Jimmy Choo Fragrance review
Jimmy Choo I Want Oud Review: A Sweeter Take on Rose Oud
Anne Flipo's 2020 rose-oud EDP trades smoke and intensity for warmth and wearability.
In this review
Accords
Notes Pyramid
Scent Journey
The first thirty minutes belong to rose and saffron. The rose here is plush and slightly jammy rather than green or dewy, and the saffron gives it the faintly leathery, almost metallic shimmer that has become the signature opening of the modern rose-oud. Cardamom adds a cool, citrus-adjacent spice that keeps the top from turning syrupy. The oud is present from the start but sits low, more of a warm shadow than a statement.
Between roughly one and two hours, the composition shifts from floral to woody-spicy. The rose recedes to a supporting role and the woody notes take over, with nutmeg adding a dry, rounded heat. This is the most balanced phase of the fragrance: the sweetness of the opening is still audible, but the texture underneath is drier and more resinous. Anyone who finds the opening too sweet should wait for this stage.
From around the four-hour mark onward, I Want Oud settles into a soft balsamic base of oud, benzoin and myrrh. The benzoin brings a vanillic, almost honeyed warmth, while myrrh adds a faintly medicinal, incense-adjacent bitterness that stops the base from reading as pure dessert. The oud remains gentle and rounded rather than sharp or animalic — this is the point at which the fragrance is at its least traditional and most wearable.
Performance Dashboard
Roughly 4-6 hours on skin, which is moderate for an eau de parfum and on the shorter side for a resinous oriental.
Moderate, sitting at roughly arm's length for the first couple of hours before drawing in.
Moderate. It leaves a soft, close scent trail rather than filling a room.
When to Wear
Pros & Cons
- A genuinely approachable rose-oud that avoids the harsh, medicinal side of oud
- Well-balanced progression from sweet-spicy opening to dry, resinous base
- Versatile enough for the office as well as evening wear
- Competitive price per millilitre at 125ml for $220
- Longevity of roughly 4-6 hours is modest for an eau de parfum
- Moderate sillage and projection limit its presence in cold or outdoor settings
- Wearers seeking a true, assertive oud will find it too tame
- Saffron and rose opening may read as overly sweet to some
Price & Value
“Fair value if you want a wearable, everyday rose-oud. Less compelling if you are paying for oud depth rather than oud styling.”
Reformulation History
No significant batch variations reported.
Who It's For
Ideal For
- Women who want the idea of a rose-oud without the intensity of a niche attar
- Anyone who finds traditional oud fragrances too smoky, medicinal or animalic
- Office and daytime wearers who need a fragrance that stays close to the skin
- Fans of warm, spicy, resinous orientals who prefer sweetness over austerity
Not Recommended For
- Oud purists looking for barnyard, medicinal or heavily smoky oud
- Wearers who expect eight-plus hours of longevity from an eau de parfum
- Anyone who dislikes saffron's leathery, slightly metallic edge
- People who want a loud fragrance that announces itself in a room
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Layering Ideas
- Layer with a vanilla-forward gourmand to push the benzoin and myrrh into a sweeter, more dessert-like register.
- Pair with a plain oud oil or a woody-amber base to add depth and extend the four-to-six-hour wear time.
- Avoid layering with fresh citrus or aquatic fragrances — they flatten the rose and strip the resins of their warmth.
