‘A rich, seductive, and absolutely lustful interpretation of Oud: I wanted to offer a warm and comforting experience, but with the dirty and animalic intensity of Oud. It is a fragrance that once again expresses my obsession with human intimacy and the experience of it: the infinite sweetness of bodily closeness, the search for the animal aspect in human beings. A search for the quintessence of humanity, starting from *Sex and the Sea* and *Under My Skin*, passing through *The Lover’s Tale* and *Unspoken Musk*. It is a fragrance that, in its extrait formulation, shows all its complexity and sweetness, sensuality, and lust, like a magical realm of abundance. It is the wonderful feeling of opulence and fullness of a round Oud, which combines its woody part with animalic and leathery aspects, whose sometimes very pungent character is softened by the sweetness of caramel. The other typical aspect of this beautiful material, which resembles cheese, is amplified but in a gourmand sense, accentuated by creamy, buttery, and fruity notes (plum). The same sensation of richness, abundance, and extreme sweetness found in Middle Eastern pastries, very sweet and exuberant.’ – Francesca Bianchi
