{"product_id":"fragrance-du-bois-oud-bleu-intense-parfum-sample","title":"Fragrance Du Bois Oud Bleu Intense Parfum Sample","description":"\u003cp\u003eFragrance Du Bois describes Oud Bleu Intense as a perfume with a marine theme, built on contrast, composed by Guillaume Flavigny. It starts cool, with mandarin, cardamom and nutmeg, then moves into a warm resin core with oud. As a Parfum it is concentrated, so trying a 10 ml decant first makes more sense than starting with 100 ml.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFragrance notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTop:\u003c\/b\u003e Cardamom, Nutmeg, Mandarin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHeart:\u003c\/b\u003e Frankincense, Ciste, Myrrh Essence, Amber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBase:\u003c\/b\u003e Opoponax Resinoid, Myrrh Resinoid, Styrax, Benzoin, Pure Organic Vintage Oud\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe cool start\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMandarin, cardamom and nutmeg make a clean, slightly sharp first impression, with nutmeg adding dry warmth. The brand compares it to a cool breeze. The sea is the brand's picture here and not an ingredient, so expect citrus and spice, not salt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere it turns warm\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrankincense, ciste, myrrh essence and amber turn the scent from fresh to warm. They are dry, balsamic and slightly smoky, and they bring the weight. This is the pivot of the perfume, so give it time on skin before you decide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe resin blanket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpoponax and myrrh resinoids, styrax and benzoin make the base dense and sweetly resinous, with oud inside. The brand calls this a velvety blanket. The jump from the cool opening to this enclosed close is the whole idea of the perfume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to test it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpray the decant on skin in the morning to catch the cool opening, and follow it through the afternoon as the resins come forward. A second test in autumn or winter weather, when resinous perfumes tend to feel at home, is worth the effort. Judge the contrast, not just the start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is unisex, for people who like incense and resin perfumes and prefer them to begin fresh rather than dark. It also suits anyone curious about oud who likes the idea of contrast: cool and bright first, deep and warm after. Office days and evenings both fit it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy try Fragrance Du Bois Oud Bleu Intense as a sample first\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eResin and oud are expensive, strong notes, and they behave very differently on different skins. The brand says its oud comes from responsible sources, and the bottle is a faceted piece with a crystal-studded cap. Before you buy 100 ml of it, a decant filled by FragranceGems lets you try the perfume itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDoes it have a sea scent?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe brand gives it a marine theme, but the notes are citrus, spice and resin. The sea is the picture the brand paints, not a recorded ingredient, so the sample will not smell of salt water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhich resins does it use?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrankincense, myrrh, opoponax, styrax and benzoin, plus oud and ciste. The sample is a good way to see which of them stands out for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs this decant made by Fragrance Du Bois?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo, it is not an official brand sample. It is a 10 ml decant that FragranceGems fills from the original bottle and labels itself. Fragrance Du Bois is not involved.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fragrance Du Bois","offers":[{"title":"2 ml","offer_id":67693354057882,"sku":"DG-FDB-OUD-BLEU-INTENSE-002ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"5 ml","offer_id":67693354090650,"sku":"DG-FDB-OUD-BLEU-INTENSE-005ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"10 ml","offer_id":67693322862746,"sku":"DG-FDB-OUD-BLEU-INTENSE-010ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/5938\/8570\/files\/fragrance-du-bois-oud-bleu-intense-parfum-sample.jpg?v=1791499546","url":"https:\/\/decantgems.eu\/products\/fragrance-du-bois-oud-bleu-intense-parfum-sample","provider":"DecantGems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}