Oud 乌木
Fragrance notes
Oud 乌木 opens with cassis and pepper. The cassis brings a dark, tart fruit tone that feels immediate and slightly sharp. Pepper adds a dry, biting edge that keeps the fruit from leaning sweet. Together they create a brisk, spicy entrance that moves quickly into the floral heart.
The middle layer introduces rose, cinnamon, geranium, violet and raspberry. Rose and raspberry reinforce the fruity opening with a soft, petal-like sweetness. Cinnamon and geranium add warm, green spice that steadies the flower notes. Violet sits quietly underneath, giving a powdery softness that rounds the edges of the sharper elements.
The base rests on patchouli, benzoin, Peru balsam, vanilla and musk. Patchouli and Peru balsam supply a resinous, earthy weight. Benzoin and vanilla smooth the texture with a gentle amber warmth. Musk ties the heavier materials together so the finish feels cohesive rather than heavy.
The overall character is warm spicy, fresh spicy, amber, rose, aromatic, balsamic, fruity, powdery, woody and vanilla. It suits evening wear and formal indoor settings where a rich, layered scent is appropriate. It may overwhelm those who prefer light, airy compositions built around citrus or clean laundry notes. The fragrance is a polished wooden box filled with dried rose petals, cinnamon sticks and resin.
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