Elevation Al Shareef Oudh 2023
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Less is sometimes more
At the beginning of my oud journey, I often asked myself "What exactly is oud?" "What exactly does it smell like?".
How oud really smells remained unanswered for me as long as I only tested fragrances that contained oud as an admixture.
Oud is so much more than just any ingredient in a fragrance.
And I have never come across a fragrance that is as rich in so many different facets as oud. It can be perceived in completely different and differentiated ways. This also depends on a number of factors such as age, origin and type of distillation.
And so I got to know more and more facets and characteristics of this versatile fragrance the more pure oud oils I tested. And the more I learned about it, the more I came to love oud.
The special thing about Elevation is that it uses oud not just as an admixture, but as almost the sole main accord alongside some musk and ambergris. And not just one oud was used, but many, so that as many facets as possible characterize the fragrance. And this has worked really well!
We start off very woody, slightly dry, smoky, somewhat earthy, spicy and accompanied by a wonderful animalic note that remains subtle.
As it progresses, slightly sweet notes and fruity rooibos notes also come through. I notice the musk more and more as it develops and it blends perfectly into the overall composition. It adds a warm creaminess and soft notes. The ambergris also adds spicy notes and loosens up the fragrance somewhat in combination with the musk.
The fragrance is so special to me because it shows very well what oud can be.
And I find it exciting that oud alone can sometimes shine even more than when hundreds of other fragrance notes are included.
Sometimes less is simply more ...
How oud really smells remained unanswered for me as long as I only tested fragrances that contained oud as an admixture.
Oud is so much more than just any ingredient in a fragrance.
And I have never come across a fragrance that is as rich in so many different facets as oud. It can be perceived in completely different and differentiated ways. This also depends on a number of factors such as age, origin and type of distillation.
And so I got to know more and more facets and characteristics of this versatile fragrance the more pure oud oils I tested. And the more I learned about it, the more I came to love oud.
The special thing about Elevation is that it uses oud not just as an admixture, but as almost the sole main accord alongside some musk and ambergris. And not just one oud was used, but many, so that as many facets as possible characterize the fragrance. And this has worked really well!
We start off very woody, slightly dry, smoky, somewhat earthy, spicy and accompanied by a wonderful animalic note that remains subtle.
As it progresses, slightly sweet notes and fruity rooibos notes also come through. I notice the musk more and more as it develops and it blends perfectly into the overall composition. It adds a warm creaminess and soft notes. The ambergris also adds spicy notes and loosens up the fragrance somewhat in combination with the musk.
The fragrance is so special to me because it shows very well what oud can be.
And I find it exciting that oud alone can sometimes shine even more than when hundreds of other fragrance notes are included.
Sometimes less is simply more ...
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