Bois de Oud
“Bois de Oud by Karl Lagerfeld is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men”
The Quick Read
Warmly received so far — a woody, fresh spicy composition with a sweet undertone. Voted best for fall and winter wear, leaning masculine.
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Bois de Oud by Karl Lagerfeld is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Bois de Oud was launched in 2026. Bois de Oud was created by Emilie Coppermann and Pierre-Constantin Guéros. Top notes are Black Pepper and Vetiver; middle notes are Cashmere Wood, Patchouli and Oud; base notes are Leather and Dates. Bois de Oud by Karl Lagerfeld is a men's fragrance from the Les Parfums Matières Collection, released in 2026. It opens with black pepper and vetiver, moves into a heart of cashmere wood, Madagascar patchouli, and oud, and settles into a base of date and leather notes, giving it a warm woody-spicy character.
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A Signature Fragrance
Leather
Leather is more than just an aroma; it’s a texture, a memory of old books or vintage leather goods. Its scent can be earthy and warm, sometimes tinged with the subtle smokiness of tanning processes, evoking a sense of heritage and craftsmanship.
Dates
Dates, with their deep, honeyed sweetness and subtle hint of toffee, evoke the essence of sun-drenched orchards. The fruit's aroma is complex, blending notes of caramel and dried fruits with undertones of earthy warmth, making it a versatile addition in perfumery.
Cashmere Wood
Cashmere Wood is not derived from actual cashmere or wood but rather crafted in laboratories to evoke the sensation of a warm, cozy sweater. Its scent profile combines woody and powdery notes with subtle musk undertones, creating an enveloping warmth that feels both luxurious and comforting.
Émilie Coppermann
Founding perfumer · 82 fragrances · French
“I'll be where I'm least expected.”
Émilie Coppermann is a Paris-born perfumer raised by hippie parents and a grandmother devoted to Chanel, whose compositions are known for an elegant signature built on the harmony of opposites and counterintuitive ingredient choices. She joined Florasynth, which later became Symrise, in 1993, and was appointed Master Perfumer at Symrise Paris in 2016. Her love of travel — from Tanzania to Japan — runs alongside her devotion to Paris, and she has twice won The Fragrance Foundation's Extraordinary Fragrance Award, for Hallucinogenic Pearl by A Lab on Fire in 2019, and the Accademia del Profumo's award for Best Women's Fragrance in 2022 for Salvatore Ferragamo's Savane di Seta.
Co-created with Pierre-Constantin Guéros
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