Agar Attar Extrait de Parfum
Agar Aura (2021)

My favorite pure oud spray, even above Kinam Kodo, Khmer Kinam & Elevation !

Various top tier Agar Aura ouds were combined here to create pure olfactory bliss.
The opening is narcotic, like green, fresh & sweet jasmine completely clean & free of indolic notes. Then, one of the most authentic & beautiful blueberry notes shows itself, which I only experienced in Kinam Kodo, Tonkin Dream & a couple oud oils so far. It‘s a prominent layer on top of everything, ranging from purple-berried juiciness to thirst quenching sourness, balanced out by minty freshness, just so addictive & has nothing in common with generic fruity Crassna ouds. But not only that, the deep woody oudiness always stays present next to it, surrounded by smooth leather, spices (thinking nutmeg & pepper), slightly creamy. Sweet resins bubbling on coal emitting purple mesmerizing smoke clouds, transporting you to a different stratosphere, ending on a soft cozy bed of oudy-musk heaven with small traces of blueberry left.
All of this just from oud is crazy ! You only get this much complexity out of the highest quality woods, perfectly blended together & showcased by a master at his craft. This perfume & Agar Aura in general are a prime example for that, and always keep amazing me. I love Agar Auras deep, complex yet so smooth & wearable oud-style. A wonderful trip to nature that brilliantly represents what oud can offer. ❤️

So it's unvarnished blended ouds. It DOES at times smell like varnished wood though. But it's surprising multidimensional if you take the time to analyze. At a "glance" though it's a dry, cedary wood smell. You either like it or you don't. I like it but the price is a bit much...though that's pretty much true of any real ouds.
A closer examination reveals facets of berries, leather, herbs, barnyard, vanilla, dried fruits and, of course, woods. But as this is a blended oud, like blended whiskey, you do get all sorts of glimpses of what is possible from ouds of different regions. And that is cool.

Man, Agar Aura has been absolutely nailing it lately! Found this house by accident and now I'm obsessed. Blu was my favorite until I received my bottle of Agar Attar. This one is really special! Sorry I can't give a proper review as I am no professional but if you at all like oud I'm betting you'll fall head over heels for this beauty!!

This one came across a bit too sweet and powdery for my tastes. There's a definitive fruit note, akin to raspberry, and a leathery oud backbone. The oud is an amalgamation of various regions, which combine into a distinct lack of character. It lends a nod toward mainstream niche perfumery, but still stays grounded in the artisanal world. It's a 'like' but not a 'love' for me.