Oud Maximus 2020 Bortnikoff by Bortnikoff

Oud Maximus 2020 Bortnikoff

Unisex
Extrait de Parfum
Year: 2020

At a glance

Is Oud Maximus 2020 Bortnikoff worth trying?

Oud Maximus 2020 by Bortnikoff is a fragrance for women and men.

Best match
Evening, Special Occasion wear in Fall, Winter
Performance feel
Excellent longevity with Strong sillage
Signature profile
oud, musky, citrus with Sweet Orange, Jasmine Sambac, Bergamot
oud musky citrus

The first impression

Oud Maximus 2020 by Bortnikoff is a fragrance for women and men. Oud Maximus 2020 was launched in 2020. Top notes are Sweet Orange, Jasmine Sambac, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Cardamom; middle notes are Rose de Mai, Rose, Frangipani, Cloves and Magnolia; base notes are Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Civet, Indian Oud, Tolu Balsam, Birch Tar, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.

What shapes the scent

oud 100%
musky 85%
citrus 70%
floral 60%
powdery 50%
rose 40%
animalic 35%
warm spicy 30%
fresh spicy 25%
amber 20%

The perfumer behind it

Dmitry Bortnikoff

Dmitry Bortnikoff

Notes pyramid

Top Notes

First impression · 15-30 min

Sweet Orange Sweet Orange
Jasmine Sambac Jasmine Sambac
Bergamot Bergamot
Pink Pepper Pink Pepper
Cardamom Cardamom

Heart Notes

Core character · 2-4 hours

Rose de Mai Rose de Mai
Rose Rose
Frangipani Frangipani
Cloves Cloves
Magnolia Magnolia

Base Notes

Lasting impression · 4+ hours

Agarwood (Oud) Agarwood (Oud)
Musk Musk
Civet Civet
Indian Oud Indian Oud
Tolu Balsam Tolu Balsam
Birch Tar Birch Tar
Vanilla Vanilla
Tonka Bean Tonka Bean

The mood it creates

The Mystic Archetype: Portrait of Oud Maximus 2020 Bortnikoff

Essence

The Mystic seeks the sacred in the sensual, bridging worlds with ritual and depth. Oud Maximus 2020 embodies this duality-its oud and civet base exudes primal mysticism, while the floral-spicy heart (rose, frangipani, cloves) suggests an altar adorned with offerings. The citrus top notes are like dawn prayers, fleeting yet luminous.

Style & Aesthetic

They drape themselves in rich textures-velvet kimonos, amber jewelry-that mirror the fragrance's opulence. Their space is dimly lit, heavy with incense, a physical echo of the scent's smoky vanilla and tolu balsam base.

Philosophy & Values

They believe in transformation, in the alchemy of suffering into wisdom. The birch tar and Indian oud evoke this-darkness refined into beauty. Every note, from cardamom to tonka bean, is a sigil of their creed: pleasure as a path to the divine.

Relationships

They attract devotees, not mere partners. Their love is a rite, intense and demanding, like the fragrance's animalic musk. Friendships are few but profound, built on shared esoteric pursuits.

Lifestyle

Their days are punctuated by rituals-morning meditation, midnight tarot readings. The scent's longevity mirrors their timeless pace, unhurried yet potent. Evenings are for gatherings where wine and whispered secrets blur.

Shadow

Their allure can tip into manipulation, a god complex veiled in velvet. The civet note warns of this-seduction that borders on predation.

Conclusion

Oud Maximus 2020 is the Mystic's olfactory grimoire: dense, spellbinding, and unapologetically arcane. It doesn’t merely linger-it consecrates.

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