Lao Oud Bortnikoff 2021 Extrait de Parfum

... through Vientiane, the Laotian capital.
It is located directly on the Mekong, which forms the border between Thailand and Laos.
According to Dmitry Bortnikoff, Lao Oud is designed to transport you there and be like a walk through this exciting city, where the oud oil that forms the basis of the fragrance comes from.

The oud used here is a very strong character for Laotian oud and accompanies you from start to finish. I also notice a slight animalic note, which is by no means disturbing or off-putting. It is very well integrated and gives the fragrance something slightly edgy (really only very slightly). The oud is joined by a few floral notes of magnolia and chamomile. But in my opinion, Bortnikoff knows how to use floral notes very well and not to make them seem pompous or opulent. Instead, they underline the character of the oud and resonate very lightly. As the fragrance progresses, a dry, unsweet cocoa is added which transforms seamlessly into a coffee note. For me, this coffee note is the most authentic I have smelled so far. All these notes hardly stand out individually, but rather swing around the oud and emphasize the great character again and again and sometimes seem a little more floral, sometimes a little more "gourmand" through coffee and cocoa (even if this is by no means a Gorumand for me). All in all, this Bortnikoff is once again very natural, I don't smell any synthetics or disturbing notes.

Since I am often very fond of Laotian oud, it was hardly surprising that this fragrance enchanted me so much and now has a very special place in my collection.

To all those who are enthusiastic about oud and do not shy away from animalism:

It's worth testing!