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Extreme Oud - by Kilian

post #1 of 60
11/30/11 at 12:39pm
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Extreme Oud by Kilian. Exclusive to the uae.

It's a limited edition.


It's dense. It's opposite of what Olivia Giacobetti creates. It's not transparent. It's oud plus cardamom plus saffron plus some sort of rich oil resin. The cardamom is not astringent though and the saffron not aromatic and the oil not too viscous . It's blended perfectly. It's what Ajmal creates as mukhallats. But this on a different level.

It's the closest to real arabic Oud oil in perfume form from a western house that I've ever smelled (this and pure Oud).

This is what I imagine an upscale Arabic perfume house would create to reflect the opulence of Arabia. This exact creations in terms of notes and accord.

The only other competition is Mona di Orio's Oud. But its only competition in terms of price otherwise in terms of Oud quality and blend, there is no comparison. And I actually like her Oud.

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post #2 of 60
11/30/11 at 12:41pm
Who's the perfumer? Calice Becker?
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post #3 of 60
11/30/11 at 12:48pm
This sounds wonderful.
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post #4 of 60
11/30/11 at 12:53pm
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Originally Posted by mikeperez23 View Post

Who's the perfumer? Calice Becker?

There is no mention of it online. Not even a whisper.


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Originally Posted by hednic View Post

This sounds wonderful.

It's exclusive to the uae though. I wouldn't mind helping you attain it.
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post #5 of 60
11/30/11 at 1:30pm
Dude, you can't tease us all with stuff you're the only one to have access to...LOL
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post #6 of 60
11/30/11 at 1:32pm
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LOL well I'm more than willing to help anyone attain it.
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post #7 of 60
11/30/11 at 1:35pm
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Originally Posted by hedonist222 View Post

LOL well I'm more than willing to help anyone attain it.

you mean bringing us all to bankrupt?
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post #8 of 60
11/30/11 at 2:19pm
$500/100 mL no?

That's not... too horrific... is it? I'd love a 10 mL decant mind.
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post #9 of 60
11/30/11 at 2:22pm
$500 x 50ml I think...
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post #10 of 60
11/30/11 at 2:33pm
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Yes it's only in 50ml media.

If you've smelled Pestum Rose, there is a mjote in the opening, like a catalyst to the main notes. Sort of oily.
I get that but it's not as concentrated.

I forgot to mention there's a suitable amount of amber too. But amber acts as an intricate carpet below the saffron, cardamom and Oud. It's there but very embedded.
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post #11 of 60
11/30/11 at 6:27pm
You're killing me but I'm oh so tempted.
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post #12 of 60
11/30/11 at 6:31pm
Im Seriously tempted to order this through you too!!
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post #13 of 60
12/1/11 at 2:28am
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I wonder why it's a UAE exclusive?
Maybe because of price?
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post #14 of 60
12/1/11 at 4:43am
No doubt about it. Does the UAE store do samples?
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post #15 of 60
12/1/11 at 5:01am
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Yes but not Extreme Oud.
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post #16 of 60
12/1/11 at 5:23am
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Originally Posted by hedonist222 View Post

Yes but not Extreme Oud.

Bummer. You pick up a bottle Hedonist?
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post #17 of 60
12/1/11 at 5:28am
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Originally Posted by Partario View Post

Bummer. You pick up a bottle Hedonist?

Not yet.
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post #18 of 60
12/1/11 at 5:35am


do they also sell the refill bottle? how much? just askin.....=)
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post #19 of 60
1/11/12 at 6:25pm
Anyone else smell this or read more information about it?
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post #20 of 60
1/11/12 at 7:25pm
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Originally Posted by volley2 View Post


do they also sell the refill bottle? how much? just askin.....=)

Theres no refill. Stocks will not be replenished. This is a limited Edition.
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post #21 of 60
1/11/12 at 8:03pm
As it's been a little while, did you acquire a bottle of this bankruptcy yet?
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post #22 of 60
1/11/12 at 8:12pm
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Originally Posted by Partario View Post

As it's been a little while, did you acquire a bottle of this bankruptcy yet?

No because I'm not very interested in oud perfumes. I much prefer using real oud oil.
But im tempted... ..
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post #23 of 60
12/30/12 at 8:02am
I bought a 5ml spray sample from Surrender To Chance. I like the Arabian Nights collection from this house, my favorite being Pure Oud. Saks Fifth Avenue (flagship) will be getting a limited number of bottles next month, and I expect many will presell. But I don't want to commit to a full bottle. Extreme Oud is a decent leather scent, smelling like fresh polished boots.
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post #24 of 60
1/17/13 at 10:20am
Still available at HN for those interested.
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post #25 of 60
2/3/13 at 9:49am
anyone else tried it?
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post #26 of 60
2/3/13 at 1:58pm
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Originally Posted by joov84 View Post

anyone else tried it?

