There are two types of oud lover. Those who love the fruity sweetness of Borneo oud, and those who swear by the musky, animalic notes of Assam oud.

If you don't like the 'barnyard' fragrance of a fine Assam, you probably won't like this oud. If Assam oud evokes country pastures and grazing cattle, Hainan oud is closer to taking a stroll inside the zoo.

A connoisseur would know, upon first whiff, that this is a jewel of mythic proportions. The primordial perfume, Hainan oud is not used as a cover-up scent for the natural smell of the human body – but as an enhancement of what is already there.

Ancient perfumery regarded the natural scent of the body as the ultimate love scent. Rather than hide it by any means possible, it aimed to enhance it and make it more manifest. Scientists validated this ancient secret of the perfumer's craft when they discovered the same aphrodisiac element that makes jasmine and orange blossom so alluring in the strongest odors emitted by the human body.

Chinese Exclusive Oud is a return to the dawn of perfumery, when there were no synthetic chemicals to bottle up and sell at the apothecary's counter. It is a return to harmony with nature and our own bodies. Far from an embarrassed cover-up, it celebrates our archetypal fragrance and expresses our most hidden sexual instincts.

Scent Notes: A bittersweet, honeyed aroma releases into sharp and musky, animalic undertones. An evocative, sensuous fragrance, exhibiting stunning body, depth and tenacity.

Its multi-layered and complex drydown rank Chinese Exclusive Oud among the most precious specimens of pure oud oil.

3 grams.