House Guide
Fragrance Du Bois: saffron, rose and the Oud Intense collection
October 2026 · Join CT Journal
How the Geneva-based house builds its ouds, what Sahraa Oud does differently, and which Intense edition to try first.
Sustainable oud, real oud
Fragrance Du Bois works with sustainably cultivated agarwood, an unusual position in a category often fed by wild-harvested material. The result is a clean, polished oud register rather than a barnyard one.
Sahraa Oud
The house’s landmark: saffron and rose over a deep oud-amber base, opulent but composed. It remains the best first recommendation for anyone entering the brand.
The Intense editions
Oud Orange, Oud Rose, Oud Jaune, Oud Vert, Oud Bleu and Oud Noir Intense remix the oud accord with citrus, florals and woods. Orange and Rose are the most extroverted; Vert and Bleu the most unusual.
Travelling with the collection
The house’s coffret de voyage formats make it possible to sample several Intense editions before committing to a full flacon.
