Mysterious Oud by Bortnikoff
Men Women 2018
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Description
Mysterious Oud by Bortnikoff is a fragrance from the olfactory family for men and women, launched in 2018. The nose behind this creation is Dmitry Bortnikoff. The top notes are orange, bergamot, cardamom, and amber; the heart notes include castoreum, rose, jasmine, myrrh, cloves, cinnamon, tonka bean, pink pepper, and nutmeg; while the base notes reveal oud wood, Indian oud,…
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In the collection
Leading answer I want it
759 votes
What do you think?
Leading answer Love it
262 votes
Season
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261 votes
Time of day
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132 votes
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About Mysterious Oud
Mysterious Oud by Bortnikoff is a fragrance from the olfactory family for men and women, launched in 2018. The nose behind this creation is Dmitry Bortnikoff. The top notes are orange, bergamot, cardamom, and amber; the heart notes include castoreum, rose, jasmine, myrrh, cloves, cinnamon, tonka bean, pink pepper, and nutmeg; while the base notes reveal oud wood, Indian oud, cedar, opoponax, balsam of Peru, sandalwood, labdanum, lotus flower, and vanilla.
Spices Musk, amber and animalic Flowers White flowers Resins and balsams Woods and mosses
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Longevity
Leading answer Long-lasting
149 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Strong
175 votes
Character
Leading answer Leans masculine
107 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Fair price
85 votes
Have you worn Mysterious Oud?
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Perfu_Manu
Top fragrance, typical of Bortnikoff’s Ouds. Maybe not for beginners, but if you’re already into the scene, it’s not overly challenging. I love it, though I used to prefer Monarch or Maximus. It’s a blend of dark oud and animalic notes, especially in the opening, with a floral/fruity touch that becomes more pronounced as it dries down (the orange is more noticeable in the attar). A magnificent and very interesting scent.
Dr.No
Not for beginners. The opening is basically oud + castoreum, and those two notes dominate. The castoreum smells like leather; it feels super ‘tamed.’ It’s a very animalic oud where orange, citrus, and spices linger in the background with a very light vanilla base. It’s a great perfume, but if you’re not used to animalic notes dominating, you’ll hate it. It’s extremely difficult for those who don’t have this taste. It’s masculine, though if a woman wears it, she’ll need strong personality. I like it and find it interesting, with good longevity, but I’m not a fan of this oud-animalic combo; it gets tiring. I have animalic perfumes with other combinations. Fans of Dusita’s Oudh Infini will like this. Tom Ford’s Oud Wood Intense is ‘oud-castoreum’ and smells like leather, but it’s VERY friendly, like a photo of a sunny day with bees and birds. Mysterious Oud is simply a rough, animalic perfume that throws a challenge at your nose.