Oud Abramad

A beautiful take on oud. Oud Abramad (OA) is a beautiful sweet, ambery oud. It starts immediately with classic oriental oud, mixed with warm amber accord (incense, labdanum, wood), & with a lovely Arabic saffron & rose combo. That ambery, oudy, arabic smell is then spiced up with cumin, & sweetened with a note that is not motioned that smells like dates. The smell is oudy, woody, ambery, incensy, sweet, saffrony, & lightly rosey. This sweet, ambery, oud/rose scent does share obvious resemblance to the rumored to be now-discontinued MMM Across Sands. The similarity is uncanny! Personally, I prefer Across Sands but the difference is mild. OA smells like Across Sands mixed with a small amount of Armani's Oud Prive. I get why people voted it smells like Armani Oud Royal; they both have an oriental sandalwoody-like smell at the dry down. However, that is more applicable to Oud Royal than OA. OA is also oudier & sweeter if that is something you're looking for. Overall, OA is a beautiful take on sweet, Arabic oud, that is mature & properly unisex with a slight lean towards the masculine side. OA is best worn on cool night. "Love"

Wow! Got this as a sample from my fiancee. This fragrance is lovely. It is truly intoxicating. For me it evokes an attractive, musky, old leather-bound book. This fragrance really makes me want to keep coming back for another sniff. I wouldn't be able to pick out the base notes labdanum, guaiac wood, castoreum, or ambroxan - I'm relatively new to the world of fragrances so I am completely unfamiliar with those notes. But I think that's part of the allure for me! I love the discovery process of sampling fragrances, coming to understand unfamiliar notes, and developing my nose. I can 100% detect the incense pretty much right away. It smells like nag champa, but it isn't too loud or cloying like incense can sometimes be. The oud is also immediately detectable but by no means overpowering. I have trouble discerning the other individual notes, other than the rose and patchouli. It seems very well balanced, well blended and well formulated to me. Definitely glad I have a sample to play with!

I read the comments and I see how it could fool one into thinking that this is a properly nasty animalic barnyard oud, but it's not. It actually reminds me of a scented indian incense stick, it's sour, woody and spicy, there's a touch of oud in the base. But the thing that really stands out for better or for worse, is the slightly sweaty cumin note, that's where all that skankiness comes from. The result is interesting, it's filthy and polarizing but also well balanced, light, playful and wearable. I really like the big, sour, punchy opening, the transitional phase feels a bit chaotic and too heavy on the cumin, but the drydown is harmonious, with a pleasant, natural spicy sweetness that comes out after an hour or so. This isn't for everyone, but it certainly stands out among the countless boring, unoriginal oud scents that the market is flooded with. I'm surprised to see such a daring release from a house that tends to play it rather safe, often to a fault. I'm into it.

Scent: 9/10 Longevity: 9/10 Sillage: 7/10 Bottle: 8/10 Batch: 4230615 This is a wonderful fragrance not for the faint of heart. The opening has a lot of oud and animalic notes, so if that’s not your style, stay away. Sample, not something everyone will like. It transforms to a very dry, earthy and smokey scent with some hints of the Castoreum in the background, and eventually sits closer to the skin and is super smooth wood and soft floral notes lingering in the background. This is a wonderfully blended perfume, with an intense opening and a smooth, challenging scent all around. I don’t pick up much of the cumin or ginger, though. I love how it has a pressurized atomizer, and the juice itself isn’t runny, but more of an oil which I like. Longevity is 8-10 hours, sat close to the skin towards the end. I also sprayed everywhere.

I've really enjoyed getting to know this fragrance. I've just basically finished my sample. Oud Abramad is really one of the best Oud scents that I've tried. I agree with other commenters saying that's it's rather dry and medicinal. The first spray is a blast of oud, incense, and cumin which can be a bit much but it dries down into a beautiful incensey-floral oud without that artifical note that so many "oud" fragrances have. It's one of my favorite fragrances that does not have a vanilla and/or tonka base at the bottom. Just well done all around. Definitely thinking of getting a FB at some point.

