Oud 27
Oud 27 by Le Labo is an unisex eau de parfum from 2009 in the niche price tier. It opens with saffron and black pepper, moves into incense and patchouli and dries down to oud, atlas cedar and guaiac wood. Expect around 10 hours of wear, and it projects strongly.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Saffron Leathery, medicinal and slightly metallic. The signature of modern niche.
- Black Pepper Dry and prickly. Gives a fragrance grip and a bit of bite.
Heart
- Incense Smoky, dry and meditative. Adds gravity to anything.
- Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.
Dry-down
- Oud Resinous, medicinal, barnyard-adjacent wood. The most expensive note in perfumery.
- Atlas Cedar Smoother, resinous cedar. Warmer than the Virginia type.
- Guaiac Wood Smoky, tarry and slightly sweet. Like a bonfire and roses.
Smells like this
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