Guerlain
Les Absolus d'Orient Oud Essentiel
Oud · Leather · Warm spicy.
parfumbible.comOud · Leather · Rose.
About these origins
Brand origin means the country where the house was founded. Made in refers to fragrance manufacturing, not the origin of every ingredient or the brand’s current headquarters.
Brand origin: La Maison Guerlain / History · Checked 2026-09-21
The house identifies its first Paris boutique on rue de Rivoli in 1828 as its founding act.
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Collection: ABSOLUS ALLEGORIA
The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Oud Essentiel by Guerlain has a listed oud, leather, rose profile, with notes of Oud, Leather, Rose.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.
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Inside the bottle.
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcohol • Parfum (fragrance) • Aqua (water) • Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes • Pogostemon cablin oil • Cedrus atlantica oil/extract • Rose flower oil/extract • Citronellol • Geraniol • Pelargonium graveolens oil • Pinene • Beta-caryophyllene • Limonene • Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate • Farnesol • Linalool • Terpineol • Eugenol • Geranyl acetate • Eugenia caryophyllus oil • Citral • Linalyl acetate • Alpha-terpinene • Isoeugenol • Terpinolene • Carvone
Source: Guerlain official US product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference 22543
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
4.02 / 5
166 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
2.77 / 4
164 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
2.90 / 5
163 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
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419Own it
73Previously owned
512Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Guerlain
Les Absolus d'Orient Bois Mystérieux
Woody · Leather · Amber.
Zara
Universal Oud
Oud · Fresh spicy · Patchouli.
Royal Crown
Oud Al Melka
Aromatic · Woody · Oud.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Oud Essentiel smell like?
Oud Essentiel by Guerlain has a listed oud, leather, rose profile, with notes of Oud, Leather, Rose.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Thierry Wasser.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 4.02 out of 5, from 166 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Oud Essentiel?
Its listed notes include oud, leather, rose. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Oud Essentiel
Guerlain
Leading accords
oud
leather
rose
animalic
smoky
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Oud · Leather · Rose
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