Oud Cologne is the marriage of two nouns you don’t typically hear being used together, this is only the second scent I’ve tried from Bortnikoff, but I’m really enjoying it. It definitely is focused more on the ‘Cologne’ aspect rather than the oud, which I don’t get much of at all to be honest. However despite that, it’s lovely. A gorgeously natural smelling cocktail of bitter, rindy citrus fruits including orange, grapefruit and bergamot lead the way - it’s as if the real thing is right in front of your nose. Juniper and pine give it this beautiful green, aromatic, almost gin-like accord, complemented by the salty facets of ambergris and geranium. As I said I don’t really get any oud from this, which isn’t a bad thing, just misleading. As citrus fragrances go, this is absolutely stunning - truly a fantastic offering for the warmer weather when you need refreshing, but I’m not sure I’d want to spend that much money on a citrus scent.