Oud Rosewood

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Christian Dior's Oud Rosewood is a 2020 entry into the house's private fragrance collection, positioned as a modern interpretation of the amber-woody archetype. This eau de parfum leans into the brand's heritage of balancing classical elegance with contemporary edge. The fragrance opens with quince and raspberry, offering a tart, slightly fruity entry that quickly gives way to animalic and sandalwood notes in the heart. The real character emerges in the base, where agarwood (oud) and palisander rosewood create a woody, resinous foundation with subtle sweetness. The composition threads together woody and oud accords as its primary DNA, with enough fruitiness and animalic character to keep things from feeling one-dimensional. It's a warm, layered fragrance that develops as it dries down. This is best suited for fragrance enthusiasts comfortable with oud's assertive presence and the structural complexity of woody amber compositions. It works across seasons, though it leans cooler in application and reads as more evening-appropriate. If you gravitate toward The Reverie, The Seducer, and The Mystic, Oud Rosewood will likely appeal to your sensibilities.

Top: Quince, Raspberry. Heart: Animal Notes, Sandalwood. Base: Agarwood (Oud), Palisander Rosewood.

Christian Dior Oud Rosewood belongs to the Amber/Woody fragrance family. It is an EDP.

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