The small batch for the US is sold out. It's only available in the UK now, no refills, no samples, will probably never be a big release owing to the scarcity of the Cambodian Oud.
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post #27 of 60
2/15/13 at 5:34pm
still looking for this if anyone can help me obtain a bottle or a split please pm me
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post #28 of 60
2/16/13 at 7:29am
http://www.harveynichols.com/beauty/...rfum-50ml.html
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post #29 of 60
2/16/13 at 7:57am
europe only i tried but thnks
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post #30 of 60
2/16/13 at 8:07am
Would like to check that one out.
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post #31 of 60
2/16/13 at 8:24am
Would love to try this!
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post #32 of 60
3/4/13 at 6:04pm
just picked up a bottle at saks they had like 2 left last i checked.... it truly is an amazing fragrance. does anyone know if they are using real Cambodian Oud or is it just another synthetic? either way its boss
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post #33 of 60
3/4/13 at 7:31pm
sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet
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post #34 of 60
3/5/13 at 6:14am
I can tell you for certain there is no Oud, synthetic or otherwise, in the Amber Oud or Incense Oud. Black Oud, sold only in the Emirates, is just Incense Oud with Oud in it, what kind I don't know. Orpur means it comes from Givaudan, but that doesn't mean it's synthetic. Pure Oud uses 50% of it, Rose Oud uses 25% of it, and Black Oud probably uses it, too. But if Harvey Nick says it's Cambodian, it probably is. Except it's supposed to be endangered, so I don't know how all these bottles keep turning up in Saks and Bergdorff's. It does smell different from the rest of the Arabian Nights collection.
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post #35 of 60
3/5/13 at 7:06am
It's past the limit I am willing to spend on anything. So much that I'm not even interested in trying it.
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post #36 of 60
3/5/13 at 9:12am
Looks wonderful. Is it at the same price point?
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post #37 of 60
3/5/13 at 10:54am
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still $500 here
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post #38 of 60
3/5/13 at 10:20pm
I just purchased it from Bergdorf and it was $395 and no tax because I live in LA. Plus free shipping.
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post #39 of 60
3/5/13 at 10:45pm
yea same at saks $395 which isnt bad considering how amazing it is
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post #40 of 60
3/19/13 at 9:13pm
i have an extra bottle if anyone is interested
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post #41 of 60
3/19/13 at 9:29pm
I did not like this one at all, much preferred the Xerjoff Oud Stars.
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post #42 of 60
3/19/13 at 10:17pm
sorry guys meant to say for cost!
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post #43 of 60
3/20/13 at 6:28am
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Originally Posted by vinramani09 View Post

I did not like this one at all, much preferred the Xerjoff Oud Stars.

LOVE LOVE LOVE Xerjoff Oud Stars!!!!!!!
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post #44 of 60
3/20/13 at 7:55am
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Originally Posted by cairomerta View Post

I just purchased it from Bergdorf and it was $395 and no tax because I live in LA. Plus free shipping.

You bought Pure Oud, not Extreme Oud.
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post #45 of 60
3/20/13 at 8:06am
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Originally Posted by matts View Post

You bought Pure Oud, not Extreme Oud.

i love when people tell you what you bought! because they obviously know better than you...
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post #46 of 60
3/20/13 at 8:10am
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Originally Posted by crooked View Post

i love when people tell you what you bought! because they obviously know better than you...

Well Bergdorf's website doesn't list Extreme Oud, Googling " 'extreme oud' bergdorf" gets no relevant hits, and the regular By Kilian bottles sell for the $395 at Bergdorf which is obviously a lower price than you should pay for a limited release.

2 + 2 = ?
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post #47 of 60
3/20/13 at 8:17am
Extreme Oud is usually exclusive to Harvey Nichols, but Saks and Bergdorff started getting limited bottles. They are not listed on the website, because they are not regularly sold in the store. With Flower of Immortality from the Asian Tales collection and the new Musk Oud coming soon, I'm surprised to see these Extreme Ouds keep coming out. 1. It's warmer weather approaching and most people will be switching to lighter scents 2. Flower of Immortality must not be selling well 3. This is just salespeople getting a list together for when Musk Oud hits the shelves.
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post #48 of 60
3/20/13 at 8:33am
Which shop offers it in UAE? Might be visiting soon and pick up a bottle.
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post #49 of 60
3/20/13 at 8:34am
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Originally Posted by matts View Post

Well Bergdorf's website doesn't list Extreme Oud, Googling " 'extreme oud' bergdorf" gets no relevant hits, and the regular By Kilian bottles sell for the $395 at Bergdorf which is obviously a lower price than you should pay for a limited release.

