Do you love the aroma of oud wood chips burning on a mabkhara? Then meet its olfactory equivalent in fragrance form. Musiqa Oud presents us with a truly authentic oud wood experience, with all the sour, sweet, smoky rot inherent to resin-heavy Kyara. The rich aromas of fiery saffron, buttery sandalwood, aged leather, earth, honey, mushrooms, woodsmoke, moss, and rot are all there, packed one on top of another like the most intricate Parisian opera cake. Through it all, a filament of pure smoke weaves in and out lazily, filling the room with its commanding aura.
Although animalic and spicy at first, there are moments of softness and calm in this perfume too: the dustiness of saffron, a brief sparkle of pink grapefruit, and a sandalwood with a tart, buttery yoghurt note. But this is a scent dominated by its chorus of precious woods, the complex flavors of the smoked oud mingling with a handsome red cedar, milky-sour sandalwood, and the dusty grandeur of Palo Santo. Musiqa Oud is a true accomplishment for Western oud-based perfumery, reproducing as it does the authentic aroma of steamy jungle oud while also extending it in several directions through the clever use of other rugged, spicy materials. Undeniably bold but impeccably put together, Munegu will convince even oud-haters of the compelling beauty of its source material.
Musiqa Oud Notes
Grapefruit, amyris, cypriol, oud, saffron, amber, oakmoss, sandalwood, guaiac wood
10ml Decant
