Alezz Oud notes, explained
The 16 Alezz Oud scents with a note list name 50 different notes between them. 15 notes return in three or more scents and have a page of their own; every note is explained below in a sentence.
The most listed notes
With the number of scents that list each: Bergamot leads with 12.
Bergamot (12)Musk (12)Amber (8)Sandalwood (6)Orange blossom (5)Vetiver (5)Vanilla (4)Ambroxan (3)Cedarwood (3)Cinnamon (3)Ginger (3)Guaiac wood (3)Oud (3)Patchouli (3)Rose (3)
Citrus
Bergamot
A citrus fruit from the south of Italy whose peel oil smells fresh, slightly bitter and a little floral, like a lighter and more refined lemon.
Listed by 12 scents. All Alezz Oud perfumes with bergamot
Citrus
A collective term for citrus as the shop lists it. The exact fruits are not named.
Listed in Hersh -0° (top), Hersh 55° Celsius (top), Hersh Mehwar (top) and Klikat Times (top).
Grapefruit
A citrus note with a pink, slightly bitter and juicy side. It reads as tart and modern, and is easy to pair with pepper or ginger.
Listed in Hersh 2010 (top) and Hersh Lahab (heart).
Mandarin
The peel oil of a small, loose-skinned citrus fruit, sweeter and softer than orange, with a juicy and slightly floral character.
Listed in Klikat Blue (top) and Klikat Monaya (top).
Orange
Sweet orange peel oil gives a sunny, juicy and rounded citrus smell, less sharp than lemon and less bitter than grapefruit.
Listed in Hersh 2 (top) and Klikat Blue (top).
Lemon
Lemon peel oil is sharp, clean and sparkling. It is used in the opening of a perfume to give a quick, tart freshness.
Listed in Hersh 2 (top).
Fruit
Apple
A crisp, juicy fruit note that can be green and tart or soft and sweet. In a perfume it adds an easy, fresh fruitiness.
Listed in Hersh -0° (top).
Blackcurrant
A dark berry note that is tangy, sweet and a little green, often used to give a fruity edge to a citrus or spiced opening.
Listed in Hersh 2010 (top).
Coconut
A creamy, sweet and slightly milky note that brings a tropical, summery warmth, usually combined with fruit or vanilla.
Listed in Hersh 55° Celsius (heart).
Pear
A juicy and slightly green fruit note, softer than apple. It gives an opening a fresh and gentle sweetness.
Listed in Klikat Blue (top).
Pineapple
A tropical fruit note that is sweet, sharp and juicy at once. In an opening it adds a bright, summery fruitiness.
Listed in Hersh 55° Celsius (heart).
Red berries
A collective term for sweet-tart red fruit. The shop lists them without naming the berries.
Listed in Hersh Rouge (top).
White peach
A soft, juicy fruit with a delicate, slightly creamy sweetness. It is lighter and more floral than the yellow peach.
Listed in Klikat Monaya (top).
Flowers
Orange blossom
The white flower of the bitter orange tree. It smells honeyed, soft and a little citrusy, and sits between a floral and a fresh note.
Listed by 5 scents. All Alezz Oud perfumes with orange blossom
Rose
The classic floral note: petals that smell fresh, sweet and a little spicy. It can feel romantic and soft or deep and rich, depending on what surrounds it.
Listed by 3 scents. All Alezz Oud perfumes with rose
Jasmine
A rich white flower with a sweet, heady and slightly fruity smell. In a perfume it gives the heart a warm, floral fullness.
Listed in Hersh Mehwar (heart) and Hersh Rouge (heart).
Lily of the valley
A small white spring flower with a fresh, green and soft floral smell. It is usually recreated from aroma molecules.
Listed in Klikat Monaya (heart).
Spices, herbs and tea
Spices
A collective term for warm spices as the brand or shop lists them. The exact spices are not named.
Listed in Hersh Al Asof (top), Hersh Al Galabeya (top), Hersh Bukhori (top) and Hersh X (top).
Cinnamon
The bark of the cinnamon tree smells warm, sweet and spicy. In small amounts it gives a perfume a cosy, slightly sugary heat.
Listed by 3 scents. All Alezz Oud perfumes with cinnamon
Ginger
A warm, zesty and slightly peppery root that adds a lively, tingling edge to an opening or a heart.
Listed by 3 scents. All Alezz Oud perfumes with ginger
Cardamom
A cool, aromatic spice with a hint of citrus and eucalyptus. It gives an opening a fresh, slightly camphor-like lift.
Listed in Hersh 2010 (heart) and Klikat Jassas (top).
Mint
A cool, green and sweet herb that gives a perfume an icy, refreshing feel, especially next to citrus.
Listed in Hersh -0° (heart) and Hersh 55° Celsius (top).
Aromatic notes
A collective term for fresh herbal notes as the shop lists them. The exact herbs are not named.
Listed in Hersh Dustur (top).
Basil
A green herb with a fresh, peppery and slightly sweet smell, used to give an opening an aromatic, herbal edge.
Listed in Hersh Lahab (top).
Pepper
Black pepper and its relatives smell dry, sharp and warm. They add a dry bite and a modern, aromatic edge to an opening.
