* Enticing mix of sweet, booze, wood, oud, rose and patchouli (musk) aromas
* Excellent performer
* Oud note is noticeably more pleasant than many other oud forward fragrances
* Very affordable
* Great value for the money
* Premium bottle with heavy cap
* Packaging is premium but overly large and guady given the actual bottle size
* Oud can still be a polarizing odor despite its plesantness
* Not good for hot weather
Oud Mood is a very nice cologne with a much more appealing approach to oud than many of the oud colognes I have tried and already own. While the notes say it is amber forward, to my nose I get sweet booze along with wood, oud, rose and patchouli (musk) aromas. Despite the name, the oud is more of a supporting player than the lead and it works beautifully here. It's a much more pleasant oud fragrance than many of the oud forward colognes I have tested and own, with far less of the "old used tire" smell than some perceive strong oud as and drives them crazy. This gentle approach to oud also makes the fragrance unisex and it can be easily worn by women as well.
This is a really strong performer with huge projection, sillage and longevity. Packaging and bottle are premium, very noticeable with the heavy metallic cap. The box itself, however, is oversized and a touch gaudy given the size of the actual bottle. The very affordable price is the icing on the cake here, making this an easy recommend.
The only caveats here are that the cologne still has a recognizable oud note, however gentle and well blended, and it's always going to be polarizing for some. It's also not appropriate for hot weather. This is more of a cool weather and festive occasion cologne.