Initio Parfums Privés · 2018 · EDP
Oud for Greatness
Oud Spicy
A powerful modern oud fragrance with saffron spice and smooth woods.
The Composition
Note pyramid.
Composed by House Perfumer. A unisex fragrance for autumn & winter.
Top notes
the opening- Lavender
- Nutmeg
- Saffron
Heart notes
the soul- Oud
- Patchouli
Base notes
the trail- Musk
- Iso E Super
Scent Profile
The fingerprint.
Performance
Wearable in
Main accords
Signature Moodboard
The world this scent lives in.
Smoky, resinous, late-empire.
Textures
- — Charred resin
- — Smoke-stained silk
- — Aged paper
- — Red velvet
- — Hot milk
- — Stamen thread
Materials
Agarwood · Brass · Persian wool · Saffron filament · Carnelian · Velvet
Atmosphere
The room
Incense drifting through a marble courtyard at dusk
Weather
The air
Dry desert evening, 22°C, wind from the south
Interior Design
Maximalist Levantine
Carved cedar screens, low brass lamps, kilim on stone floor
Season
Autumn · Winter
Wears best in autumn and winter.
City Match
Marrakech at the call to prayer
Also at home in Istanbul, Muscat, Isfahan.
Literary Match
Pessoa — written by candle in a rented room
The Book of Disquiet — Pessoa · The Garden of the Prophet — Gibran
In one line
Initio Parfums Privés
Oud for Greatness — smoky, resinous, late-empire.
Imagery courtesy of Unsplash
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Where to buy.
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Try Before You Commit
Available samples.
Trusted Decant Sellers
Available decants.
Layering Ritual
Complete the ritual.
Body oils, candles, and atmosphere chosen to extend Oud for Greatness from skin to room.
