Bortnikoff · 2018
Oud Maximus Extrait de Parfum
Longevity
Very long8-12 hours
Projection
StrongFills most of the room
amber-forward
animalic
warm
cozy
smoky oud, rose petals, warm cardamom tea
Scent Notes
Warm & Amber
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About This Perfume
Oud Maximus by Bortnikoff is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Oud Maximus was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Dmitry Bortnikoff. Top notes are Sweet Orange, Jasmine Sambac, Cardamom, Bergamot and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Rose, Rose de Mai, Tea Rose, Frangipani, Clove, Magnolia and Tonka Bean; base notes are Civet, Indian Oud, Agarwood (Oud), Natural Musk, Birch Tar, Vanilla and Tolu Balsam. "What is real exoticism? This is something that you just couldn’t try before. Today many people know what Oud is. But only a few know how rich and unusual can be the character of the wild Oud, fully revealed in a masterfully created blend. In Oud Maximus the concentration of Oud oils is so high that to preserve other notes, a special technique was created for mixing the Laotian, Indian and Thai Oud with four Rose oils from India, the Himalayas, Indonesia and France. The start of the fragrance is focused on the tantalizing animalistic character of the Oud from Laos, supported by Jasmine and Citruses. A voluminous accord of ambery Roses and Magnolia blossoms in the heart. The base consists of miscellaneous Oud oils, Civet and the Musk of Kabarga, which give the composition roundness and softness. This is how the precious fragrance maximally opening the heart of the wild Oud is born. No wonder, Oud Maximus is dedicated to the perfumer’s son Maxim." - a note from the brand.
Concentration
Extrait de Parfum
Occasion
Date · night out
Projection
Strong
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Date
- Night out
Bortnikoff is a specialist niche perfumer known for working with rare wild oud sources (Sri Lankan, Thai, Chinese, Papua, Burmese oud) and animal-derived materials in a small-batch identity. The catalogue splits across woody (9), fresh (7), gourmand (5), floral (2), fruity (2) plus warm-amber flankers. Prices sit in serious niche territory, about $180 to $400, most core pieces near $300. Top accords are woody, spicy, floral, sweet and resinous. Standout live picks: Musk Khabib (creamy vanilla musk with spicy cardamom, $350), Tiger Blue (fresh citrus and ginger with soft floral powder, $180), Oud Monarch (dark cocoa and oud, rose, warm cinnamon tobacco, $350), Amber Cologne (bright citrus cologne with creamy floral woods, $220), Triad (smoky oud incense with rose petals and resin, $350). The rare-oud niche citation anchor.
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