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Oud · 2021

Lao Oud

by Bortnikoff
Rating4.3 ★ 243 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2021
OudWoodyWarm Spicy
Best for winterNighttime wear
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
15 notes
topfirst impression
MagnoliaPink Pepper
heartthe character
CacaoBeeswaxPeru BalsamChamomileCinnamon
basethe foundation
Agarwood (Oud)CoffeeIndian OudGuaiac WoodWoody NotesBirch TarVanilla AbsoluteTonka Bean

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
OudWoodyWarm SpicyCacaoCoffeeVanillaBalsamicAmber
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Main accords

top 10
Oud
Woody
Warm Spicy
Cacao
Coffee
Vanilla
Balsamic
Amber
Fresh Spicy
Beeswax

Community profile

community votes
Season
spring
17%
summer
7%
fall
36%
winter
41%
Time of day
day
37%
night
63%

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by scent profile
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How its notes pair

Pink PepperMagnoliaCinnamonCacaoPeru BalsamChamomileBeeswaxTonka BeanWoody NotesAgarwood (Ou…Guaiac WoodCoffeeVanilla Abso…Birch Tar
topheartbase

Signature pair: Cacao and Coffee

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In plain words

The main accords of Lao Oud are oud and woody. It opens with Magnolia and Pink Pepper, reveals Cacao and Beeswax at its heart, and dries down to Agarwood (Oud) and Coffee. People reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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