Guerlain Cherry Oud, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Cherries and roses spilling across an old leather armchair at night.

Main accordsfruity, leathery, woody, sweet, floral

Cherry Oud by Guerlain, bottle pictured with its key notes: Cherry, Cinnamon and Turkish Rose
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

    • Bulgarian Rose
    • Turkish Rose
  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Strong, 3 of 4
When to wear

SeasonWinterAutumn

Time of dayEvening

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 62%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 51%Strong

  • Season

    Most voted: 45%Winter

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 48%Evening

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Longevity, 268 votes

  • Very weak1%3 votes
  • Weak4%10 votes
  • Moderate15%40 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)62%165 votes
  • Eternal19%50 votes

Sillage, 255 votes

  • Intimate6%15 votes
  • Moderate27%70 votes
  • Strong (Most voted)51%130 votes
  • Enormous16%40 votes

Season, 198 votes

  • Spring8%15 votes
  • Summer4%8 votes
  • Autumn43%85 votes
  • Winter (Most voted)45%90 votes

Time of day, 165 votes

  • Daytime12%20 votes
  • Office6%10 votes
  • Evening (Most voted)48%80 votes
  • Night out33%55 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €18.18Was €28.90SAVE 37%
    • Per ml: €6.06/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Guerlain Cherry Oud in plain words

What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.

What it smells like

It opens with dark, sweet cherry and a warm kick of cinnamon. The heart is a full, rich rose. It dries down to deep oud and leather, so the fruit turns dark, rich and a little brooding.

How it wears

The perfume community reports long wear, and its projection is mostly strong.

When to wear it

Wearers pick it for winter evenings above all, and autumn and nights suit it too, when a rich, spiced scent feels right.

Who it suits

Suits someone who likes a dark, sweet fruit with spice and oud, and who is happy to be noticed. Its fruity opening softens the leathery base, which makes it approachable for men and women.

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Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Guerlain Cherry Oud comes as 3ml for €18.18 (€6.06/ml), 10ml for €49.32 (€4.93/ml) and 30ml for €122.40 (€4.08/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Guerlain Cherry Oud smell like?

Guerlain Cherry Oud opens with Cardamom, Cherry and Cinnamon. The heart brings Bulgarian Rose and Turkish Rose. It dries down to Leather and Oud. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as fruity, leathery, woody, sweet and floral.

Is Guerlain Cherry Oud long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (62% of votes), and 80% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as strong (51% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Guerlain Cherry Oud good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn and winter; summer takes only 4% of season votes.

Is Guerlain Cherry Oud good for winter?

Yes. Shoppers on fragrance communities vote winter its best season, with 45% of season votes.

Is Guerlain Cherry Oud for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 82% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 18% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Guerlain Cherry Oud to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 6% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Guerlain Cherry Oud?

Cherry Oud is made by Guerlain. Its perfumer is Delphine Jelk. It was launched in 2022. The concentration is Eau de Parfum.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Guerlain Cherry Oud?

A 10ml decant of Guerlain Cherry Oud holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Guerlain perfumes can I try?

Besides Guerlain Cherry Oud, 10ML has Shalimar Eau de Parfum, Mon Guerlain and La Petite Robe Noire from Guerlain, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Guerlain Cherry Oud decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Guerlain Cherry Oud decant is filled by hand from an original Guerlain bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

Is Guerlain Cherry Oud sweet?

Yes, in a dark, spiced way. Cherry and cinnamon open it sweetly, while oud and leather keep it from tasting like candy.

Is Guerlain Cherry Oud good for a date night?

Yes. It leans towards evenings, with nights close behind, and its rose, oud and warm spice give it a rich feel for an evening out.

Where can I buy Guerlain Cherry Oud as a decant?

At 10ML: Guerlain Cherry Oud comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €49.32 (€4.93/ml), and 10ML ships across the EU.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.