December is a festive time with great shopping opportunities to cross off perfumes that have been on your shopping lists for the longest time. As you switch to deeper perfumes, the most favored ingredient is oud. Few ingredients are as magical and sophisticated as oud, having a long history in creating a fragrant world.
To celebrate this cornerstone of perfumery, V Perfumes is holding an Oud Fest all December with a collection of our best and most beloved oud fragrances.
Here are a few of the best deals on our perfumes in the Oud Fest:
1. Creed Oud Zarian

| Highlights | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Creed |
| Best for | Unisex |
| Fragrance Family | Ambery Woody |
| Notes | Top: Frankincense, Bergamot, Ginger, Spices Middle: Rose Centifolia Base: Oud Choron, Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Myrrh, Liquorice |
| Release year | 2025 |
| Projection | Moderate- High |
| Perfumer | Creed |
Opening with warm spices, Oud Zarian is perfect to wear in winters. Creed use a special 80-year-aged oud which brings a soft, well-rounded texture to the fragrance. It isn’t the strongest of ouds, but quite mature and elevated. The oud isn’t loud, but the fragrance is still strong, providing a rich experience that modernizes the tried and true oud-rose combination with the unique spicy-sweet liquorice.
This is the oud to wear on special occasions, rich and luxurious but never overpowering or inconvenient to others around them.
2. Armaf Odyssey Aoud Edition

It starts rather fresh with the lavender, but is overall a deep and powerful fragrance. Though strong, I would say you can make it your daily driver if you use fragrances to make the most mundane days special. It’ll easily stay with you throughout the work day, a smooth and comforting yet powerful companion. Somehow, you get all that performance for a surprisingly affordable price.
3. Gucci Intense Oud

| Highlights | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Gucci |
| Best for | Unisex |
| Fragrance Family | Woody |
| Notes | Top: Frankincense, Raspberry, Saffron, Pear Middle: Damask Rose, Musk, Orange Blossom Base: Agarwood, Leather, Patchouli, Ambergris |
| Release year | 2016 |
| Projection | Moderate |
| Perfumer | Aurélien Guichard |
Gucci Intense Oud is quite a youthful fragrance if you ask me. It opens fresh and fruity and grows deeper as it gets acquainted with your skin. It’s sexy, has a magnetic personality and will add so much to a fun night out, be it a date or a good time at the club. It’s dark and mysterious while being relatively easy to wear.
4. Holy Oud Imperial Valley Set

| Highlights | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Holy Oud |
| Best for | Unisex |
| Fragrance Family | Woody Oriental |
| Notes | Top: Sicilian Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Davana Middle: White Amber, Rosemary, Agarwood (Oud) Base: Haitian Vetiver, Leather, Musk |
| Release year | 2023 |
| Projection | High |
| Perfumer | Holy Oud |
I would say this set is the best deal you’ll get out of the Oud Fest, with both a full-sized bottle of perfume and a bakhoor of the same scent. It is one of Holy Oud’s most popular fragrances and for good reason. Perfect for everyday wear and quite complex with fresh, spicy, and leathery accords. With its dependable longevity of over 8 hours and its uniqueness, Imperial Valley is a perfume you’ll choose from your collection most days without even thinking about it.
With this deal, you can get the same fragrance to elevate your living space through a bakhoor. Don’t know how to use bakhoor? The perfume is also part of the Oud Fest at a lower price than usual.
5. Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Silk Mood EDP

| Highlights | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Maison Francis Kurkdjian |
| Best for | Unisex |
| Fragrance Family | Woody Floral |
| Notes | Top: Bulgarian Rose, Chamomile, Bergamot Middle: Guaiac Wood, Hedione Base: Agarwood (Oud), Papyrus |
| Release year | 2018 |
| Projection | Moderate |
| Perfumer | Maison Francis Kurkdjian |
It isn’t everyday that you can buy a MFK perfume. Known for their artisanship and quality, perfumes from this house are on the more expensive side. The Oud Fest’s prices make this the best time to get the smooth, floral oud. The silk in the name comes from the silky touch of the rose. There’s a carefree feeling to the scent, airy with its mild florals and green touch from the papyrus.
Get oud fragrances at special prices throughout the Oud Fest until 31st December at V Perfumes, the biggest perfume store in the UAE and across the Gulf region. Visit us in-store, or shop online, and don’t miss out on our festive deals and offers.
