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Eau de parfum
Fratelli Diamanti Royal Oud
Gender:
Unisex
Segment:
Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:
Royal Oud Fratelli Diamanti — the character of oriental woods
Royal Oud Eau de Parfum by Fratelli Diamanti is an expressive unisex fragrance with a rich woody character.
The composition belongs to the Special Collection and combines fougère and woody facets with spicy, leathery, ambery and balsamic nuances.
Royal Oud was created by perfumer Ceyhan Elmas.
His creation is built around contrast: a fresh citrus opening gradually gives way to a dense leathery-woody heart before settling into a warm, resinous base.
This development gives the fragrance a full-bodied, layered character while preserving its confident and noble personality.
Fragrance pyramid and development
The top notes of Royal Oud open with a combination of lemon, geranium and saffron.
The composition initially feels cool and sparkling, but the spicy saffron soon adds a dry, slightly metallic facet.
As it develops, the freshness gives way to a deeper and more seductive character.
Oud is particularly prominent in the heart, supported by a leather accord and patchouli.
This stage makes the perfume darker, richer and more textured: woody facets intertwine with the earthy bitterness of patchouli and the distinctive warmth of leather.
The final accord is formed by amber, frankincense and sandalwood, leaving a soft resinous trail with a dry woody foundation.
Concentration, sillage and wearability
Royal Oud is presented as an Eau de Parfum. This unisex fragrance can sound equally natural on women's and men's skin, revealing a different facet on each.
Its character will particularly appeal to those who appreciate oud, leather, spices and warm woody compositions without excessive sweetness.
Its sillage is described as very strong, so the fragrance is best treated as a distinctive and noticeable accent.
It is suitable for evenings, formal occasions, cool weather and situations when you want to emphasize your individuality.
For the office or a small room, moderate application is advisable, as the rich base quickly creates a pronounced fragrance cloud.
No precise recommendations for the number of sprays on skin or clothing are provided.
It is more practical to start with a small amount on clean skin, let the composition develop and add more later if necessary.
Royal Oud may last especially long on fabric, so consider the material and its reaction to perfume before applying it.
Impression and similar fragrances
Royal Oud Fratelli Diamanti comes across as a distinguished, composed and slightly mysterious fragrance.
It offers freshness at the opening, spicy energy as it develops and deep oriental warmth in the trail.
This is not a fleeting, lightweight perfume, but a composition with a strong presence and a distinctive woody-leathery temperament.
If you would like to explore more rich oriental fragrances, take a look at Nabeel Ashjan.
The release date of Royal Oud and information about other concentrations of this fragrance are not provided, so it is not possible to compare the releases by year or formula.
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