11/23/2023

DogiCoco
561 Reviews

DogiCoco
2
Who would have thought that oud could be so soft and fluffy?
Wow, this is so gorgeous and stunning! One of the best fragrances I tried this year and maybe the most beautiful oud ever. At least for my personal taste. It's so soft and feminine, and also completely original and unique. I haven't smelled something like this before.
Oud Nude starts out with bittersweet, marzipan-like almonds, velvety raspberry and a phantom cherry note that likely comes from the mix of raspberry and almond. It's juicy and fresh, but with a lovely warmth. The oud starts out as a background note and slowly moves forward. It's a warm, leathery, borderline animalic, but still not dirty rendition of oud that doesn't come across as sharp as many other cleaner ouds. Maybe the blending with sandalwood plays a role here and softens the oud.
As the scent dries down, rose and vanilla become more noticeable. It's hard to pinpoint where the rose begins and the raspberry ends, as this is a sweet, jammy kind of rose that is also quite subtle. This is not your usual rose/oud. The final drydown is powdery and close to the skin. All the notes blend into one harmonious new scent at this point. It's not loud, but the skin scent lasts over night.
This fits the name, coloring and notes list perfectly, but still exceeded my expectations.
I don't think that this smells like a typical Guerlain, but I also can't imagine any other house that would make such a fine-tuned, delicate perfume out of oud.
It's a shame that the L'Art & La Matière line only comes in those huge, expensive bottles that never go on sale, but I will find a way to get this into my collection. It's worth it.
Oud Nude starts out with bittersweet, marzipan-like almonds, velvety raspberry and a phantom cherry note that likely comes from the mix of raspberry and almond. It's juicy and fresh, but with a lovely warmth. The oud starts out as a background note and slowly moves forward. It's a warm, leathery, borderline animalic, but still not dirty rendition of oud that doesn't come across as sharp as many other cleaner ouds. Maybe the blending with sandalwood plays a role here and softens the oud.
As the scent dries down, rose and vanilla become more noticeable. It's hard to pinpoint where the rose begins and the raspberry ends, as this is a sweet, jammy kind of rose that is also quite subtle. This is not your usual rose/oud. The final drydown is powdery and close to the skin. All the notes blend into one harmonious new scent at this point. It's not loud, but the skin scent lasts over night.
This fits the name, coloring and notes list perfectly, but still exceeded my expectations.
I don't think that this smells like a typical Guerlain, but I also can't imagine any other house that would make such a fine-tuned, delicate perfume out of oud.
It's a shame that the L'Art & La Matière line only comes in those huge, expensive bottles that never go on sale, but I will find a way to get this into my collection. It's worth it.