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· warm amber wear
Released 2013 by Francis Kurkdjian
**Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Cashmere Mood** opens like a dry, warm wind: saffron and pink pepper strike the first spicy spark, while bergamot quickly slips into the background.
Shared notes: bergamot, saffron, labdanum, rose, benzoin, vanilla
Where it differs: pink pepper, oud, violet, cedar
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· woody backbone
Released 2007 by Pierre Montale
**Montale Aoud Rose Petals** opens with a damp rose lit by a cool citrus gleam and a faint, spicy bitterness of saffron. In the first minutes it feels vivid and almost velvety, like dense petals just misted with water.
Shared notes: rose, saffron, bergamot, frankincense, amber, musk
Where it differs: geranium, oud, patchouli, cedar
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· woody backbone
Released 2026
The 2026 version of Oud Velvet Mood Extrait de Parfum feels denser and softer than one usually expects from oud. It opens with a fruity peach shade, then moves quickly into dry suede and a leather accord edged with warm spice.
Shared notes: saffron, bergamot, rose, frankincense, amber, benzoin
Where it differs: cinnamon, cardamom, oud, patchouli
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· woody backbone
Released 2015 by Fabrice Pellegrin
**Diptyque Oud Palao Eau de Parfum** opens with a dense rose wrapped in the spicy, almost wine-dark shadow of berries and saffron.
Shared notes: rose, saffron, coriander, oud wood, frankincense, amber
Where it differs: berries, patchouli, sandalwood, leather
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· warm amber wear
**Amber Sogara** opens with a dry, lightly sparkling citrus accord: bergamot is quickly wrapped in warm pink pepper and saffron.
Shared notes: bergamot, saffron, rose, frankincense, labdanum, amber
Where it differs: pink pepper, elemi, patchouli, sandalwood
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· floral heart
**Love by Kilian Rose and Oud** opens in contrast: a cool citrus flash quickly meets dry, almost velvety saffron. Within minutes, the rose moves to the center—not sweet and not powdery, but dense and wine-dark, edged with a subtle spice.
Shared notes: bergamot, saffron, rose, frankincense, amber, musk
Where it differs: black currant, geranium, oud, patchouli