Noted Aromas 2012 Edp

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Oud Imperial

by Luca Maffei

Noted Aromas Oud Imperial is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2012, created by Luca Maffei. The fragrance opens with Citrus, Cumin, and Jasmine, settles into a heart of Frankincense, Patchouli, Papyrus, and Saffron, and dries down to a base of Oud, Birch, Vetiver, and Labdanum.

Our verdict on Oud Imperial: Statement

A masterclass in dry, smoky oud - never sweet, never barnyard, always dignified. Oud Imperial balances incense, spice, and woods for a dark, meditative signature that whispers old-world intrigue and modern refinement.
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  • Mysterious
  • Bold
  • Sophisticated
  • Luxurious
  • Warm
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Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 9%
Floral 7%
Fruity 1%
Green 4%
Sweet 9%
Warm 24%
Woody 32%
Earthy 29%
Animalic 16%
Fresh 6%

Mood Profile

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

Accords

Woody
100%
Smoky
90%
Earthy
80%
Spicy
75%
Oriental
60%

Notes

Top Notes

Cumin 48% Citrus 28% Jasmine 24%

Heart Notes

Frankincense 29% Patchouli 27% Papyrus 24% Saffron 20%

Base Notes

Oud 29% Birch 18% Vetiver 16% Labdanum 13% Cedar 12% Sandalwood 12%

Performance

Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Strong

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

Oud Imperial's dense smoky woods, spices, and resins thrive in cool air, making it ideal for winter and late fall. Its dryness and lack of sweetness give it a dark, cozy aura unsuited for heat, but it can work in cool spring nights.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Formal
Also Works:
Date

Its bold, mature and smoky character is best for formal occasions and evenings, potentially as a statement scent on a date. Too assertive and complex for office or sport, and too rich for casual daily wear.

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About

Oud Imperial is a finely balanced study in the art of oud: opening with a bitter herbal-spicy rush of cumin and saffron, quickly joined by a narcotic, green jasmine and flashes of dry citrus. Smoky frankincense and earthy patchouli swirl into the heart, while papyrus and birch evoke the charred, leathery facets of ancient scrolls and burning wood. The base is a haunting, resinous woodscape - medicinal oud, tarry birch, and mossy vetiver, all softened by sandalwood and labdanum. Starkly unsweet, bone-dry, and linear, it radiates contemplative elegance and a sense of timeworn luxury. A true statement for the oud connoisseur.

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