Oud SuprêmeWoody Leathery Parfum Elixir

Oud Suprême by NÛR is a woody, leathery, spicy unisex perfume elixir created by Jean-Bernard Albani. It is not an alcohol-based perfume but an ultra-concentrated oil—which explains its 3 ml size.

Elixirs conceived as materials

NÛR is a French artisanal haute parfumerie house that produces neither eau de parfums nor classic alcohol-based extracts, but elixirs: concentrated oils in the tradition of attars. It defines them as materials rather than compositions—deep vanillas, milky sandalwood, resinous ambers, roasted tonka bean, vibrant roses, musks, dark ouds. The name of an elixir announces its material, and often its origin: never an imaginary place or an emotion. Its co-founder Jean-Bernard Albani, a self-taught perfumer, states that he shapes each maceration by hand and personally selects every raw material.

The materials

Seven materials, the most complex formula in the collection. The oud accord provides the structure. At the opening, leather and saffron create a spicy warmth and what the house calls a tension. Two woods then deepen the fragrance: Indonesian patchouli and Indian cypriol—nagarmotha, a root with an earthy trail rarely used outside oriental perfumery. Finally, Damask rose returns darker and more velvety than elsewhere, enhanced by a touch of blackberry that adds fruity depth.

The house's signature

NÛR usually builds its elixirs around one to three materials and makes this a key selling point. Oud Suprême is the exception: seven materials, a true composition, with a top, heart, and base. It is also the only elixir in which Damask rose is not the main subject but a counterpoint—it is used to darken an oud, whereas elsewhere it dominates the entire bottle. For those familiar with the house, it is its most acclaimed creation.

Who is it for, and how should it be worn?

An elixir is not sprayed: it is applied in small amounts to the inner wrist, behind the ear, or at the base of the neck. One drop is enough. Without alcohol to project it, the fragrance stays close to the skin: you do not smell it enter a room, but discover it as you draw closer. It is an autumn and winter fragrance, best suited for the evening. NÛR Oud Suprême is for those who want a structured oud rather than a raw material.