Sunnamusk London Wood De Amber Eau De Parfum, Unisex, Woody Fragrance, Perfume, Luxury Fragrance (50ml)

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Oud Wood is the ultimate perfume for anyone who doesn't like a scent that feels too precious or contrived. Unisex, but firmly positioned towards the more masculine side of the Vuitton portfolio, it is a vibrant tribute to the sacred incense ingredient, using it in its top (which is pretty rare) as an uplifting tonic. That’s precisely what it is, copal is only a few thousand years old, as opposed to the millions of years for amber. Composed by in-house perfumer, Delphine Jelk, it uses oud Assam, from the forests of Bangladesh which has been sustainably-sourced; for every tree felled, twenty more are planted.

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A gender-neutral, power ballad of a scent, it blends the luminous and tender facets of rosa damascena essence with the potency of oud from Laos and the resinous, amber-tinged properties of labdanum absolute. Oud Abramad is part of its La Collection Matieres line, whose highly concentrated fragrances are made from top-quality absolutes of raw materials and inspired by legends. Inspired by the moment when the sun goes down in the Middle East and people pour excitedly into the streets, it has an exuberance and exoticism that goes above and beyond.This Harrods exclusive brings unprecedented complexity to the opulent character of oud; a fragrance that doesn’t hold back. Its industrial significance has lessened over the years, and most pieces are now used for the consumer market as jewelry or specimen pieces. Oud Wood is one of the most iconic eau de parfums (launched in 2007) in Tom Ford’s Private Blend scent laboratory of niche fragrances, and is considered a pioneer as one of the first marketable unisex perfumes to take on the expensive and rare oud essential oil as a key ingredient. A collaboration between Gucci’s creative director, Alessandro Michele and renowned perfumer, Alberto Morillas, The Alchemist’s Garden is a luxury collection of fragrances, oils and candles, that (as the name would suggest) experiment with the layering of natural plants, flowers and modern molecules to create contemporary ‘spells’. For more fashion, grooming and technology releases delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for our GQ Recommends newsletter.

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Inspired by the smoky tonality of oud, it is encased in a blend of warming Indian spices with a rich and sensuous aura. According to Tom Ford, Oud Wood envelops the wearer (or sniffer) in rare oud, exotic spices and cardamom before unfolding into a blend of smells that are rich, dark and sensual. Diptyque rarely strays further than the Mediterranean to influence its bright, aromatic and sparkling olfactory signature and this is what makes Oud Palao, centred around the dark, woody and resinous notes of oud from Laos, even more beguiling. Blended with Turkish rose and saffron and lying on a luxuriant bed of frankincense and sandalwood, it is catnip to oud connoisseurs and is one of the most precious perfumes on the market. Instead of taking centre stage and enveloping the wearer in a dark cloak of leathery, earthy spices, it has an ‘easy-to-wear’ and more subtle effect.An already heavy hitter reimagined in 2018 as a punchy extrait de parfum interpretation of the original Oud formulation, this is the one for true oud aficionados. A heady creation (formulated in 2012) from the Dior High Perfumery, Oud Ispahan is one of the hallowed French fashion house’s most exemplary olfactive achievements. Whether you're already a fiend for sandalwood like us or are new to or unsure of the popular note, we're going to go ahead and say adding a sandalwood perfume to your winter fragrance wardrobe is one of the best moves you can make this season (especially in the "you smell so good" compliment department). Paying tribute to the traditions of the Middle East, it opens with the same Mediterranean citrus fruits common to its signature Colonia fragrance before delving deep into the rich flavours of coriander, amayris wood, sandalwood, cedarwood, agarwood (oud), musk and patchouli.

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Using violet leaf absolute from Egypt, tobacco leaf absolute from the Balkans, patchouli oil from Indonesia, vetiver oil from Haiti, cyrpiol oil from India, ciste labdanum absolute from Andalusia and amber, it is both creative and somehow familiar with great contrasts; the oud is however still the star of this show. Part of the more premium Private Collection, its distinctive and mellow dry-down is a rich foundation of leather, moss and skin-on-skin sensual musks. Unexpected combinations and novel constructions are at the heart of this niche fragrance brand’s aromatic vision. Part of its exclusive fragrance line La Collection Privée, it is unique, unforgettable and (for those in the know) instantly recognisable.Its golden and zest-filled opening, with transparent notes of bergamot and rose, combine with the sweet and fruity facets of raspberry, before its warm, spicy heart kicks in with a crackling and aromatic combo of pink pepper, cloves and cinnamon. Opening with a burst of orange, bergamot, cardamom, green notes and aldehydes, it takes an olfactive journey through rose, pimento, cinnamon, magnolia, orchid, bay leaf and hedione, before finishing on a high of agarwood (oud), ambergris, vetiver, labdanum and musk. Created in 2015 by master perfumer Fabrice Pellegrin (also responsible for Diptyque’s masculine masterpiece Vetyverio), it is a full-bodied oriental that flits between East and West and takes you on a journey with its sophisticated blend of exotic ingredients. You won’t be short of amber perfumes to fall in love with, if you’re looking for a place to start, we’ve rounded up the 10 you should consider first below. Luxurious oud, with leathery facets, extracted from Aquilaria trees native to the northeastern region of the country, leaves a lingering trail, softened with velvety sandalwood.

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The rose, with a fruity character of both lychee and Italian mandarin, is twisted around the dry heat of papyrus and sandalwood, while the intensity of oud is tempered with a spicy blend of cumin and cinnamon. It smells like a crisp fall day—warm, woody and, as you might have gleaned from its name, inspired by the Mojave Desert. A popular oriental woody fragrance, that sees a fruity floral blend of geranium and rose top notes meeting a trail of treacly, resinous amber, and juicy raspberry accords for a long-lasting and decadent scent that certainly lives up to its name. It's easy to see why, as Francis Kurkdjian (known for creating fragrances for Giorgio Armani, Dior, Kenzo, and more) is the mastermind behind the line.This one, the most masculine in the line-up, explores the aphrodisiac qualities of oud, combining it with intense leather notes, saffron and patchouli.