Oud 27, from Le Labo was released in 2009. The perfumer behind this creation is Vincent Schaller. The notes are Agarwood (Oud), Aldehydes, Amber, Ambergris, Cedarwood, Civet, Musk, Patchouli, Rose, Vetiver.
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Woah Oud 27 from Le Labo opens with an uncompromisingly massive boozy unpleasant clove accord. Settles for a moment then super, super animal civet, filthy warm amber and Oud...I think there's labdanum in here too. Personally I think it's madness but there's something about it that I want to like. The opening is a very acquired taste but as it dries down and becomes less musky, the Oud is more apparent because of the relative mellowing of other strong notes. Oud 27 is not proudly following in the time served tradition of Arabian perfumers instead blazing it's own contemporary trail and fittingly smelling like something conceived of in a laboratory. Not something I'd necessarily wear but you know what... My attitudes toward this sort of musky, powerhouse perfume are slowly changing and I actually enjoyed this in a strange way. Especially the woodier dry down when it gets a bit nicer and close to the skin. As much as I'm intrigued by Oud 27 and trying to be all open minded and challenged by it....the fact remains it generally smells bad to me and I'd never wear it. It's Le Labo as a house I have a problem with more than anything. I'm 4 into the 6 samples I got and not one that I've found to be innovative or original.
Woah Oud 27 from Le Labo opens with an uncompromisingly massive boozy unpleasant clove accord. Settles for a moment then super, super animal civet, filthy warm amber and Oud...I think there's labdanum in here too. Personally I think it's madness but there's something about it that I want to like. The opening is a very acquired taste but as it dries down and becomes less musky, the Oud is more apparent because of the relative mellowing of other strong notes. Oud 27 is not proudly following in the time served tradition of Arabian perfumers instead blazing it's own contemporary trail and fittingly smelling like something conceived of in a laboratory. Not something I'd necessarily wear but you know what... My attitudes toward this sort of musky, powerhouse perfume are slowly changing and I actually enjoyed this in a strange way. Especially the woodier dry down when it gets a bit nicer and close to the skin. As much as I'm intrigued by Oud 27 and trying to be all open minded and challenged by it....the fact remains it generally smells bad to me and I'd never wear it. It's Le Labo as a house I have a problem with more than anything. I'm 4 into the 6 samples I got and not one that I've found to be innovative or original.