Sayat Nova

Description Sayat Nova , created by Dmitry Bortnikoff and Rajesh Balkrishnan and launched in 2020, takes its name from the 18th-century Armenian poet-troubadour Sayat-Nova, capturing his world of romantic mysticism and unbridled passion. Luscious apricot and narcissus open into a rich rum-and-vanilla heart, before three distinct ouds (Laotian, Bengal, and Trat) unite with oakmoss in a dark, complex base. Scent Character An amber gourmand built around genuine agarwood: three separate oud origins layered together rather than a single oud accord, giving it unusual complexity in the drydown against a sweet apricot-rum-vanilla opening and heart. Fragrance Pyramid Top: Apricot and Narcissus Heart: Rum and Vanilla Base: Laotian Oud, Bengal Oud, Oud from Trat and Oakmoss Performance Longevity : above-average even by Bortnikoff's standards; reviewers report 10+ hours on skin. Sillage : moderate rather than loud, typical of the house's natural-oil oud compositions. Projection : a noticeable oud-sweet halo for the first couple of hours, then a long, close skin scent. Best Occasions & Season Seasons: Fall, Winter Occasions: Leisure, Night Out, Evening Gender: Unisex Concentration & Provenance Concentration: Extrait de Parfum (also offered as a 3g Attar) Perfumers: Dmitry Bortnikoff and Rajesh Balkrishnan House: Bortnikoff, Russian-founded, Thailand-based niche natural perfumery, founded 2018 Launched: 2020 Try Before You Commit 1mL sample available at $8.99: try the triple-oud base before committing 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 it real oud? Yes. The base blends three named agarwood origins (Laos, Bengal, Trat), not a synthetic oud accord. Is it unisex? Yes. What's the longevity like? Excellent: 10+ hours is commonly reported. What's the difference between the Extrait and the Attar? Both share the same fragrance oil; the attar is an oil-based, alcohol-free format in a 3g bottle, while the extrait is the standard alcohol-based 50mL format.