Oud Oliffac
Used in 25 formulas
About this material
This IFF oud base opens with fruity sweetness, a touch of dank earth, and the whisper of a medicinal note. This is followed by balsams, spices (particularly cinnamon) and a quiet animalic growl. This is almost like a refined version of the classic Firmenich Oud Synth . Unlike Oud Synth, this IFF speciality is less vetiver forward. The blending is impeccable. This is one of the most polite (but not tame) oud bases and one I heartily recommend. If you are new to oud, this is a good start. Blend it with red berry aromachemicals like dulcinyl , rasberry ketone, and raspberry glycidate , or with our highly popular Raspberry Ripple base . To bring out the spiced notes I recommend Firmenich's Prett… — Fraterworks
Usage in formulas
The 278th most used material of 1414 in the catalogue, present in 25 of 807 formulas. A signature material: whoever uses it means to.
Where it actually lives
The share of each family's formulas that contain it. Not how often it appears, but how indispensable it is inside that family.
- Aromatic Spicyin 14% of 7 formulas
- Woodyin 12% of 33 formulas
- Floral Woody Muskyin 8% of 37 formulas
- Woody Floralin 8% of 12 formulas
- Amberin 7% of 45 formulas
Appears in

Hindu Kush
Amber Woody

Arabians
Oriental

Aoud Lagoon
Woody Floral

Tabac Rose
Oriental Spicy

Aoud Exclusif
Amber Spicy

Darley
Amber Fougère

Aoud Extraordinaire
Oriental Woody

Oud for Greatness Neo
Aromatic Spicy

Oud Tobacco
Amber Woody

Polo Oud
Woody

Intense Red Tobacco
Woody Spicy

Soprano
Oriental Floral

Intense Cedrat Boise
Amber Woody

Intense Oud
Amber

Mercurial Cashmere
Amber

Velvet Rose & Oud
Amber Floral

Wood & Spices
Woody Spicy

Haltane
Woody Aromatic

Black Aoud
Floral Woody Musky

Blessed Baraka
Amber

Oud Blanc
Woody

Layton Exclusif
Woody

Aqua Universalis Forte
Floral Woody Musky

Stercus
Floral Woody Musky