Oud Al-Nafis

Oud Al-Nafis

Cambodian Oud Oil — 2016

Scent Profile: Medicinal Oud · Dark Incense · Tart Cherries · Forest Berries · Tamarind · Musk · Spiced Wood

Oud Al-Nafis is a powerful and commanding Cambodian oud with tremendous depth and an unmistakably vintage character.

It opens boldly with radiant medicinal woods, dark incense and a fierce rush of aged agarwood. The first moments are intense and uncompromising, carrying a dry, smoky quality that feels like resin-rich oud wood releasing its aroma over glowing embers.

As the oil settles, its darker character begins to reveal unexpected colour. Tart cherries and forest berries appear in shades of deep red, maroon and purple. A sweet-and-sour tamarind impression runs through the fruit, introducing brightness without turning the fragrance sugary.

The contrast is striking: dark smoke and medicinal wood on one side, tart fruit and gentle sweetness on the other. These elements gradually become smoother and more balanced as the fragrance warms on the skin.

In the drydown, Oud Al-Nafis becomes calmer and more contemplative. The earlier intensity settles into musky woods, dry incense and lingering sweet-spiced undertones. The result remains dark and powerful, but it becomes increasingly polished and serene.

It is radiant, medicinal and vintage, developing through dark cherries, berries and sweet-sour tamarind before resting in a musky, woody and sweetly spiced drydown. A verified buyer likewise characterized it as smoky, dry, dark and incense-like, without a strong barnyard quality. 

The Experience:
A powerful Cambodian forest at dusk—medicinal agarwood and dark incense surrounding tart cherries, wild berries and tamarind before settling into musky, spiced wood.

Ideal For:
Experienced oud wearers who appreciate dark, smoky, medicinal and fruit-toned Cambodian oils with strong presence.