Extreme Oud

Really love this stuff! Yes, it ́s hardcore oud, but what some call medicinal is actually resinous. Not for everybody, but complex and interesting. It does not turn into general sweetness like many other ouds, but retains the resinous, woody character in the drydown. I get a lot more notes than listed here, licorice is just one of the notes that appear. Real Cambodian oud! My opinion is that there are far too may "general" scents out there and too few that actually dare stand out, with the risk of ending up outside many people ́s taste range. This is just one of those dare devils, and it certainly goes well with my taste! A lovely winter scent that I find myself wearing more and more frequently. 10/10

Managed to get hold of a full pres bottle of this from a Kilian collector selling their collection off, as well as a few others. "Extreme" is a bit of an extreme way of calling this, as this is a pretty elegant oud and cypriol mix with a background of sweet saffron. It's really nice, the style is like something from the Guerlain Absolus d'Orient line but the quality is very noticeably higher. You could argue the large amount of cypriol and the balsam brings a touch of a gasoline vibe to it, but that's a large part of the appeal to me. If you can find it, or the supposed very similar Pure Oud (I've not compared the two) it's worth grabbing.

Some oud fragrances appear to lack an identifiable oud note and just come across as something woody. A perfect example of this is Creed Royal Oud. If you are a die hard oud fan and not only want your oud noticeable, but super strong and taken to the extreme, then Extreme Oud is the fragrance for you. The overdose of Cambodian oud in this gem turns it into a bit of beast and I love it. Knowing that this oud and saffron fragrance can easily offend, I don't wear it out too often and usually enjoy this at home. Hope you enjoy this as much as I do.

Just ran into the 4 ouds that were previously only sold overseas. black, gold, extreme, and eternal. They are all nice in their own way and I got samples of all of them. After trying them all it seems they may just be amped up versions of what we already have here. Gold oud is strikingly similar to rose oud, extreme oud to pure oud, eternal oud to musk oud, and black oud to incense oud. Strange...and good lord, $475 a bottle!

I have some very high-quality authentic oud oil (expensive to hell) and I have to say I still prefer this one. Although it lacks the variability and changeability of real oud oils, it kind of keeps the best part of a real dry down without the initial barnyard smell of the real oil. The only con for it might be the ending is a bit too floral to me (very iris-like). Other than that, it's perfect.

I have purchased EXTREME OUD in July, having been on my wishlist for quite a long time. I was familiar with Francis Kurkdjian very refined OUD and was expecting something alongside same lines. I was disappointed. It starts very sharp and very clinical and soon dries out completly. You get a very medical OUD and not so long longevity.

A precious fragrance, not for everyone, and one that has recently been discontinued. I recommend it to anyone who loves intense and unconventional oud; it's bold and mysterious, but beautiful when it settles.

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