Swiss Arabian

Pretty Oud

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With Pretty Oud, Swiss Arabian composes a noble and enveloping woody fragrance. It opens on pineapple, blackcurrant, geranium and jasmine, reveals ambroxan, ambergris, patchouli and rose at its heart and rests on a base of amber, sandalwood, cedar and oakmoss.

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

  1. Opening First minutes

    Pineapple · Blackcurrant · Geranium · Jasmine

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Ambroxan · Ambergris · Patchouli · Rose

  3. Base Several hours

    Amber · Sandalwood · Cedar · Oakmoss

What its composition says

  • 12 materials declared, against 7.6 on average in the catalogue: the formula is fuller than usual.
  • 4 materials on top, 4 in the heart, 4 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
  • Pineapple: barely 3.1% of the catalogue contains it, which makes it the rarest material in its palette.
  • Amber: conversely, a material of the common core — 32% of the catalogue contains it.

Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.

Scent profile

Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.

Wear time Good
7 to 9 h estimated on skin
Projection Generous
fills a room

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

At ease in mild weather, 15 to 22 °C (59 to 72 °F).

Strengths

  • Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.

The success of Pretty Oud by Swiss Arabian comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.

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