The scents from Byredo have not caught my attention in their composition until now.
Except for this wood interpretation, which I once received as a sample and which occasionally piqued my interest.
So I took it out of my "wonder box of sleeping beauties" once again after a long time, to finally understand it on days when I could find peace in unfamiliar surroundings.
Already after half a day on the journey, the suspicion solidified that something special, something wonderful was enveloping me. The curtain lifted, and an old memory rose within me. This Byredo exuded magic.
I love the stories of Enki Bilal and devoured his comics back in the day.
His "Alexander Nikopol" (Google it) trilogy; "The Businesses of the Immortals," takes place in a time when real and genetically modified humans lived side by side with mutants. A science fiction series that explores the encounter of Egyptian gods with a post-apocalyptic society.
The memory of these stories and Bilal's uniquely illustrated cosmos made me smile. And if you follow the story of Alexander Nikopol, you'll also find a link to the French poet Baudelaire, who also has his place in the Byredo collection.
In the following days, I tried to discover the scent entirely for myself. Do you really please me, or are you this ephemeral creature that someday decorates a windowsill, lying there inconsequentially? Eventually, I was overwhelmed by the magic of patchouli.
Patchouli is often used to refine oud scents. It brings the oud closer to you and rounds it off. It was used on the Silk Road to repel insects and protect textiles from moths. It is good for many things and is used as folk medicine in parts of Asia. The hippies discovered it for themselves in the late sixties.
In the oud of the future, where this eaglewood tree species may no longer exist, Ben Gotham has succeeded in interpreting a variation of this fungus-infected wood. In other words, allowing this "god" to return to this planet with the warm earthy note of patchouli.
A delightfully fresh opening, indeed reminiscent of a drier limoncello, gently leads you into the heart note. The incense smokes the patchouli to later embed it in moss and tobacco notes. Eugenol enchants with a hint of the Orient. Above the blend hovers a subtly floral freshness. Everything lasts throughout the day and underscores the value of this creation.
Of course, one cannot say on whose skin this scent reveals itself particularly.
Nowadays, acidic dietary habits are also crucial for a scent experience.
The ongoing deacidification and detoxification process of the skin can be a varied and sometimes uninterrupted process.
What matters is that the scent positively embraces the skin, surprises, and ideally leads to compliments.
Just as it has happened to me to an unexpected extent with this one.
Therefore, Oud Immortel now belongs to the recurring beautiful and relaxing experiences. A work of art that one would not want to miss anymore.
Hektor 5 years ago
