Niche perfume samples with oud

Among the niche perfume samples, 45 have oud in their recorded note list. This guide walks through 8 of them using only what is on record: names, concentrations, note lists and tags. The order is not a ranking; it is a way to choose where to begin.

The selection

Maison Crivelli Cuir Infrarouge

From Maison Crivelli comes Maison Crivelli Cuir Infrarouge, an Extrait de Parfum. On paper it lists bergamot oil from Italy, cinnamon from Laos, raspberry accord, cedarwood atlas, orris from Morocco, osmanthus from China and others. By family it is filed as leather, fruity and woody. Season on record: autumn and winter. Write down what you notice after a few minutes and again after lunch, and you will see how it moves.

Pernoire Amoral

Pernoire Amoral, an Extrait de Parfum from Pernoire, has Key Lime, Black Tea, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Cumin, Smoked Prunes and others on record. It is tagged woody, spicy and oriental. The listing names autumn and winter as its season. Do not judge it next to other perfumes on the same arm, as they blur each other.

Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Satin Mood

Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Satin Mood is filed as an Extrait de Parfum from Maison Francis Kurkdjian; the note list on record reads Violet, Geranium, Oud, Centifolia Rose, Damascena Rose, Vanilla Amber Accord and Cinnamon. Its family tags read woody, amber, floral and spicy. It is listed for autumn and winter. Pay attention to what is still there by the evening, since that is the part you live with longest.

Les Eaux Primordiales Oud Supermassive

With Les Eaux Primordiales Oud Supermassive, Les Eaux Primordiales has an Extrait de Parfum for which Mandarin, Bergamot, Cardamom, Peach, Osmanthus, Passion Fruit and others are on record. Its family tags read woody, leather and oriental. It is listed for autumn and winter. Your own nose gets used to a scent quickly, so ask someone near you what they notice.

Reinvented Lucid Dream

Reinvented Lucid Dream, an Extrait de Parfum from Reinvented, has Saffron, Plum, Raspberry, Saffron Blossom, Rose, White Flowers and others on record. The scent families on record: woody, floral, fruity and spicy. The listing names spring and autumn as its season. Clothes hold a scent differently from skin, which makes a scarf or sleeve a useful second test.

Xerjoff La Capitale

Xerjoff La Capitale, a Parfum from Xerjoff, has Caramel, Labdanum, Peach, Strawberry, Ginger, Iranian Saffron and others on record. It is tagged gourmand, oriental and spicy. It is listed for autumn and winter. One wearing shows a mood, several wearings show the perfume.

Stéphane Humbert Lucas God of Fire

Stéphane Humbert Lucas God of Fire by Stéphane Humbert Lucas is an Eau de Parfum with these recorded notes: Mango, Lemon, Pink Berries, Ginger, Blue Coumarin, Jasmine and others. By family it is filed as oriental, fruity and woody. For season the tags say autumn and winter. The opening is the loudest part and the shortest, so let it pass before deciding.

Roja Parfums Amber Aoud

Roja Parfums Amber Aoud is a Parfum by Roja Parfums. The notes on record are Lemon, Bergamot, Lime, Rose de Mai, Jasmin de Grasse, Ylang Ylang and others. It is tagged oriental, amber, woody and spicy. Season on record: autumn and winter. Warm skin and cool skin can bring out different sides, so try both if you can.

Also in this selection: Lorenzo Pazzaglia Van Exstasyx, Frederic Malle The Moon, Les Eaux Primordiales Oud Superfluide, BORNTOSTANDOUT Purple Stain, Lorenzo Pazzaglia Van Py Rhum, Fragrance Du Bois Oud Jaune Intense, Zoologist Moth, Pernoire Oudian, Roja Parfums Sweetie Aoud, Jo Malone London Oud & Bergamot.

How to test them

Keep the rest of the vial for a second and third try in other weather. Use it the way you would use a full bottle, on a normal day. Ask someone you trust what they notice, because your own nose adapts quickly. Check it after a few minutes, around midday and in the evening.

A sample is the sensible first step: a perfume on paper and a perfume on skin are rarely the same thing. Give every sample its own day, and come back to the one you keep thinking about. A decant gives you time with it, which a quick spray on a paper strip never does.

Where to go next

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• how we fill your sample
• how to test perfume on skin
• how to store perfume samples
• what a decant is

Questions

Are these samples made by the brands?

No. They are decants: FragranceGems fills each one from the original bottle into a glass spray vial and labels it. They are not official brand samples.

Which sizes do the samples come in?

Every sample comes as 2, 5 or 10 ml in a glass spray vial. The smallest is enough for a first impression, the larger ones for many wearings.

How many samples should I try at once?

Two or three is a good number. Wear one per day, on clean skin, and write down what you notice in the morning and in the evening before you move to the next.