Oud Loukoum by Bortnikoff bottle
Bortnikoff

Oud Loukoum

3.7/5 · 92 votes Unisex 2020
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Fragrance notes

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Character

Longevity3.6/5
Sillage2.9/5
Day56
Night100
Fall100
Winter97
Spring50
Summer22
Our take

Dried fruits and tobacco open the scent with a heavy, candied warmth. The tobacco carries a rough edge that stops the sweetness from feeling polished. Ylang-ylang enters with a soft, yellow floral roundness that sits close to the skin and never demands attention.

Peru balsam adds a thick, resinous depth that feels sticky and golden. Cedar and guaiac wood provide a dry, carved backbone beneath the syrup. The oud here is earthy and damp, more forest floor than smoke, and it lingers on fabric well after the top notes fade.

The woods wrap around the wearer without extending far into the air. It is a scent that stays personal, felt most when you move your own arm or turn your head. The weight of the balsam and the density of the oud ensure the composition remains present through a long evening out.

Picture a dim room with heavy curtains drawn against a chill night, a glass of dark tea resting on a wooden table. The air feels thick with resin and dried petals. This is a fragrance built for that kind of stillness, where the scent settles into the space you occupy

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