{"title":"Oud Perfume","description":"\u003cp\u003eOud perfume in four depths, all under $200: for real oud, Impériale Oud or Sultanat Oud, $165 each, both built on natural Oud Assafi wild harvested in Sylhet, Bangladesh. For a gentle first oud, Chérie Oud, $145; for the deepest, Royale Oud, $185, on an oud accord.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOud in this house\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/les-racines\"\u003eLes Racines\u003c\/a\u003e, the roots of L'Arbre de Vie, hold four oud eaux de parfum, composed in house in New Jersey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/cherie-oud\"\u003eChérie Oud\u003c\/a\u003e is the gentle way in: vanilla, tonka bean and benzoin over a soft amber oud, woody rather than smoky. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/imperiale-oud\"\u003eImpériale Oud\u003c\/a\u003e is a \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/the-perfumer-s-journal\/rose-and-oud-perfume\"\u003erose and oud\u003c\/a\u003e: Bulgarian rose oil, velvet orris and violet over natural Oud Assafi. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sultanat-oud\"\u003eSultanat Oud\u003c\/a\u003e sets lavender, crisp apple, cinnamon and cardamom over natural Oud Assafi and rosewood, then dries down creamy and powdered, the longest lasting of the house. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/royale-oud\"\u003eRoyale Oud\u003c\/a\u003e is the deepest: saffron, rose de Mai, osmanthus, suede leather and styrax smoke, on an oud accord.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eReal oud or an accord\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo of the four carry real oud, natural \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/materials\/oud-assafi\"\u003eOud Assafi\u003c\/a\u003e: Impériale Oud and Sultanat Oud. Royale Oud is built on an oud accord, Chérie Oud on a soft amber oud. Real oud is an oil distilled from agarwood, the resinous heartwood of the Aquilaria tree. An accord suggests it with other materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOud perfume for women\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose by taste, not by gender: every fragrance of the house is unisex. For rose, Impériale Oud. For vanilla, Chérie Oud. For spice and powder, Sultanat Oud. For leather and smoke, Royale Oud. In the Middle East, women and men have long worn oud alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA first oud\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBegin with Chérie Oud: its soft amber oud arrives as warmth, not as a challenge. Next comes Impériale Oud, where rose softens natural oud. The whole path is in \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/the-perfumer-s-journal\/oud-for-beginners\"\u003eoud for beginners\u003c\/a\u003e, and the note itself in \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/the-perfumer-s-journal\/what-does-oud-smell-like\"\u003ehow oud smells\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eUnder $200\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll four are under $200 for 50 ml: Chérie Oud at $145, Impériale Oud and Sultanat Oud at $165, Royale Oud at $185. For real oud under $200, choose Impériale Oud or Sultanat Oud. Its source is set out in \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/the-perfumer-s-journal\/oud-assafi-the-root-of-the-house\"\u003eOud Assafi, the wild oud of Sylhet\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe oud Pairs\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/the-pairs\"\u003eThe Pairs\u003c\/a\u003e holds two 50 ml bottles in two gift boxes, with the Discovery Set. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/le-tronc-et-la-racine-the-pair\"\u003eLe Tronc et la Racine\u003c\/a\u003e, $310: Chérie Oud and Sultanat Oud. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/les-racines-profondes-the-pair\"\u003eLes Racines Profondes\u003c\/a\u003e, $350: Sultanat Oud and Royale Oud. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/la-rose-deux-fois-the-pair\"\u003eLa Rose, deux fois\u003c\/a\u003e, $310: Roseé Blanche and Impériale Oud, one rose with and without oud.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWear them first\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/discovery-set-larbre-de-vie\"\u003eDiscovery Set\u003c\/a\u003e holds all eight fragrances in 2.5 ml sprays, in the order of the tree, the four ouds among them, for $60 with complimentary shipping. The $60 comes back to you toward any 50 ml bottle within 30 days of delivery, sent by email the day the set arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eQuestions people ask about oud\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdl class=\"mdl-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eWhat is the best oud perfume?\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eThe one with the depth you want. At Musk de Lumière: Impériale Oud or Sultanat Oud, $165, for natural Oud Assafi; Chérie Oud, $145, to begin; Royale Oud, $185, for the deepest.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eWhat is the best oud perfume for women?\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eEvery fragrance of the house is unisex, so choose by taste: Impériale Oud for rose, Chérie Oud for vanilla, Sultanat Oud for powder, Royale Oud for leather.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eWhat is the best perfume with real oud under $200?