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Vilhelm Parfumerie

Niche

USA

The Oud Affair

4.07456 ratings·Unisex·2015·Gourmand

Opens with Honey, Ginger moves through Tobacco Leaf and settles into Agarwood (oud), Vanilla.

Perfumers

Jérôme Epinette

Main Accords

sweettobaccohoneyoudvanilla

Accord Profile

Main Accord Structure

sweet
100%
tobacco
80%
honey
59%
oud
39%
vanilla
18%

Composition

Notes Pyramid

Top Notes

Ginger

Ginger

Honey

Honey

Heart Notes

Tobacco Leaf

Tobacco Leaf

Base Notes

Agarwood (Oud)

Agarwood (Oud)

Vanilla

Vanilla

Fragrance Fit

When To Wear

Peak

Winter

100%

Spring

57%

Summer

53%

Autumn

93%

Day

61%

Night

100%

Profile Matches

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Community

What People Think

4.07

456 imported community ratings

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Community Reviews

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