Opus XIII Silver Oud

In everyday terms

Patchouli and cypriol over agarwood and vanilla with ambergris and birch.

Patchouli

Earthy and dark, like damp soil in a forest

Cypriol

Earthy, smoky root, like dry wood smoke

Cedarwood

Dry, clean wood, like fresh pencil shavings or a new wooden wardrobe

Agarwood

Deep, smoky oud, like the turare and bakhoor burned in Hausa homes during Sallah

Vanilla

Sweet and creamy, like vanilla ice cream or custard

Ambergris

Salty and warm, like sea breeze at Bar Beach on clean skin

Birch

Smoky and leathery, like a smouldering wood fire

Guaiac Wood

Smoky, sweet wood

How it wears

In Nigerian heat, most perfumes project more but fade faster. Spray some on your clothes to make it last longer.