By Kilian
Black Oud
About
A dry, smoky oud with incense and patchouli that feels deep and composed on skin. Rose stays muted behind papyrus and cedar, while moss and labdanum leave a warm resinous trail. A strong fit for cool evenings and a calm, assured presence.
Black Oud opens with a dry strike of oud, incense, and patchouli, creating a dark resinous outline from the first seconds. After a few minutes, rose appears, but not as sweetness: it is muted by smoke and stays in the shadow of a woody core of papyrus and cedar. Cardamom and pink pepper in the top give a brief spicy spark before the scent settles into a deeper, steadier line. In the base, moss, musk, sandalwood, and labdanum keep the trail warm, slightly balsamic, and dry. In character, this is a woody-resinous unisex fragrance with an evening mood and a composed presence. It performs best in cooler weather, when its smoky and mossy facets read more clearly.
Top notes
rose, cardamom, pink pepper, geranium
Heart
patchouli, papyrus, cedar, methyl pamplemousse
Base
musk, incense, sandalwood, oud, moss, labdanum