Oudian – Extrait de Parfum

PERNOIRE – a Swiss niche perfume label from Basel, founded in 2020 by childhood friends Nico Mannino and Robin Dünner and composed together with perfumer Andreas Wilhelm.

Oudian smells leathery-woody with an unusually fruity top note – a scent that opens with the world's most divisive fruit. Durian, saffron, tropical fruits and Szechuan pepper open it sharp and fruity, cistus labdanum and olibanum come together at the heart into a resinous picture, before oud, leather and vetiver settle into a dense, leathery base.

Oudian suits every season and works for day and night alike. The unisex scent feels edgy and intense – not a scent to reach for first thing in the morning, but exactly right for anyone drawn to polarising fragrances.

What makes Oudian special to us is the nerve to use durian: most brands would never write this fruit into a fragrance, while Pernoire instead places it directly next to oud and leather – a statement, not a compromise.

THE SNUD SCENT GUIDE

Everything you want to know about this fragrance.

What does Oudian smell like?

Oudian opens sharp and fruity with durian, saffron, tropical fruits and Szechuan pepper, before cistus labdanum and olibanum come together at the heart into a resinous picture – carried by a dense, leathery base of oud, leather and vetiver.

How does Oudian feel on skin?

Oudian wears edgy and intense, with a long, leathery trail – a scent with a clear point of view.

When do you wear Oudian?

Oudian suits every season and both day and night alike – an intense unisex scent for special occasions.

What might I like if I love Oudian?

If you love the combination of oud, leather and spice in Oudian, try Oud for Greatness Neo by Initio Parfums Privés – a similarly intense, spiced oud fragrance.

Still unsure? Discover Oudian as a sample first – the sample price is credited toward the full-size purchase.