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Tropical intensity wrapped in luxury. Oud Maracujá by Maison Crivelli is a bold, seductive Extrait de Parfum where vibrant passionfruit, luminous Turkish rose and saffron meet precious oud, rich leather, glowing amber and creamy vanilla. Exotic sophistication with irresistible presence, composed by perfumer Jordi Fernandez.

The Story

The house frames Oud Maracujá as a passion fruit tasting in remote oud wood forests: the richness of oud set against bright, exotic fruit, in a thirst-quenching fruity oud that is unisex and contemporary in design. Vibrant passionfruit wrapped around refined oud, rather than buried by it, makes it one of the most unusual openings in modern perfumery.

How It Smells

Opening
Bold and exotic: a radiant burst of passionfruit and saffron over Turkish rose, juicy, tart and sparkling, like fresh tropical fruit meeting warm spice and velvet petals.

Heart
Darker and richer as oud, benzoin and Indonesian patchouli leaf rise through the fruity brightness, a luxurious contrast between tropical sweetness and smoky woody depth.

Dry Down
Warm and sensual, a creamy resinous base of leather, akigalawood, amber vanilla and labdanum with a glowing sweetness.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Passionfruit
• Ebelia
• Saffron
• Turkish Rose

Heart

• Oud
• Indonesian Patchouli
• Benzoin

Base

• Leather
• Amber Vanilla
• Labdanum
• Akigalawood

Fragrance Profile

Oud · Fruity · Woody · Leather · Amber

An olfactory journey into Arabian luxury. Liwa by Widian sets golden saffron, luminous jasmine and bergamot over warm amber wood, then settles into sandalwood, patchouli, vetiver and smoky oud incense. Rich, elegant and deeply captivating, it is boldly refined.

The Story

Liwa is an extrait de parfum from Widian, the Abu Dhabi-based house that builds its perfumes around the oud, amber, incense and rare flowers of the Arabian world. It has a regal Middle Eastern character, but one that is refined and modern rather than overpowering.

How It Smells

Opening
Rich, mysterious and immediately luxurious. Saffron, jasmine, bergamot and artemisia give a spicy-floral radiance, golden saffron meeting smooth jasmine and aromatic herbs, exotic, polished and very high-end.

Heart
Amber wood, white flowers and geranium form a warm, elegant heart, silky and opulent, balancing floral softness with glowing amber richness.

Dry Down
Cedarwood, patchouli, sandalwood, vetiver and oud incense settle into a smoky, resinous, woody base.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Jasmine
• Saffron
• Bergamot
• Artemisia

Heart

• Amber Wood
• White Flowers
• Geranium

Base

• Cedarwood
• Patchouli
• Sandalwood
• Vetiver
• Oud Incense

Fragrance Profile

Amber · Floral · Oud · Woody · Spicy

Imperium by Electimuss London is the scent of modern success. Sparkling citrus, elegant florals, creamy vanilla, and rich woods come together in a fragrance that feels powerful yet refined. Versatile, magnetic, and unmistakably luxurious, Imperium commands attention with quiet confidence.

What It Smells Like

Imperium opens bright, sparkling, and instantly luxurious with a burst of bergamot sharpened by aromatic coriander. The first impression is clean, uplifting, and energetic—fresh citrus with a refined spicy edge rather than a simple fruity freshness. Brand materials describe it as an aromatic woody citrus fragrance.

As it develops, elegant white florals begin to appear, giving the fragrance a creamy sophistication. Notes commonly listed include jasmine, lily, saffron, tuberose, neroli, and rose, which create a smooth floral heart without making it overly sweet or feminine. It feels polished, modern, and highly wearable.

The dry down is where Imperium becomes addictive—vanilla, musk, amber, guaiac wood, patchouli, and oud create a rich yet clean finish. The vanilla is creamy and sensual, while woods keep it masculine and confident. It smells expensive, versatile, and effortlessly attractive.

