Black Oud

Black Oud is a Flora Five original: an alcohol-free oud (oudh) oil built around a deep rose-on-oud character. Saffron and black pepper strike first over bright bergamot, a dark rose and labdanum heart follows, and agarwood with musk, amber, sandalwood and leather holds the base for roughly 12–16 hours on skin.

Fragrance notes

• Top: Saffron, Black Pepper, Bergamot, Dry Spices
• Heart: Dark Rose, Cedarwood, Indonesian Patchouli, Labdanum
• Base: Pure Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Amber, Sandalwood, Leather

Why an oil. Saffron-dusted dark rose sits over a genuinely deep agarwood-leather base. Because it is a concentrated oil rather than a spray, there is no alcohol blast up top; the scent builds gradually, hugs the skin more intimately, and its base notes persist well past where a spray would fade.

Black Oud is alcohol-free and halal, which makes it easy to wear through prayers and long days alike. Roll it across your wrists and the sides of your neck and let body heat coax the rose out of the oud — give it ten minutes before judging. Keep it clear of white shirts and pale dupattas; dense oud oils can leave a shadow.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Flora Five's Black Oud smell like?
It opens spicy and slightly medicinal — saffron, black pepper and bergamot over dry spices — then turns dark and romantic as the rose, labdanum and patchouli heart appears. The drydown is the point: dense agarwood, leather and amber with a musky-sandalwood smoothness. Think a dim room, dark wood and one deep red rose.

How long does it last?
This is one of the longest-wearing oils in our line: roughly 12–16 hours on skin, with the oud-amber base often greeting you the next morning. Two modest swipes are enough; it projects strongly for the first six to eight hours and then wears as a rich skin scent.

Is this a good first oud?
Yes — with a caveat. The rose and amber round off oud's raw, animalic edge, so it is friendlier than a straight agarwood oil while still being unmistakably an oud. Start with a single swipe on one wrist; if you enjoy the drydown after an hour, you will enjoy the bottle.