Important combinations in the fragrance:
Cambodian Oud × Grapefruit × Piper Cubeba
Cambodian Oud comes forward immediately and creates the woody foundation of the opening.
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Nutmeg × Immortelle
Nutmeg and Immortelle add a dry, spicy warmth. Together, they also bring a subtle honeyed and slightly herbal character.
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Fig × Rosewood
Fig gives a juicy, sweet fruitiness, while Rosewood adds a dry woody edge and helps balance the sweetness.
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Cambodian Oud × Cacao × Frangipani Absolute
At this stage, the oud becomes darker. Frangipani Absolute adds warm floral volume to the composition.
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Immortelle × Vetiver
Immortelle creates a warm, slightly tobacco-like nuance, while Vetiver adds dry woody depth.
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Tonka Bean × Cambodian Oud
In the drydown, the Cambodian Oud remains on the skin in a softer and smoother form.
An interesting fact from the creator:
This Cambodian oud was found in the narrow Arab sois of Bangkok. Thailand and Cambodia share a border, and in these areas of Bangkok there are many small shops that look almost identical from the outside. I already knew that places like this were where I could find many different types of oud. Some of these shops are only a few square meters in size, but inside they may have dozens of oils of completely different origins, ages and quality levels. So the main challenge was not simply to find Cambodian oud, but to compare many different samples and choose the one that smelled best to me. Interestingly, it also turned out to be the most expensive one. After a series of side-by-side tests, I finally selected one particular Cambodian oud for the composition.
