Les Absolus d'Orient Oud Essentiel
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2017 | Year | 2022 |
| ££££ | Price Tier | £ |
The Artist No. 2
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Which Should You Buy?
Thierry Wasser's resin-saffron-leather oud for Les Absolus d'Orient - Western-tailored Arabian oud done right, with bone-dry agarwood, smoky olibanum and a leather-rose backbone. The polished niche oud Western buyers reach for.
This one is an absolute bruiser, inspiring fervent devotion and outright disgust in equal measure. If you're after a shy floral, look elsewhere. For a bold, take-no-prisoners statement, this might just be your beast.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 2% | 2% |
| Floral | 18% | 16% |
| Fruity | 0% | 0% |
| Green | 3% | 0% |
| Sweet | 7% | 12% |
| Warm | 27% | 23% |
| Woody | 27% | 38% |
| Earthy | 20% | 18% |
| Animalic | 24% | 21% |
| Fresh | 5% | 3% |
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Fragrantica voters split 100% winter, 88.9% fall - the resinous oud-leather-incense composition is firmly cold-weather. Summer at 18.3% is the weakest fit because the smoky depth feels oppressive in heat.
Occasions
Night-coded at 90.1% of voters - the leather-incense-oud profile is firmly evening wear. Formal occasions and date nights where statement projection is welcome are the natural setting; office is risky on more than a single light spray; casual is weaker fit.
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
This powerful and divisive scent, with reports of beast mode performance post-maceration, is far too imposing for an office or casual setting. It’s perfect for formal, authoritative occasions or a daring evening date where you want to make an unforgettable statement.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Oud, Warm Spicy, Rose accords and Rose, Oud notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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