Les Absolus d'Orient Oud Essentiel
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2017 | Year | 2015 |
| ££££ | Price Tier | £ |
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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.
Seriously divisive, this one. A beast of a performer at a ridiculously low price according to some, while others find it a cloying, syrupy rose bomb. Definitely not a safe blind buy, but if you're into intense, spicy oud, it's a cheap thrill.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 2% | 0% |
| Floral | 18% | 15% |
| Fruity | 0% | 1% |
| Green | 3% | 13% |
| Sweet | 7% | 7% |
| Warm | 27% | 26% |
| Woody | 27% | 26% |
| Earthy | 20% | 25% |
| Animalic | 24% | 22% |
| Fresh | 5% | 8% |
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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 autumn and winter.
Occasions
Given its strong projection and longevity, this isn't one for the office or casual day wear. It's best suited for evening dates or formal events in cooler weather, where its intense character can truly shine without overwhelming.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Rose, Warm Spicy, Oud accords and Rose, Oud notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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