TOM FORD Oud Minerale Eau de Parfum

Most Helpful Positive Review

Unique, Classy, Crisp, Fresh Aquatic/Woodsy Fragrance. HI...

I was sent this product by Influenster and Tom Ford in exchange for my honest review! Tom Ford Oud Minerale is a unique summertime fragrance with really good longevity for a fragrance of this profile. Typically with summer "freshies" you don't really expect tremendous performance or longevity. I ne...ver smelled Oud Minerale when it was in production in 2017 before it was discontinued in 2020 I believe?? I have no idea why this was discontinued, but I can say I am glad it's coming back to production because I actually really enjoy this scent. Off the top you get a very sharp, crisp, oceanic/sea salty vibe in the opening. To me the fragrance is mostly linear throughout, but not in a negative way. I know some people are scared, or immediately rule something out if it has Oud in the name, or as a listed note, but this is a very clean, refined, woody Oud, and if it wasn't in the name, I promise that most people wouldn't smell this and say, "oh, that definitely has Oud in it". I have to say that I wasn't completely sold on Oud Minerale at first sniff. I wasn't put off by it, and I didn't dislike it by any means. I just wasn't sure if it was something for me, or if it was something I could see myself reaching for. However, I must say that after several times wearing it, thanks to the multiple sample vials, it is DEFINITELY something I could see myself reaching for on hot summer days here in Houston. For an aquatic type fragrance with prominent woody facets I believe this will be a FANTASTIC warm weather scent, however, I believe it could be worn year round. I have already mentioned this, but it is worth repeating; this is a VERY unique fragrance for this category of perfumes. One of the major knocks people have for warm weather scents is that they can get rather repetitive or boring, because they are run of the mill aquatic, fresh, woodsy, cookie cutter type fragrances, and there is a time and place for fragrances like that. Once you get beyond a certain price point though you do start to expect a little more out of the fragrances you are purchasing, and I must say that Tom Ford's Oud Minerale delivers across the board for me. Scent Profile: 8.5/10 A unique, original, take on a warm weather "freshie" scent even though off my skin it does seem pretty linear, but I really enjoy it, so I do not count that as a negative like it might be for some other fragrances Longevity: 9/10 ESPECIALLY considering the type of fragrance it is. It isn't one of the thick, heavy, gourmands, that typically last much longer than "freshies" and aquatic type scents. Projection: 6.5/10 It doesn't push off of MY skin like crazy, but it still got noticed by multiple people, and all of these categories can change DRASTICALLY sometimes depending on the skin chemistry of the person wearing the fragrance; keep that in mind. Sillage: 8/10 I was told that it smells even better in the air than up very close like you would be smelling it off of your own wrist or something. Overall: 8.5/10 It has definitely been added to my ever growing wishlist of fragrances. I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND this if you are looking for a warm weather scent that isn't your run of the mill, cookie cutter (citrus opening/woody base), scent profile.