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Spiced magnolia, pink pepper and cacao
Lao Oud, launched in 2021, is Dmitry Bortnikoff's personal tribute to Laos, a country he has visited more than twenty times, and its unhurried rhythm. It's built around a rare Laotian oud, described as honeyed, floral, and feral, softer than its Indian counterpart yet just as deep, layered with rich coffee, warm cinnamon, and pink pepper, with wisps of incense evoking golden temple rooftops. It's considered one of the most intensely oud-forward, coffee-rich fragrances in the Bortnikoff collection.
Scent CharacterAn oriental-woody composition anchored by genuine Laotian and Indian agarwood, with a distinctive coffee-cacao heart that sets it apart from Bortnikoff's other oud releases, warmer and more gourmand than the house's citrus-forward or floral ouds.
Fragrance PyramidTop: Magnolia and Pink Pepper
Heart: Cacao, Beeswax, Peru Balsam, Chamomile and Cinnamon
Base: Agarwood (Oud), Indian Oud, Coffee, Guaiac Wood, Woody Notes, Birch Tar, Vanilla Absolute and Tonka Bean
Try Before You Commit1mL sample available at $6.99, try the coffee-oud pairing before sizing up to the 50mL bottle or 3g attar.100% Authentic, From Authorized DistributorsEvery Bortnikoff fragrance at Venba is sourced through authorized channels and backed by 200,000+ orders, a 4.9★ Trustpilot rating, free US shipping on orders $100+, and hassle-free returns.
FAQIs the oud real?Yes, genuine Laotian and Indian agarwood anchor the composition.
Is it unisex?Yes.
Does it smell like coffee?Yes, distinctly, coffee and cacao are prominent in the heart, layered over the oud base rather than sitting on top.
Is this the same as "Lao Oud Elixir"?No. Bortnikoff separately released a "Lao Oud Elixir" in 2025. This listing is the original 2021 Lao Oud Extrait de Parfum; Venba does not currently carry the Elixir version.
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Common questions about this fragrance, and how to try it before you commit.
Lao Oud Extrait is a woody fragrance built around warm spicy, oud, fresh spicy, woody accords. You'll pick up magnolia, pink pepper, cacao, beeswax, peru balsam, chamomile, cinnamon, agarwood (oud). The surest way to know if it suits you is to wear it: sample a decant first.
Lao Oud Extrait suits office, everyday, versatile. It's at its best in fall, spring, winter. Not sure it fits your rotation? Try it as a decant or build a sampling box of any five.
Lao Oud Extrait is sold as Eau de Parfum. Concentration is how much fragrance oil the formula carries, which shapes how rich it smells and how long it lasts on skin.
As an eau de parfum, expect solid longevity: several hours of noticeable wear is typical. A decant is the low-risk way to see exactly how it performs on your skin before you commit to a full bottle.
Yes, 100%. Every decant is hand-poured from a genuine, retail-bought bottle: never a tester, clone or copy. Read our Authenticity Promise.
That's the whole idea. Everything here is a decant, so you try the real fragrance on your own skin before committing to a full retail bottle. Want a few at once? Build a Sampling Box of any five. See how decanting works.
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