Rose Oud
By Kilian's Rose Oud opens with a dry, almost astringent quality—the cinnamon and saffron create a dusty spice haze that frames the Bulgarian rose without sweetening it.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 8 accords.
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- Warm Spicy50
- Floral50
- Rose45
- Cinnamon
The note pyramid
- Cinnamon
- Bulgarian Rose
- Saffron
- Guaiac Wood
- Cedar
By the editors · 2 min readBy Kilian's Rose Oud opens with a dry, almost astringent quality—the cinnamon and saffron create a dusty spice haze that frames the Bulgarian rose without sweetening it. This isn't the plush, dewy rose of classic perfumery but something more archival, as if pressed between pages of parchment. The effect feels deliberate and restrained, holding the rose at a distance.
As it settles, the wood base emerges with a resinous smokiness. The guaiac and cedar bring earthiness rather than the syrupy depth typical of many oud fragrances. The composition stays linear and composed, never blooming into richness or warmth. It's a study in controlled contrasts—spice against petals, dryness against depth.
This suits someone drawn to austere elegance, who prefers their florals tempered and their woods unsweetened. It wears close and doesn't demand attention, which may be precisely the point.
Scent twins
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