Rose and oud is the oldest agreement in Middle Eastern perfumery, and almost every house has tried its own version. Les Sables Roses is Louis Vuitton answering the question, and Jacques Cavallier Belletrud took his cue from the desert at first light, when the dunes and the sky turn the same shade of pink.
Why you will love this rose oud perfume
The trick with rose and oud is balance, and most attempts let one bury the other. Here the rose is fresh and slightly green rather than jammy, and the oud sits beneath it dry and woody instead of smoky. Neither wins. The result is bright at the top and dark at the bottom, and it holds that tension for hours.
- The classic rose and oud pairing, built with real oud wood
- Rose stays fresh and green rather than turning syrupy
- Oud is dry and woody rather than medicinal or barnyard
- Nine hours and more on skin, and days on a scarf
- Genuinely unisex, and one of the few rose fragrances men wear freely
- The 200ml bottle, which works out considerably cheaper per millilitre
- Refillable
The scent
A clean rose opens it, closer to the flower in a garden at dawn than to rose water or Turkish delight. Within the hour the oud has come up underneath, dry and resinous, and the two hold position against each other. Later a soft amber warmth fills the gap between them and the whole thing settles onto the skin.
Who it is for
Anyone building a serious fragrance collection who does not yet own a rose oud, and anyone who already loves the pairing and wants the Louis Vuitton reading of it. Perfect for evenings, winter and formal occasions. The 200ml size makes it a strong choice for a household where more than one person wears it.
How to use it
Two sprays are plenty at this concentration. Apply to the neck and wrists on clean skin, and add one to clothing if you want it to last into the next day. Store upright, away from light and heat.
Key details
- Fragrance family: rose, oud, woody
- Key notes: rose, oud wood, amber
- Concentration: eau de parfum
- Perfumer: Jacques Cavallier Belletrud
- Bottle: refillable
- Suitable for men and women
- Sourced and sold by Jmaloo as an independent retailer. Jmaloo is not an authorised Louis Vuitton stockist.
Size
200 ml
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