Guerlain Oud Essentiel Eau de Parfum (Unisex) – 125 ml

Oud Essentiel perfume from Guerlain house is a luxurious tribute to pure oud, within the Absolus Allegoria collection released in 2017. It features a rich composition that combines strength and softness at the same time, as rare woody fragrances reveal their depth in a balanced blend with deep oriental scent touches. Top: Opens with the scent of saffron, bergamot, and perhaps a hint of leather, paving the way for a deep and mysterious perfume. Heart: Focuses on hints of oud woods, Bulgarian rose, and Atlantic cedar — a composition that reflects an oriental floral balance with a royal woody touch. Base: Settles on a rich base of leather, frankincense, and gaiac wood, enhancing a feeling of warmth and attractive stability. The perfume is described as "an oriental woody leather perfume blending the East and West," reflecting a careful harmony of contradictions, and Thierry Wasser, the chief perfumer at Guerlain, described the perfume as: "A tribute to the legendary wood of oud that reveals its sensual character through the harmony of soft roses and mysterious leather."