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Kalemat
Arabian Oud · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 2013
≈ $120 · 100ml · approx. retail
Kalemat ('Words' in Arabic) is Arabian Oud's signature amber powerhouse, built around a dense, honeyed amber accord with a medicinal anise-blueberry opening that softens into cashmere wood and musk. It's one of the house's most recognizable and best-selling scents, prized by fans of Middle Eastern amber for its huge projection and longevity.
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Spanish · 13 in collection
Jordi Fernández is a Spanish senior perfumer at Givaudan, a largely self-taught Catalan who began at Eurofragrance in Barcelona before joining Givaudan in 2010. Nicknamed the 'Master of Oud,' he favours noble materials used in overdose and has composed for Montblanc, Versace and Carolina Herrera.
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