NEW FRAGRANCE: Oud Immortel and Accord Oud by Byredo Parfums + Draw

The new Eau de Parfums, OUD IMMORTEL and ACCORD OUD are both created around Oud, (aka agarwood) that has become so popular with perfumistas over the past several years.


Founder and creative director Ben Gorham explains:
“I had smelt Oud in India and the Middle East and was amazed by its powerful and unique character. For once I wanted to focus entirely on the raw material itself and the objective was to create one fragrance to capture the characteristic of Oud. In the process I found that other ingredients highlighted different aspects of this complex wood. In the end I fell in love with two completely different versions of Oud and decided to launch them as a pair – both exaggerations of the original idea."

 

OUD IMMORTEL
A woody, fragrance where patchouli and papyrus are blended to bring smokiness. The tobacco leaves and moss add depth and complexity while the incense and rosewood bring an elegant, ambery sillage
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Top: Lemoncello, Incense, Cardamom
Heart: Patchouli, Papyrus, Brazilian Rosewood
Base: Tobacco Leaves, Moss

 

 

ACCORD OUD
Fresh accord of leather and blond woods with a bouquet of spices; cinnamon, saffron – all rounded up with a black plum accord.

Top: Blackberry, Saffron, Rum
Heart: Leather Accord, Clary Sage
Base: Patchouli, Powdery Musks

 

– Michelyn Camen, Editor-in Chief

www.byredo.com

 

 

Enter our draw and sample one of the two new ouds by Byredo  Parfums. Leave a comment on site about the  one that strikes an 'accord' with you and why. Draw closes Dec 11, 2010

 

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17 comments

  • "Oud Immortel" strike an accord with me because of the combined elements listed in it's description read like a sensuous wonder.
     
     
    "woody…smokiness…tobacco leaves…depth and complexity…incense…elegant, ambery sillage."

  • I've actually sprayed both on at Barneys. They are both very nice, I think.  If I had to choose between the two, I would choose Oud Immortel.  Accord Oud was a bit sweeter to me.  

  • Oh, this is difficult. I love cardamom, patchouli and tobbaco, but I think I lean more toward saffron, rum, sage and patchouli.

  • Both sound very lovely. Immortel because of the papyrus, cardamom, Brazilian rosewood…
    Accord because of blackberry, rum, musks…
     
    I have never tried them, but I love oud . Furriner says that Accord was a bit sweeter to him. I can't say, please I would really love to participate.

  • Oud is everywhere…and I haven't tried any of it!  Thanks for offering the draw…need to get on the train.  🙂

  • Wow! The descriptions of both scents are lovely. I think I would prefer the Oud Immortel–can I enter the drawing to try that scent, please? Thanks, Sara

  • Oud Immortel I just love all the notes in it. I have to also add that Accord looks like a winner too. 

  • M, while I would love to try either one (seriously!), I would really love one of Mr. Gorham!  Sweet!  I have been a very good boy this year Santa and that's what I want…  

  • You mean I have to choose? Dang. I'm a lover of all things woody/ambery/spicy/musky, but that doesn't seem to help in this context. Hmmmm. I haven't smelled oud yet (which I obviously need to fix), but I think I'll cast my vote for Accord Oud.

  • I am more intrigued by Oud Immortel because I think that I love all its notes, especially cardamom, incense and tobacco. It sounds as a perfect winter scent, but the limoncello could make it weareable in summer too.

  • It is SO hard to choose from the list of notes (they both sound divine), but cinnamon, saffron and plum? Mmmm. Accord Oud!

  • Anna in Edinburgh says:

    Gorgeous fella! He makes tattoos and plaid work. Yum. Whatever he smells of, and I'll wager that it's the Oud Immortel cos he's smokin', I'll have a pint. Double yum.
    (Must get out more, now that the snow is thawing … I'm just drooling fairly quietly over here.)
    cheers for the photo, which has cheered me up a great deal, Anna in Edinburgh.

  • I yet have to find my favourite Oud fragrance. Maybe it'll be one of the new Byredo scents? The 2nd one (with the black plum accord) sounds especially interesting (= less harsh), so I'd like to choose Accord Oud as a sample.
    Please enter me in the draw, thank you 🙂