Cambodian oud
Tonka bean
Benzoin
Patchouli
Coriander
Vanilla resinoid
Amber
Ambrette seed
Cocoa absolute
Nagarmotha
Sandalwood
Tobacco
Cedarwood
Cinnamon
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Ucca is an Indonesian brand that, along with its sister company Suko Oud, has recently gained some attention here and there. As a fan of leathery scents, I couldn't overlook the release of Garut Leatheroud, and although I personally don't see a milestone in this fragrance genre, the perfume does possess certain characteristics that are not trivial and could even be off-putting to some due to the extreme presentation. So, leather jacket on - a little moody reference to some leather reviews - and let's take a closer look at Garut Leatheroud:
Garut Leatheroud opens with an almost fecal note that could initially be interpreted as oily and heavy. The first impressions were quite challenging, but gradually the wild mélange organizes itself, with individual impressions deriving from specific ingredients. It is leathery, with a bitter green quality, slightly obscure and spicy thanks to the coriander, which here comes across as sharply green. Furthermore, musty-sweet patchouli provides diversified green accents.
A light smoke rises, akin to an extinguished candle flame, gathers, and evokes a permeable bell that lays over the oud. This appears earthy, at times clay-like, otherwise smoky. The Cambodian agarwood does not seem fecal per se; rather, the individual components combine to create that effect. It does not come across as coherent but rather seems clumsily constructed. Nevertheless, the result is decent.
The antagonists of the oud do not dominate Garut Leatheroud, but they do influence it significantly. The benzoin acts like woody caramel, the vanilla is somewhat artificial and greasy, and the tonka bean completes the triumvirate. Actually, it’s a quartet because for a few minutes, dusty cocoa powder lays over the scene like ash rain over dystopian end-of-the-world scenarios.
The leather does play a role, but it feels more like an accessory, supporting other notes with coarse, rough nuances, even if only temporarily. It does not suffice for more, which is why there is no extraordinary leather scent here, and why I won't dissect or analyze it further.
Garut Leatheroud requires time and a passion for robust scents. It is true that it seems easy to undervalue the present creation, to negate the underlying intentions. Too wild, too brutal, too little coherent... yet like a maelstrom consuming everything, beguiled by the song of the sirens, the perfume does draw you in, granting insight into the olfactory soul. This is not dark, not repulsively animalistic, but rather possesses the mysterious beauty of a peacock's tail at night.
Garut Leatheroud opens with an almost fecal note that could initially be interpreted as oily and heavy. The first impressions were quite challenging, but gradually the wild mélange organizes itself, with individual impressions deriving from specific ingredients. It is leathery, with a bitter green quality, slightly obscure and spicy thanks to the coriander, which here comes across as sharply green. Furthermore, musty-sweet patchouli provides diversified green accents.
A light smoke rises, akin to an extinguished candle flame, gathers, and evokes a permeable bell that lays over the oud. This appears earthy, at times clay-like, otherwise smoky. The Cambodian agarwood does not seem fecal per se; rather, the individual components combine to create that effect. It does not come across as coherent but rather seems clumsily constructed. Nevertheless, the result is decent.
The antagonists of the oud do not dominate Garut Leatheroud, but they do influence it significantly. The benzoin acts like woody caramel, the vanilla is somewhat artificial and greasy, and the tonka bean completes the triumvirate. Actually, it’s a quartet because for a few minutes, dusty cocoa powder lays over the scene like ash rain over dystopian end-of-the-world scenarios.
The leather does play a role, but it feels more like an accessory, supporting other notes with coarse, rough nuances, even if only temporarily. It does not suffice for more, which is why there is no extraordinary leather scent here, and why I won't dissect or analyze it further.
Garut Leatheroud requires time and a passion for robust scents. It is true that it seems easy to undervalue the present creation, to negate the underlying intentions. Too wild, too brutal, too little coherent... yet like a maelstrom consuming everything, beguiled by the song of the sirens, the perfume does draw you in, granting insight into the olfactory soul. This is not dark, not repulsively animalistic, but rather possesses the mysterious beauty of a peacock's tail at night.
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