Purple Oud

Name: Purple Oud by Dior
Brand: Dior

2018 · Unisex · Citrus & Fresh

Purple Oud by Dior was launched in 2018, a citrus & fresh fragrance unisex. Its accord profile is led by citrus, oud and warm spicy. Key notes: Orange, Agarwood (Oud) and Pink Pepper.

At a glance

Dominant accords	citrus, oud, warm spicy
Key notes	Orange, Agarwood (Oud), Pink Pepper, Saffron
Community rating	4.08/5 from 814 votes

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Accord profile

citrus15%oud14%warm spicy12%soft spicy11%sweet10%metallic9%fresh spicy8%leather8%musky7%tobacco7%

Note pyramid

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About this fragrance

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Purple Oud from Christian Dior's 2018 La Collection Privée line opens with a bright, almost jarring clash: juicy orange and pink pepper against the dark, resinous pull of agarwood and saffron. The top notes are the entire show here—no heart or base is listed, so the composition rests on that single accord. Expect a sharp citrus-oud duality that softens into a warm, sweet spiciness as it wears, with a faint metallic edge that keeps it from turning gourmand.

This is a collector's oud for those who want the note without the barnyard funk. The citrus-forward profile makes it more wearable in daylight than most agarwood scents, though the saffron and pepper give it enough bite for evening. It suits unisex wearers who appreciate a clean, almost clinical take on oud—less animalic, more polished. If you favour Dior's Privée range for its restrained elegance, this sits comfortably alongside. A discontinued curiosity for oud completists.

中文簡介

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呢支係俾鍾意沉香但怕動物感嘅收藏家。柑橘主導令佢日間都用得，藏紅花同胡椒又夠力夜晚著。男女皆宜，氣質乾淨、近乎冷靜，唔係粗獷嗰種沉香。如果你一向欣賞 Dior 私藏系列嘅克制優雅，呢支會啱你。已停產，啱晒沉香控尋寶。

Reference data

House	Dior
Name	Purple Oud
Launched	2018
Marketed as	Unisex
Dominant family	Citrus & Fresh
Notes recorded	4
Accords	10

Quick answers

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What are the notes in Purple Oud?

Purple Oud by Dior: top notes are Orange, Agarwood (Oud), Pink Pepper and Saffron.

What accords does Purple Oud have?

The dominant accords recorded for Purple Oud are citrus (100.0%); oud (94.1%); warm spicy (78.5%); soft spicy (70.7%); sweet (65.6%).

When was Purple Oud launched?

Purple Oud by Dior was first released in 2018.

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