For mysterious, grown-up hippie women and men—(the fragrance is presented as a unisex offering) who want to smell sophisticated and orientalized, exotic and fascinating, is a fragrance release that will create some talk. Of course the more seasoned perfumephiles among us will find that oud and rose is a classic combination that has been already explored, but Dior rather aims at consolidating an Arabian authenticity than presenting a novel accord.
Oud Ispahan is like opening the doors of an Oriental palace with ochre walls and being struck by its fragrance. The smoky scent of burning wood blends with that of sweet floral water on washed hands. That’s the scent of this smooth atmosphere, where rose, frankincense and resin linger. The perfume is velvety and sensual, like the roses of the Orient.
