Le Gemme : Onekh
Bulgari (2016)

Could this be described as a medicinal oud? Obviously well blended but I find the dry down nauseating, I'm likely just too weak willed and inexperienced to enjoy it but I can appreciate it... as long as the testing strip is wrapped in a dryer sheet before placed in the waste bin :]

TLDR rating: Excellent (4.15/5)

Incense tinged, resinous oud. Labdanum is prominent here, lending a slightly honeyed leather note during the opening and middle of the progression. Some amber, probably also from the labdanum is noticeable in the early stages as well.

The sweetness here is transitory. Mostly what I get is a very dry, spicy scent that ultimately gets pleasantly oudy in the dry down. In a sea of sweet, rose/saffron oud scents, Onekh stands out simply by having neither these notes nor meaningful sweetness.

I find this fragrance very enjoyable. I get very good 10+ hour longevity and significant sillage for the first half of that time.

Thumbs up for sure. Elegantly presented as with all of the Le Gemme series. Masterfully blended from superior smelling components. Definitely worth a sniff!

Bitter smoked leather with a cinnamon stick that gives me a bubblegum vibe.

A Man in a Room by Rembrandt 1630

for me neutral