Élodie V.
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Cherry that means it
Not candy. Not syrup. A varnished, lacquered cherry over warm oud.
Feb 2, 2025♡ 96 found helpful
Guerlain · 2022 · EDP
Cherry Oud
Cherry Oud
Black oud lacquered with a scarlet cherry, threaded through Turkish and Bulgarian rose. From Guerlain's L'Art et la Matière line.
4.0/ 5
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$445100 ml EDP · Guerlain
The Composition
Note pyramid.
Composed by Delphine Jelk. A unisex fragrance for autumn & winter.
Top notes
the opening- Cherry
- Cardamom
Heart notes
the soul- Turkish Rose
- Bulgarian Rose
- Cinnamon
Base notes
the trail- Agarwood (Oud)
- Leather
- Musk
Scent Profile
The fingerprint.
Freshness20
Warmth82
Sweetness70
Smokiness60
Florality55
Woodiness75
Performance
Longevity5/5
Sillage4/5
Projection4/5
Wearable in
SeasonAutumn · Winter
OccasionEvening · Statement
GenderUnisex
FamilyLeather Fruity
Main accords
OudCherryLeatherSweetFruityRoseAnimalicSmoky
Signature Moodboard
The world this scent lives in.
Smoke, sweat, saddle, midnight.
Textures
- — Aged hide
- — Birch tar
- — Riding glove
- — Charred resin
- — Smoke-stained silk
- — Aged paper
Materials
Vegetable-tanned leather · Bridle brass · Horsehair · Agarwood · Brass · Persian wool
Atmosphere
The room
A saddler's workshop after closing — leather and oil and dust
Weather
The air
Cold dry night, 6°C
Interior Design
Old-club library
Library with worn Chesterfield, brass desk lamp, single malt
Season
Autumn · Winter
Wears best in autumn and winter.
City Match
Tangier, the medina at midnight
Also at home in New York, Buenos Aires, Marrakech.
Literary Match
McCarthy — Blood Meridian
Blood Meridian — McCarthy · The Sheltering Sky — Bowles
In one line
Guerlain
Cherry Oud — smoke, sweat, saddle, midnight.
Imagery courtesy of Unsplash
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