Elie Saab
Essence No. 4 Oud
unisex · Launched 2014
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Notes
Top notes are the first minutes, heart is the next hours, base is what stays.
About Elie Saab Essence No. 4 Oud
Perfumer: Francis Kurkdjian
Essence No. 4 Oud by Elie Saab, released in 2014 and composed by Francis Kurkdjian, is a spare, spicy oud. Spicy is the accord every wearer names, and about half also find it woody and resinous. Only three notes are listed, and the composition is clear and direct.
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Essence No. 4 Oud by Elie Saab, released in 2014 and composed by Francis Kurkdjian, is a spare, spicy oud. Spicy is the accord every wearer names, and about half also find it woody and resinous. Only three notes are listed, and the composition is clear and direct.
Black pepper and pepper open it, dry, sharp and tingling, giving the first minutes a bright heat. Agarwood sits at the centre, a dark, resinous wood that is smoother here than in traditional Middle Eastern styles, with the pepper keeping it lively. Benzoin forms the base, a sweet, vanilla-like resin that softens the oud and gives the dry-down a warm, balsamic glow without turning it into a gourmand.
It is a shared fragrance, worn by anyone who appreciates oud in a restrained form. The pepper and resin suit autumn and winter, evenings and formal settings, and it works as a refined signature for someone who wants a strong character without a long list of notes.
Essence No. 4 Oud — unisex fragrance by Elie Saab (released 2014). Notes: Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin, Black Pepper, Pepper. — Parfica open fragrance database
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How much does Elie Saab Essence No. 4 Oud cost in France?
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What does it smell like?
Mainly spicy, woody and resinous. Notes: agarwood (oud), benzoin, black pepper, pepper.
Who makes it?
Elie Saab (France). Launched in 2014. The perfumer is Francis Kurkdjian. Marketed unisex.
How is it rated?
8.5 out of 10 from 76 votes on Parfica open fragrance database.
Where does this data come from?
The rating and the votes on longevity, sillage, season and time of day come from Parfica open fragrance database. Notes, accords, perfumers and release data come from the ScentGlade catalogue (shared with the Olfactory app) and its editors.