This perfume has been a huge mystery to me since it was released but not because it would have been difficult to understand but I just can't decide if I like it or not. I like that dense Oud which is there but somehow it feels unpolished and sharp. This blend is very spicy, mostly Cardamom heavy and from time to time it feels like smelling that spice straight away from the spice jar. Oud with Cardamom is not my favourite combination, I love when Cardamom is combined with florals. Later, when all those spices start to soften, Oud is accompanied with Lavender which is very weak but since it's not my favourite herb it pushes through into my nose. The whole concoction is utterly fresh and somewhat green, I like much more softer and velvety texture. On the other hand I like a lot when Oud is animalic but this Oud is not - at least for me. I love different kind of Rose Ouds as well but it's impossible to find here a whiff of a rose. That's not necessarily a bad thing in overall, sometimes it feels that the combination of Oud and roses is overdone. Oud 31 has something else to offer. Personally I think that Oud 31 would be more enjoyable if there was just a hint more sweetness from Vanilla. Anyway I always love Oud together with some sweet notes or fruits even if it would animalic or even barnyardy otherwise. Finally after wearing my decant I'm sure that this scent is not for me but if you love very spicy Oud I recommend you to try this one. I would say that this is on the masculine side. Just to give you a perspective which are totally unisex imo I mention Elevation from Al Shareef Oudh, Khanjar from Omanluxury, Kemi original from kemi and even 'Ilm go from kemi. Accords above are totally misleading. This is definitely not powdery, Vanilla dominated nor Rosy. This is pretty much very spicy, sharp unpolished Oud. Thank you for reading and if you want to follow me on IG: @ninamariah_perfumes
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2 years ago
Oud 31, from Kai Porten was released in 2023. The perfumer behind this creation is Chris Maurice. The notes are Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Green Notes, Lavender, Musk, Orris Root, Rose, Sandalwood, Spicy Notes, Vanilla.
This perfume has been a huge mystery to me since it was released but not because it would have been difficult to understand but I just can't decide if I like it or not. I like that dense Oud which is there but somehow it feels unpolished and sharp. This blend is very spicy, mostly Cardamom heavy and from time to time it feels like smelling that spice straight away from the spice jar. Oud with Cardamom is not my favourite combination, I love when Cardamom is combined with florals. Later, when all those spices start to soften, Oud is accompanied with Lavender which is very weak but since it's not my favourite herb it pushes through into my nose. The whole concoction is utterly fresh and somewhat green, I like much more softer and velvety texture. On the other hand I like a lot when Oud is animalic but this Oud is not - at least for me. I love different kind of Rose Ouds as well but it's impossible to find here a whiff of a rose. That's not necessarily a bad thing in overall, sometimes it feels that the combination of Oud and roses is overdone. Oud 31 has something else to offer. Personally I think that Oud 31 would be more enjoyable if there was just a hint more sweetness from Vanilla. Anyway I always love Oud together with some sweet notes or fruits even if it would animalic or even barnyardy otherwise. Finally after wearing my decant I'm sure that this scent is not for me but if you love very spicy Oud I recommend you to try this one. I would say that this is on the masculine side. Just to give you a perspective which are totally unisex imo I mention Elevation from Al Shareef Oudh, Khanjar from Omanluxury, Kemi original from kemi and even 'Ilm go from kemi. Accords above are totally misleading. This is definitely not powdery, Vanilla dominated nor Rosy. This is pretty much very spicy, sharp unpolished Oud. Thank you for reading and if you want to follow me on IG: @ninamariah_perfumes