An olfactory confit of irresistible ingredients, Oud Délice by Robert Piguet is like hunger in a bottle (or should we say it is hunger satiated!). This epicurean dream immediately captures the fragrance aficionado, seducing with mystifying deliciousness. In a single veil the wearer becomes an object of craving and those around them, their ravenous admirers.
Gourmand yet not intensely sweet, Oud Delice remarkably brings gourmand notes to a rich, irresistible and mysteriously earthy base. From its bright beginning, Oud Délice creates a mouthwatering effect with caramelized Amber, Miel de Provence (Honey) and Fig. The luscious palette then lingers into Oud, a proprietary blend of Resins and Woods. Indonesian Patchouli and Haitian Vetiver lay a warm path to the scent’s foundation — a recipe of luscious notes.
NOTES
Top: Caramelised Amber, Miel de Provence Oil
Middle: Resins
Base: Oud, Indonesian Patchouli, Haitian Vetiver
PERFUMER
Aurelien Guichard
HOW IT WEARS
A powerful Eau de Parfum that bursts open with a sweet take on Oud. Lasting up to 8 hours on the skin with good sillage, this wintery favourite is one that has to be tried. The perfect gourmand for someone who doesn’t want sickly sweet; they want dark, mysterious and decadent, then this is your scent! The Honey, Amber and Oud fuse together in such perfect harmony making this a great option even if you find Oud heavy at times as the gourmand notes and softness of Amber soften and refine the Oud.
LORE LOVES
This is a bold and delicious take on Oud, like a sweet honey treat blended with the raw and animalic aromas of Oud. Oud Delice is a treat for the senses, conflicting yet inviting. We love that Oud Delice is a really unique version of an Oud fragrance. Once again Piguet has managed to create a gorgeously refined version of a gourmand Oud scent.
ABOUT THE BRAND
An iconic French perfume house, Robert Piguet truly shaped perfumery as we know it today.
In 1918, Swiss-born Piguet moved to Paris to pursue his dream of fashion design and dressmaking, beginning his career at legendary houses Poiret and Redfern.
In 1938, Piguet opened the House of Robert Piguet, where he gained notoriety for his elegant silhouettes the contemporary style of his designs. Through the House of Robert Piguet, he trained the likes of Hubert de Givenchy, Christian Dior, Pierre Balmain and Marc Bohan. Dior personally credits Piguet for teaching him the “virtues of simplicity through which true elegance must come.”
While Piguet’s impact on fashion is indisputable, it is his legacy in the world of perfume that made Robert Piguet legendary. Working with perfumer Germaine Cellier in the late 40s, Piguet’s legendary fragrances Bandit and Fracas ushered in a completely new era of perfumery. They were said to have a feel characteristic of his trademarks in fashion, with a “strict adherence to good taste, true luxury, and an innate sense of seduction.”
Most famous for the creation of Fracas – a fragrance worn by many a celebrity, from Grace Jones to Grace Kelly, Madonna to Mae West – Robert Piguet has achieved international cult status as a fragrance house.
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Frankie –
Honey and fig balanced by the green freshness from the vetiver and the warmth of amber and patchouli make for a somewhat sweet oud fragrance. Very delicious.
max –
Wow! Delice is an accurate moniker for this powerful, rich scent. I over-applied slightly and nine hours later still feel enveloped by a honeyed, earthy blanket of deliciousness. A little goes a very long way!