Oud Abiyad Abdul Karim Al Faransi

Unisex
Parfum/Extrait
Year: 2014
Strong
Sillage
Excellent
Longevity
Winter
Best Season
Evening
Best For

Fragrance Story

Oud Abiyad by Abdul Karim Al Faransi is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. Oud Abiyad was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Anthony Abdul Karim Marmin. Top notes are White Pepper and Lemon; middle notes are Sandalwood, Musk and Leather; base note is Indian Oud.

Composition Profile

fresh spicy 100%
woody 85%
oud 70%
powdery 60%
citrus 50%
warm spicy 40%
musky 35%
aromatic 30%
leather 25%
animalic 20%

About the Perfumer

Anthony Abdul Karim Marmin

Anthony Abdul Karim Marmin

Anthony Abdul Karim Marmin is a perfumer closely associated with the house of Abdul Karim Al Faransi, where he has created a wide range of fragrances. His style spans bold, resinous compositions like Amber 4000 and Amber Afghani, as well as more complex, evocative scents such as Al Quds and Amazonia. Known for blending traditional Middle Eastern ingredients with modern accords, his work often features rich amber, oud, and spice notes.

Fragrance Notes

Top Notes

First impression · 15-30 min

White Pepper White Pepper
Lemon Lemon

Heart Notes

Core character · 2-4 hours

Sandalwood Sandalwood
Musk Musk
Leather Leather

Base Notes

Lasting impression · 4+ hours

Indian Oud Indian Oud
Unique Character

Oud Abiyad Abdul Karim Al Faransi by Abdul Karim Al Faransi offers a distinctive olfactory experience that stands out from other fragrances in its category.

Artisanal Creation

Crafted with the finest ingredients and a blend of traditional and modern perfumery techniques, this fragrance represents the pinnacle of the perfumer's art.

Signature Style

Oud Abiyad Abdul Karim Al Faransi embodies the distinctive style of Abdul Karim Al Faransi while adding a unique chapter to their fragrance portfolio.

Character Profile

The Sage Archetype: Portrait of Oud Abiyad Abdul Karim Al Faransi

Essence

Oud Abiyad Abdul Karim Al Faransi is not a fragrance for the casual wearer. It is rich, contemplative, and steeped in tradition-a scent that demands presence. Those who favor it are drawn to its depth, its balance of warmth and austerity, its whisper of antiquity. This is not a perfume for those who seek to blend in; it is for those who wish to be remembered, not through loudness, but through quiet authority.

Relationships

Their relationships are few but profound. They do not suffer fools, nor do they indulge in shallow social rituals. Their closest bonds are with those who can match their intellectual intensity or, at the very least, respect it. They are not cold, but they are selective-love, for them, is an act of discernment.

Yet this selectivity can become isolation. The Sage’s shadow whispers that most people are unworthy of their depth, and so they may retreat into solitude, mistaking loneliness for wisdom.

Shadow

Their greatest strength-their intellect-can also be their undoing. When unbalanced, they may become rigid, dismissing intuition as weakness, emotion as distraction. They may grow impatient with those who do not share their exacting standards, forgetting that wisdom without compassion is merely cleverness.

There is also the danger of becoming lost in thought, of preferring the world of ideas to the messiness of lived experience. The scent of oud lingers, but life moves on-if they are not careful, they may find themselves preserved in amber, admired but untouched.

Conclusion

At their core, this person embodies the Sage-the seeker of wisdom, the keeper of knowledge, the one who values truth above all else. The Sage does not rush into life; they observe, analyze, and distill meaning from experience. They are drawn to the timeless, the refined, the intellectually and spiritually profound. Oud Abiyad, with its deep, resinous complexity, mirrors their inner world: layered, enduring, and unapologetically singular.

Yet, like all archetypes, the Sage has a shadow. The relentless pursuit of wisdom can become detachment, the love of knowledge can turn into intellectual pride, and the desire for truth can harden into dogma.