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This one's a proper love-it-or-hate-it affair. Expect potent spice, deep leather, and a divisive oud that some find heavenly and others, well, a bit like a chicken coop. Definitely not a safe blind buy, but incredible value if it clicks for you.
The richest of MFK's 2013 Oud Mood trio: Laotian oud cocooned in Moroccan labdanum, Laotian benzoin and vanilla. Animalic, smoky and softly sweet - a warm-stole composition rather than a medicinal-oud blast.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 0% | 0% |
| Floral | 13% | 7% |
| Fruity | 0% | 0% |
| Green | 0% | 0% |
| Sweet | 22% | 26% |
| Warm | 29% | 39% |
| Woody | 28% | 24% |
| Earthy | 12% | 16% |
| Animalic | 22% | 20% |
| Fresh | 2% | 1% |
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart 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
Its strong projection and longevity make it unsuitable for office settings where it could be overwhelming. It truly shines for formal events and dates, offering a unique, confident aroma, but it's too heavy for casual daytime wear or sports.
Seasons
Dense oud-labdanum-benzoin-vanilla with a smoky resinous core sits firmly in cold weather; community votes weight winter heavily with fall close behind. Summer is too hot for the density and the animalic facet amplifies in heat.
Occasions
An opulent evening oud cocoon reads strongest for date, formal and statement contexts. Office wear is plausible at conservative dosage given MFK's polish but the smoky resinous depth crowds daytime professional environments. Sport is a non-starter.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Warm Spicy, Amber, Oud accords and Rose, Oud notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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