Illuminum 2011 EDP

U ££ Acquired

Scarlet Oud

by Michael Boadi

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Illuminum Scarlet Oud is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2011, created by Michael Boadi. Scarlet Oud opens with Pepper and Honey, settles into a heart of Resins, Vetiver, and Oud, and dries down to a base of Civet and Castoreum. Illuminum's Scarlet Oud carries an Acquired verdict, a musk-led wear.

Scarlet Oud is an animalic oud scent with pepper and honey up front, vetiver and resins in the heart, and castoreum and civet underneath. It is dark and challenging, not for the shy.
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Scarlet Oud Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Honey50%
Pepper50%
Heartas listed
Oud46%
Vetiver29%
Resins25%
Baseas listed
Castoreum57%
Civet43%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Summer Fall Winter

Best Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Casual Formal Sport

About

Scarlet Oud opens with pepper and honey, a spicy and sweet start. The heart is oud, vetiver and resins, dark, woody and slightly smoky. The base of castoreum and civet adds an animalic, leathery depth. It is a unisex scent with real weight and a raw character, suited to people who enjoy oud at its heavier end.

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