{"title":"Durian","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDurian\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most divisive notes in modern perfumery. The spiky Southeast Asian fruit, often called the king of fruits, has custard-like flesh with a scent that mixes ripe tropical sweetness with sulphurous, onion-like and almost cheesy facets. Those qualities make the real fruit famously polarising, and they are also why perfumers find it so interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo usable essential oil is extracted from durian, so a durian note in a fragrance is an accord. Perfumers build it from fruity esters, creamy lactonic materials and a small amount of sulphur-type molecules to suggest the fruit's ripeness without its full force. In practice a durian accord reads as dense, custardy and slightly animalic tropical fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause it is so rich, durian is usually paired with materials strong enough to hold their own. Oud, leather, saffron and peppery spices are common partners, turning the fruit's ripeness into something dark and opulent rather than sweet. It appears most often in niche perfumery, where daring, conversation-starting notes are welcome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you enjoy fruity-leathery or fruity-oud fragrances and want something more unusual than plum or blackcurrant, durian is worth exploring. At Redolia Perfumery this page gathers every fragrance in our catalogue that features a durian note.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"pernoire-oudian-extrait-de-parfum","title":"Pernoire Oudian Extrait de Parfum","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhat it smells like\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePernoire Oudian is a bold amber woody fragrance that pairs two famously intense materials: durian and oud. It opens with a durian accord, rich and ripe with a creamy tropical fruitiness, supported by other tropical fruits that make the opening surprisingly juicy. Saffron adds a warm, leathery-spicy glow, and Sichuan pepper brings a bright, lemony, tingling sparkle that cuts through the density.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe heart turns darker and more resinous. Cistus labdanum, the sticky resin of the rockrose shrub, gives a warm amber depth with a slightly leathery edge, and olibanum, or frankincense, adds smoke and a cool, peppery lift. Here the fruit begins to recede and the composition takes on a more commanding, incense-tinged character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe base is built on oud, leather and vetiver. Oud gives the fragrance its dark, woody, slightly animalic core; leather adds texture and warmth; and vetiver finishes with an earthy, smoky dryness. The overall impression is powerful, fruity-dark and long-lasting. As an extrait de parfum from Pernoire's Odus line, made at 30% concentration, Oudian projects strongly and lasts for many hours, so a light hand is recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho made it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOudian was composed by \u003cstrong\u003eAndreas Wilhelm\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Swiss perfumer credited on every fragrance in Pernoire's current range. Wilhelm started in perfumery at Givaudan, trained at Luzi, and founded his own studio, Wilhelm Perfume, in Zurich in 2008. For Pernoire he works directly with founders Robin Dünner and Nico Mannino.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOudian's story is about dominance and presence, claimed through strength rather than granted. Its name is short for oud and durian, and its bottle carries a chess king symbol. Oudian was released in 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho it’s for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOudian is for experienced fragrance wearers and anyone who enjoys daring, unconventional compositions. If you like oud, leather and saffron fragrances and want one with an unusual fruity twist, it is well worth exploring. It is unisex and suits people who want their fragrance to be noticed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are new to oud or prefer soft, fresh scents, Oudian may feel intense at first; trying it on skin first is the best way to judge whether its bold character is for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhen to wear it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOudian is best suited to autumn and winter, when cold air tames its richness. It excels in the evening, at special occasions, formal dinners and nights out. One or two sprays are plenty, especially indoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is less suited to hot summer days or close office environments, where its projection may be too strong. On cool evenings, though, it creates a memorable, confident presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePernoire is an independent Swiss niche perfume house founded in Basel in 2020 by childhood friends Robin Dünner and Nico Mannino. The house creates fragrances as expressions of personality: each begins with a character or scene, carries a symbol on its bottle, and often has a name that hints at its key notes. All Pernoire fragrances are unisex extraits de parfum in 50 ml flacons. Oudian belongs to the white-bottled Odus line, made at 30% concentration. Pernoire Oudian Extrait de Parfum is available at Redolia Perfumery as a full 50 ml bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pernoire","offers":[{"title":"1.7 oz (50 ml)","offer_id":54414547026236,"sku":"7649992532163","price":290.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/7078\/0476\/files\/pernoire-oudian-extrait-de-parfum-white-1.jpg?v=1790390666"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/7078\/0476\/collections\/hero_durian.jpg?v=1789658704","url":"https:\/\/redolia.com\/collections\/durian.oembed","provider":"Redolia Perfumery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}