Inara Oud

Inara Oud by Swiss Arabian delivers a sweet, fruity, and smoky oud experience with a pronounced vanilla base and bold projection. The initial burst features a sharp, antiseptic-like medicinal quality—often described as reminiscent of a pediatrician’s office or a cloying cough syrup—which some find deeply unappealing. This opening phase, combined with a heavy oud presence, makes it polarizing for newcomers to oud fragrances. However, after the initial shock, the scent settles into a creamy, gourmand profile of litchi, peach, rose, and vanilla, offering a balanced sweet-smoky warmth. The fragrance has exceptional longevity, persisting well beyond 24 hours on clothing and lasting through the day on skin, with a strong, moderate to enormous sillage. It’s especially suited to autumn and winter, particularly worn at night, and is most confidently worn by those who appreciate rich, gourmand orientals. The bottle is beautifully designed and high-quality for its price point. While some find the notes overly synthetic or cloying, many praise its affordability and performance, calling it a hidden gem for fronting scent preferences that favor sweet, smoky oud with fruit-forward elegance.