Fragrance Notes: 

Bergamot, coriander, Rose, lily, saffron, jasmine, neroli, tuberose, Amber, musk, Madagascan vanilla, Guaiac wood, oud, patchouli

Smoke, spice and resin at full volume. Outlands by Amouage is an ultra-rich composition of spice, patchouli, incense, amber and woods, created by perfumer Cécile Zarokian and released in 2024 as part of The Essences collection. Bold, complex and magnetic, it is a luxurious powerhouse.

The Story

Outlands joins Amouage's The Essences collection as an Essence de Parfum, composed at roughly 30% perfume oils and given a special ageing process for added depth. It reads as a modern take on classic amber and spice, resinous and smoky in character.

How It Smells

Opening
Bright bergamot, lemon, cardamom, Sichuan pepper, elemi and frankincense: fresh, spicy and immediately energetic.

Heart
Darker and more textured, with patchouli, saffron, cumin, coriander, rose, orange blossom, wormwood and anise adding warmth and complexity.

Dry Down
Amber, vanilla, benzoin, labdanum, oud, birch, ambergris, musk and opoponax form a smoky, resinous base of great depth. The overall effect is spicy, resinous, woody, ambery and highly addictive.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Cardamom
• Bergamot
• Lemon
• Sichuan Pepper
• Elemi
• Frankincense

Heart

• Patchouli
• Rose
• Orange Blossom
• Cumin
• Geranium
• Davana
• Saffron
• Anise
• Coriander
• Wormwood

Base

• Benzoin
• Labdanum
• Amber
• Ambergris
• Frankincense
• Opoponax
• Vanilla
• Birch
• Musks
• Oud

Fragrance Profile

Spicy · Amber · Woody · Resinous

Rainforest agarwood in cream and smoke. Silky Woods by Goldfield & Banks is a luxurious woody gourmand centred on rare, sustainably harvested Australian agarwood, blended with warm cinnamon, tobacco leaves, exotic ylang-ylang, Tahitian vanilla, saffron, incense and Australian sandalwood. Rich yet refined, it is a sensual, modern interpretation of oud wrapped in creamy sweetness and polished woods. Perfumer: Hamid Merati-Kashani.

The Story

Silky Woods is inspired by the ancient rainforests of Tropical Queensland and is the debut fragrance of the house’s Botanical Series, which focuses on rare botanicals. It features Australian agarwood that the brand says was sustainably harvested for the first time in perfumery.

How It Smells

Opening
Soft cinnamon spice with a subtle fruity sweetness.

Heart
Smooth tobacco and exotic ylang-ylang deepen into silky woods.

Dry Down
Rich vanilla, sandalwood and oud form a velvety, comforting finish.

Fragrance Notes

• Cinnamon (Ceylon)
• Peach
• Tobacco Leaves
• Ylang Ylang (Madagascar)
• Saffron
• Incense
• Vanilla (Tahiti)
• Sandalwood (Australia)
• Agarwood (Tropical Australia)

Fragrance Profile

Woody · Gourmand · Oud · Tobacco · Spicy

Apple, cinnamon and rose over Laotian oud: royalty in a bottle. Alexandria II by Xerjoff is timeless royalty in fragrance form. Crisp apple, warm cinnamon, velvety rose, precious oud, creamy sandalwood, glowing amber and soft vanilla blend into a scent that feels rich, sophisticated and unforgettable: majestic luxury with effortless elegance.

The Story

Released in 2012 by the Italian house Xerjoff, Alexandria II is inspired by the ancient Arabian art of perfumery and by the history of Alexandria, a capital city more than a thousand years old. The house describes an oriental woody composition in which a touch of rose enriches the lavender and deepens the rosewood, while Laotian oud lends an aromatic woody quality that complements a vanilla amber base.

How It Smells

Opening
Rich, elegant and immediately majestic, with apple, cinnamon, lavender and rosewood: fresh fruit brightness wrapped in warm spice and polished woods, with a balance of freshness and depth.

Heart
Softer and more refined, with Bulgarian rose, cedarwood and lily of the valley forming a velvety floral-woody heart that feels creamy, airy and beautifully blended.

