Roja Parfums Sweetie Aoud

Type: Woody, Gourmand, Oriental

• Top notes: Artemisia, Bergamot
• Middle notes: Gourmand accord, Cistus, May rose
• Base Notes: Oud, Cardamom, Gurjun balsam, Olibanum, Frankincense, Amyris, Labdanum, Guaiac wood, Patchouli, Cedarwood, Cumin

Roja Parfums - Sweetie Aoud in general

A highly original take on oud, Sweetie Aoud transforms the traditionally dark, woody note into a mouth-watering gourmand. Bergamot and artemisia open the fragrance before a " patisserie accord". Think melted butter, caramelized sugar and toasted almond. Cardamom, frankincense and oud wood in the base keep it from tipping into pure dessert territory. A daring recommendation for anyone who wants something complex than vanilla or caramel alone.

The Fragrance Folio's take on Roja Parfums - Sweetie Aoud

Every morning on vacation in Naples I went into a patisserie for my breakfast. The order was always the same: One espresso, one latte macchiato, two pastries. Most of the time I had to walk into the patisserie because table service wasn't available. Walking in I was hit in the face with sugar, flour, baked puff pastry and coffee. While there is no coffee note in this fragrance, the patisserie accord makes the rest of the experience feel very similar. The drydown of Sweetie Aoud becomes slightly darker but never turns into a dark oud.