Oud Save The King
Oud Save the King opens with a restrained bergamot that clears the way for something more interesting: a dense, almost mineral orris root that smells less like violet and more like cool stone dusted with powder.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 12 accords.
Every perfume in Sillage is represented as a distribution across canonical accord slugs — a lingua franca for scent. Two fragrances with overlapping fingerprints are scent-twins, even if they share no literal note.
- Woody75
- Iris70
- Citrus65
- Powdery
The note pyramid
- Bergamot
- Orris
- Suede
- Sandalwood
By the editors · 2 min readOud Save the King opens with a restrained bergamot that clears the way for something more interesting: a dense, almost mineral orris root that smells less like violet and more like cool stone dusted with powder. The suede accord arrives quietly, wrapping around the orris without overwhelming it, lending a tactile softness that recalls worn leather gloves rather than anything overtly animalic.
What's notable is the absence of bombast. Despite the name, there's no heavy oud presence—this is a polite, almost aristocratic take on the note, folded into a sandalwood base that stays dry and composed. The overall effect is restrained and old-fashioned in the best sense, like a gentleman's study lined with books and good wood paneling.
It suits someone comfortable with understatement, drawn to fragrances that whisper rather than announce. The longevity is moderate, the sillage closer than you might expect from the oud reference.
Scent twins
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