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Oud · 2018

Oud Extrait de Parfum

by Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Rating4.2 ★ 1,052 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2018
Price$$$$Niche
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 →
7 notes
topfirst impression
Elemi ResinSaffron
heartthe character
VanillaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Atlas Cedar
basethe foundation
Laotian OudIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

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 SpicyVanillaAromaticBalsamicMuskyMetallic
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Main accords

top 10
Oud
Woody
Warm Spicy
Vanilla
Aromatic
Balsamic
Musky
Metallic
Leather
Floral

Community profile

community votes
Season
spring
19%
summer
7%
fall
36%
winter
38%
Time of day
day
35%
night
65%

Smells similar

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oud
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woodymetallic
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Penhaligon's
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Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

SaffronElemi ResinVanillaCedarAmbrette (Mu…Agarwood (Ou…Indonesian P…
topheartbase

Signature pair: Saffron and Agarwood (Oud)

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The Oud line

2 versions
Original2012Oud
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Less Vanilla
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Oud Extrait de Parfum are oud and woody. It opens with Elemi Resin and Saffron, reveals Vanilla and Ambrette (Musk Mallow) at its heart, and dries down to Laotian Oud and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf. People reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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