Whereas some oud-infused fragrances can come across a little bit intimidating, this scent, with its sparkling citrus top notes and warm enveloping base, has a much wider and more approachable appeal. com perfumes magazine - All Rights Reserved - do not copy anything without prior written permission.

Oud Perfumes (That Aren’t Overwhelming) 11 Best Oud Perfumes (That Aren’t Overwhelming)

Based out of Brooklyn and founded by partners in both life and business – David Seth Moltz (the DS part), a musician who confesses to being a self-taught perfumer, and Kavi (Durga), an architect – it offers a very contemporary take on the traditional rules of perfumery. As a downmarket alternative to Royal Oud, I can wholeheartedly recommend Versace pour Homme Oud Noir as well, as the scent really does feel like a mix between it and the erstwhile original Versace Man.Not surprisingly, the rarity of the oud and the difficulty of harvesting it means oud oil is thought to be the most expensive in the world.

Versace pour Homme Oud Noir by Versace– Basenotes Versace pour Homme Oud Noir by Versace– Basenotes

One hundred per cent vegan and made in the belly of the beast, it also features white galbanum and camphor up-top, lavender absolute in its dry-down and finishes with catalox (otherwise known as ambroxan) and civet. For more fashion, grooming and technology releases delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for our GQ Recommends newsletter. Oud Abramad is part of its La Collection Matieres line, whose highly concentrated fragrances are made from top-quality absolutes of raw materials and inspired by legends. While taken very seriously in the Middle East, oud has only caught on in a big way in the UK in last few years.With recent campaign stars including Bella Hadid, Gigi Hadid and Hailey Bieber the glamour stakes couldn’t get much higher! It dries down to a thin skin scent very fast on me, but what I do get is a great warm resin, and peppery wood with just a bite of green galbanum. It’s an easy-to-wear fragrance that would work equally well in the daytime at the office as going out for drinks in the evening. Byredo, a Swedish luxury brand, created Oud Immortel to showcase earthy tones and all things nature. Saffron warmed by smoky notes of tarry, leathery styrax, benzoin and myrrh play an intro to a solid and grounding base of sensual oud wood.