Portfolio Imperial Oud
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2018 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | ££ |
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Which Should You Buy?
This used to be a beastly, animalic oud for the daring, but apparently Al Haramain have been sending out a different, watered-down version under the same name. If you can get your hands on the original, it's a love-it-or-hate-it powerhouse.
Marien's compact oud-amber unisex: a smoky incense opening into resinous amber-oud, drying down on warm musk. Sparse pyramid but extrait-tier concentration makes the four notes carry. A no-frills Arabian-niche oud-amber for wearers who want depth without complication.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 0% | 0% |
| Floral | 0% | 4% |
| Fruity | 0% | 0% |
| Green | 0% | 0% |
| Sweet | 13% | 15% |
| Warm | 28% | 32% |
| Woody | 10% | 20% |
| Earthy | 21% | 19% |
| Animalic | 33% | 39% |
| Fresh | 11% | 5% |
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Notes
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Top Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
The original formulation is a beast-mode fragrance with strong projection and longevity, making it largely unsuitable for office wear. Its dark, sensual accords are perfect for date nights and formal evening events, but for casual wear it's quite intense.
Seasons
Smoky incense opening with resinous amber-oud heart and musk base reads heavy and warm; cold-weather wear lets the composition bloom. Summer heat amplifies the smoke and oud uncomfortably.
Occasions
Evening and date-night composition; oud-amber depth suits formal occasions too. Office and casual day wear undersell the smoky resinous core.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Amber, Woody, Oud accords and Amber, Incense notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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