'Ilm

This comes across as cranberry oud. The top note literally smells like cranberry juice. The mid continues the cranberry note but to a lesser degree while the oud develops. The dry down is a very comforting oud. This is in NO WAY animalic or offensive. I was kinda hoping for a little stank, but I'm still happy with how this plays out. I regularly wear Bortnikoff's Lao Oud and Amouage's Silver Oud, and neither of them resemble this in the slightest. I'm wondering if people are only saying they are similar due to the notes. Lao Oud carrys the magnolia and chocolate notes through out. Silver Oud is charred fruit wood and SO different from this. I'm going to put 'Ilm into rotation on my days where I'll be in close proximity to others and I need something truly safe. If one wanted a comparison to another fragrance, I would say the the top of 'Ilm loosely follows the red berries of the mid of Malle's The Moon. If Oud lovers are questioning a bottle of this, I would go ahead, but understand that it is pretty tame.

just got this gifted yesterday, these oudy scents arent my favourite type of smells but i really needed one in my collection and it fills the gap very well,i already have unutamam which is also a heavy hitter and could potentially fill that spot but that one doesnt have any oud first of all and second of all it smells like jagermeister, this one is a pure oud,animalic and stinky, very dense on skin, on paper is a little bit lighter, like fresh laundry drenched in a freshly chiped wooden pool where about 30 civets and 30 beavers took a bath,but still heavy on the oud, cant really smell anything besides the oud, gurjun balsam and amber overall i am happy with this perfume, definetely not a blind buy but if you already smelled oud in fragrances, like those mainly-oud fragrances you can already imagine the smell by looking at the accords and notes

Smells like a giant grizzly bear living in an ancient wood. Animalic, leathery, woody, mossy. The ambergris and santal lend a softly sweet touch to these brooding dark wood and animal smells. I find it pleasant, uncomplicated, natural, and therefore very comforting. Confidence and experience required. Edit -- layered 'Ilm with Penhaligons Babylon. These two scents are insanely beautiful in tandem. HIGHLY recommend. 🖤

This is such a fantastic oud scent, quite animalic at the start then starts to be tempered with an almost powdery texture which I connect to the balsam. Very woody throughout, and if you get this in the aftermarket price, it’s a great value for getting a scent heavy with real Laotian Oud. Overall: Try it!

The gasoline adjacent opening fades rather quickly to a deep and smooth straight oud. It's complimented with spicy, animalic nuances and is undoubtedly masculine. Clearly not for everyone, but it's top notch for its price range and a staple in my collection.