Espresso Aoud

Inspiration
Twenty-five years ago Roja Dove worked in the Middle East, where he discovered the mysteries of oud and the rituals surrounding it. Back in London the house launched Aoud Parfum in 2011, making Roja Dove one of the pioneers of this ingredient in the West. Oud is notoriously difficult to master; the highest praise for him is when Middle Eastern clients ask how he knows their smell. Espresso Aoud carries that dedication into a gourmand form.

Fragrance Family
Gourmand and woody

The Olfactive Composition
Heart notes: Orange blossom, rose, violet
Base notes: Cinnamon, roasted coffee beans, pistachio, caramelised nuts, patchouli, mosses, saffron, coconut, cedar wood, sandal wood, aoud wood, dry woods, cypriol, Tonka bean, vanilla, milk, benzoin, Cashmeran, leather, birch, musks

The Signature of Espresso Aoud
Officially Espresso Aoud has no top notes: the scent starts directly in the floral heart of orange blossom, rose and violet. Then follows a long base in which roasted coffee beans, pistachio, caramelised nuts, coconut and milk form a creamy gourmand layer. Aoud wood, cypriol, cedar, sandalwood, birch and leather add a dry, smoky structure beneath. Saffron and cinnamon lay a warm spiciness over the whole.

What our ParfuMaria team thinks of this fragrance
We find Espresso Aoud one of the most original scents in the oud collection. It smells like an early espresso in a London café: bitter, creamy and a little nutty. After an hour it turns woodier and smokier, and in the late hours a soft mix of coffee, milk and wood remains. Grey October days and early winter mornings call for this espresso. A scent for coffee lovers seeking a gourmand with depth.

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