Black Oud Extrait (Parfum)

"Black Oud Extrait is a dark oriental-woody LM Parfums release built around incense, spices, oud, labdanum, and an animalic ambered base. Market sources consistently describe it as smoky, woody, spicy, resinous, and richly balsamic, with a luxurious extrait-style density. The opening pairs frankincense with cumin and nutmeg, creating a dry, fiery, incense-laced start before the scent moves into oud and labdanum. In the drydown, sandalwood, cedar, vanilla, amber, civet, and castoreum give it a warm, leathery-animalic and slightly sweet finish. Although some databases list 2011 and others 2012, multiple reliable perfume-directory sources confirm the fragrance exists commercially and remains in production. Its reputation among enthusiasts is that of a bold, refined, dark oud fragrance with above-average longevity and a more intimate late-stage wear than its dramatic opening suggests."