Oud, smoke & incense
Oud ranges from dark, resinous wood to smoky, leathery and animalic impressions. Smoke notes evoke burning wood, embers or a dry, gently phenolic haze. Further notes add incense.
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Oud
Oud ranges from dark, resinous wood to smoky, leathery and animalic impressions. Some interpretations are medicinal or earthy; others are smoother, sweeter and more balsamic.
smoke
Smoke notes evoke burning wood, embers or a dry, gently phenolic haze. They can feel clean and incense-like or darker, tarrier and more leathery.
incense
Incense can suggest aromatic resins, cool smoke, dry woods and a gently spicy warmth. Some interpretations feel bright and meditative; others are darker, sweeter or more densely smoky.
How it works in a fragrance
The materials combine different textures rather than behaving as isolated layers. Dryness, warmth and softness can be emphasized in different proportions, changing the accord’s outline and the way it supports the rest of a perfume.
The note’s placement and prominence depend on the complete composition.
Understanding this note
This name describes an accord: several scent ideas combined into a shared impression. The listed notes are an olfactory guide, while the exact materials and their proportions belong to each perfume’s formula.
Related notes to explore
Oud →
Oud ranges from dark, resinous wood to smoky, leathery and animalic impressions
smoke →
Smoke notes evoke burning wood, embers or a dry, gently phenolic haze
incense →
Incense can suggest aromatic resins, cool smoke, dry woods and a gently spicy warmth
Rose →
Rose can smell fresh and lemony, richly petal-like, honeyed, spicy or softly powdery
Material references
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