Collaborations

Chinese Oud
中國沉香
Areej Le Doré 2021

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8.4 / 10 110 Ratings

A popular perfume by Areej Le Doré for women and men, released in 2021. The scent is woody-smoky. Projection and longevity are above-average. The production was apparently discontinued.

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Main accords

Woody

Smoky

Spicy

Oriental

Resinous

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Orange

Aldehydes

Bergamot

Heart Notes

Chinese oud

Chinese rose otto

Chinese gardenia CO2

Chinese jasmine absolute

Base Notes

Mysore sandalwood

Patchouli

Indonesian vanilla

Oakmoss

Ratings

Scent

8.4110 Ratings

Longevity

8.8103 Ratings

Sillage

8.0101 Ratings

Bottle

9.3100 Ratings

Value for money

7.268 Ratings

Submitted by BeScho, last update on 24.04.2024.

Interesting Facts

The fragrance was part of the collection "Collaborations".

Reviews

4 in-depth fragrance descriptions

03/24/2024

4
Pricing 8
Bottle 8
Sillage 9
Longevity 7
Scent

Lauser93
317 Reviews

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Lauser93

1

A rather heavy fragrance

Many thanks to Nick for the bottling of Chinese Oud :-) This is a very heavy fragrance, which in the end is too much of a good thing for me. The longevity is strong at well over 12 hours and the sillage is also successful so far.

The top note starts fruity thanks to oranges and bergamot. There is also an animalistic cowshed aroma. The heart note smells of Chinese oud. This makes it smell very woody, tart, musty, earthy and rooty. Over time, rose water joins in. The base remains oud-heavy, woody and earthy with hints of oakmoss and patchouli. I also detect some musk and a certain peat note.

In the end, I wasn't entirely happy here, but I'm also not a fan of Chinese oud.

01/02/2024

9
Pricing 10
Bottle 8
Sillage 10
Longevity 9
Scent

DrB1414
146 Reviews

DrB1414

2

A Shalimaresque take on Oud

A Shalimaresque take on Oud or an Oud take on Shalimar? That is the question and how I see Chinese Oud from Areej le Dore.

Chinese Oud Part 1 ranks among my favorite ALDs, just behind Antiquity, War and Peace, and Ottoman Empire. It is an Oud heavy perfume making use of a beautiful Hainan Agarwood oil that is the very soul of the composition. The oud presents faint smoky and hay-like facets but the main trait is the leather-like quality. Brown, smooth like silk, rich, suede leather-like texture and smell is what I feel this oud is all about. Blended with creamy florals, patchouli, and vanilla to create an Oriental mirage which to my nose resembles Shalimar and Musc Ravageur, basically that lineage. However, it brings something new to the table, specifically, high-quality natural oud, and a plethora of other marvelous and natural ingredients while Adam's skill makes it feel effortless and expertly blended—smooth transitions with seamless overlaps, no edges, and no misplaced notes. The opening is so addictive as creamy aldehydes and a juicy orange blend to give the impression of an orange creamsicle cocktail—mouthwatering and unique use of aldehydes which for many can be offputing. The heart reveals a lush and creamy floral garden where specific floral accords are difficult to separate as they are blended to perfection. At the same time, the base is a combination of oud, vanilla, patchouli, and Mysore sandalwood. The vanilla gives sweetness and warmth but it is never cloying nor cheap smelling like the usual vanillin and other common substitutes. The patchouli lends a nice chocolaty touch. The Mysore has a rich buttery texture that becomes more apparent after several hours and will continue to come forth as the perfume consumes on the skin. It feels like an Oriental dream. An Oriental take on vintage French perfumery aesthetic that offers another perspective on a well-established genre.
As far as Part 2 is concerned, I feel that the composition is identical, however, the Oud used is different and it gives the perfume a different feel, especially in texture. While Part 1 feels smooth and leather-like, Part 2 feels rather woody, like hardwood, with additional bitterness and sourness in the opening as well as a far more noticeable smoky facet. Since Oud is the star and the main note in this perfume, I feel these two are quite different and I feel that way whenever I wear them. I love both, for different reasons. Part 1 for its leather-like quality, feeling like a continuation of Shalimar. Part 2 for its woody and smoky facets, feeling like a more Oriental departure to the same theme. Either way, this is one of the best ALDs to my tastes and a great example of how Oud can be so versatile when used properly and by the right nose.

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05/02/2021

Monsala
17 Reviews

Monsala

1

Chinese oud

In collaboration with Russian Adam and an oud collector from China I present to you an extraordinary old and high quality wild Hainan hagarwood oil produced in 2003.
Fantastic composition with a citrus finish, quite volatile and short, just so that the oud does not go out of control. After drying a combination of exotic flowers, gardenias and jasmine that evolve towards a sandalwood smell, a not sweet sandalwood, a smell of wood tanned by time, pleasant and penetrating.
Very interesting olfactory experience of a high level as we are accustomed to this perfume house.

Uniqueness: 9/10
Scent: 9/10
Performance 7/10
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04/10/2021

7
Pricing 8
Bottle 8
Sillage 10
Longevity 8.5
Scent

Caligari
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Caligari

Top Review 38

The silent and slow breeder - A rare oud species

The (only at first) silent and slow breeder. For "Chinese Oud" you need time. He's great, but he doesn't show you that right away. And maybe not the first time and then certainly not as a small test spot on the arm.

I'm certainly no oud-head but I've had my fair share of things under my trunk. I admit, I could do with the notes also nix and had my concerns. And then this hype before the sales launch. I don't like that much either. But here it is now first about the fragrance.
The top note wears its name rightly in this case. She bumps pretty much in front of the head. The oud is there, but considerably "denigrated" by the citrus, I want to say. And then something happens that I very rarely experience like this. "The discovery" (in the truest sense of the words) of the oud. It slowly works its way up. And it's the increasing strength of this note that makes you realise its content. It's one of those rare cases where the scent gets stronger as it goes on (even to a certain degree, of course - but still atypical). Never does it remain alone, but it becomes more and more clearly exposed. The rose remains until the end. However, falls silent according to its placement in the pyramid. Sandalwood and vanilla smooth the already not rabid oud, while patchouli counteracts this smoothing somewhat.

It is and remains a calmer and smoother oud, but about the fourth hour one recognizes the real quality and also strength of this extract.

The many souk appearances of "Chinese Oud" in recent weeks let me speculate that the expectations were disappointed, or the patience was not enough.

Even though it is one of the quieter ones in my collection, I feel very comfortable with it. Especially since there are simply not very many well-made, but especially natural oud fragrances. This one counts without a doubt among them.

PS: After 24 hours, especially in the clothes, a magnificent oud experience.

So, take your time!