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Penhaligon's

Oud de Nil (EDP)

2016

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Versions Timeline

2016

Oud de Nil (Original Release)

Price Range
$107 – $208

Estimated price range, including all bottle sizes

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Perfumers

Christian Provenzano

"Oud de Nil is a fresh floral-oud fragrance launched by Penhaligon's in 2016. Its structure opens with bright citrus, moves into a rose, geranium, jasmine, and orange blossom heart, and settles into agarwood, woods, papyrus, resins, and amber. The composition presents oud in a lighter, more polished style rather than as a dense or aggressively smoky material. Its overall character balances freshness and floral radiance against a woody-resinous foundation. The result is elegant, refined, and versatile for wear across formal and evening settings."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Spring
Fall
Winter

Ideal Weather

Mild
Cold
Dry

Moods

Elegant
Sophisticated
Mysterious
Confident

Occasions

Formal
Dinner
Date
Night Out
Daily Use

Fun Facts

The fragrance pairs a bright citrus opening with an oud and papyrus base, giving it a fresher profile than many darker oud compositions.

The perfume was created by Christian Provenzano.

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Aromatic Profile

0m/8h
Top Notes
1x
CitrusFreshFloralWoodyResinousOriental

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–1h 12m

bergamot
grapefruit
Middle Notes

1h 12m–3h 36m

rose
geranium
jasmine
orange blossom
Base Notes

3h 36m–8h

agarwood
guaiac wood
papyrus
resins
amber

Performance

Longevity
80%

Long-lasting (6-8h)

Sillage
40%

Moderate

Reviews Summary

“Generally regarded as a fresh, elegant floral oud with citrus brightness, a polished floral heart, and a woody-resinous base. The contrast between bright florals and oud, amber, and papyrus is often praised, although the rose-and-oud theme is considered familiar rather than especially groundbreaking.”

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