Maison Alhambra Exclusive Oud

Mostly dense smoky resinous wood, rich and medicinal. An acquired taste for many Western noses. Underneath that, warm baking spice, in the cinnamon and clove family.

It opens on saffron, black pepper and bergamot, moves through agarwood, leather and rose, and settles on sandalwood, patchouli and vetiver.

• saffron: warm leathery spice, dry with a faint medicinal bite
• black pepper: dry and hot, like pepper cracked straight from the mill

It lasts well and carries into a room.

Built from the note listing and the measured performance figures. We have not smelled this one.