Oud Wa Vanilla

As such, the house has developed a Collection Grand Cru bringing together multiple perfumes crafted using the finest raw materials. These are composed like exceptional wines and aged in tanks until a well-defined character is achieved. Also, within this collection, three perfumes based on oud wood have come into being: Oud Wa Ward, Oud Wa Misk and Oud Wa Vanillia. And it is precisely on this last one that our attention turns here…

Oud wood revisited by Berdoues

Oud wood is a raw material particularly prized in the East. Although it went unnoticed by perfumers for a very long time, houses have been vying for it for some years now. Indeed, this precious material offers an extraordinary richness to the sillages that contain it. Oud wood is known for its woody, leathery and animalic scent. Its undertones are even almost pharmaceutical, which makes it an ingredient appreciated by a knowledgeable clientele. In the eastern regions of the globe, it is a wood that has been used for centuries for medicinal, spiritual and aesthetic purposes. Today, its rarity makes it a particularly expensive raw material, one whose price sometimes exceeds that of gold. In other words, Oud Wa Vanillia is a supremely prestigious fragrance. Indeed, only two to three varieties of tropical trees can produce oud. Nevertheless, obtaining this resin requires exceptional patience, and only one specimen in a hundred holds this precious liquid. In fact, it is a resin produced when the tree becomes infected by certain fungi. Generally speaking, oud wood is synonymous with eroticism and the sacred. Its sillage, laden with animalic notes and incense, might well turn heads!

The animalic softness of Oud Wa Vanillia

Oud wood appears here particularly contrasted. Indeed, its dark facet is softened by the presence of Madagascar vanilla. This is one of the finest varieties in the world. This vanilla reveals here the full richness of its flavor. It comes across as sweet and slightly smoky, which contrasts sharply with the aromatic dryness characteristic of oud wood. What is more, jasmine also completes this blend. It is known for its opulent richness. Nevertheless, as a white flower, jasmine remains imbued with lightness, which only makes the whole composition airier. Finally, this harmony is completed by amber. This ingredient serves as a support for this fragrance. Its softness balances Oud Wa Vanillia and makes this raw material an ideal base for this fragrance. What is more, it is an element with slightly dusty facets, which contributes to giving this perfume an authentic character. The whole displays a perfect harmony here. Oud Wa Vanillia is a powerful fragrance, endowed with a strong woody character and heavily amber. One thing is certain, it has no intention of going unnoticed!