Top Notes 
Orange
Saffron
Heart Notes 
Amber
Caramel
Base Notes 
Tonka bean
Vanilla
Fiskrompet
Elysium
912 Reviews
Elysium
Top Review
5
Sweet Candied Orange Peels And Creamy Ephemeral Oud
Sometimes, people enjoy despising and confusing things without sense, without reason, without thinking twice. Just to make something appear horrible and disgusting that is delicious, pleasant and kind. And so, Oudain is an unjustly despised and underestimated fragrance; above all, it is unique. First of all, despite its name, Oudain, or a mixture of two ouds in Arabic, the presence of oud here is very modest, ephemeral, and almost imperceptible. If present, we find ourselves in a refined and cleaned oud without any or faecal. The two ouds used need to be better specified. Still, I think that the presence of white oud is minimal or absent, which despite its name, is not soft and sweet but has evocative implications, incredibly salty, with an animalic, humid, smoky undertone, similar to a fallen tree trunk decomposing in the woods, with its microcosm of mosses, lichens, umbrellas, moulds, and mushroom. Here we are in the presence of a liqueur oud, reconstructed through the dark notes of saffron, vanilla, a mixture of warm spices and salty amber. Expect oudy accord different from Lattafa Oud Mood series. The bottle is elegant and refined, with a genuine wood cap, golden writing around the glass and a beautiful enamelled decoration on the top. The fluid inside is a dark amber, caramelized colour, like that of cognac.
When I first smelled it, I immediately thought of "Ameer Al Oudh Intense Oud | Lattafa / لطافة", and it might happen to you too if you own both perfumes because of that thick and syrupy, slightly medicinal odour the same colour as the appearance fluid, but then the two scents quickly diverge. As Oudain grows, it becomes less musky, less balsamic and more creamy.
Oudain is mainly a perfume from the woody and spicy family, with some leathery facets, and announces itself with an alcoholic and liqueur explosion, rich in orange peel and saffron flowers drowned in alcohol, which creates an intense aroma very similar to a spicy Cognac. On the bottom, you can perceive a leathery veil, sweetish but not nauseating. It's a bit smoky, slightly syrupy, almost medicinal leather. And the orange, its peel is candied, dried, with a scent so intense that it fills the nostrils. It is not a citrusy and fresh orange like a juice, but something darker and more gourmand, like the small peels we find in desserts and jams or those dried orange slices in potpourri and decorations. The opening is balanced, with the spicy, sweet and liqueur accords well-balanced and not annoying.
The more it grows, the darker and more mysterious it becomes, giving off salty, burnt and caramelized notes. Underneath is a bitter layer, thick and sticky like blackstrap molasses. The presence of cinnamon among the spices should not be used exaggeratedly but should always be well-dosed. A powdery veil appears after the scent has lingered on the skin for a while. Maybe there's a touch of iris or violet leaves, but nothing too powdery, more like the dusty powderiness that black vanilla pods give us.
The sweet and velvety accords of coumarins occupy all the space in the passage from the heart to the base. The vanilla is powdery and creamy, almost decadent, and the tonka adds that toasty, slightly nutty feel. For all the following hours, a creamy and woody aura remains, soft and sweet, warm and enveloping, without smoky or animalic traces.
Oudain is an oriental, spicy, warm fragrance that fits perfectly into an autumn and winter context when temperatures drop. In the first hours, the projection is high, with its boozy and liqueur touch, but gradually fades towards a hint of creamy and sweet skin. The longevity is impressive, especially on fabrics; it lasts until the next day and beyond. Overall, projection and sillage are good, while longevity is excellent. If worn in the colder months, a few sprays make it ideal from morning to late afternoon, while a few more sprays guarantee an outstanding and impressive result during a special evening, an event, or a dinner. Not excellent at projection, it is quiet and, therefore, does not disturb people nearby. For those who appreciate compliments, Oudain receives many unexpected ones, even when we feel like we can't hear him anymore. Do I like this perfume? Yes, it's absolutely my style.
I'm formulating my opinion on a bottle I've owned since January 2024.
-Elysium
When I first smelled it, I immediately thought of "Ameer Al Oudh Intense Oud | Lattafa / لطافة", and it might happen to you too if you own both perfumes because of that thick and syrupy, slightly medicinal odour the same colour as the appearance fluid, but then the two scents quickly diverge. As Oudain grows, it becomes less musky, less balsamic and more creamy.
Oudain is mainly a perfume from the woody and spicy family, with some leathery facets, and announces itself with an alcoholic and liqueur explosion, rich in orange peel and saffron flowers drowned in alcohol, which creates an intense aroma very similar to a spicy Cognac. On the bottom, you can perceive a leathery veil, sweetish but not nauseating. It's a bit smoky, slightly syrupy, almost medicinal leather. And the orange, its peel is candied, dried, with a scent so intense that it fills the nostrils. It is not a citrusy and fresh orange like a juice, but something darker and more gourmand, like the small peels we find in desserts and jams or those dried orange slices in potpourri and decorations. The opening is balanced, with the spicy, sweet and liqueur accords well-balanced and not annoying.
The more it grows, the darker and more mysterious it becomes, giving off salty, burnt and caramelized notes. Underneath is a bitter layer, thick and sticky like blackstrap molasses. The presence of cinnamon among the spices should not be used exaggeratedly but should always be well-dosed. A powdery veil appears after the scent has lingered on the skin for a while. Maybe there's a touch of iris or violet leaves, but nothing too powdery, more like the dusty powderiness that black vanilla pods give us.
The sweet and velvety accords of coumarins occupy all the space in the passage from the heart to the base. The vanilla is powdery and creamy, almost decadent, and the tonka adds that toasty, slightly nutty feel. For all the following hours, a creamy and woody aura remains, soft and sweet, warm and enveloping, without smoky or animalic traces.
Oudain is an oriental, spicy, warm fragrance that fits perfectly into an autumn and winter context when temperatures drop. In the first hours, the projection is high, with its boozy and liqueur touch, but gradually fades towards a hint of creamy and sweet skin. The longevity is impressive, especially on fabrics; it lasts until the next day and beyond. Overall, projection and sillage are good, while longevity is excellent. If worn in the colder months, a few sprays make it ideal from morning to late afternoon, while a few more sprays guarantee an outstanding and impressive result during a special evening, an event, or a dinner. Not excellent at projection, it is quiet and, therefore, does not disturb people nearby. For those who appreciate compliments, Oudain receives many unexpected ones, even when we feel like we can't hear him anymore. Do I like this perfume? Yes, it's absolutely my style.
I'm formulating my opinion on a bottle I've owned since January 2024.
-Elysium
Updated on 01/26/2024
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