Dark Aoud unisex

Scent story

The opening hits like cracked black pepper over smouldering wood — dry, spicy, almost austere. Then the oud takes over: dark, leathery, resinous, the kind of deep wood-smoke that fills a room. There is no sweetness to hide behind here; it is all bark, spice and smoke until the grey amber softens the edges hours later. This is a winter-night, special-occasion beast — in Indian heat it will be overwhelming, and even in winter two sprays are plenty. Absolutely not for beginners; oud sceptics should stay far away, and even oud lovers should sample first.