Itqan Gold

Itqan Gold, released by Zimaya in 2024, is a woody oud with a fruity touch, worn by anyone. Woody is how everyone describes it; about a third also find it sweet, floral or resinous, which gives a fair idea of the proportions.

Passionfruit is the unexpected element, bringing a tangy, tropical sweetness to the opening that brightens what would otherwise be a dark composition. Rose follows, soft and slightly jammy, a familiar partner for oud that adds a floral warmth to the middle. Agarwood itself provides the core, deep, dry and faintly medicinal, with patchouli reinforcing the earthy, woody side. Benzoin closes it with a smooth, vanilla-like resin that rounds the edges and adds a gentle sweetness to the drydown.

The fruit makes it a little more approachable than many ouds, so it can work in milder weather as well as in winter, for anyone who wants a woody scent with character and a hint of brightness.

Itqan Gold — unisex fragrance by Zimaya (released 2024). Notes: Agarwood, Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin, Passionfruit, Patchouli, Rose. — Parfica open fragrance database