Oud Wood
Tom Ford's refined, accessible introduction to oud — smoky, creamy, and warmly spiced. A Private Blend cornerstone that softened agarwood for Western audiences and inspired countless imitations.
Oud Wood opens on Oud (Agarwood) and Cardamom, moves through Sandalwood and Vetiver, and dries down to Tonka Bean and Vanilla. At $260 - $420 it is firmly luxury pricing that demands you love the profile first, with long lasting (7h - 10h) on skin. Sample before you commit — it is loud and polarising rather than crowd-safe.
ADEGBE ANALYSIS SCORES
Scores are AdeGbe's editorial analysis based on composition, concentration and community-reported performance — not a single personal wear test.
Approx. $2.60/ml — Based on the lowest street price ($260) over an assumed 100ml bottle for this concentration.
OLFACTORY PYRAMID BREAKDOWN
- Oud (Agarwood)
- Cardamom
- Rosewood
- Sandalwood
- Vetiver
- Sichuan Pepper
- Tonka Bean
- Vanilla
- Amber
- Cedarwood
EXPERT ANALYSIS — COMPOSITION & PERFORMANCE
Oud Wood by Tom Ford is a floral-leaning eau de parfum released in 2007, composed by Richard Herpin. This is our research team's structured analysis of how it is built, how it performs, and who it suits — based on its composition, community-aggregated performance data, and the AdeGbe scoring model.
The Opening
From the first spray, Oud (Agarwood), Cardamom, Rosewood establish a floral and warm spice character that defines the top of the composition.
The Heart
Beneath the opening, a warm spice and dry woods heart of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Sichuan Pepper forms the signature most people will recognise.
The Dry-Down
The dry-down anchors on a dry woods and golden amber base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber, the phase that clings closest to skin and lasts longest.
Who Should Buy Oud Wood
Oud Wood is genuinely unisex. Its season vector points strongest to autumn, and its day/night balance makes it best suited to versatile day-to-night wear. If you gravitate toward floral and warm spice compositions and want strong longevity, it belongs on your shortlist.
This is a characterful composition — the oud and agarwood can divide opinion sharply. It rewards those who love the style and challenges those who don't, so we strongly recommend sampling before committing.
PERFORMANCE INDEX & SUITABILITY VECTORS
PROJECTED PERFORMANCE TIMELINE
Projected from this fragrance's concentration, note structure and reported longevity — an analysis, not a single personal wear test.
Oud (Agarwood) and Cardamom lead the opening before the volatile top notes burn off.
Sandalwood and Vetiver take over as the core character of the fragrance.
Tonka Bean and Vanilla anchor the scent close to the skin.
A skin-scent of Tonka Bean and Vanilla is what typically remains by now.
Wear It
- ✓Autumn / Fall (35% seasonal fit)
- ✓Winter (30% seasonal fit)
- ✓Flexible across day and night
Skip It
- ✗Summer — it underperforms here (15%)
Blind-Buy Risk
- • Contains polarising notes (oud, agarwood) that not everyone enjoys
- • Strongly sweet/gourmand — can read as cloying to some wearers
- • Divisive, character-heavy notes mean reactions vary widely person to person.
- • Dense sweetness is love-it-or-hate-it and can fatigue the wearer over a long day.
INGREDIENT SAFETY SNAPSHOT
Common EU-declarable allergens; can oxidise and irritate sensitive skin.
IFRA-restricted; coumarin sources carry a general pregnancy-caution flag.
Generally well-tolerated base/fixative materials with low sensitiser risk.
This snapshot is based on the published note list, not a full INCI ingredient breakdown. Always check the box for the official allergen declaration and patch-test if you have sensitive skin. See full ingredient-safety guides →
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