JULIETTE HAS A GUN
ANOTHER OUD
2015
Raspberry
Bergamot
norlimbanol
Oud
Ambroxan
Musk
‘An original name for an original fragrance. Another Oud suggests an immersion into the Oriental world, version 2.0. It evokes all the modernity, the exuberance, the grandeur, that you go across when you take a walk in the region. The fragrance is a deep woody composition made around an ultra modern interpretation of the famous ingredient. A mysterious and original fragrance creating a unique and signature trail.’ – Juliette Has A Gun
Another Oud was interesting from the start, with a pretty strong raspberry note added to the oud. Almost instantly, I felt like the raspberry was needed to save this fragrance for me. Whereas I think that the raspberry in Tom Ford’s Tuscan Leather or more so in Rasasi’s La Yuqawam is needed to make the scent more wearable and versatile, I like the leather note as it is. The oud in Another Oud on it’s own however, is something I’d pass on.
It smells oddly familiar, but not in a pleasant way. There’s a hospital or nursing home quality to the scent and also a lingering barnyard-y smell. When I made an effort to hone in on the barnyard aspect, I could make out a slightly leathery, daring touch.
Now the lines above might come off a bit more negative than I intend them to be. The raspberry is a really nice touch and obviously on a regular wear, you’re not putting your nose close to your skin and you’re not analysing the fragrance this hard. Smelled in the air, the negatives are less prominent. After smelling Acqua Di Parma’s Colonia Oud and Montale’s Fantastic Oud, I might conclude that in general, these more modern, fresher takes on oud aren’t really up my alley. That being said, Another Oud is not topping that category for me either.
I get some enjoyable wafts during the first hours, when the raspberry freshness is still around, but once the raspberry settles into a mild sweetness, there’s nothing to save the rather harsh and unpleasant oud-like scent. Another Oud is a no go.