The opening smells exactly like malt whisky and I’m not just talking about the initial blast before it settles. Even after that it has a sharp boozy warmth and definitely evokes the resinous qualities of oud. It’s sharp to the point of nose tingling and even unpleasantly cutting, however when it dries down becomes very much like a leathery, peppered wood and resin, maybe even a bit oaky. I liked it. No idea what it cost but didn’t have enough impact for me, I’m more of a bourbon man that single malt and really didn’t like Atelier cologne’s gold leather at first, but then grew to absolutely love it and there’s something of that to this fragrance. So maybe I could this too in time.