Aabir Sooud

Unisex

Eau de Parfum

Year: 2020

Aabir by SoOud is a Floral fragrance for women and men.

Best match: Evening wear in Fall
Performance feel: Good longevity with Moderate sillage
Signature profile: warm spicy, woody, leather with Cyclamen, Saffron, Peach

warm spicy woody leather

The first impression

Aabir by SoOud is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Aabir was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Stéphane Humbert Lucas. Top notes are Cyclamen, Saffron and Peach; middle notes are Vanilla Flower, Rose and Mate; base notes are Patchouli, Leather and Amberwood.

What shapes the scent

warm spicy 100%

woody 85%

leather 70%

floral 60%

vanilla 50%

amber 40%

patchouli 35%

rose 30%

fruity 25%

fresh 20%

The perfumer behind it

Stéphane Humbert Lucas

Stéphane Humbert Lucas is a French perfumer and founder of the SoOud brand. He has created numerous fragrances for SoOud, including Aabir D'or, Al Jana, and Asmar, often featuring rich oriental and gourmand accords. For Nez a Nez, he composed Hiroshima Mon Amour, a poetic floral scent. His work is known for its depth and storytelling through scent.

Notes pyramid

Cyclamen

Saffron

Peach

Vanilla Flower

Rose

Mate

Patchouli

Leather

Amberwood

The mood it creates

At a glance

The Alchemist archetype

Transformation through craft and experiment

Aabir Sooud embodies the Alchemist archetype, transforming raw materials into golden harmony.
Style: They favor rich textures-velvet, aged leather, and burnished metals-paired with flowing silhouettes that hint at both opulence and ease.
Values: They believe in transformation as a sacred act.
Social life: They attract seekers and skeptics alike, drawn to their enigmatic aura.

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The Alchemist Archetype: Portrait of Aabir Sooud

Essence

Aabir Sooud embodies the Alchemist archetype, transforming raw materials into golden harmony. The saffron and peach opening suggests a mystical touch, while the heart of vanilla flower and rose reveals a delicate balance between indulgence and refinement. Patchouli and leather in the base ground the scent in earthy wisdom, mirroring the Alchemist's ability to marry the ephemeral with the tangible.

Style & Aesthetic

They favor rich textures-velvet, aged leather, and burnished metals-paired with flowing silhouettes that hint at both opulence and ease. Their spaces are dimly lit, filled with curiosities: dried flowers, tarnished mirrors, and vials of mysterious elixirs. The aesthetic is decadent yet deliberate, a nod to alchemical laboratories of old.

Philosophy & Values

They believe in transformation as a sacred act. Every choice is an experiment, every interaction a chance to transmute energy. Patience is their virtue; they understand that true change requires time, like vanilla coaxed from its orchid or saffron harvested at dawn.

Relationships

They attract seekers and skeptics alike, drawn to their enigmatic aura. Romantic partners are often artists or intellectuals who appreciate their layered nature. Friendships are deep but few, reserved for those who understand the weight of their silences.

Lifestyle

Their days are punctuated by rituals: morning tea brewed with precision, evenings spent annotating ancient texts or sketching symbols in the margins of notebooks. Travel is essential, always in pursuit of rare ingredients or forgotten knowledge.

Shadow

Their obsession with perfection can border on paralysis. When an experiment fails, they retreat into isolation, mistaking solitude for strength. The leather and amberwood in their scent remind them that even the sturdiest materials must bend.

Conclusion

Aabir Sooud is a potion of paradox-fiery saffron and cool cyclamen, soft peach and rugged leather. Like the Alchemist, they are forever chasing the philosopher's stone, finding it instead in the journey itself.

Aabir Sooud

Is Aabir Sooud worth trying?

The first impression

What shapes the scent