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Royal Oud

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Creed Royal Oud

Released

2011

Concentration

Eau de Parfum

Nose

Olivier Creed

House from

France

Retail

$590 / 100ml

Rated

3.88/5

How it moves

You meet pink pepper, lemon and sicilian bergamot at the door. The middle belongs to cedar, angelica and galbanum. By evening it is sandalwood, agarwood (oud) and musk, and it is better for it.

What wearers say

3.88 out of 5 from 3,600 ratings.

  • Praised as a clean, dry, office-friendly oud with peppery cedar, approachable for those wary of heavy Middle Eastern ouds.
  • Users appreciate its refined woody profile and versatility, though some find it too subtle or linear for the price.
  • Commonly described as elegant and professional, delivering soft oud and pepper rather than smoky, animalic intensity.

Who made it

Olivier Creed composed it in 2011, for Creed in France. Launched in 2011 by Olivier Creed and Julien Rasquinet, it reinterprets oud in a dry, peppery, refined Western style for the house.

Wear it for less

There are 13 ways to wear this for less. The closest costs $23 — $567 back in your pocket, and nobody standing near you will know.

The community

What people say about Royal Oud

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    Questions

    What smells like Creed Royal Oud?
    We list 13 bottles built to smell like it, including Royal Oud by Palermo Perfumes, Royal Oud by The Essence Vault, The Essence Vault by The Essence Vault and Royal Oud by The Essence Vault.
    What is the cheapest alternative to Creed Royal Oud?
    Royal Oud by Palermo Perfumes, at $23. Prices are read from each shop and re-checked.
    How much cheaper are the alternatives?
    Creed Royal Oud is listed at $590 for 100ml. The bottles that smell like it run from $23 to $146.
    Who made Creed Royal Oud?
    It was composed by Olivier Creed, released in 2011 for Creed.

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