Bortnikoff Mysterious Oud Extrait

Description

Mysterious Oud, created by Dmitry Bortnikoff and launched in 2018, is one of the house's earliest and most enduring oud releases. It opens with a sunlit burst of bergamot, orange, and cardamom, brightened by Green Indonesian Bergamot, before rose and jasmine mingle with warm spice, resin, cinnamon, clove, and myrrh at the heart. The base settles into a deep tapestry of Thai, Vietnamese, and Indian oud alongside sandalwood, labdanum, and vanilla.

Scent Character

A genuinely oud-forward, woody-oriental composition: three separate agarwood origins (Thailand, Vietnam, India) layered in the base beneath a bright citrus-spice opening and a resinous, animalic (castoreum) heart. Built for raw intensity balanced by a playful, citrusy top.

Fragrance Pyramid

Top: Orange, Bergamot, Cardamom and Amber

Heart: Castoreum, Rose, Jasmine, Myrrh, Cloves, Cinnamon, Tonka Bean, Pink Pepper and Nutmeg

Base: Agarwood (Oud), Indian Oud, Cedar, Opoponax, Tolu Balsam, Sandalwood, Labdanum, Lotus and Vanilla

Performance

• Longevity — excellent; a dense, resinous base built for 8–10+ hours on skin.
• Sillage — moderate and close, typical of Bortnikoff's naturals rather than a room-filler.
• Projection — a rich, spiced-oud halo for the first hour or two, settling into a long, warm skin scent.

Best Occasions & Season

• Seasons: Fall, Winter
• Occasions: Evening, Night Out
• Gender: Unisex

Concentration & Provenance

Concentration: Extrait de Parfum (also offered as a 3g Attar)
Perfumer: Dmitry Bortnikoff
House: Bortnikoff — Russian-founded, Thailand-based niche natural perfumery, founded 2018
Launched: 2018 — one of the house's original releases

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FAQ

Is the oud real?
Yes — three named agarwood origins (Thailand, Vietnam, India) make up the base, not a synthetic oud accord.

Is it unisex?
Yes.

What's the longevity like?
Excellent — the dense resinous base is built for long wear, typically 8 or more hours.

Is this an old or reformulated batch?
This listing reflects Bortnikoff's current, ongoing formulation of the 2018 original — there is no separate reformulation to flag.