Nawab of Oudh Intensivo
Nawab of Oudh Intensivo by Ormonde Jayne is an unisex parfum in the niche price tier. It opens with bergamot, sweet orange, cardamom and aldehydes, moves into rose, magnolia, orchid, pimento, bay leaf and cinnamon and dries down to ambergris, musk, vetiver, labdanum and oud. Expect around 9 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
- Sweet Orange Juicy and cheerful. The friendliest citrus there is.
- Cardamom Cool, aromatic spice with a eucalyptus lift. Smells expensive.
- Aldehydes Fizzy, soapy, slightly waxy. The 'sparkle' at the top of Chanel No. 5.
Heart
- Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.
- Magnolia Lemony white floral. Bright and clean rather than heavy.
- Orchid Creamy, sweet and slightly synthetic. A modern florals staple.
- Pimento Allspice — clove, cinnamon and nutmeg at once. Hot and rounded.
- Bay Leaf Warm, aromatic and slightly sweet. The backbone of classic barbershop scents.
- Cinnamon Sweet heat. Reads festive, sometimes to a fault.
Dry-down
- Ambergris Salty, animal, sun-warmed skin. Marine and musky at once.
- Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.
- Vetiver Dry, earthy, smoky grass root. Smells like soil and citrus peel.
- Labdanum Sticky, leathery resin. Dark honey and old books.
- Oud Resinous, medicinal, barnyard-adjacent wood. The most expensive note in perfumery.
Smells like this
- Bond No. 9 Greenpoint
- Jo Malone Blackberry & Bay
- Masque Milano Mandala Oud
- Lalique Encre Indigo
- Floris Honey Oud
- Goldfield & Banks Tales of Amber
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