Oud Al Sultan
Fragrance notes
Character
Oud Al Sultan asks patience from the wearer. The opening citrus is loud and sharp, and the mandarins carry a pithy bitterness that can feel abrasive for the first several minutes. It takes time for the edges to soften.
Bergamot and two mandarins lead, then rose and jasmine rise with saffron. The florals feel dense and slightly indolic rather than airy. Thailand oud enters with guaiac wood and cedar, and the vanilla rounds the wood without turning the blend sweet.
The woods sit near the skin and do not reach outward, yet the scent remains present for an extended stretch once the citrus recedes. The animalic accord adds weight to the florals and keeps the composition grounded through the hours.
Dmitry Bortnikoff built this for cooler days, when the spices and the resinous oud can breathe without the mandarins becoming too piercing. The wearer who enjoys a rose that leans into wood and a saffron that feels dry rather than powdery will find the most here, especially when the air is crisp and the scent can linger close to the fabric
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