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Oud Wood
From Private Blend
Eau de Parfum · 2007
$13
Room for several wears. Glass spray, about 20 to 30 sprays.
Ships within 2 business days. Free US shipping from $75.
Hand-filled from an original bottle into a Cabinet Noir vial, under our own label. Cabinet Noir is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Tom Ford.
The composition
Oud Wood opens with rosewood, cardamom and a little pink pepper. The oud arrives softened by sandalwood and vetiver, and tonka and amber round it off into a dry, gently sweet woodiness.
It is a polished, approachable oud without the animalic edge some versions carry, which is why many people choose it as their first. Quiet enough for the office, and warm enough for winter evenings.
What wearers say
- Wearers most often praise how smooth and polished it is: soft oud with cardamom, sandalwood and a little sweetness, and several call it a gentle first oud.
- Many wear it to the office or on quiet evenings, mostly in fall and winter.
- Performance is the main complaint: many find it stays close to the skin and fades sooner than expected, though some report long wear.
- A smaller group picks up a sour, medicinal or synthetic note they dislike.
- Some longtime wearers say recent bottles are lighter than older ones.
Summarized by Cabinet Noir from public reviews on Fragrantica and Basenotes, checked 11 October 2026.
Compared with
- Oud Wood ParfumTom Ford
- A richer version from 2024, with cardamom and patchouli up top and woods warmed by vanilla, saffron, tonka and amber. Deeper and sweeter than the Eau de Parfum.
- Oud Wood IntenseTom Ford
- A smokier, more leathery version from 2017, with castoreum, cypress, juniper and ginger around the oud.
- Tobacco VanilleTom Ford
- Another early Private Blend, sweet and boozy with tobacco leaf, vanilla and dried fruit, where Oud Wood stays dry and woody.
In the journal
Lot 044
The number on your vial matches the bottle it was filled from. Provenance
Shipping and returns
US ground shipping, $9 or free from $75. Ships within 2 business days. Decants are final sale; we replace or refund any that arrive damaged. Details
The notes
Opening
Top
- Rosewood
- Cardamom
- Pink pepper
Development
Heart
- Oud
- Sandalwood
- Vetiver
- Patchouli
Drydown
Base
- Tonka bean
- Amber
Questions about Oud Wood
Is Oud Wood part of Tom Ford's Private Blend?
Yes. Oud Wood belongs to Tom Ford's Private Blend collection and was one of its early releases, in 2007.
Is Oud Wood for men or women?
Tom Ford's own site files Oud Wood under men's fragrance, while Fragrantica and Parfumo list it as unisex. Its soft woods and cardamom are worn by both.
Where is the full bottle of Oud Wood sold?
Tom Ford sells Oud Wood on its own US site, and Neiman Marcus carries it among US department stores.
Is Oud Wood discontinued?
No. Tom Ford still makes Oud Wood; it was on sale new as of October 2026.
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