The House of Oud — Get The Feeling
Essence
Get The Feeling is a green aromatic-woody fresh scent from The House of Oud, built around citrus, ginger, pink pepper, juniper, davana, cardamom, coriander, angelica, ambrette, patchouli and a prominent fig-like greenness. It is more gin-and-tonic herbal freshie than oud fragrance.
Scent Profile
The opening is its best and clearest phase: Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian lemon, ginger and pink pepper over watery freshness. Juniper and green facets quickly suggest gin and tonic. The heart becomes herbal and peppery. Davana and angelica contribute a piney, fig-like green tone that is not in the official pyramid but is repeatedly perceived. Coriander, cardamom and chamomile add cool bitterness and aromatic lift. The drydown finally turns woody. Patchouli stays clean and herbal rather than dirty, while ambrette gives a soft musky finish. The fragrance remains fairly linear: fresh green citrus to herbal woods, with the unlisted fig-green note doing much of the memorable work.
Performance
Performance is modest. Expect moderate sillage that moves close within a few hours, with longevity better on some skins than others. It behaves like a warm-weather aromatic rather than a powerhouse, so generous application is reasonable.
Wearing Context
Get The Feeling is best in spring and summer, daytime, casual or office settings, and outdoor warm-weather wear. It reads aromatic and masculine-leaning despite the unisex label, more groomed and fresh than seductive. It is not a formal evening or cold-weather cozy scent.
Comparisons & DNA
One useful shorthand is Cool Water plus Creed Virgin Island Water: relaxed aquatic freshness with a greener, more herbal spine. The juniper and fig-like greenness put it in a niche aromatic lane, but no direct twin is well established. Within the house it contrasts with Up To The Moon, its sweeter companion release. The DNA is citrus, ginger, juniper, herbs and clean woods rather than oud.
Reception
Reception is polarized. A minority finds it distinctive, underrated and beautifully rendered. Many others hear a pleasant but generic shower-gel fresh scent that does not justify the bottle or price. The full-bottle case is strongest for someone who loves green aromatics and appreciates the fig-juniper quirk. Blind buying at retail is not smart; discounted bottles reduce the risk but do not change the divisive scent profile.
Versions & Reformulation
Single composition, no known reformulations. It is commonly sold as a 75 ml EDP, though some sellers use loose parfum language without evidence of a separate concentration.
Acquisition Notes
Get The Feeling is premium niche at retail but often discounted heavily. Samples and decants are available, and discounted bottles can be found below boutique pricing. Because demand is not especially high, counterfeiting is not a major documented concern; still, use established retailers when possible.
Notable Facts & Lore
- Part of a project pairing perfume with opera and voice.
- The scent was inspired by Italian bass-baritone Guido Loconsolo.
- The broader project paired Get The Feeling with Up To The Moon.
- The house describes it as an olfactory score, deep and virile in tone.
- The smooth stone-like bottle is often remembered more strongly than the juice.