Al-Kimiya - Oud et Bois
Perfumer: Amélie Bourgeois
Votes lean masculine
52 ratings
From your scent profile
d'Orsay Al-Kimiya - Oud et Bois is a woody, resinous unisex scent built around Laotian oud, patchouli and amberwood; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: It warmed my nose; spice lovers, take note.
How does it perform?
From 46 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Blind buy risk
81% 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
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Resinous
- Earthy
- Smoky
- Leathery
What does Al-Kimiya - Oud et Bois smell like?
Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring further behind and summer rarely chosen. It leans towards evenings and nights out, though it is also worn for leisure. It reads more masculine than feminine, though a sizeable share of voters call it feminine.
The scent moves as a single whole: cypriol and patchouli bring an earthy, smoky tone, warmed by the resinous labdanum and frankincense. Laotian oud and Australian sandalwood form the woody body, while spicy and leathery accents give it a dry edge. The oriental side dominates.
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 38%Autumn
- 33%Winter
- 21%Spring
- 8%Summer
- Evening27%
- Nighttime26%
- Casual23%
- Daytime12%
- Office12%
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