Naomi Goodsir 2014 EDP

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Or du Serail

by Bertrand Duchaufour

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Naomi Goodsir Or du Serail is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2014, created by Bertrand Duchaufour. Or du Serail opens with Red Fruits, Orange, Apple, and Mango, settles into a heart of Mate, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang, and Coconut, and dries down to a base of Oak, Musk, Amber, and Cedar. Naomi Goodsir's Or du Serail carries an Acquired verdict, a fruity-led wear.

This is a seriously polarising scent: a syrupy, boozy tropical fruit blast that some find exquisitely complex and intoxicating, while others are utterly repulsed by what they describe as 'rotten fruit' or 'stale urine.' Not for the faint of heart, but addictive for the gourmand fiends.
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  • Warm
  • Luxurious
  • Sweet
  • Sensual
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Or du Serail Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

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
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual

This fragrance is potent and long-lasting, with a significant sillage, making it unsuitable for office wear. Its rich, gourmand, and boozy profile perfectly suits a captivating date night, though some find it too overwhelming for casual settings, while its unique intensity might be out of place at formal events.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

Declarable under EU Annex III

  • Rose geranium Pelargonium Graveolens Oil from Geranium
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk
  • Vanillin from Vanilla
  • Ylang-ylang Cananga Odorata Flower Extract from Ylang-Ylang

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Or du Serail opens with a sticky, ripe explosion of tropical fruits-mango and red berries drenched in honey and rum. This rich sweetness mellows into a heart of creamy coconut and warm beeswax, intertwined with aromatic sage and geranium. The dry down is a deeply sensual blend of dark tobacco, oak, and amber, all still underpinned by a lingering, boozy honey that whispers of indulgent decadence.

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