My first oud and first encounter with MFK scent. Unexpected opening and then delicious the rest of the way. Starts off in an unusual green and herby note. Almost fizzy or fermented like an herbal tonic.

Must be the chamomile. To my nose I sense the bergamot but its behind something else, it's not coming forward in this herbally opening.

It seems dry at first but actually there is a subtle sweet flowery layer that emerges after five minutes and increasingly takes center stage.

That initial scent scene retreats to the background but doesnt't totally disappear. A naturalistic fragrant rose emerges, complex but not heavy or decadent. The heart successfully straddles between freshie green and rich floral. The rose is harmonizing these two extremes resulting in a scent that is at once comforting and intriguing.

Can't speak to the oud component. I imagine the oud is encouraging the deep, ripe edges of the rose accord. The base is an earthy damp forest floor. The fermentation and sugars of fallen flowers and fruits hinting around a woody base. This is a grounded rose, reaching to the sky but certainly not floating away.

Incredible scent journey! I wish I could smell the heart from sniffing the roller bottle. That helps me choose a scent haha. The opening is interesting but honestly not my favorite. But seeing as it quickly develops into a gorgeous rose I don't mind so much.