Pure Oud

Saffron gives a spicy first impression, while copaiba balsam and oud sit in the heart. The base holds amber, labdanum, gaiac wood and cypriol. The accords are woody, resinous and earthy, with an animal, oriental weight underneath.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evenings and nights out lead the occasions. It reads masculine to many, though it is unisex. Headspace Styrax and Nishane Mūsīqá Oud have a close profile.