Dior
Purple Oud
Purple Oud, signed Dior, is an ample and textured woody fragrance. It opens on saffron, reveals oud and rose at its heart and rests on a base of patchouli, amber and incense.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
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Opening First minutes
Saffron
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Oud · Rose
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Base Several hours
Patchouli · Amber · Incense
What its composition says
- 3 materials in the base for 1 on top: the pyramid is built for staying power rather than for the opening.
- Amber: its most widespread material — 32% of the catalogue contains it.
- Woody, spicy, floral and amber: 4 registers of raw materials share its palette, with woody supplying 3 of 6.
Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.
Scent profile
Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.
Wear time
Excellent
9 h and more estimated on skin
Projection
Generous
fills a room
Ideal seasons
Time of day
Made for cool to cold weather — below 15 °C (59 °F).
Ideal occasions
- Dates & seduction Its warm, sensual facets play the card of closeness.
Avoid if…
- you shun warm, opulent trails, especially in summer.
If Purple Oud by Dior seduces, it is through its enveloping warmth: a sensual trail that settles in and that you want to find on yourself again.
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