Listed in Hersh Lahab (top).
Pink pepper
Not a true pepper but a berry, with a bright, rosy and lightly peppery smell. It adds sparkle to the top of a perfume.
Listed in Hersh 2010 (top).
Saffron
The dried threads of a crocus flower. In perfumery saffron smells warm, leathery and a little metallic, with a honeyed side.
Listed in Hersh Al Galabeya (top).
Tea
Tea notes smell dry, slightly tannic and a little smoky when black tea is used, and soft and clean for green or white tea.
Listed in Hersh 2 (base).
Timur pepper
A Himalayan pepper with a citrusy, grapefruit-like smell and a faint tingle. It is rarer in perfumes than black pepper.
Listed in Hersh Lahab (heart).
Woods and moss
Sandalwood
A soft, creamy and slightly sweet wood. It forms a smooth base that makes other notes feel rounder and warmer.
Listed by 6 scents. All Alezz Oud perfumes with sandalwood
Vetiver
The root of a tall grass, smelling earthy, smoky and green. It is a classic note for dry, grounded woody scents.
Listed by 5 scents. All Alezz Oud perfumes with vetiver
Cedarwood
A dry, clean and pencil-like wood. It adds structure and a straight, fresh woodiness to a heart or a base.
Listed by 3 scents. All Alezz Oud perfumes with cedarwood
Guaiac wood
A smoky and slightly sweet wood with a hint of tea and spice. It is used in the base to add a dry, smoked sweetness.
Listed by 3 scents. All Alezz Oud perfumes with guaiac wood
Oud
A dark, resinous wood from the agarwood tree, with a smoky, sweet and slightly animal smell. It is central to the perfume tradition of the Middle East.
Listed by 3 scents. All Alezz Oud perfumes with oud
Patchouli
A leaf with a dark, earthy, woody and slightly sweet smell. It is a classic base note that gives depth and a rooted feel.
Listed by 3 scents. All Alezz Oud perfumes with patchouli
Woody notes
A collective term for woody notes as the shop lists them. The exact woods are not named.
Listed in Hersh Dustur (base).
Amber, resins and incense
Amber
A warm, sweet and resinous accord rather than a single material. It adds golden warmth and body to the base of a perfume.
Listed by 8 scents. All Alezz Oud perfumes with amber
Incense
The smoke of burned resins such as frankincense. It smells smoky, dry, balsamic and slightly lemony.
Listed in Hersh 2 (base) and Hersh Bukhori (heart).
Elemi resin
A pale tree resin with a fresh, lemony and peppery smell. It is lighter than most resins and adds a balsamic lift.
Listed in Klikat Jassas (heart).
Labdanum
A sticky resin from the rock rose. It smells sweet, balsamic and slightly leathery, and is a main part of amber accords.
Listed in Hersh Dustur (base).
Peru balsam
A resin that smells of vanilla, cinnamon and sweet wood. It gives a base a smooth, warm and syrupy sweetness.
Listed in Klikat Times (base).
White amber
A clean, bright and slightly salty version of amber, with less sweetness than classic amber accords.
Listed in Klikat Times (base).
Leather and tobacco
Leather
A dry, smoky and slightly sweet note that recalls tanned hide. It is usually an accord and gives a base a dark, rich character.
Listed in Hersh Dustur (base).
Vanilla and sweet notes
Vanilla
A sweet, creamy and warm note from the vanilla pod. In the base it rounds off a composition with a soft sweetness.
Listed by 4 scents. All Alezz Oud perfumes with vanilla
Sweet almond accord
A soft, creamy accord that smells of marzipan and almond milk. In the base it adds a gentle nutty sweetness.
Listed in Klikat Jassas (base).
Tonka bean
A seed with a sweet smell between vanilla, almond and hay. It gives a base a smooth, slightly powdery sweetness.
Listed in Hersh 55° Celsius (base).
Musk and aroma molecules
Musk
A soft, clean and skin-like note. Modern musk is synthetic and smells smooth and slightly sweet, close to a freshly washed fabric.
Listed by 12 scents. All Alezz Oud perfumes with musk
Ambroxan
A modern aroma molecule with a woody, ambery and slightly salty smell. It gives a base a smooth, radiant glow.
Listed by 3 scents. All Alezz Oud perfumes with ambroxan
Powdery notes
A collective term for soft, dusty notes, as the shop lists them. It describes a texture rather than a material.
Listed in Hersh Mehwar (base).
Marine and mineral notes
Sea water
An aquatic accord that suggests salt, spray and wet stone. It gives a perfume a cool, marine freshness.
Listed in Hersh -0° (heart).
Notes and families
A note list tells you what a perfume is built from; the family tells you where it is heading. The range is sorted both ways: see Alezz Oud perfumes by scent family.
Top, heart and base
Top notes are what you smell straight after spraying. Heart notes follow once those have faded. Base notes stay the longest. A note list tells you what a perfume is built from, not how it will smell on your skin; for that there is no substitute for trying it.
Collective terms such as woody notes, spices or powdery notes are in the glossary as well. They name an effect or a group without naming one material, so this guide does not count them when it compares two scents.
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