a quiet, lightly sweet musk of a perfume. Mixed Emotions is pretty and rather intimate in just the right kind of way.
WHAT IT SMELLS LIKE TO ME: Mixed emotions? Maybe. But to me, it’s sweet emotions. (And to clarify further, that means sweet related to love vs. sweet related to sugar!)
The Scented Hound 