Leather Oud

Leather Oud by Cocoon opens with sandalwood, patchouli, and vetiver. The sandalwood lends a creamy wood tone, while patchouli adds an earthy depth and vetiver contributes a dry, root-like sharpness. This initial combination feels grounded and dry, moving quickly into the heart of the composition.

The middle notes introduce cedar, cloves, amber, and cardamom. Cedar brings a dry wood facet that bridges the opening to the spices. Cloves and cardamom provide a fresh spicy character that feels warm rather than biting. Amber sits underneath, adding a resinous weight that rounds out the sharper spices without turning the blend sweet.

In the base, oud and leather dominate alongside amyris. The oud is prominent and carries an animalic, smoky edge that defines the fragrance. Leather reinforces this with a rugged texture, while amyris offers a subtle woody support. The overall accord is heavy on leather and oud, leaning into a smoky, animalic profile. The fresh spicy elements from the heart provide some lift, but the composition remains dense and intense throughout. The heavy use of animalic notes and smoky oud creates a very specific, challenging character that lacks a softer counterbalance.

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