Royal Stone by The House of Oud bottle
The House of Oud

Royal Stone

3.7/5 · 16 votes Unisex 2020
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Fragrance notes

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Character

Longevity3.5/5
Sillage3.4/5
Day71
Night43
Fall100
Spring71
Summer29
Winter29
Our take

Pink pepper hits first, bright and slightly biting against the juicy sweep of tangerine and blood orange. Bergamot pulls the citrus into a sharper line, keeping the opening from feeling like a simple fruit bowl. Cardamom arrives early, its green heat wrapping around the ginger so the spice feels alive and textured. Jasmine sits in the middle, soft and creamy, giving the sharper edges a place to rest without turning the blend powdery. Ambergris adds a salty, animalic warmth that makes the floral heart feel lived in rather than polished.

Patchouli carries a damp, earthy weight that anchors the brighter top notes once they settle. White musk smooths the base, lending a clean, slightly fuzzy touch to the heavier amber and patchouli. The overall impression is warm spicy and aromatic, with the fresh spicy accord keeping the deeper materials from becoming too dense. It feels suited to a bright morning with a cool breeze, when the air is clear enough to catch every layer. The composition stays balanced between citrus freshness and resinous depth.

The tangerine and orange can read a bit synthetic, lacking the natural zest of real peel. That slight artificial sheen keeps Royal Stone from feeling completely refined, especially when the jasmine tries to bloom against the heavier base. Ginger and pink pepper do their best to lift the blend, but the citrus never quite loses that manufactured edge. It is a vibrant scent with an uneven core, and that sharpness in the opening is a clear limitation.

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