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Without doubt the best Oud centric fragrance(with Oud in the name) I've ever smelled. Saffron & elemi compliment it beautifully and make for a subtle and gorgeously smooth scent. The patchouli in this is handled really carefully and works as a catalyst for other notes rather than being too harsh. Francis Kurkdjian has some amazing fragrances under his own banner not to mention his legendary status with other houses...This one is a favourite of mine and yet another expensive niche fragrance I desperately want but can't afford. Oh well maybe one day. Update: Tried Armani Prive Royal Oud and I have to say it's another smooth and stripped back composition which lets the Oud really take centre stage and put me in mind of this one...Praise indeed! Re update: Having had a chance to sample royal Oud again although it's nice and has saffron in, It's not a patch on this. I adore this fragrance and even though it's £195 for 70ml I will have to bite the bullet at some stage and get it, too good to miss out on.
Firstly, this couldn't be further from "oud" quite honestly. But..... It's a wonderful perfume, and of all the MFKs that haven't been discontinued, it's one of the best. It's a delicate, shimmering saffron/elemi fizz which goes to clean patchouli in the mid, then a sweet vanillic woody base after a few hours. It's totally inoffensive but without being boring, and it's one of the few in my collection that I wear on consecutive days. This and Oud Silk Mood EDP (which is the same thing plus rose and chamomile basically) are a solid pair with a cohesive effect. I love them both.