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Les Eaux Primordiales Oud Superfluide
Laos oud, bitter orange, soft vanilla
Oud Superfluide puts a resin from Laos at the centre of a short, focused pyramid: bitter orange and sesame above, Laos oud and guaiac wood in the heart, vanilla and benzoin underneath. The house treats oud as one of perfumery's noblest materials, and this eau de parfum, from 2019, lets it lead.
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The composition
How it unfolds in notes
The curve shows the order in which the notes come forward, not their strength.
- Character
- Strong
- Occasion
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On the skin
How it unfolds
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Orange and sesame
It begins bright and slightly bitter. Bitter orange gives a sharp, zesty peel note that clears the way, and sesame adds a toasted, nutty softness right behind it. The contrast prepares the darker resin that follows: a clean first impression before the oud takes over.
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The Laos resin
Laos oud takes the middle, with guaiac wood beside it. The oud is dark, woody and resinous, and the guaiac adds a smoky, slightly sweet dryness that rounds the edges. This is where the scent is at its most serious and dense. Nothing sparkles here; the resin sets the tone.
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Vanilla and benzoin
Vanilla and benzoin close it with a spicy sweetness. Benzoin is a balsamic resin, warm and a little sticky-sweet, and the vanilla smooths it into something creamy. The oud stays audible through the whole base, now softer and rounder instead of dry.
Wearing it
When, who and why
How to wear it
Best in cold weather and after dark. The resin base is dense, so one or two sprays go a long way; try it on the chest under a coat or scarf. It suits winter dinners and occasions where a warm, resinous scent is welcome, and it rewards a light hand.
Who it is for
For anyone who wants oud to be the point of a perfume rather than a background accent. It suits people who like woods, resins and a dry-sweet vanilla and who are comfortable with a serious, dark character. If you prefer light or citrus-led scents, it is probably too deep.
Why choose Les Eaux Primordiales Oud Superfluide
A focused composition: three tiers, six notes, one clear subject. Oud Superfluide belongs to the house's range of spices, resins and precious woods, and it is made at La Manufacture near Arras, where compositions mature in stainless-steel vats before bottling. The brand's idea of oud is the resin itself, from Laos.
At a glance
- House
- Les Eaux Primordiales
- Perfumer
- Arnaud Poulain, Amélie Bourgeois
- Year
- 2019
- Size
- 100 ml
- Family
- vanilla oud
- For
- Unisex
Questions
Frequently asked
What kind of oud is it?
The brand uses an oud resin from Laos, listed as Laos oud in the heart. It is paired with guaiac wood and softened by vanilla and benzoin in the base.
Is it sweet?
Moderately. Vanilla and benzoin add a warm, spicy sweetness at the end, while the bitter orange opening and the woody heart keep it from turning sugary.
Would it suit as a gift?
For someone who already likes woods, resins or oud, yes. For a person who prefers fresh, light scents, a lighter perfume is the safer choice. This one is a 100 ml eau de parfum.
How many sprays should I use?
One or two. An eau de parfum with a resin base is dense and carries well, so it is better to start small and add a spray only if you want more.
The house
About Les Eaux Primordiales
Les Eaux Primordiales is a perfume manufacture founded in 2015 near Arras in northern France by Arnaud Poulain. Its ranges carry names from science, and the perfumes, from linen-fresh musk to amber, vanilla and oud, are designed and bottled at its own estate.
- Founded in 2015 near Arras, northern France, by Arnaud Poulain
- The name comes from Jules Verne's Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
- Designed and bottled at La Manufacture, on a 14-hectare wooded estate
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