Dry Down
Laotian oud, sandalwood, amber, vanilla and musk create a smooth, luxurious cloud. The oud is elegant and polished, never harsh or medicinal.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Apple
• Lavender
• Rosewood
• Cinnamon

Heart

• Bulgarian Rose
• Cedarwood
• Lily of the Valley

Base

• Laotian Oud
• Sandalwood
• Amber
• Vanilla
• Musk

Fragrance Profile

Oriental · Woody · Oud · Amber · Spicy

Gothic, powdery and smoke-tinged, a night flight toward the flame. Zoologist Moth opens with a heavy dose of dark spices, settles into honeyed rose and powdery florals, and trails away over oud, guaiac wood, nagarmotha and smoke. Perfumer Tomoo Inaba composed it for Zoologist Perfumes, which released it in 2018.

The Story

Their days are spent secluded in camouflage, the intricate patterns of their wings disguising them against a coarse backdrop of bark and rock. When they finally stir, even their flight is concealed beneath the cover of night. Moonlight ripples off a delicate coating of tiny hairs as feathered antennae guide them in search of a mate, yet one temptation can lure them from their quest: should they succumb to the flame, the urge to procreate may be quashed in a wisp of smoke and a smattering of ashes. At first encounter, the rich, gothic scent of Zoologist Moth may surprise, but soon it hypnotizes. A heavy dose of dark spices jolts the senses before settling into a dusting of honey-sweet rose and powdery florals, then takes flight on an exotic journey of nagarmotha, guaiac wood and patchouli, with a smoky undertone that reminds you of the danger within the tantalizing flame.

How It Smells

Opening
Black pepper, cinnamon, clove, cumin, nutmeg and saffron sharpen a bright lemon top.

Heart
Rose, iris, heliotrope, jasmine, mimosa and muguet form a dry, powdery floral heart sweetened with honey.

Dry Down
Oud, guaiac wood, nagarmotha, patchouli, vetiver and resins sit over ambergris and musk, with smoke drifting through.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Black Pepper
• Cinnamon
• Clove
• Cumin
• Lemon
• Nutmeg
• Saffron

Heart

• Heliotrope
• Iris
• Jasmine
• Mimosa
• Muguet
• Rose

Base

• Ambergris
• Honey
• Resins
• Guaiac Wood
• Musk
• Nagarmotha
• Oud
• Patchouli
• Smoke
• Vetiver

Fragrance Profile

Warm Spicy · Oud · Powdery Floral · Smoky · Woody

Silver Ceremony is conceived in resonance with the precious radiance of sequins. At the top, bergamot, green mandarin, and lemon illuminate the fragrance as light strikes metal, sparkling with a crystalline, vibrant, almost icy freshness, heightened by the spicy brilliance of ginger and pink pepper. In the base, woody notes unfold, dominated by cedar, set with patchouli and oud, and faceted with the amber nuances of labdanum. A textured creation, rich in energy and vibration, where freshness accentuates depth and warmth anchors luminosity. Constructed like an architectural masterpiece in which movement and stillness coexist, it is at once solid and fluid. Like a luminous, shimmering, ethereal garment, Silver
Ceremony reveals itself as a fragrance with an electric, magnetic, incisive, and radiant signature.

Fragrance Notes: 

Bergamot, Green mandarin, Lemon, Ginger, Pink pepper, Patchouli, Cedarwood, Labdanum, Citrus OUD, Cypriol

Polished oud, spiced and softened by creamy woods. Carved Oud by Thameen London is a sophisticated, modern oud extrait built around a rare South Indian oud. It opens with cardamom, pink pepper, cypress and cypriol, deepens into cedarwood, patchouli, iris and oud, and finishes in a smooth base of vetiver, amber, musk, sandalwood and vanilla.

The Story

Carved Oud is inspired by the artistry of ancient temple carvings and regal adornment, and by an Indian ritual of adorning a woman with perfumes and jewels in sixteen stages. The South Indian oud at its center is meant to recall the incense burned in Indian temples, lending the composition a sacred, ceremonial atmosphere.

