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· floral heart
Released 2015 by Francis Kurkdjian
**Oud Satin Mood** opens softly, like dense fabric carried into cool air: the rose feels velvety and slightly damp. After a few minutes, a violet-like powderiness appears, smoothing the dark woodiness of oud and making the opening almost…
Shared notes: bulgarian rose, violet, turkish rose, benzoin, vanilla, amber
Where it differs: bergamot, oud wood, musk, cedar
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· warm amber wear
Released 2011 by Calice Becker
By Kilian Amber Oud opens dry and spicy: bay leaf and a cedar edge set a slightly sharp, almost medicinal tone right away. In the first minutes, oud appears more as a hint and does not dominate the composition.
Shared notes: vanilla, benzoin, amber, oud
Where it differs: bay leaf, cedar, spicy notes
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· woody backbone
Released 2010 by Dominique Ropion
Portrait of a Lady opens with a dense rose wrapped in spicy clove and tart-sweet raspberry, while black currant adds a darker, almost wine-like shade.
Shared notes: cinnamon, turkish rose, benzoin, amber, vanilla
Where it differs: rose, clove, raspberry, black currant
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· spicy heat
**Mancera The Aoud** opens with a dry, spicy flash: bergamot quickly gives way to warm saffron and cinnamon. In the first minutes it feels like dense oriental fabric, with spices gently heating the air around the skin.
Shared notes: cinnamon, violet, frankincense, oud, amber
Where it differs: bergamot, saffron, clove, rose
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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: cinnamon, frankincense, oud, amber, benzoin
Where it differs: saffron, cardamom, bergamot, rose
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· floral heart
Released 2015 by Calice Becker
**By Kilian Some Like It Hot** opens in a bright, spicy register: ginger and cinnamon bring a dry heat, while the citrus note throws a quick flash of light across the first minutes.
Shared notes: cinnamon, turkish rose, vanilla, benzoin, frankincense
Where it differs: bergamot, ginger, mandarin, rose