Rose Oud

Rose Oud by Nicolai Parfumeur Createur is a woody rose fragrance created by Patricia de Nicolai and released in 2013. Wood and flowers share the lead, with a sweet, musky and leathery depth beneath, and it is worn by anyone.

Raspberry brings a juicy, slightly tart fruitiness that brightens the rose, while artemisia adds a herbal, bitter-green edge. The floral core pairs rose with osmanthus, which has an apricot-like, leathery glow, and a touch of lily of the valley for freshness. In the base, oud lends a dark, smoky woodiness, castoreum adds an animalic, leathery warmth, and vanilla, sandalwood and amber give a creamy, rounded finish.

This is a fuller, more textured rose suited to autumn and winter, evenings and occasions where a confident scent feels appropriate. The fruity opening keeps it approachable, but the leathery, smoky base gives it weight. It suits those who enjoy rose and oud pairings but want something more nuanced than a sweet, sugary version.

Rose Oud — unisex fragrance by Nicolai Parfumeur Createur (released 2013). Notes: Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Artemisia, Castoreum, Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk, Osmanthus, Patchouli, Raspberry, Rose, Sandalwood, Vanilla. — Parfica open fragrance database