2 + 2 = ?

are limited edition oreos more expensive than regular oreos? no! its not on the website because there getting like 10 bottles at a time
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post #50 of 60
3/20/13 at 8:51am
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Originally Posted by matts View Post

Well Bergdorf's website doesn't list Extreme Oud, Googling " 'extreme oud' bergdorf" gets no relevant hits, and the regular By Kilian bottles sell for the $395 at Bergdorf which is obviously a lower price than you should pay for a limited release.

2 + 2 = ?

Bergdorf does not list anywhere near what they offer in their stores on the website. If you want to find out what they have, call 212.339.3312 which is the direct dial to Men's Fragrances.
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post #51 of 60
3/20/13 at 9:34am
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Originally Posted by kimo View Post

Which shop offers it in UAE? Might be visiting soon and pick up a bottle.

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None, but you can maybe buy Black Oud at Paris Galleries?
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post #52 of 60
3/20/13 at 11:50am
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Originally Posted by matts View Post

Well Bergdorf's website doesn't list Extreme Oud, Googling " 'extreme oud' bergdorf" gets no relevant hits, and the regular By Kilian bottles sell for the $395 at Bergdorf which is obviously a lower price than you should pay for a limited release.

2 + 2 = ?

Mr Matts (Who has been around since march 2013)

I am very aware of what I purchased since I purchased it. I purchased extreme oud with the gold cap and which smells completely different from Pure Oud. I hope that clears that up for you.
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post #53 of 60
3/20/13 at 12:48pm
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Originally Posted by cairomerta View Post

Mr Matts (Who has been around since march 2013)

I am very aware of what I purchased since I purchased it. I purchased extreme oud with the gold cap and which smells completely different from Pure Oud. I hope that clears that up for you.

Ooo thanks, just blind bought a bottle.

How would you describe the difference between Extreme and Pure? You say it smells completely different, I would have expected Extreme to just smell more oud-ey. Is this a huge Arabian incense and oud bomb?
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post #54 of 60
3/20/13 at 1:45pm
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Originally Posted by usedtowork View Post

Is this a huge Arabian incense and oud bomb?

No, but it is more arabic than the rest of the Arabian Nights collection. Amber Oud and Incense Oud don't have any oud. Rose Oud is more traditional, but kinda femme. Pure Oud is meant to be a Western take on Oud. It has a lot of saffron to emphasize the bandaid medicinal quality of oud, some guiacwood to soften the edges and copaiba for incense wood notes. But it has poor longevity, while the Extreme Oud is better. It is a good effort from Calice Becker, and the floral notes and Cambodian Oud make this a standout. Though I get where those who complain about the cost are coming from. Given this house's track record of misleading customers about ingredients, and that you're paying for a satin-lined mahogany box and a bottle that you can't refill, I'd be leery of forking over $400.
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post #55 of 60
5/12/13 at 4:25pm
I got to try Extreme Oud today and it is really good. Smells ver similar to GAO by Xerjoff but is a little fuller and deeper. I like GAO as much as this and I put it up there with MFK Ouds, it is maybe better. Better than Pure Oud? I think so. It has a sharp saffron opening, deep Oud scent with that cold dry papyrus base that yields a slight metallic sheen. Highly recommended.
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post #56 of 60
5/12/13 at 6:40pm
This whole Oud craze really needs to move on.
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post #57 of 60
5/13/13 at 7:38am
How does it compare to Roja Dove Aoud?
Because by far, Roja oud is the best oud creation by a western house
at least for me.
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post #58 of 60
5/13/13 at 10:42am
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Originally Posted by MrFragranceReview View Post

This whole Oud craze really needs to move on.

Lets hope the next one aint pineapple.
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post #59 of 60
5/15/13 at 12:48am
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Originally Posted by salim96 View Post

How does it compare to Roja Dove Aoud?
Because by far, Roja oud is the best oud creation by a western house
at least for me.

salim69, its a different type of oud.

Its simialar to Pure Oud oud type whereas Roja's is a bit sweeter.
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post #60 of 60
5/15/13 at 10:59pm
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Originally Posted by salim96 View Post

How does it compare to Roja Dove Aoud?
Because by far, Roja oud is the best oud creation by a western house
at least for me.

It is a very fine oud fragrance like Roja Oud is as well, but as Hedonist says it is a different type of oud perfume.  Roja is a rose oud, noticeably floral with penetrating oud,  while Extreme Oud is more of the saffron dominant type of oud perfume so it smells totally different from Roja Dove Oud. The notes may list rose, but I can not really smell any rose in Extreme at all. Extreme Oud is definitely more similar to Pure Oud, Xerjoff Gao, or MFK Oud Velvet Mood as far as a style of oud perfume.  It takes up the same olfactory head space as these saffron oud scents.  I am fortunate to have a bottle.  I have only seen Roja Dove Oud at the Harrod's Roja Dove shop, and it has been a year and a half since testing this Oud, but I remember that I was blown away by its subtle but incredible aroma.

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