ROJA AMBER AOUD

Roja Dove's Amber Aoud sets out to best every other rose-oud by sheer dint of superior raw materials and blending. Taking a regally sour, spicy Indian oud, he buries it deep within the folds of jammy rose. Patchouli ensures earthy depth, while civet lends animalistic notes and flowers conjure up a creamy freshness. The woody accentuated oud encounters the warmth of ambergris. But look closely and you will see the artful balance between sweet and sour, dusty and moist, sharp and smooth. There is structure and discipline within the avalanche of richness.