Oud Base

$55.20
Oud smoke rising from a burner on a red carpet in a traditional gathering

Oud Base

$55.20
Size 5ml

Fragrance Material | Synthetic Blend

Oud Base delivers the rich, complex character of agarwood and eaglewood in a consistent, workable synthetic form, with an extraordinary 400-hour odour life on a smelling strip that makes it one of the most tenacious materials in the palette and an outstanding fixative. Natural oud oil commands prices that put it out of reach for most formulation work; this base brings the essential aromatic character into everyday use without the cost, variability, or sourcing complications of the natural.

Entirely wood-dominant from top to base: rich, deep, and powerfully complex in the way that good oud always is. The agarwood and eaglewood character comes through clearly, with a sandalwood warmth underneath that rounds and smooths the darker, more resinous facets. It is not sharp or medicinal at working concentrations, but rather dense and enveloping, the kind of material that develops slowly on skin and shifts over hours. As a modifier it adds depth, darkness, and anchoring weight to any composition it enters; as a base material used at higher concentrations it can carry an entire oriental or woody oriental structure on its own.

Oud Base works as a heart-to-base fixative, woody oriental anchor, and depth modifier with exceptional tenacity across virtually all application categories.

Recommended concentration: 0.5% minimum, 3% average, up to 30% maximum in a finished compound.

Particularly effective in:

Oriental, woody oriental, and oud-forward fine fragrance compositions
Fougere, chypre, and muguet structures where a deep woody fixative is needed
Incense, candles, and pot pourri (rated excellent for all)
Fine fragrance, personal care, and fabric care (rated excellent across most categories)
Middle Eastern and Gulf-market fragrance styles where high oud concentration is expected

Blends well with:

Resins and balsams: frankincense, labdanum, benzoin, myrrh
Florals: rose, jasmine, narcissus for a classic oud-floral pairing
Woods: sandalwood, cedarwood, vetiver
Spice: saffron, cardamom, black pepper
Musks and ambers for base extension

Material Type: Fragrance base (synthetic blend)
Function: Oud/agarwood character base / woody oriental fixative / depth modifier
Origin: Synthetic formulation; agarwood, eaglewood, and sandalwood character aroma components
Odour Profile: Rich, powerful, woody, agarwood, eaglewood, sandalwood, complex oriental
Appearance: Pale viscous liquid
Solubility: Soluble in alcohol and fragrance solvents
Key Components: Proprietary blend; woody and agarwood aroma components
CAS Number: Mixture (proprietary blend)
Regulatory Status: SDS documentation can be supplied upon request where available.

For external use only. Do not ingest
Dilute before skin application; patch test recommended for sensitive individuals
Avoid contact with eyes
Viscous; may benefit from gentle warming to improve pourability at lower temperatures
Store tightly sealed in a cool, dark place away from direct sunlight
Shelf life: 3-5 years when stored correctly given the exceptional tenacity of the components