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BDK Parfums

Oud Abramad

EDP · 2020

Oud Abramad by BDK Parfums

Olfactive Profile

Oud · Spicy · Woody

Note Pyramid

The composition

Composed by Alexandra Carlin. A masculine fragrance for autumn & winter.

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Top notes

the opening
  • Cardamom
    Cardamom
  • Saffron
    Saffron
  • Pink Pepper
    Pink Pepper

Heart notes

the soul
  • Oud
    Oud
  • Rose
    Rose
  • Ginger
    Ginger

Base notes

the trail
  • Sandalwood
    Sandalwood
  • Patchouli
    Patchouli
  • Amber
    Amber

Scent Profile

The fingerprint.

Freshness50
Warmth50
Sweetness50
Smokiness40
Florality50
Woodiness50

Performance

Longevity5/5
Sillage4/5
Projection4/5

Wearable in

SeasonAutumn · Winter
OccasionSignature
GenderMasculine
FamilyAmber Spicy

Main accords

OudSpicyWoody

Signature Moodboard

The world this scent lives in.

Bitter-sweet, leathery, velvet box.

Textures

  • — Red velvet
  • — Hot milk
  • — Stamen thread
  • — Sanded wood
  • — Raw silk
  • — Warm milk

Materials

Saffron filament · Carnelian · Velvet · Mysore sandalwood · Raw silk · Beeswax

Atmosphere

The room

A spice market lit by paper lanterns

Weather

The air

Warm spice-laden dusk, 24°C

Interior Design

Persian opulence

Saffron walls, low brass tables, hand-knotted rugs

Season

Autumn · Winter

Wears best in autumn and winter.

City Match

Isfahan, the blue mosque at golden hour

Also at home in Marrakech, Jaipur, Mysore.

Literary Match

Attar — Conference of the Birds

The Conference of the Birds — Attar · Persepolis — Satrapi

In one line

BDK Parfums

Oud Abramad — bitter-sweet, leathery, velvet box.

Imagery courtesy of Unsplash

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