How It Smells

Opening
Spicy and aromatic, with cardamom and pink pepper adding warmth without harshness over cypress and smoky cypriol.

Heart
The oud is polished and wearable, blended seamlessly with cedarwood, patchouli and iris rather than turning animalic or overpowering.

Dry Down
Creamy sandalwood, amber, vanilla and musk, grounded by vetiver and labdanum, leave a soft, luxurious trail of exceptional depth. Elegant and versatile, for those who want oud with sophistication rather than heaviness.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Cardamom
• Pink Pepper
• Cypriol
• Cypress Oil

Heart

• Cedarwood
• Patchouli
• Iris
• Oud

Base

• Vetiver
• Amber
• Musk
• Labdanum
• Sandalwood
• Vanilla

Fragrance Profile

Oud · Woody · Spicy · Amber

Oud, coffee and the deck of a sailing boat. Agneta by Eight & Bob blends rich spices, roasted coffee, precious woods and sensual amber into a deeply sophisticated extrait de parfum, opening with bergamot, black pepper, nutmeg and cardamom, deepening with coffee, incense, magnolia and oud, and ending in creamy sandalwood, musk and amber. A statement fragrance for those who appreciate richness, elegance and distinction.

The Story

The fragrance centres on prized oud, valued for its scarcity and long maturation. Its name is that of Agneta, the sailing boat of Gianni Agnelli, and the scent is meant to evoke the boat's wooden deck: enigmatic, discreet and nostalgic, with a link to the sea and the themes of elegance and lifestyle that Eight & Bob is known for.

How It Smells

Opening
Dark, luxurious and spicy. Cardamom and pepper sit over bright bergamot, with nutmeg adding warmth.

Heart
A rich roasted-coffee note is wrapped in incense and soft oud, with magnolia adding depth and character.

Dry Down
Warm sandalwood, cedarwood, amber and musk settle into a smooth, powerful trail that feels commanding and refined.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Bergamot
• Black Pepper
• Nutmeg
• Cardamom

Heart

• Coffee
• Incense
• Magnolia
• Oud

Base

• Sandalwood
• Cedarwood
• Musk
• Amber

Fragrance Profile

Woody Amber · Spicy · Gourmand · Oud

Unbridled luxury, saddled with smoke and spice. Oud Stallion by Maison Crivelli is a bold, sensual extrait in which fiery saffron, warm cardamom and velvety Turkish rose meet smoky leather, precious oud and creamy roasted tonka. Powerful elegance with a wild streak, it is refined rather than harsh from the very first spray.

The Story

Maison Crivelli, the French house founded by Thibaud Crivelli, builds this extrait from natural materials of the ORPUR label, a selection of fine ingredients from the Givaudan perfume house, including Indian cardamom absolute, Turkish rose absolute, Indonesian nutmeg and patchouli, Moroccan cedarwood and Venezuelan tonka bean absolute. The house presents it as inspired by a memory of smelling oud at a horse race.

How It Smells

Opening
Bold, spicy and immediately commanding: saffron, cardamom and Indonesian nutmeg arrive together, like exotic spices carried through crisp air at full speed.

Heart
Jasmine, osmanthus and Turkish rose bloom through the spice, lending a velvety floral elegance before the darker base rises.

Dry Down
Dark, smooth and long-lasting. Oud wood, smoky leather, cedar, patchouli and tonka settle into a luxurious, slightly wild cloud, well suited to evenings and cooler weather.

Fragrance Notes

• Saffron
• Cardamom Absolute
• Nutmeg
• Jasmine
• Osmanthus
• Turkish Rose Absolute
• Oud
• Leather Accord
• Cedarwood
• Patchouli
• Roasted Tonka Bean Absolute

Fragrance Profile

Leather · Oud · Spicy · Floral · Woody

A caravan of dried fruit, incense and oud crossing an endless desert. Zoologist Camel pairs rose and jasmine-infused dried fruits and sweet palm date with frankincense, myrrh, cinnamon and amber, then settles into oud, sandalwood and vanilla. Perfumer Christian Carbonnel composed it for Zoologist Perfumes in 2017.

