Oud Imperial
Oud Imperial by Perris Monte Carlo is an unisex eau de parfum in the niche price tier. It opens with jasmine, cumin and labdanum, moves into incense, patchouli, saffron and papyrus and dries down to sandalwood, oud, cedarwood, labdanum, vetiver and birch. Expect around 8 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Jasmine Heady, sweet and slightly animal underneath. Rarely subtle.
- Cumin Warm, spicy and unmistakably sweaty. Divides rooms.
- Labdanum Sticky, leathery resin. Dark honey and old books.
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.
- Saffron Leathery, medicinal and slightly metallic. The signature of modern niche.
- Papyrus Dry, smoky, papery wood. Vetiver's quieter cousin.
Dry-down
- Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
- Oud Resinous, medicinal, barnyard-adjacent wood. The most expensive note in perfumery.
- Cedarwood Dry, pencil-shaving woodiness. Clean and structural.
- Labdanum Sticky, leathery resin. Dark honey and old books.
- Vetiver Dry, earthy, smoky grass root. Smells like soil and citrus peel.
- Birch Clean pale wood. The leaves, not the tar.
Smells like this
- Miller Harris La Fumée Alexandrie
- Dior Oud Ispahan
- Thameen Carved Oud
- Byredo Bois Obscur
- Hugo Boss Boss Bottled Elixir
- Miller Harris Étui Noir
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