Organic Glam Oud

I own this one and "Orange Blossom" from this house and I am impressed with the quality. I am also delighted that the hype hasn't picked up on this line, keeping it more exclusive. Now to the perfume: the opening is harsh and a bit offensive, but you would immediately know you are going on a non-ordinary ride. It leans more Eastern because of strong oud and spices, while being different to most other oud perfumes around. The citrus is mainly in the beginning but fades away quickly, while cardamom, pepper, and cinnamon (the spice bundle) is quite strong. Oud and cedar are obvious, although cedar takes a backseat after the opening. There is minimal rose, and I like that because a lot of other oud perfumes tend to have it in buckets (of course synthetic). I initially thought it had orris root because of lipstick accord I noticed, but its not in the pyramid so its probably a perceived accord. Tonka is minimal and adds some fluffy sweetness but not a main contributor. Last, the oud itself is medicinal-like, but not animalic or leathery. The oud doesn't develop much, unlike natural oud oils. It is unisex but you need to have a taste for oud for it. If you are expecting a super-sweet oud rose amber combo then its not for you.

Organic Glam OUD is a scrumptious oriental perfume. I'm not an expert on oud and am only beginning to explore this note, but here it smells wonderful: deeper than some incense and less tarry than myrrh. This very natural-smelling composition includes several oriental and woody elements in addition to the aromatic lavender and clary sage, but the latter are complementary not focal notes. The pepper, too, is happily low key, but the cardamom is definitely detectable and blends perfectly with the woods and the oud to produce a very warm and inviting creation with a chypre-like texture. OUD has medium sillage and would be just as easily wearable by men as by women. On my wish list for winter!

Organic Glam Oud is a cool chypre with woody overtones. (Imagine a more natural, woodier interpretation of Rive Gauche.) It starts with a burst of herbal/aromatic notes and oak moss "dust". It eventually turns into an expensive soap smell with mossy/woody drydown. Something about it reminds me of clean sheets drying in the sun, mixing with the smell of earth and grass. Overall this fragrance has a classic feel, but with a modern minimalist approach. Staying power is impressive, I can detect the scent on my clothes the next day. One of the best natural creations. Unfortunately it is only available in 100 ml bottle and way too expensive for me.

Very interesting scent, but not at all what I expected. Starts out with a detectable oud note but evolves rather quickly and interstingly into a cool chypre fragrance. The dominant notes are the cedar, lavender, cardamom and vetiver, and maybe the clary sage. The oud is undetectable after about a half hour. The overall impression for me is minty and aromatic. Not unpleasant but not feminine at all. It reminds me a little of Annick Goutal Mandragore Poupre.

I love this! Its a beautiful fragrance. The initial scent is overpoweringly masculine. But it tones down almost immediately into something warm, soft and deep. It becomes v wearble evem for females. In fact, i think its more feminine than masculine after the initial blast. Woody, incensey, slightly sweet. MmmmmmmmMm~ its amazing. The huge price tag is justified. Plus its organic! Great for cold weather/ airconditioned environments.