Notorious Oud
Notorious Oud by DS & Durga is an unisex eau de parfum in the niche price tier. It opens with saffron, camphor and galbanum, moves into oud, bulgarian rose and lavender and dries down to civet, ambroxan and papyrus. Expect around 7 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Saffron Leathery, medicinal and slightly metallic. The signature of modern niche.
- Camphor Cold, medicinal and sharp. The chest-rub freshness that clears the air.
- Galbanum Intensely green resin. Smells like snapping a plant stem in half.
Heart
- Oud Resinous, medicinal, barnyard-adjacent wood. The most expensive note in perfumery.
- Bulgarian Rose Fresh, dewy and green. The 'real rose garden' version.
- Lavender Herbal, clean, slightly medicinal. Barbershop in one note.
Dry-down
- Civet Sharp, faecal and intense on its own. In trace amounts it makes florals glow.
- Ambroxan Clean, mineral, skin-like warmth. The engine behind most modern 'beast mode' scents.
- Papyrus Dry, smoky, papery wood. Vetiver's quieter cousin.
Smells like this
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- Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Silk Mood
- Xerjoff Goetheplatz
- Mizensir Golden Oud
- Goldfield & Banks Purple Suede
- Byredo Rouge Chaotique
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