Hamidi Celestial Wood
Unisex · EDP · £19.52
Inspired by Tom Ford Oud Wood.
Description
Celestial Wood is Hamidi's interpretation of the smoky oud woody genre that Tom Ford's Oud Wood popularised, opening with bergamot and cardamom before moving into a Sichuan pepper, vanilla and white blossom heart and settling into agarwood, vetiver, sandalwood, amber and tonka bean. Product Overview An eau de parfum priced at around £19.52, Celestial Wood is part of Hamidi's The Lost Paradise collection, positioned by the brand as an ethereal journey where the aromatic embrace of wood meets celestial tranquility. Scent Profile The opening is bright and spiced, bergamot delivering a refined citrus freshness while cardamom adds a warm, exotic touch that immediately captures the senses. The heart grows more intriguing thanks to the contrast between energetic Sichuan pepper, soft sensual vanilla and delicate white blossom, giving balance and refinement to the composition. The base is deep, intense and persistent, precious oud fusing with earthy vetiver and creamy sandalwood, while amber and tonka bean wrap the skin in a warm, elegant, irresistible trail. Technical Structure and Development The bergamot and cardamom top accord is bright and spiced, holding for the first thirty to forty five minutes before the Sichuan pepper, vanilla and white blossom heart takes over, energetic yet sensual. By the two hour mark, the agarwood, vetiver, sandalwood, amber and tonka bean base has fully emerged, and reviewers note the fragrance is genuinely oily on skin, meaning a higher fragrance oil concentration that keeps it close to skin for an extended period despite being listed as an eau de parfum. Performance Longevity is decent to good, independent reviewers report it lasting comfortably on skin thanks to its higher oil concentration, though projection stays relatively low and intimate rather than loud, a direct trade off from that same oil rich formulation. Wear Scenarios - Autumn and winter, when the oud and tonka bean base suits cooler weather - Close, intimate wear where projection matters less than longevity - Fans of Tom Ford Oud Wood who want a genuinely affordable daily alternative - Fragrance wearers who enjoy Sichuan pepper and white blossom in a woody composition Scent Family Positioning Celestial Wood sits in the woody oriental spicy family, its bergamot and cardamom opening giving way to a classic oud, sandalwood and tonka bean base that places it firmly within the oud wood genre. Inspired By and Style Comparisons Celestial Wood is well corroborated as an interpretation of Tom Ford Oud Wood, with multiple independent sources, a European retailer explicitly naming it as the fragrance Celestial Wood recalls, and an independent Fragrantica reviewer separately comparing it to both Tom Ford Oud Wood and Versace Oud Noir, reaching the same conclusion without obvious coordination. That reviewer specifically noted a decent dupe with a decent DNA match, though flagged the lower projection as a trade off against the fuller bodied designer original. Flankers and Variations Celestial Wood sits within Hamidi's wider The Lost Paradise collection alongside Exquisite, distinct compositions unified by shared collection branding rather than a common note structure. Market and Community Reception Celestial Wood draws genuine, specific community engagement from oud wood fans directly comparing it to its designer inspiration, and the consensus is favourable, a solid, recognisable interpretation of the Oud Wood genre at a fraction of the cost, with the main honest caveat being lower projection than the fuller designer original.
Notes
Top Notes
- Bergamot
- Cardamom
Heart Notes
- Sichuan Pepper
- Vanilla
- White Blossom
Base Notes
- Agarwood (Oud)
- Vetiver
- Amber
- Sandalwood
- Tonka Bean
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Best Notes Match
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Shared notes: Cardamom, Sichuan Pepper
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Same DNA Style
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Inspired by Tom Ford Oud Wood
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