Aoud Greedy
Coffee and oud occupy opposite ends of the fragrance vocabulary, and Aoud Greedy finds the argument for putting them together: the roasted bitterness of the coffee note grounds the oud's resinous sweetness in something more earthbound. Black pepper and cardamom push the opening toward something spiced and almost culinary before the rose-jasmine heart arrives with enough warmth to soften the composition. Vanilla and tonka bean in the base make the drydown richer than the opening would predict, the amber extending everything into a long, warm trail.
Why We Carry This
Coffee-oud is an increasingly common pairing in niche perfumery, and Aoud Greedy is worth carrying because the coffee note here has real roasted depth rather than a synthetic cafe quality. The tonka-vanilla base gives it a warmth and longevity that the top accord earns.
Scent Profile
Top notes: Cardamom, Bergamot, Coffee
Heart notes: Oud, Rose, Tonka Bean, Vanilla
Base notes: Musk, Amber, Sandalwood, Patchouli
Character
Accords: Oud, Sweet, Gourmand, Amber, Woody, Warm Spicy
Perfumer: Pierre Montale
Launched: 2011