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Guerlain · Sold as unisex
Oud Khôl
The bold precision of a perfectly applied kohl line, where the air is infused with earthy richness and unexpected sweetness.
Full bottle: Premium tier, typically $100–250. Links open each seller's own page. We may earn a commission; it never changes the order.
Oud KhôlPremium · $100–250
52%Similar accords, often for lessOakwood · ZaraBudget tier, under $40 · shares aldehydes, leather and moss8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2022, Oud Khôl by Guerlain is an olfactory celebration of the color black, crafted by Master Perfumer Thierry Wasser. This fragrance reveals the most beautiful facets of dark oud, akin to how kohl pencil lends purity and intensity to the eye. Magnified by aldehyde enhancers, Oud Khôl stuns with its leathery, charcoal-tinged accord that seems to darken the woody resin even further. A mossy carbon note and a deliciously unexpected caramelized praline add richness and depth, making this scent both hypnotic and tempting.
Oud Khôl has a rich, long-lasting base that builds on skin over time. Start with one spray; it will develop into its full complexity within an hour. The caramelized praline note emerges gradually, so layering isn't necessary.
Fig. 01 — Oud Khôl, Guerlain
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Thierry Wasser
The guardian of GuerlainThierry Wasser is the in-house perfumer at Guerlain — a title that makes him the custodian of one of perfumery's most storied legacies.
“I am not going to betray five generations of the family.”
Thierry Wasser · Wallpaper*, December 2008
Designer Guerlain
More from the house · founded 1828 · France
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The originalOud KhôlGuerlain · Premium · $100–250Zara · 2024OakwoodShares Aldehydes, Leather and Mossunder $40★ 4.36 (25)38%Match
Zara · 2019Rich Leather 2019Shares Leather and Mossunder $40★ 4.09 (142)What people
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Respected, if divisive: loved by 39%, disliked or hated by 23%.