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Illuminum

Designer · UK

Black OUD

Its materials in the catalog

Counts recorded in the Essentia catalog, out of 56,049 perfumes. Infrequent means rarely recorded here, not rare on the market. They do not indicate formula quantities or preference.

Its least common notes

  • Civet in 517 perfumes
  • Cloves in 1,314 perfumes
  • Agarwood (Oud) in 2,091 perfumes
  • citruses in 2,445 perfumes

Profile Matches were searched by criteria including some of this perfume's less common materials: oud, patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), citruses, Civet and Cloves.

Of the 42 perfumes from this house in the catalog, between 2011 and 2016.

Woody

Family

UnisexProfile

Perfumers

Michael BoadiView perfumer profile →

Main Accords

oudwarm spicycitruspatchouliwoody

Accord Profile

Main Accord Structure

oud100%
warm spicy86%
citrus73%
patchouli59%
woody45%
fresh32%
fresh spicy18%

Composition

Notes Pyramid

Top Notes
citrusesClovesPatchouli
Heart Notes
Agarwood (Oud)
Base Notes
Civet

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Fragrance Fit

When To Wear

73%
Winter
63%
Spring
83%
SummerPeak
77%
Autumn
81%
DayPeak
79%
Night
Winter73%
Spring63%
Summer83%Peak
Autumn77%
Day81%Peak
Night79%

Profile Matches

6

Fragrances with a similar olfactive DNA based on shared notes, accords, and structure.

Scarlet Oud

Illuminum

Scarlet Oud

Woody
Black Musk

Illuminum

Black Musk

Resin
Oud 24 Hours Majestic Gold

Ard Al Zaafaran

Oud 24 Hours Majestic Gold

Gourmand
Carved Oud

Thameen

Carved Oud

Woody
Tristitia

Memoize London

Tristitia

Floral
Londoner SW1X

Bex London

Londoner SW1X

Uncategorized

Users Also Like

6

Community favorites — people who enjoy this perfume also rated these highly.

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Ginger Pear

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Ginger Pear

Citrus
Scarlet Oud

Illuminum

Scarlet Oud

Woody
Tribal Black Tea

Illuminum

Tribal Black Tea

Citrus
Burj Khalifa

Alexandria Fragrances

Burj Khalifa

Woody

Reminds Me Of

4

Subjective associations — scents that users say evoke a similar feeling or memory.

Aamal

The Spirit Of Dubai

Aamal

Woody
Eclipse

Blend Oud

Eclipse

Woody
Night Jasmine

Blue Scents

Night Jasmine

Woody
Amber Aoud

Roja Dove

Amber Aoud

Spice