Just discovered the secret to why the most famous fragrances are so great. Now this scent from BDK smells like delicious plums, reminding me of Tom Fords Plum Jaloponais. Keep getting the delicious plum note accord that is a rare note not found in most fragrances on the market. If you have this in your collection can you tell me if you get a plum accord? I really understand this release now, if I can get some good compliments with this, it might be my new favorite.

Magnifique celui-ci !!! Pour moi le meilleur de tous les Bdk et de loin. C'est un oud parfaitement équilibré Ni occidentale ni orientale, entre les deux , le castoreum apporte un coté cuiré et intense à la fragrance c'est vraiment superbe. Il projette super bien laisse un splendide sillage et la tenue est tres bonne. Il coche toutes les cases . Le parfum penche plus coté masculin , je le porte pour aller à la mosquée c'est une pure merveille... Je valide ☑️

I randomly bought this fragrance at a perfumery in Austria because I felt like I needed something new and special in my rotation. Looking back, it was probably a mistake. The fragrance itself is really nice. It opens with a spicy character and dries down into a beautiful combination of oud and incense. For someone with a large collection, it could be a great addition. Personally, though, I struggle to find the right occasion to wear it.

Absolutely beautiful! I love the strength of this fragrance and its complexity. the woody notes, the spicy notes, the incense, the saffron and ginger..and the oud!! Man this is good. Full bottle worthy for me ( i just have a sample right now). I wear this when I am not in a mood to be chatty and open with people lol...it suits my somber mood just fine. the rose note in here adds just a touch of sweetness to the fragrance.

This was an instant "No, too much!" When I first sprayed it but re-visiting it now, I'm delighted! To me, this is leaning sexy evening masculine. Very woody, but at the same time clean and soothing, like a shower gel. This is not a smell of *his* favourite hoodie. This is the smell of *his* wedding blazer while he kisses you after saying "I do".

A great Oud fragrance, I really like it. Nice smoky medicinal ginger Oud fragrance with some animalistic notes detected. Well thought out and really makes Oud shine. I bought a full bottle. One of BDKs finest, no doubt.

A warm oud that is both masculine and delicious. I think this smells like layering Oud for Greatness with a touch of Baccarat Rouge 540 extrait.

Agarwood to my european nose, intense and deep oriental notes, rich tones. Metropolitan atmosphere. Super!

This is an amazing oud scent! Possibly one of the best I’ve ever tried.

Riktigt trevlig oud och saffran.

I have sampled a good few "introductory oud" scents recently, and this offering from BDK certainly belongs in this category. Oud Abramad is, as expected, is an oud-dominant scent, but the oud used here is woody and dry rather than skanky and animalic. There is a lovely amber accord that persists throughout, seamlessly marrying with the oud and adding a slight animalic edge, if clean. It is nicely-balanced throughout, and is very well-blended - it is often difficult to pick out individual notes. OA opens with smooth, woody oud, alongside a hint of warm, sweet-spicy ginger. The saffron adds amber-esque spice to the opening, paving the way to the base. The spices complement the oud beautifully. It is dry and smooth here. The cumin follows, savoury and peppery, adding density to the spices. There is a hint of smoke up top. It is all very smooth and rounded, despite the dry, smoky spiciness of the early stages of OA. The amber accord steadily develops as this scent progresses, adding a smooth, musky undertone to the dry wood. The labdanum adds a leather-like quality, smooth and polished with just the right amount of animalic edge. The rose doesn't emerge until the later stages, and plays an unusually small role in a scent of this profile. It lifts the woody-amber accord a little with its slightly jammy sweetness, but I wouldn't consider this to be a true rose-oud scent. Patchouli complements it beautifully, adding a hint of earthiness as it dries down. The drydown is woody, musky, leathery, earthy and dry, yet very smooth and rounded. Creamy ambroxan is put to good use here, smoothing everything together. The fact that there is no vanilla or tonka in the base is quite remarkable, to echo @cloudswirl below. It is smooth and slightly sweet regardless without leaning on these commonly-added base notes. It fades to a musky, slightly spicy skin scent, warm and woody until final fade. Sillage and longevity are moderate. OA is a unisex woody-amber scent, featuring an accessible, unchallenging oud note. It is best worn in cold weather. This is a polite oud, not polarising or off-putting for others - a great everyday oud scent that is masterfully put-together. 4/5.

