Oud Immortel is a woody fragrance where patchouli and papyrus are blended to bring smokiness. The tobacco leaves and moss add depth and complexity while the incense and rosewood bring an elegant, ambery sillage.
Ben Gorham, founder and creative director of Byredo perfumes, explains: "I got to know the aroma of oud in India and the Middle East. I was very impressed by its distinctive and intense character. I felt the need to concentrate fully on the nature of this resource and to create a fragrance that drew so to speak exclusively from the character of Oud. As I developed the fragrances, I realized that different facets of this complex wood became more prominent in conjunction with other essences. In the end, I liked two very different interpretations the best and I decided to present them, Accord Oud and Oud Immortel as a duo."
