Oud Khôl
“Oud Khôl by Guerlain is a Leather fragrance for women and men”
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Respected, if divisive — a aldehydic, oud composition with a leather undertone. Voted best for fall and winter wear — and genuinely unisex.
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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.
Composition & Character
How It Wears
Application Tips
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.
Thierry Wasser
Founding perfumer · 253 fragrances · French
Thierry Wasser is a contemporary perfumer who as of 2008 was appointed as the in-house perfumer of Guerlain. Prior to this he worked under the fragrance firms Firmenich and Givaudan.
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The story behind the bottle.
The bold precision of a perfectly applied kohl line, where the air is infused with earthy richness and unexpected sweetness.
Fig. 01 — Oud Khôl, Guerlain
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