The Story

On a trek through an unforgiving desert, starting point and destination are indistinguishable. Terracotta-hued dunes twist and writhe, their shapes ever shifting, and only the merciless sun and aloof constellations can be trusted to point the way. Weighed down by treasures, some tempting the eyes with their glittering sheen, others enticing the taste buds with exotic aromas, the camel plods toward a far-off marketplace. Water is a dream for now, the taste of sweet dates a distant memory. In Zoologist Camel, beautiful aromas of rose and jasmine-infused, succulent dried fruits are joined along the way by an alluring blend of incense, myrrh, amber and cinnamon, then met by animalistic musks and authentic oud in a rich tapestry. This sensual caravan of fragrance carries you along on the camel's long, lonely journey across the ageless desert.

How It Smells

Opening
Sticky dried fruits and palm date, glossed with rose and a thread of frankincense.

Heart
Myrrh, incense, amber and cinnamon warm the middle, with jasmine, orange blossom and cedar adding floral and woody lift.

Dry Down
Oud, sandalwood, tonka bean, vanilla and vetiver sit over musks and a civet accent for a deep, resinous finish.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Dried Fruits
• Frankincense
• Palm Date
• Rose

Heart

• Amber
• Cedar
• Cinnamon
• Incense
• Jasmine
• Myrrh
• Orange Blossom

Base

• Civet
• Musk
• Oud
• Sandalwood
• Tonka Bean
• Vanilla
• Vetiver

Fragrance Profile

Amber · Oud · Warm Spicy · Fruity

The yummy oud: patisserie warmth over smoke and resin. Sweetie Aoud by Roja Parfums is an indulgent gourmand masterpiece in which rich patisserie accords meet the depth of oud, decadent and refined at once. Created by Roja Dove, it turns the warmth of a luxury dessert into a sophisticated, high-end scent.

The Story

Roja Dove has said that, while working in the Middle East, he saw that lovers of oud wanted something new and creative, and began combining aoud with gourmand elements, surrounded by indulgence and edible guilty pleasures. The house frames Sweetie Aoud as a contemporary reinterpretation of a traditional oud fragrance, set in the grand kitchen of a palace where a French pastry chef is at work: buttery sweetness, caramelized sugar and toasted almond against the smoke of agarwood and the frankincense of bakhoor incense. Dry woods and leather balance the sweetness, and the scent belongs to the house's Aoud Collection.

How It Smells

Opening
Slightly fresh with bergamot and artemisia, it almost immediately turns rich, warm and delicious, like walking into a high-end bakery.

Heart
A strong buttery, caramelized sweetness of warm pastry, toasted sugar and almond is wrapped around a smooth, refined oud with rose de Mai and cistus. The oud is present but never harsh; it blends into the sweetness, giving depth and luxury.

Dry Down
Subtle spices and resins add warmth, while woods and leather keep it from becoming too sweet: a luxury dessert that is rich, addictive and balanced between sweet and deep.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Bergamot
• Artemisia

Heart

• Rose de Mai
• Cistus
• Patisserie Accord

Base

• Cardamom
• Cumin
• Gurjum
• Cypriol
• Patchouli
• Cedarwood
• Guaiacwood
• Aoud Wood
• Juniper
• Amyris
• Frankincense
• Labdanum

Fragrance Profile

Oriental · Gourmand · Oud · Woody · Resinous

Saffron, toasted pistachio and smoky oud: an artist's studio between memory and desire. Faces of Francis from Vilhelm Parfumerie, composed by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour, is a bold fragrance where radiant saffron meets toasted pistachio, driftwood, smoky oud and ambergris. It moves between warmth and darkness, softness and edge: modern, magnetic and expressive.

