Fly me to the Oud

Black pepper and Australian sandalwood come first. In the heart, oud, leather and moss weigh heaviest, while brown sugar and patchouli at the base sweeten that edge into a dark, oriental feel. The sweet, spicy and leathery accords sit close together.

Longevity and sillage are rated good, though the number of votes is small, so these figures are tentative. Its warm, dense character reads neither masculine nor feminine. Goldfield & Banks Island Lush and Parfums de Marly Haltane have a close profile.