Oud Bleu Intense

Fragrance Du Bois · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 2013

≈ $375 · 100ml · approx. retail

One of the original six Shades Du Bois fragrances, launched in 2013. A resinous, marine-tinged oud composition that opens with mandarin, cardamom and nutmeg over a heart of myrrh, amber and frankincense, settling into a dense base of styrax, benzoin and pure organic oud.

The scent

Top notes

The opening · first 15 minutes

Heart notes

The core · the next few hours

Base notes

The dry-down · what lingers

Best for

FallWinterEveningSpecial Occasion

Perfumer

Guillaume Flavigny

French · 10 in collection

Guillaume Flavigny is a French perfumer for Givaudan who trained at ISIPCA and the Givaudan Perfumery School and won the Prix International du Jeune Parfumeur Createur in 2002. He is known for composing avant-garde and designer scents for houses such as Comme des Garcons, Balmain and Valentino.

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