جيد، عطر عود مثالي بحثت كثير بالعطور الاوربية عن رائحة عود شبه سادة بدون اضافات كثيرة وغير حيواني، ومالقيت الا هذا و Woud and mood unique كغير محب للعود هذا عود مقبول وغير حيواني رغم وجود نوتة غدة القندس، يغطي خانة العود في المناسبات الرسمية بدون فلسفة النوتات الاخرى الي تضاف بالعادة مع العود مثل الجلد والورد والباتشولي. تمنيت لو نوتة البهارات غير موجودة لكنها تُحتَمَل. نوتة الورد خفيفة وهذا شيء جيد لان مزيج الورد والعود قبيح بنظري باختصار عود يسيط رسمي وغير حيواني مع زعفران جاف وليس جلدي ولمسة بخور ممتاز اذا كنت تريد رائحة عود ستاندرد ولكن لاتتوقع ابداع بالخلطة العطر بسيط جدا مقارنة بعطور العود الاخرى اقيمة ٩.٥/١٠ بالاجمال اقيمة ٧.٥ فقط لان العود ليس نوتتي المفضلة، لكن هذا من افضلها لاتدفع فيه اكثر من ١٠٠-١٢٠ دولار - Good, an ideal oud fragrance. I searched extensively among European fragrances for an almost straight oud scent with minimal additions and a non animalic profile, and I only found this and Woud and Mood by Unique. As someone who does not like oud, this one is acceptable and non animalic despite the presence of a castoreum note. It fills the oud role for formal occasions without the usual philosophy of extra notes often added to oud such as leather, rose, and patchouli. I wish the spice note was not present, but it is tolerable. The rose note is light, which is good, because the rose and oud combination is unpleasant in my opinion. In short Simple, formal, non animalic oud with dry saffron, not leathery, with a light incense touch. Excellent if you want a standard oud scent, but do not expect creativity in the blend. The fragrance is very simple. Compared to other oud fragrances, I rate it 9.5/10. Overall, I rate it only 7.5/10 because oud is not my favorite note, but this is one of the best. Do not pay more than 100 to 120 dollars for it.

I like this but it's a challenge. Opener is rude, sour, musty, a bit offensive, and I kind of love it. Absolutely unquestionably dry. Smells like fire or poison. Reminds me of the musty interior of the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul. It dries down into something a little ickier—the rose is revealing. Strong incense note with smoke. My partner smells rotting fruit. Generally reminds me of time in Istanbul and Bosnia, would be an excellent mood setting for that kind of journey. Burnt out buildings, scorching sun. Dessert. Middle East. Like a dead tree struck by lightning, covered in desert flowers. I might like this on my (male) partner...maybe. Half an hour in it goes full-on rose soap, which I don't love—rose often dislikes me, and goes totally to powder.

STUNNING creamy smooth oud with saffron in the opening, it’s so beautiful. Unfortunately the deep dry down is exactly the kind of rose I really don’t like, quite sickly sweet and cloying. It starts to get rosey about two hours in and seems to just get stronger and stronger. This one just makes me sad, if it didn’t have that rose it would be a 10/10 for me, alas, the search goes on. Edit: a bit over one year later and I’m trying this again, im in love - rich spices and oud, a soft rich rose. Ive become more on board with rose lately and am now very happy with this underrated beauty.

The ginger hits you right away. Very nice notes of oud, rose, and safron. Slight smokiness. Strong opening but with a smoother dry down. Well balanced evening fragrance. Unisex but more male-leaning. Very pleasant fragrance, well blended.