Celebrating the first anniversary of the line’s relaunch, three new oud-based fragrances have been added to the collection; each exploring a different shade of this multi-faceted ingredient. Created by perfumer, Fabrice Pellegrin, it is a resinous and earthy scent with a brighter, lighter character which is sparked with ginger, cypriol and guaiac wood essences. Opening with orange and crisp bergamot, to contrast with the headiness of rare oud wood resin, this hypnotic, mysterious and smoky elixir is one of the jewels in Jo Malone London’s crown of highly concentrated Cologne Intense formulas, a range that is inspired by and uses ingredients gathered from around the globe. Instead of taking centre stage and enveloping the wearer in a dark cloak of leathery, earthy spices, it has an ‘easy-to-wear’ and more subtle effect.

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Vegan-friendly, like all Byredo scents, it has top notes of limoncello, incense and cardamom, heart notes of agarwood (oud), patchouli, papyrus and Brazilian rosewood and an elegant oak moss and tobacco leaf base. Created in 2015 by master perfumer Fabrice Pellegrin (also responsible for Diptyque’s masculine masterpiece Vetyverio), it is a full-bodied oriental that flits between East and West and takes you on a journey with its sophisticated blend of exotic ingredients. Both of the fragrances have a stunning opening of warm spices and both have that fantastic note of oud that doesn’t come across as overpowering.

Inspired by the smoky tonality of oud, it is encased in a blend of warming Indian spices with a rich and sensuous aura. In the end, it's an urbane fragrance that leaves a lasting impression by combining oud with the aromatic sweetness of cardamom. Looking to the cultural significance of oud; used in traditional incense and perfumes for centuries and mentioned in one of the world’s oldest written texts (the Sanskrit Vedas from India), it has a punch that makes it more appropriate for evening than day. Jacques Cavallier Belletrud’s complex and highly sophisticated creations for the Louis Vuitton have the ability to take you places. Made in France and using natural origin ingredients (87, to be precise), Atelier Cologne’s non-gender-specific take on the majestic oud ingredient is both woody and invigorating.

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Part of its exclusive fragrance line La Collection Privée, it is unique, unforgettable and (for those in the know) instantly recognisable. While many oud-based fragrances can be overwhelming, this one has a softer side and is therefore as appropriate for day as it is for night.Oud Wood is one of the most iconic eau de parfums (launched in 2007) in Tom Ford’s Private Blend scent laboratory of niche fragrances, and is considered a pioneer as one of the first marketable unisex perfumes to take on the expensive and rare oud essential oil as a key ingredient. Created by Shadi Samra of the Real Oud Factory, it opens with a spicy head of cardamom, which is given some oomph from sparkling notes of pink pepper and orange. Saffron notes and pelargonium have been used in its top, agarwood, rose and Atlas cedarwood at the heart and leather notes, incense and guaiac wood in its trailing base layer.

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It has bite (thanks to the citrus fruits) but dries down to a mellow spin on oud, achieved through the Earl Grey tea facets of the bergamot and cedarwood, which is dry, intensely woody and gives the brambly aspect in the base of the fragrance.Composed by Olivier Creed, the current guardian of the house and perfumer, Julian Rasquinet, it is confident, refined and elegant; considered the most ubiquitous oud fragrances by many scent connoisseurs.

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Created by perfumer Delphine Thierry, who worked closely with Argentum founder Joy Isaacs, it is a heady, bold and statement-making oud scent that takes you on a journey. Cedarwood, patchouli from Indonesia and sandalwood from New Caledonia play a secondary but important role in accentuating the fragrance’s woody profile. Both have that beautiful scent of soft and inoffensive oud, but they also show of the beauty of the note. Whereas some oud-infused fragrances can come across a little bit intimidating, this scent, with its sparkling citrus top notes and warm enveloping base, has a much wider and more approachable appeal. Saffron, elemi, vegetal musk, cedarwood from Morocco, vanilla accord and patchouli from Indonesia are all in the mix for this fearless and independent statement maker.An arbiter of good taste, with elegance running through its DNA, you can always put your trust and confidence in an Acqua di Parma fragrance.