Rogue Perfumery A\u2019Oud Ancienne Eau de Parfum is an ode to Assam oud from the ancient trees of India\u2019s Assam region. A\u2019Oud Ancienne is specifically distilled from aquilaria agallocha trees – renowned for their all-around oud profile. Seasoned oud lovers and newcomers alike will be bowled over by A\u2019Oud Ancienne\u2019s rendering of real Indian oud in all its honesty.<\/p>\n
Initial notes (in full \u2018barnyard\u2019 and \u2018blue cheese\u2019 glory) may not be for the faint of heart, but as with any high quality oud, allow the animalic intensity to mellow and experience the timeless allure of the world\u2019s richest, roundest and warmest classic perfume ingredient. A\u2019Oud Ancienne is a particularly woody oud. Alongside the supple and malleable oud notes stands cypress – solid as a trellis – offering olfactive support to the myriad forms and facets of fine oud oil. It also offers structural contrast to oud\u2019s shapeshifting, animalic aliveness. <\/p>\n
A\u2019Oud Ancienne showcases oud\u2019s status as a resinous material during drydown. Emerging from the profound depths in haunting, hushed tones, the musty bark notes of amyris feel truly ancient. Rogue Perfumery\u2019s Manuel Cross was partly inspired to create A\u2019Oud Ancienne as a way to reimagine how this precious material would have been used thousands of years ago when oud chips were placed upon coals and the enigmatic scent would rise from braziers.<\/p>\n
One of the most important oud fragrances to emerge in recent years, Rogue Perfumery A\u2019Oud Ancienne is a small batch artisanal niche perfume with a story to tell. It is made with the deepest respect and understanding for this revered perfume material. At first sniff it may challenge the wearer to describe and appreciate oud\u2019s unique qualities. But it will also dazzle them with insights into the chameleonic majesty of wearing real oud on the skin. An essential perfume for anyone who wants to explore what the millennia of fuss has all been about! <\/p>\n
Notes: agarwood Assam, blue cypress, labdanum, castoreum (synthetic), amyris, bitter almond, ylang-ylang, oakmoss <\/p>\n