Oud & Woods Perfumes

Oud, leather and smoke: the Woods cabinet is the deepest shelf in the house. Each formula is a 30% Extrait de Parfum, compounded in-house and twisted for the Indian climate, so the woods stay smooth rather than heavy.

Formula N°04 Smoke Wood opens on cardamom and pink pepper, then oud, saffron and vanilla over amber and tonka. It is the most versatile oud here, at home in an air-conditioned office or on a cool evening. Formula N°05 Saffron Hide is leather: saffron, raspberry and thyme over jasmine, olibanum and black suede, made for monsoon evenings and winter weddings. Formula N°06 Nomad's Oud is the statement, raspberry and rose over oud and incense with a benzoin base. Wear it to festive and formal evenings, lightly in warm weather.

Oud at 30% is strong, so one or two sprays is plenty.

• Smoke Wood Extrait de Parfum — Woods, from ₹1,999
• Saffron Hide Extrait de Parfum — Woods, from ₹1,999
• Nomad's Oud Extrait de Parfum — Woods, from ₹1,999

Questions

Which oud perfume suits Indian summers?

Smoke Wood, worn lightly, or keep Nomad's Oud for evenings once it cools down.

Is oud only for men?

No. Oud & Roses in the Floral cabinet and Nomad's Oud here are both worn by everyone.

How do I wear oud without overpowering a room?

Spray on skin, not clothes, and stop at one or two sprays.