The fragrance's background 

This is the story of a tree that heals its wounds by creating a resin with a scent like no other. 

Aquilaria crassna, the “perfume wood”, grows in the tropical forests of Southeast Asia, and the oud it so rarely produces has acquired ancestral spiritual and medicinal value. Buddhists burn it for meditation. For its woody, leathery nuances, perfumery has made it one of its preferred raw materials, imbued with luxury and mystery, capable of seducing women and men alike. This animalic character is enhanced by patchouli and rose, which add depth and sensuality. 

Here is the olfactory description of Oud Orient by Autour du Parfum 

Top notes : 

Rose: A delicate floral opening that introduces the olfactory richness of rose. 

Honey: A sweet note that brings a warm sweetness to the composition. 

Cedarwood: Adds a woody facet, creating a solid base right from the start. 

Heart notes : 

Oud: The heart of the fragrance is dominated by oud, a precious resin that offers woody, leathery nuances. 

Patchouli: The union with patchouli intensifies the fragrance's depth, adding rich, earthy nuances. 

Cistus: A resinous note that reinforces the heart's intense, mysterious character. 

Base notes : 

Leather: A leathery note that accentuates the sensual, animalic character of the fragrance. 

Musks: Contribute to the softness and warmth of the composition's base notes. 

Overall sensation 

Oud Orient by Autour du Parfum is a composition that tells the story of agarwood, or oud, from the Aquilaria crassna tree, a rare fragrance-wood from the tropical forests of Southeast Asia. The fragrance unfolds with delicate floral notes at the top, followed by a heart rich in oud, patchouli and cistus. The leathery, musky base lends Oud Orient an aura of luxury and mystery, seducing women and men alike. It's an intense, deep and bewitching composition that celebrates the nobility of agarwood.