\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eImpériale Oud or Sultanat Oud by Musk de Lumière, $165 each for 50 ml. Both carry natural Oud Assafi, wild harvested in Sylhet, Bangladesh.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eWhat is a gentle oud perfume for beginners?\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eChérie Oud, $145, the gentle way into oud. Madagascar vanilla, Venezuelan tonka bean and Siam benzoin wrap a soft amber oud, woody rather than smoky.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eIs the oud real or synthetic?\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eIn two of the four, it is real: Impériale Oud and Sultanat Oud carry natural Oud Assafi. Royale Oud is built on an oud accord, Chérie Oud on a soft amber oud.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"royale-oud","title":"Royale Oud","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe taproot, the deepest fragrance of the collection. Saffron, cardamom and juniper open bright, rose de Mai and osmanthus bloom beneath them, and what remains is suede leather, styrax smoke, frankincense and sandalwood. It changes on the skin over the hours, the way time does.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeather, oud and incense smoke. Unisex. 50 ml eau de parfum, composed in house.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe notes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Top: saffron, Guatemalan cardamom, juniper berry. Heart: rose de Mai, Chinese osmanthus, an oud accord. Base: suede leather, Somali frankincense, styrax smoke, Australian sandalwood, patchouli.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe character.\u003c\/strong\u003e A leather and saffron oud: dark, smoky and mature, with rose de Mai at its heart. The accords are leather, oud and smoke, with frankincense and sandalwood in the base. Unisex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to wear it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Evenings and the cold months, for anyone drawn to leather and incense. For the hours when nothing should follow you but the scent itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere it sits.\u003c\/strong\u003e The eighth and final chapter of L'Arbre de Vie. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cherie-oud\"\u003eChérie Oud\u003c\/a\u003e is the gentle way into oud. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/imperiale-oud\"\u003eImpériale Oud\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sultanat-oud\"\u003eSultanat Oud\u003c\/a\u003e are the two built on natural Oud Assafi, both $165. Royale Oud is the deepest, on an oud accord.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith every bottle.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your bottle arrives in its gift box with a complimentary 2.5 ml sample of any fragrance. Shipping is fast and complimentary within the United States, and returns and exchanges are complimentary within 30 days.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Musk de Lumière","offers":[{"title":"50 ml","offer_id":51715902210344,"sku":"MDL-LAV-RYL-50","price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0936\/9626\/2440\/files\/mdl-lv-plate-royale-oud.png?v=1788501585"},{"product_id":"cherie-oud","title":"Chérie Oud","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe trunk of the tree, where the white boxes end and the black begin. Bergamot and lavender lift a heart of Madagascar vanilla, tonka and benzoin over a soft amber oud, woody rather than smoky. Patchouli and guaiac wood keep the sweetness in check. The gentle way into oud.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoft oud, vanilla and tonka. Unisex. 50 ml eau de parfum, composed in house.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe notes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Top: Calabrian bergamot, Bulgarian lavender. Heart: Madagascar vanilla, Venezuelan tonka bean, Siam benzoin. Base: a soft amber oud, Indonesian patchouli, guaiac wood, Haitian amyris.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe character.\u003c\/strong\u003e A vanilla oud, sweet and soft: a first oud for anyone new to it. The accords are oud, vanilla and tonka, rounded by benzoin. Unisex, for women and men alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to wear it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cool weather and everyday warmth: knitwear, firesides, long dinners. The most wearable fragrance of the house between October and February.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere it sits.\u003c\/strong\u003e One of Les Racines, the four fragrances with oud, each in a black gift box. Chérie Oud is the gentle way into oud. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/imperiale-oud\"\u003eImpériale Oud\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sultanat-oud\"\u003eSultanat Oud\u003c\/a\u003e are the two built on natural Oud Assafi, both $165. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/royale-oud\"\u003eRoyale Oud\u003c\/a\u003e is the deepest, on an oud accord.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith every bottle.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your bottle arrives in its gift box with a complimentary 2.5 ml sample of any fragrance. Shipping is fast and complimentary within the United States, and returns and exchanges are complimentary within 30 days.