Chocolate
Honey absolute
Indian jasmine sambac
Mysore sandalwood
Oud
Tobacco absolute
Cigar
Gaiac wood
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Shady Spot in the Jungle with Cigar
Oud can have many facets, which are often attributed to its origin. Now, the source in the notes is not specified here. Generally, Cohiban Coffee Oud Extreme starts off very chocolaty, almost full-bodied, but not like milk chocolate; rather, it is robust, not extreme but leaning towards bittersweet. However, shortly thereafter, the oud takes over. Jungle-like, slightly damp forest floor, illuminated by warm early morning sunlight breaking through the treetops.
Now one might think this is brutal and continues in that vein. Yes and no. The scent fluctuates between this rich oud note and others. The others are slightly gourmand nuances, the gentle sweetness of honey, aromatic tobacco, and creamy woods. This is underpinned by floral notes. The archaic element of the oud is countered, and the scent is elevated.
What remains is the question, what does Cohiban Coffee mean other than that tobacco leaves and olfactorily coffee-producing ingredients are involved? It does not smell like Cafecito here, as the sugary note is missing. Rather, I have to think of cigars from the Cohiba brand. Combined with a robust, damp aroma, a reference to the hot beverage is not entirely wrong. Nevertheless, the oud is the nucleus, coffee is just an impression, and one should not be misled. After hours, I must admit I do think of the sugary crown on dark liquid.
So what distinguishes this scent from other ouds? Let’s be honest: at some point, the ouds from different labels start to resemble each other, but also within a brand. Of course, one perceives the label differences; perhaps it has to do with the distillation. Overall, this oud scent feels very familiar to me, just how I like an oud: strong, evoking humid air, warmth, dark woodiness with differently perceivable facets. Lush resin, refined with chocolate, slightly smoky, bitter.
So if you ask me: there are clearly more nuances present here, the scent has more depth, and that is what distinguishes good works from extraordinary ones. With that, I will conclude.
Now one might think this is brutal and continues in that vein. Yes and no. The scent fluctuates between this rich oud note and others. The others are slightly gourmand nuances, the gentle sweetness of honey, aromatic tobacco, and creamy woods. This is underpinned by floral notes. The archaic element of the oud is countered, and the scent is elevated.
What remains is the question, what does Cohiban Coffee mean other than that tobacco leaves and olfactorily coffee-producing ingredients are involved? It does not smell like Cafecito here, as the sugary note is missing. Rather, I have to think of cigars from the Cohiba brand. Combined with a robust, damp aroma, a reference to the hot beverage is not entirely wrong. Nevertheless, the oud is the nucleus, coffee is just an impression, and one should not be misled. After hours, I must admit I do think of the sugary crown on dark liquid.
So what distinguishes this scent from other ouds? Let’s be honest: at some point, the ouds from different labels start to resemble each other, but also within a brand. Of course, one perceives the label differences; perhaps it has to do with the distillation. Overall, this oud scent feels very familiar to me, just how I like an oud: strong, evoking humid air, warmth, dark woodiness with differently perceivable facets. Lush resin, refined with chocolate, slightly smoky, bitter.
So if you ask me: there are clearly more nuances present here, the scent has more depth, and that is what distinguishes good works from extraordinary ones. With that, I will conclude.
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