{"product_id":"oud-assam-rania-j","title":"Oud Assam – Woody Spicy Eau de Parfum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOud Assam by Rania J\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003ewoody, spicy, citrusy eau de parfum\u003c\/strong\u003e, unisex, created by \u003cstrong\u003eRania Jouaneh\u003c\/strong\u003e. The house presents it as \u003cstrong\u003ea good introduction to natural oud\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA perfumer who came late, granddaughter of a spice merchant\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRania J\u003c\/strong\u003e is the house of \u003cstrong\u003eRania Jouaneh\u003c\/strong\u003e, who is both its founder and nose. Her journey can be summarized in a few facts she tells herself: \u003cstrong\u003egranddaughter of a Middle Eastern spice merchant\u003c\/strong\u003e and daughter of an entrepreneurial father, she grew up between \u003cstrong\u003eJordan\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eMorocco\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eFrance\u003c\/strong\u003e. She did not enter perfumery through the usual path: \u003cstrong\u003eat thirty-nine\u003c\/strong\u003e, after a career in completely different fields, she followed a childhood passion and enrolled in the \u003cstrong\u003eCinquième Sens school in Paris\u003c\/strong\u003e. Her approach to composition can be summed up in one sentence, her own: \u003cstrong\u003e“I put my whole self into my creations. My perfumes are my way of connecting with others, where the olfactory experience invites us to explore light and shadow, the mystery of the unknown.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAn opening of bergamot, sweet orange, and bitter orange\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBergamot\u003c\/strong\u003e brings its bitter zest, \u003cstrong\u003esweet orange\u003c\/strong\u003e its rounded sweetness, and \u003cstrong\u003ebitter orange\u003c\/strong\u003e its bite. Three citrus fruits to open an oud: that is exactly the role they play here, softening the entry into a difficult material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA heart of agarwood\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA single material in the heart: \u003cstrong\u003eagarwood\u003c\/strong\u003e, in the form of \u003cstrong\u003eIndian essential oil\u003c\/strong\u003e. The house does not disguise it—it speaks of a \u003cstrong\u003ecomplex, woody scent\u003c\/strong\u003e, and warns itself that natural oud \u003cstrong\u003ecan still be difficult for those who are not fans of it\u003c\/strong\u003e. Assam, in the name, refers to the Indian region from which this oil comes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA base of cedarwood, vetiver, incense, black pepper, tonka bean, and musk\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCedarwood\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003evetiver\u003c\/strong\u003e extend the woodiness and add earthiness, \u003cstrong\u003eincense\u003c\/strong\u003e a dry smoke, \u003cstrong\u003eblack pepper\u003c\/strong\u003e a biting spice. The \u003cstrong\u003etonka bean\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003emusk\u003c\/strong\u003e close it off with an almond sweetness and a skin effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe house's approach\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe house does something unusual: it \u003cstrong\u003ewarns its own customer\u003c\/strong\u003e. It presents Oud Assam as a gateway to natural oud while saying that it \u003cstrong\u003ecan still be difficult\u003c\/strong\u003e for those who do not like the material. This frankness is evident in the construction—three citrus fruits at the top to cushion the shock, then \u003cstrong\u003eoud alone in the heart\u003c\/strong\u003e, without flower or spice to mask it. It is an oud that presents itself as it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFor whom, for what occasions?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor those who want to discover natural oud without going through sweet oriental compositions. It is an autumn and winter fragrance, wearable from day to night, with long-lasting wear and a marked sillage. Oud Assam Rania J will appeal to those who prefer the raw material to the accord. Available in 50 and 100 ml.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RANIA J","offers":[{"title":"50 ml","offer_id":54412938641672,"sku":"PROD-000025","price":170.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 ml","offer_id":54412938674440,"sku":"PROD-000026","price":280.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/0315\/8024\/files\/oud-assam-eau-de-parfum-50ml-rania-j.png?v=1793812901","url":"https:\/\/odorare.fr\/en\/products\/oud-assam-rania-j","provider":"Odorare Parfumerie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}