ESScent Of The Week: These Two KAYALI Launches Just Proved That Oud Doesn’t Have To Be Harsh, Heavy, Or Intimidating

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By Kimberly Wilson ·Updated September 19, 2025 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…

When KAYALI announced they were expanding their beloved Oudgasm Collection and #PerfumeTok began talking about it and reviewing it, I’ll be completely honest—immediate scroll. IMMEDIATE.

Oud is hands down my least favorite note in perfumery, so there’s really nothing that needed to be discussed (or in that moment, consumed as far as content goes). The sharp, medicinal quality that

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