Yes, provided you keep the quantity restrained. An office is a shared, often enclosed space, so the main consideration is applying enough to enjoy the scent yourself without it filling the whole room for colleagues who may not share your taste.

Making It Work in a Shared Space

One or two dots of oud oil, or a light spritz of an eau de parfum where oud is a supporting note, is usually plenty for office wear. Save a heavier, more concentrated application for evenings, larger or better-ventilated spaces, and situations where projecting further genuinely suits the occasion.

Being a Considerate Colleague

Some workplaces have fragrance-sensitive colleagues or scent policies entirely, so it is worth checking if this applies before wearing anything strong at all. Keeping a small travel-size bottle at your desk, rather than a full-size one, also makes it easier to control exactly how much you apply each morning. Our complete guide to oud and guide to applying and wearing perfume cover getting the dose right, and our complete guide to perfume has more general etiquette advice.