Oud Abiyad Abdul Karim Al Faransi

Unisex
Eau de Parfum
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

This person is, above all, a seeker-one who values wisdom, refinement, and the quiet power of depth. Their choice of Oud Abiyad Abdul Karim Al Faransi, a fragrance that balances the sacred richness of oud with an understated, almost monastic purity, reveals their alignment with the Sage archetype. The Sage is the thinker, the philosopher, the one who observes life with detachment yet feels its undercurrents with profound intensity. They are drawn to the rare, the timeless, the things that whisper rather than shout.

But the Sage is not merely an intellectual-they are an aesthete, a curator of experience. Their love for this particular oud suggests a reverence for tradition, yet one filtered through a modern sensibility. They do not wear oud to announce their presence; they wear it as a private meditation, a reminder of the sacred within the mundane.

Relationships

They do not have many friends, but the ones they keep are bound by unspoken understanding. Their relationships are built on mutual depth-conversations that stretch into the early hours, shared silences that carry more meaning than small talk. They are not the life of the party, but the one who lingers afterward, discussing Nietzsche or Sufi poetry with the last remaining guest.

Romantically, they seek a partner who can match their intensity without demanding constant validation. They are drawn to those who possess their own inner world, who do not fear solitude. Their love is quiet but enduring-less about grand gestures, more about the subtle ways two souls recognize each other.

Shadow

Yet, the Sage is not without flaws. Their love of depth can become a retreat from life itself. They may grow too comfortable in their solitude, mistaking isolation for wisdom. At times, they disdain the trivialities of everyday existence, forgetting that wisdom must also be lived, not just contemplated.

There is also the risk of intellectual pride. Their discernment can harden into elitism, a quiet arrogance toward those who do not share their tastes or insights. They may dismiss passion as vulgarity, emotion as weakness. In their quest for the profound, they might overlook the simple beauty of ordinary joy.

Conclusion

Their tastes are deliberate, almost ritualistic. They prefer the weight of history in their hands-antique books, handcrafted leather, aged whiskey, or the slow burn of incense. Their home is a sanctuary: minimalist but warm, with carefully chosen objects that tell a story rather than merely decorate. They might collect rare manuscripts, Persian rugs, or Japanese tea sets-not for status, but for the silent dialogue these objects offer.

Their philosophy is one of discernment over dogma. They distrust loud ideologies, preferring the slow accumulation of insight. They read widely-philosophy, poetry, esoteric texts-but never to flaunt knowledge. For them, wisdom is a process, not a possession. They may be drawn to mysticism, not as blind faith, but as a way of engaging with the unknown.