Year: 2015
Notes: Calabrian bergamot, Indian ambrette seed, Chinese pink pepper, violet leaf from Grasse, Egyptian jasmine, iris, Madagascan vanilla, davana, suede, Chinese birch, dark oud accord, immortelle, sandalwood
Comment: Oud Saphir is part of the Collection Métal
While Gold Leather vaguely resembled Tom Ford's Tuscan Leather, Oud Saphir goes even further and blatantly impersonates it.
With an almost raspberry-infused rubbery darkness being the composition's backdrop, whatever oud is present is noticeably thin. Even if that wasn't the case, one is unable to relate to the so-called 'dark oud accord', within the resinous and woody context of genuine oud oil itself.
Ultimately, it ends up emulating the aroma of charred leather than oud, which makes Oud Saphir a misleading name. Furthermore, it smells very synthetic from beginning to end. As Surrati's Tom Tuskan Leather is cheaply priced, it makes the far more expensive Oud Saphir a woefully redundant release.
With minimal development, projection is moderate and longevity is at least six hours.
With an almost raspberry-infused rubbery darkness being the composition's backdrop, whatever oud is present is noticeably thin. Even if that wasn't the case, one is unable to relate to the so-called 'dark oud accord', within the resinous and woody context of genuine oud oil itself.
Ultimately, it ends up emulating the aroma of charred leather than oud, which makes Oud Saphir a misleading name. Furthermore, it smells very synthetic from beginning to end. As Surrati's Tom Tuskan Leather is cheaply priced, it makes the far more expensive Oud Saphir a woefully redundant release.
With minimal development, projection is moderate and longevity is at least six hours.
