Guilty Crush
Black cherry and wild strawberry open Guilty Crush with a brightness that champagne gives a sparkling quality, the fruit reading as fresh and slightly tart before the rose and jasmine heart takes over. The lipstick accord in the heart is the detail that grounds the floral: slightly waxy, slightly powdery, it gives the composition a retro femininity that the fruit opening does not predict. Benzoin and creamy musk in the base soften the cedarwood into a warm, skin-close finish that holds the cherry sweetness at a distance.
Why We Carry This
Guilty Crush is The House of Oud at its most playful, and the lipstick accord in the heart is the choice that gives it a specific character rather than being another fruit-floral composition. The benzoin-musk base is the quality component that justifies the niche positioning. It serves the client who wants something celebratory but considered.
Scent Profile
Top notes: Raspberry, Bergamot, Peach
Heart notes: Rose, Peony, Jasmine, Violet
Base notes: Praline, Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood
Character
Accords: Sweet, Fruity, Floral, Powdery, Musk, Woody
Perfumer: Cristian Calabro
Launched: 2019