Azzure Oud

Azzure Oud by French Avenue, released in 2024, is a sweet, resinous fruity oud for men. Woody is the word everyone uses; about three fifths also call it gourmand, two fifths find it resinous, and a minority mention spicy, floral and leather shades.

Passionfruit and fruity notes open it with a tangy, tropical sweetness, while rose adds a velvety floral depth and saffron a dry, leathery spice. The heart is dark and resinous: agarwood for a rich, animalic wood, benzoin for a sweet balsamic glow and patchouli for earth. The base is heavy and warm: guaiac wood and cedar for smoky and dry wood, sandalwood for creaminess, amber and labdanum for a sticky, honeyed resin, leather for a supple grip and vanilla for a soft sweetness.

Most wearers find it eternal or long lasting, and nearly all describe the sillage as strong or enormous, so it is a loud, long fragrance. It is voted mainly for winter and autumn and mostly for night, which suits a dense, sweet oud for cold evenings and occasions where presence is the point.

Azzure Oud — for men fragrance by French Avenue (released 2024). Top notes: Passionfruit, Fruity Notes, Rose, Saffron. Heart notes: Oud, Benzoin, Patchouli. Base notes: Leather, Guaiac Wood, Amber, Cedarwood, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Labdanum. — Parfica open fragrance database