Oud Fragrance Wishlist

Diptyque Oud Palao

In 2017 I have smelt ALOT of oud fragrances.  More than forty to be exact.  Some, I loved, many I didn’t.  It is a note that despite the trend and appearing to be in almost every designer and niche house needs to be understood and treated with a little bit of respect.  I currently have five oud fragrances in my collection.  Listed below are the next five that I am looking to purchase over the coming year.

My Journey to Oud - Atelier Cologne Oud Saphir

Atelier Cologne – Oud Saphir

I am a big fan of Atelier Cologne and their treatment of oud in Oud Saphir has their signature light and fresh touch.  The oud is introduced by a bergamot and pink pepper combination that takes you by way of jasmine and vanilla to the oud.  This is a gorgeous, unisex, wearable oud.  It is very high on my wishlist.  The notes are:-

  • Bergamot
  • Pink Pepper
  • Ambrette
  • Suede
  • Birch
  • Jasmine
  • Oud
  • Birch
  • Vanilla

 

Oud

Diptyque – Oud Palao

I have a love hate relationship with this scent.  The opening is animalic verging on skanky on my skin.  As you know from my other posts on oud, that is not my favourite kind, but I find that I can’t stop smelling it.  The rum and tabacco definitely help the dry down be palettable to my nose but the dirty oud stays true throughout. I don’t know where I would wear it, but  I want it.   I sure as heck dont need 75 ml of it. A ten ml decant is a must as some point in 2018. The notes re:-

  • Rose
  • Labdanum
  • Vanilla
  • Rum
  • Tobacco
  • Patchouli
  • Camphor
  • Sandalwood
  • Oud

 

Oud

Floris – Honey Oud

This was a glorious discovery during my oud smelling venture.  Floris is associate with a very traditional fragrance aesthtic.  Honey oud is a contemporary take (in my opinion) on this  note.  You get the bright zesty bergamot followed by sweet but not tween sweet so the oud is not overpowered.  The patchouli amber labdanum and musk create a rounded support system for oud to stand front and centre.  If you have not tried it, you need to get a whiff, it is beautiful.  The notes are:-

  • Honey
  • Bergamot
  • Rose
  • Patchouli
  • Oud
  • Amber
  • Labdanum
  • Musk
  • Vanilla

Aqua Di Parma - Colonia Oud

Aqua di Parma – Oud Colonia

At the very top of my wishlist sits my perfect zesty oud.  I am a citrus fanatic and this fragrance combines a delicious citrus accord with an oud/leather accord.  Better than Jo Malone’s Bergamot Oud #sorrynotsorry  If your olfactory system is new to oud, I would definitely say that this one is worth a try and this is the fragrance.  The notes are:-

  • Orange
  • Bergamot
  • Amyris
  • Corriander
  • Oud
  • Sandalwood
  • Leather
  • Musk
  • Cedar
  • Patchouli

Christian Dior - Oud Ispahan

Christian Dior Collection Privee – Oud Ispahan

As you can see from the sample, this is a very popular fragrance from the Dior Collection Prive line.  Again, it is on the oudier side, but this is one that you need to try on the skin and not just smell from the blotter.  It’s on the oudier side, not as much as Oud Palao, but this is full bottle worthy.  The notes are:-

  • Labdanum
  • Patchouli
  • Rose
  • Oud
  • Sandalwood

Look out for these fragrances joining my collection in 2018.  If you have an oud recommendation, let me know in the comments below.

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