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Notes
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Accords
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Perfumer
Blooming Oud
masculine
Created by Alberto Morillas
Blooming Oud by Zara is a fragrance for men. Blooming Oud was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Alberto Morillas. “A daydream of oud blossom. Majestic. Rare. A singular elegance.” A perfume by Alberto Morillas. A woody and floral fragrance that pays homage to the sensuality and elegance of oud notes. It transports us to a mysterious world of numerous textures and aromas. Lightly spiced with cardamom, amber, and leather, making it a fascinating fragrance.
Fragrance Notes
Best Season
85%
Win
67%
Spr
23%
Sum
100%
Fall
Day & Night
72%
Day
87%
Night
Olfactory Pyramid
Single layer composition with community-voted intensity.
User Ratings
142 votes
4.11
Love it
6042%
Like it
5740%
OK
107%
Dislike
118%
Hate it
43%
Community Insights
NegativeBased on 5 community opinions from Reddit
3.5
/ 10 community score
Community reports significant quality control issues with Blooming Oud, particularly among discounted bottles that smell predominantly of alcohol rather than fragrance. While some batches perform acceptably, multiple users report a similar experience of strong solvent smell with little fragrance development, even after extended maceration periods.
Strengths
- Pleasant scent when tested in-store
- Good pricing with discounts
- Some batches perform normally without alcohol dominance
Weaknesses
- Strong alcohol smell that overwhelms the fragrance in some batches
- Poor fragrance development and no discernible scent journey
- Potential batch quality control issues with discounted bottles
- Maceration does not resolve the alcohol problem
Best for
Not recommended for purchaseTesting in-store before buying
AI-generated summary based on public community discussions. Not affiliated with the opinions' authors.
