Truly Remarkable Ouds

Truly Remarkable Ouds

If you’ve never tried an oud fragrance before, now is the perfect time. Direct from London comes this collector 5-piece miniature Atkinsons fragrance collection featuring the brand’s very best oud fragrances for her and him. And they are truly incredible scents.

Oud is one of the most expensive ingredients in modern perfumery (at $5,000 per pound) with an aroma that is typically described as warm, intense, earthy and sensual – a deeply rich scent that can have a slightly sweet facet. Oud is the essential oil extracted from the resinous heartwood of the agar tree that has been infected by a specific fungus. Only two percent of agar trees produce this ultra-fragrant resin that perfumers adore.

A long-time favourite scent in the Middle East, today’s oud scents are crafted with a very light hand making them fresher, lighter and more nuanced. Atkinsons is famous for pairing oud with Earl Grey Tea notes which adds a freshness. These five oud scents are a must-try for any fragrance enthusiast.

The Other Side of Oud

Fragrance Description: Atkinsons The Other Side of Oud is an exceptional amber-woody fragrance for him or her that takes a classic oud composition and re-imagines it with delectable gourmand notes. Perfumers Maurice Roucel and Pierre-Constantin Gueros approach the composition as if they were baristas blending notes of roasted coffee, vanilla absolute, cinnamon and ginger. A hint of geranium and coffee blossom adds a fresh twist. And high quality oud completes the scent. This is a must-smell for any fragrance enthusiast.

Scent Style: an amber-woody scent for him or her

Key ingredients: roasted coffee, vanilla absolute, cinnamon, ginger, geranium, coffee blossom, cardamom, agarwood,

Oud Save The Queen

Fragrance Description: Atkinsons’ Oud Save The Queen is an exceptionally beautiful amber-floral scent for her created by perfumer Francis Deleamont. He skillfully blends Earl Grey tea and fresh bergamot with orange blossom and jasmine blooms. Rich oud and guaiac wood mix with sweet tonka bean creating a modern classic British scent. Truly remarkable.

Scent Style: a rich amber-floral scent for her

Key ingredients: Earl Grey tea, bergamot, jasmine, orange blossom, tonka bean, agarwood, guaiac wood

Oud Save The King

Fragrance Description: Atkinsons’ Oud Save The King is a modern amber-oud scent for him or her that opens with brisk notes of Early Grey tea and bergamot. You soon smell the suede and powdery orris that blends nicely with agarwood and sandalwood.

Scent Style: an elegant amber fragrance for him or her

Key ingredients: Earl Grey tea, bergamot, orris, suede, agarwood, guaiac wood, sandalwood

Her Majesty The Oud

Fragrance Description: Atkinsons Her Majesty The Oud is a regal amber-floral fragrance for her that combines notes of pear, citrus and peach with Turkish rose, saffron and powdery iris. Vanilla absolute adds a little sweetness and the agarwood is surprisingly light.

Scent Style: am amber-floral fragrance for her

Key ingredients: fruits, osmanthus, Turkish rose, saffron, iris, agarwood (oud), leather, vanilla absolute.

His Majesty The Oud

Fragrance Description: Atkinsons His Majesty The Oud is a masculine woody-spicy fragrance for him that balances Laotian oud, black tea and cedar beautifully. A surprising kick of clove adds character and the sandalwood is smooth and elegant.

Scent Style: a woody-spicy fragrance for him

Key ingredients: black tea, clove, sandalwood, cedar, leather, Laotian oud, vanilla and liquidambar

The Atkinsons’ Collector Miniature Fragrance Oud Collection is available at Holt Renfrew and retails for $89.

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