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Musk de Lumière","offers":[{"title":"50 ml","offer_id":51715902538024,"sku":"MDL-LAV-CHR-50","price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0936\/9626\/2440\/files\/mdl-lv-plate-cherie-oud.png?v=1788501585"},{"product_id":"sultanat-oud","title":"Sultanat Oud","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe deep roots of the tree, built around genuine Oud Assafi, wild harvested in Sylhet, Bangladesh. French lavender, apple, cinnamon and cardamom wrap the oud in warmth, then amberwood, sandalwood and a powdery musk settle into a creamy drydown that outlasts the evening. The longest lasting fragrance of the house.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOud Assafi, lavender and powdery woods. Unisex. 50 ml eau de parfum, composed in house.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe notes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Top: French lavender, crisp apple, cinnamon, Guatemalan cardamom. Heart: Oud Assafi, wild harvested in Sylhet, Bangladesh; rosewood. Base: amberwood, cashmere wood, Australian sandalwood, powdery musk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe character.\u003c\/strong\u003e A natural oud perfume, spiced at the opening and powdery in the drydown. The accords are powder, amberwood and oud. Unisex, for anyone who wants real oud that lasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to wear it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Formal evenings in winter, galas and important rooms. A signature for the cold months.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere it sits.\u003c\/strong\u003e The seventh chapter of L'Arbre de Vie, in a black gift box. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cherie-oud\"\u003eChérie Oud\u003c\/a\u003e is the gentle way into oud. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/imperiale-oud\"\u003eImpériale Oud\u003c\/a\u003e and Sultanat Oud are the two built on natural Oud Assafi, both $165: Impériale Oud with a red rose, Sultanat Oud with lavender, spice and powdery woods. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/royale-oud\"\u003eRoyale Oud\u003c\/a\u003e is the deepest, on an oud accord.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith every bottle.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your bottle arrives in its gift box with a complimentary 2.5 ml sample of any fragrance. Shipping is fast and complimentary within the United States, and returns and exchanges are complimentary within 30 days.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Musk de Lumière","offers":[{"title":"50 ml","offer_id":51715902767400,"sku":"MDL-LAV-SLT-50","price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0936\/9626\/2440\/files\/mdl-lv-plate-sultanat-oud.png?v=1788501584"},{"product_id":"imperiale-oud","title":"Impériale Oud","description":"\u003cp\u003eBefore the rose was white, it was red. Bulgarian rose oil opens over velvet orris and violet, and beneath it runs genuine Oud Assafi, wild harvested in Sylhet, Bangladesh, drawing a deep resinous shadow under the flower. Patchouli carries it far into the evening. The first root of the tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRose, orris and Oud Assafi. Unisex. 50 ml eau de parfum, composed in house.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe notes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Top: pink pepper, Manila elemi. Heart: Bulgarian rose oil, velvet orris, violet. Base: Oud Assafi, wild harvested in Sylhet, Bangladesh; Indonesian patchouli.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe character.\u003c\/strong\u003e A rose and oud eau de parfum, with natural oud beneath a red rose. The accords are rose, velvet and oud, with powdery orris and violet at the heart. Unisex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to wear it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Evenings and the cooler months, from November through winter: formality with a pulse in it. For anyone asking for rose and real oud.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere it sits.\u003c\/strong\u003e The sixth chapter of L'Arbre de Vie, one of Les Racines. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cherie-oud\"\u003eChérie Oud\u003c\/a\u003e is the gentle way into oud. Impériale Oud and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sultanat-oud\"\u003eSultanat Oud\u003c\/a\u003e are the two built on natural Oud Assafi, both $165. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/royale-oud\"\u003eRoyale Oud\u003c\/a\u003e is the deepest, on an oud accord.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith every bottle.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your bottle arrives in its gift box with a complimentary 2.5 ml sample of any fragrance. 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Complimentary shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Musk de Lumière","offers":[{"title":"The Pair","offer_id":52320797950248,"sku":"MDL-PAIR-RACINES","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0936\/9626\/2440\/files\/hf_20260903_021701_32264667-a8f9-449a-805e-646612cff29c.png?v=1788506925"}],"url":"https:\/\/muskdelumiere.com\/collections\/oud-perfume.oembed","provider":"Musk de Lumiere","version":"1.0","type":"link"}