The History of Kinam Oud
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Areej Le Doré The History of Kinam Oud is a unisex oud fragrance built around Vietnamese oud, Chinese oud and white ambergris; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: Never overdoes it, never vanishes. Just right.
How does it perform?
From 21 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price is not for everyone, so try before you commit.
Blind buy risk
75% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
What does The History of Kinam Oud smell like?
It opens with clary sage absolute, orris absolute and ambrette seed alongside Vietnamese oud. Chinese oud and mimosa take the heart, and the base holds white ambergris and more Vietnamese oud. Oud carries the main line throughout.
Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate. It is unisex, worn by men and women alike. Its value for money is rated low. Ensar Oud Royal Kinam 2.0 and Ensar Oud Kyara LTD 2.0 have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Clary sage absolute
- Vietnamese oud
- Orris absolute
First hours
- Chinese oud
- Mimosa
Towards evening
- White ambergris
- Vietnamese oud
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Last updated: October 26, 2026