Sweetie Aoud is one of the gourmands that feels truly luxurious. It is definitely high quality, and not cloying, being overly sweet like a lot of new age perfumes. It is a non beginner, complex gourmand scent.
The opening reminds me of warm bakery air. Not sugary. More like fresh warm bread coming out of the oven, soft and golden. Then slowly it turns sweeter, like pastry with a bit of jam and almond cream.
The oud is there but very quiet. Very clean, smooth, almost transparent. It gives structure without adding funk or heaviness. You feel it more in the depth and warmth than in the smell itself. It keeps the sweetness elegant. I purchased at Neiman Marcus.
Top Notes: Bergamot and Artemesia. Heart Notes: Rose and Patisserie Accord. Base Notes: Cumin, Cardamom, Patchouli, Cedarwood, Guaiacwood, Aoud, Juniper Wood, Amyris, Cypriol, Gurjum, Frankincense and Cistus, Labdanum.