Oud Spirit

Oud Spirit is an alcohol-free perfume oil from Samad Fragrances, sold for him. The brand describes frankincense and sandalwood opening like incense smoke, saffron and musk coming through at the heart, then dark, resinous oud taking over and staying. The opening is the unusual part: most oud scents put oud forward at the start, while here the smoke comes from frankincense and the oud is saved for the base. Saffron adds a bitter, leathery spice, and musk softens the heart. The result is a smoky, spicy and resinous oil that sits in the traditional Arabian incense style, and the shop tags it as spicy, woody and oud. It is one of the most masculine-leaning scents in the range. Samad says the oil is alcohol-free, lasts 10 to 12 hours on skin and needs only one dab on each wrist, so it should sit closer to the skin than a spray. It comes in 10ml and 15ml bottles. No independent wearer reviews were found at the time of writing, so the performance scores are taken from the brand's own claims and the oil format, not from reported wear. The shop lists it as sold out at the time of writing, and its 10ml price is 21.99 pounds, slightly above the house's other 10ml oils. It suits autumn and winter, evenings and occasions, and it will be a strong choice for anyone who already likes incense and oud.