How does Afnan Oud Rising smell?
Oud Rising begins with oud itself, a dark, resinous and slightly smoky wood with a medicinal edge. Cypress adds a clean, green, coniferous sharpness, and orange blossom brings a sweet, honeyed floral note that softens the opening. The top is woody and bold, but the blossom stops it feeling harsh.
In the heart, Brazilian rosewood is smooth, dry and faintly floral, cardamom adds a cool, aromatic spice, and amber gives a warm resinous glow. Vetiver then brings an earthy, grassy dryness, musk adds a soft clean layer, and tonka bean rounds the base with a gentle, creamy sweetness. The mood shifts from sharp wood to warm, smooth spice.
Who is Afnan Oud Rising for?
Listed as unisex. Going by the notes alone, it suits someone who likes oud and wood at the centre of a scent, with spice and amber to warm it. The orange blossom and tonka bean keep it smooth, so it works for those who want depth without heavy smoke.
Afnan Oud Rising: size and bottle
The brand's website lists Afnan Oud Rising in 80 ml.
Afnan Oud Rising compared with its closest siblings
Shared between Afnan Ornament Pour Femme and Oud Rising: orange blossom, amber, vetiver and musk. Not shared: passionfruit, coconut, peach and bergamot on one side, oud, cypress, brazilian rosewood and cardamom on the other. Its size is 100 ml.
Oud Rising keeps oud, cypress, brazilian rosewood and amber to itself, while Afnan 9 AM adds mandarin, cedrat, pink pepper and lavender. They have orange blossom, cardamom and musk in common. Its size is 100 ml.
Afnan Portrait Abstract shares amber, vetiver and tonka bean with Oud Rising. Where Oud Rising has oud, cypress, orange blossom and brazilian rosewood, it lists rhubarb, incense, rose and sandalwood. Its size is 100 ml, against 80 ml for Oud Rising.
Where to buy Afnan Oud Rising in Europe
FragranceGems, an independent reseller of Afnan, ships from the Netherlands to 25 EU countries. Its Afnan page shows the scents it has, with prices and availability; this guide shows neither.
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