The Story

Launched in 2023, the fragrance is an ode to inspiration and creativity, imagining an artist's thoughts in his studio. He recalls a volcanic Mediterranean island and the colors and smells of Tangier, where pistachio blends with saffron, along with real and imagined travels. In the house's words, inspiration is a journey between memories and desires in the present. Passion, artistry and the chaos of imagination run through it, for those who want a fragrance with true personality and statement-making presence.

How It Smells

Opening
Saffron and aldehydes, bright, spicy and slightly metallic, give immediate lift.

Heart
The signature toasted pistachio appears, adding a creamy nutty warmth that feels unexpected and addictive, while juniper wood and driftwood bring dry aromatic woods.

Dry Down
Oud wood, ambergris, cypriol, vetiver and fumed styrax create depth and sensual darkness: warm, woody, nutty, smoky and original.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Aldehydes
• Saffron

Heart

• Toasted Pistachio
• Juniper Wood
• Driftwood

Base

• Oud Wood
• Ambergris
• Cypriol
• Vetiver
• Pyrogenic Styrax

Fragrance Profile

Oud · Woody · Smoky · Spicy

Messengers of spring arrive, bearing gifts that bring smiles to faces dulled by winter’s chill. The joyous song of the nightingale accompanies vibrant fuchsia-colored aromas of Japanese plum blossoms as they spread, infusing the tepid air. It marks a fleeting moment of emotional awaking: to some a time for celebration and fresh starts; to others, a countdown to a departure for unknown horizons.

Zoologist captures the onset of the Japanese spring through Nightingale, a pink floral chypre that will melt your heart. It opens with rich scents of saffron and rosy, powdery, tart Japanese plum blossoms, enveloping the core of the perfume like a luxurious silk kimono. Deep, warm aromas of oud, patchouli, moss, incense and ambergris seek to escape, seeping from the ruddy petals, to create a composition that’s complex and at the same time, simply desirable.

Perfumer: 稲葉 智夫 (Tomoo Inaba)

Nightingale Fragrance Notes: 

Extrait de Parfum

• Top Notes: Bergamot, Lemon, Saffron
• Heart Notes: Japanese Plum Blossom, Red Rose, Violet
• Base Notes: Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Moss, Frankincense, White Musk*, Labdanum, Ambergris*

Wintry Siberian forest, animal desire and a halo of oud. Zoologist Musk Deer layers cardamom, calamus and rose over sambac jasmine, patchouli and cedar, then ambrette, orris, Laotian oud and Australian sandalwood. Perfumer Pascal Gaurin composed it for Zoologist Perfumes in 2020.

The Story

Brutal winter winds buffet the Siberian forest. The tall trees long for summer's return, short though it may be, but at the base of several bare trunks invisible love notes call to a would-be mate: fragrant missives left by the male musk deer. Long fangs give the buck a demonic appearance, yet they too play a role in the mating ritual, serving as weapons in the tussle with rivals for a doe's love. The dream of a mate sustains the lonely deer as it searches out scraps of lichen and moss among cold, barren roots. For centuries musk deer have been hunted to near extinction, coveted for their fragrant musk pods. Zoologist respects this majestic creature, recreating the distinctive scent through a mixture of synthetic musks and natural oud and florals. The result evokes the animal desire of a lusty musk deer amid the alluring chill of a wintry forest, all captured without a hint of menace.

How It Smells

Opening
Cardamom and calamus oil give a cool, aromatic, slightly bitter start, softened by rose.

Heart
Sambac jasmine, patchouli, Atlas cedar and labdanum build a warm, resinous floral-woody centre.

Dry Down
Ambrette and orris bring a powdery musk, resting on Laotian oud and Australian sandalwood.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Cardamom
• Calamus Oil
• Rose

Heart

• Sambac Jasmin Absolute
• Patchouli
• Cedarwood Atlas
• Labdanum Absolute

Base

• Ambrette Absolute
• Orris Absolute
• Laos Oud
• Australia Sandalwood

Fragrance Profile

Woody · Oud · Floral · Musky · Warm Spicy