Oud Wood

It was Tom Ford who pioneered the oud note in contemporary Western perfumery way back in 2002 during his tenure as the artistic director of Yves Saint Laurent, with the groundbreaking M7. In 2007, he was still one of the few to showcase it in his own Private Blends. Today, not only has Oud Wood become one of the brand's classics, but it has spawned the brand-new “Oud Collection”, built around the original's core accord of oud, sandalwood and patchouli. Oud Wood's packaging may have changed, but fear not: you'll find the same powerful blend of cool spices and smoky woods, softened with a hint of vanilla and tonka bean. The daunting, medicinal and overly animalic facets of oud are toned down, translating the precious agarwood into a darkly elegant element of the perfumer's palette rather than a full-on French-Arabian extravaganza. As chic, urbane and sharply-cut as Mr. Ford's James Bond suits in Skyfall. And just as much of a sexy beast as Daniel Craig.   Main Accords: Woody, Oud, Warm Spicy Notes: Agarwood, Rosewood, Sandalwood, Cardamom, Vanilla, Sichuan Pepper, Vetiver, Tonka Bean, Amber Launch Year: 2007   Discovery Set: Top Five Oud Perfumes   We understand that Authenticity is of great concern when purchasing a branded product from an online store. When you purchase from Scentsgift.com rest assured that: All of our products are 100% Authentic, Original & Genuine. All of our products are purchased from manufacturers and authorized distributors and are 100% authentic, no fakes, replicas or knock offs of any kind.  Our buyers work very closely with our suppliers in order to be able to offer the low prices our customers have come to expect.   All perfume samples are hand decanted (by Scentsgift.com) from the original manufacturer bottles into our sample bottles that you will be receiving. You are not receiving the manufacturer’s bottles or packaging unless you have ordered the full bottle product (if the option is available). For more information, please visit Our Bottles page. If you have any further questions, feel free to Contact us.