Lao Oud

Description Lao Oud , launched in 2021, is Dmitry Bortnikoff's personal tribute to Laos, a country he has visited more than twenty times, and its unhurried rhythm. It's built around a rare Laotian oud, described as honeyed, floral, and feral, softer than its Indian counterpart yet just as deep, layered with rich coffee, warm cinnamon, and pink pepper, with wisps of incense evoking golden temple rooftops. It's considered one of the most intensely oud-forward, coffee-rich fragrances in the Bortnikoff collection. Scent Character An amber-woody composition anchored by genuine Laotian and Indian agarwood, with a distinctive coffee-cacao heart that sets it apart from Bortnikoff's other oud releases, warmer and more gourmand than the house's citrus-forward or floral ouds. Fragrance Pyramid Top: Magnolia and Pink Pepper Heart: Cacao, Beeswax, Peru Balsam, Chamomile and Cinnamon Base: Agarwood (Oud), Indian Oud, Coffee, Guaiac Wood, Woody Notes, Birch Tar, Vanilla Absolute and Tonka Bean Performance Longevity : excellent; 8–10+ hours typical for Bortnikoff's oud-forward extraits. Sillage : moderate and close to the skin. Projection : a warm coffee-oud halo for the first hour or two, settling into a long, honeyed woody trail. Best Occasions & Season Seasons: Fall, Winter Occasions: Evening, Night Out Gender: Unisex Concentration & Provenance Concentration: Extrait de Parfum (also offered as a 3g Attar) Perfumer: Dmitry Bortnikoff House: Bortnikoff, Russian-founded, Thailand-based niche natural perfumery, founded 2018 Launched: 2021 Try Before You Commit 1mL sample available at $6.99: try the coffee-oud pairing before sizing up to the 50mL bottle or 3g attar. 100% Authentic Every Bortnikoff fragrance at Venba is 100% genuine and backed by 200,000+ orders, a 4.9★ Trustpilot rating, free US shipping on orders $100+, and hassle-free returns. FAQ Is the oud real? Yes. Genuine Laotian and Indian agarwood anchor the composition. Is it unisex? Yes. Does it smell like coffee? Yes, distinctly: coffee and cacao are prominent in the heart, layered over the oud base rather than sitting on top. Is this the same as "Lao Oud Elixir"? No. Bortnikoff separately released a "Lao Oud Elixir" in 2025. This listing is the original 2021 Lao Oud Extrait de Parfum; Venba does not currently carry the Elixir version.