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Reminiscence Oud
Reminiscence

Oud

warm spicy
oud
leather
amber
woody
patchouli
aromatic
EDP · 2012 · unisex

Reminiscence is a French fragrance house founded in 1982, known for creating accessible fragrances with strong narrative appeal. The brand has built a reputation for exploring bold ingredients and unconventional compositions without the luxury price tag.

Oud opens with a spiced amber accord, leading with cardamom and pink pepper over a warm amber base. The heart deepens the composition with rose and castoreum, adding animalic richness and sensuality to the cardamom that carries through. The base anchors everything with oud, amber, and cardamom in a woody, warm foundation that leans into spiced leather and amber accords. The oud here isn't the dominant force you might expect from the name, but rather a supporting player in a warm, spiced amber fragrance with smoky, leathery underpinnings.

This works best for those seeking a wearable, moderately sweet oud fragrance rather than an intense olfactory statement. It suits cooler months and evening wear, though the moderate projection means it won't dominate a room. If you gravitate toward The Dark Poet, The Mystic, or The Seducer, this will likely appeal to your taste.

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Main Accordsreported by community
warm spicy
100%
oud
100%
leather
50%
amber
50%
woody
50%
patchouli
50%
aromatic
50%
smoky
50%
rose
50%
soft spicy
50%
Fragrance Notescommunity verified
Top · 0–30 min
amber
amber
A warm, resinous accord rather than a single ingredient, amber is typically built from labdanum, benzoin, and vanilla to create a rich, honeyed, almost solar warmth. It's the quintessential base-note family, adding a comforting richness that makes fragrances feel complete. The difference between a fragrance feeling cold and feeling alive.
cardamom
cardamom
Aromatic, warm, and slightly eucalyptus-like with a spiced green freshness that is entirely its own. Cardamom is one of the most elegant spice notes in perfumery, exotic without being heavy, warm without being sweet. It appears frequently in Middle Eastern-inspired fragrances and modern masculine compositions.
pink pepper
pink pepper
Fruity, slightly rosy, and gently spiced, pink pepper is softer and more aromatic than black pepper. It occupies a unique space between citrus, floral, and spice families, which makes it exceptionally versatile. You'll find it in contemporary fresh fragrances where it adds lift and personality without aggression.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
amber
amber
A warm, resinous accord rather than a single ingredient, amber is typically built from labdanum, benzoin, and vanilla to create a rich, honeyed, almost solar warmth. It's the quintessential base-note family, adding a comforting richness that makes fragrances feel complete. The difference between a fragrance feeling cold and feeling alive.
cardamom
cardamom
Aromatic, warm, and slightly eucalyptus-like with a spiced green freshness that is entirely its own. Cardamom is one of the most elegant spice notes in perfumery, exotic without being heavy, warm without being sweet. It appears frequently in Middle Eastern-inspired fragrances and modern masculine compositions.
castoreum
castoreum
One of perfumery's most storied animalic materials, castoreum comes from the scent glands of the North American beaver. It has a complex profile: leathery, slightly smoky, and sweet, with a warm, skin-like quality. Natural castoreum is rarely used today (ethical concerns); synthetic versions recreate its distinctive warmth in classic leather fragrances.
rose
rose
The queen of floral notes and the most-used ingredient in fine perfumery. Real rose is simultaneously velvety, honeyed, and slightly spicy, nothing like the synthetic candy version. Depending on the variety used, it can anchor a composition or drift through it like a ghost, adding warmth without dominating.
Base · 3–12 hrs
amber
amber
A warm, resinous accord rather than a single ingredient, amber is typically built from labdanum, benzoin, and vanilla to create a rich, honeyed, almost solar warmth. It's the quintessential base-note family, adding a comforting richness that makes fragrances feel complete. The difference between a fragrance feeling cold and feeling alive.
cardamom
cardamom
Aromatic, warm, and slightly eucalyptus-like with a spiced green freshness that is entirely its own. Cardamom is one of the most elegant spice notes in perfumery, exotic without being heavy, warm without being sweet. It appears frequently in Middle Eastern-inspired fragrances and modern masculine compositions.
castoreum
castoreum
One of perfumery's most storied animalic materials, castoreum comes from the scent glands of the North American beaver. It has a complex profile: leathery, slightly smoky, and sweet, with a warm, skin-like quality. Natural castoreum is rarely used today (ethical concerns); synthetic versions recreate its distinctive warmth in classic leather fragrances.
oud
oud
The most prized and expensive raw material in perfumery, a resinous wood produced by agarwood trees infected with a specific mold. Real oud is animalic, smoky, leathery, and sometimes medicinal, with enormous lasting power. It anchors the great Middle Eastern fragrances and has become the defining luxury note of contemporary perfumery.
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The Dark PoetBest match90% match
You don't wear fragrance. You inhabit it.

Dark, animalic, smoky, resinous. Challenging, polarizing, completely unforgettable.

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The Mystic84% match
You wear what others can't place — and that's exactly the point.

Warm incense, dry resins, airy woods, smoke with softness. Never obvious.

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The Seducer84% match
A warmth others feel before they understand it.

Rich, dark, sweet, and challenging. Opulent orientals, vanillic oud, seductive amber.

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Scent Profile
warm spicy100%oud100%leather50%amber50%woody50%
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Reminiscence Oud— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

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$18.99 at Fragrance Outlet. Gush compares 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.
What does Reminiscence Oud smell like? +
Reminiscence is a French fragrance house founded in 1982, known for creating accessible fragrances with strong narrative appeal. The brand has built a reputation for exploring bold ingredients and unconventional compositions without the luxury price tag. Oud opens with a spiced amber accord, leading with cardamom and pink pepper over a warm amber base. The heart deepens the composition with rose and castoreum, adding animalic richness and sensuality to the cardamom that carries through. The base anchors everything with oud, amber, and cardamom in a woody, warm foundation that leans into spiced leather and amber accords. The oud here isn't the dominant force you might expect from the name, but rather a supporting player in a warm, spiced amber fragrance with smoky, leathery underpinnings. This works best for those seeking a wearable, moderately sweet oud fragrance rather than an intense olfactory statement. It suits cooler months and evening wear, though the moderate projection means it won't dominate a room. If you gravitate toward The Dark Poet, The Mystic, or The Seducer, this will likely appeal to your taste.
What are the notes in Reminiscence Oud? +
Top: amber, cardamom, pink pepper. Heart: amber, cardamom, castoreum, rose. Base: amber, cardamom, castoreum, oud.
What other fragrances smell like Reminiscence Oud? +
Based on shared notes, Alexandria Fragrances Stronger Than You Oud (amber, oud, rose, cardamom), Ard Al Zaafaran Crystal Black (amber, oud, rose, cardamom), Argos Midas Touch (amber, oud, rose, pink pepper), Alexandria Fragrances Royalty (amber, oud, rose, pink pepper), Alexandria Fragrances Ruthless (amber, oud, rose, pink pepper) may smell similar to Oud.
What is a grey market fragrance retailer? +
Grey market retailers sell authentic fragrances sourced through unofficial distribution -- typically excess inventory from authorized distributors. The product is real and identical to retail. FragranceNet (est. 1997), Jomashop, and MaxAroma are well-established with millions of verified reviews.

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