Feel Oud Oud Balsam Extrait

Description

Oud Balsam is a showcase for wild agarwood, built around rare Thai oud oil distilled from trees nearly a century old. Russian Adam and Dmitry Bortnikoff of Feel Oud, a Thailand-based distillery specializing in natural agarwood and sandalwood, composed a fragrance that lets the raw material lead. Smoky tobacco opens the scent with a dry warmth, while cumin and sweet resins in the heart add a spicy, balsamic richness. The base is pure wild oud: deep, resinous, and unapologetically primal. Reviewers describe it as resinous and spicy rather than a typical tobacco scent, with the oud building steadily from the opening to dominate the lasting impression.

Scent Character

Translation: Deep, resinous oud wrapped in smoky tobacco and warm spice.

Fragrance Pyramid

• Top: Tobacco
• Heart: Cumin, Sweet Resins
• Base: South Thailand Oud

Performance

Longevity: 10+ hours on skin, longer on fabric. The wild Thai oud oil gives exceptional persistence.
Sillage: Strong. Projects confidently and leaves a noticeable trail throughout the wear.
Projection: 3+ feet in the first hour, then settles to arm's length with a persistent resinous warmth.

Best Occasions & Season

Season: Fall, Winter. The heavy, resinous character is best suited to cold weather.
Occasion: Night Out, Date Night, Special Occasion. A bold, unapologetic oud that makes its presence known.
Wear: Unisex. Oud Balsam appeals to oud enthusiasts who appreciate wild, untamed agarwood.

Concentration & Provenance

Concentration: Extrait de Parfum
Perfumer: Russian Adam & Dmitry Bortnikoff
House: Feel Oud (Thailand)
Released: 2023

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Offered as a 1 oz / 30 ml retail bottle at $300.00. Every bottle is the authentic fragrance.

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FAQ

Is Oud Balsam made with real oud?
Yes. Feel Oud was founded as an agarwood distillery, and Oud Balsam features wild Thai oud oil from trees that are nearly a century old. The oud is natural and unprocessed.

How does it differ from Oud de Grand?
Oud de Grand leads with jasmine and pink pepper alongside its Thai oud. Oud Balsam replaces the floral element with smoky tobacco, cumin and sweet resins, making it drier, spicier and more primal.

Is this a tobacco fragrance?
Tobacco provides the opening warmth, but this is fundamentally an oud fragrance. The tobacco recedes as the oud takes over in the heart and base, leaving a resinous, woody impression.

Is it suitable for warm weather?
Oud Balsam is best reserved for cooler months. The dense oud and resinous notes can become heavy in heat.

Does it contain real oud?
Yes, oud is listed in the pyramid.