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Dirty fruitiness
While King Blue boasts a stern barnyardy aspect and certainly wasn't created for users who aren't familiar with Indian oud, it's a surprisingly fresh blend. Yes, it still develops into a dry scent profile, but manages to avoid the pitfall of amber-ouds: powderiness.
Somehow, even with Assam oud and a high, 35% oil concentration, it doesn't smell cheesy and projects well. Alexis Grugeon and Hamid Merati-Kashani used a clever combination of bittersweet mandarin, rosy pink pepper and dirty blackcurrant.
A barnyardy tinge is noticeable during the initial hour, but only on skin. In the air, it comes off as a fruity perfume with a Middle Eastern twist. The interplay between forest fruit and Assam oud has a certain fermented quality to it, reminiscent of overripe fruit, or fruit that fell from the trees and should be thrown into a compost.
Eventually, the earthy, smoky woodiness of Assam and oak wood intertwines with a warm, but rather dry amber accord. However, the lingering, somewhat juicy fruitiness prevents it from turning into the usual dustiness of your average amber-oud.
Furthermore, once leather and sandalwood start working their magic, they offer a smooth, almost velvety contrast. Add chocolaty patchouli to the mix and you're in for a long-lasting drydown (10+ hours) which feels and smells like a textbook Amouage.
King Blue is an amber-oud with an animalic edge, balanced by a dirty fruitiness. Definitely sample it first if you don't have enough experience with Indian oud. If you're familiar with the ranch life and/or ever dated a horse girl, you might fall in love with this juice.
Somehow, even with Assam oud and a high, 35% oil concentration, it doesn't smell cheesy and projects well. Alexis Grugeon and Hamid Merati-Kashani used a clever combination of bittersweet mandarin, rosy pink pepper and dirty blackcurrant.
A barnyardy tinge is noticeable during the initial hour, but only on skin. In the air, it comes off as a fruity perfume with a Middle Eastern twist. The interplay between forest fruit and Assam oud has a certain fermented quality to it, reminiscent of overripe fruit, or fruit that fell from the trees and should be thrown into a compost.
Eventually, the earthy, smoky woodiness of Assam and oak wood intertwines with a warm, but rather dry amber accord. However, the lingering, somewhat juicy fruitiness prevents it from turning into the usual dustiness of your average amber-oud.
Furthermore, once leather and sandalwood start working their magic, they offer a smooth, almost velvety contrast. Add chocolaty patchouli to the mix and you're in for a long-lasting drydown (10+ hours) which feels and smells like a textbook Amouage.
King Blue is an amber-oud with an animalic edge, balanced by a dirty fruitiness. Definitely sample it first if you don't have enough experience with Indian oud. If you're familiar with the ranch life and/or ever dated a horse girl, you might fall in love with this juice.
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And yes, I've found it to be surprisingly "mass-appealing" as well, it's not edgy enough to be off-putting. The blackcurrant does its thing.
Oh jeez, would you look at the time, it's King-o'clock!
@Ceesie the problem with progressing in your experience with oud fragrances is that you soon discover how deficient the fake oud scents are. But, that's what credit cards are for, right? hahahaha