Bortnikoff Lao Oud

Lao Oud Extrait de Cologne by Bortnikoff A Walk Through Vientiane

Lao Oud is an extraordinary Oriental Woody Extrait de Cologne for women and men, created by master perfumer Dmitry Bortnikoff and launched in 2021. By his own words, this is the most oudy, coffee-like, and animalic fragrance in the entire Bortnikoff Parfums collection — a bold claim from a perfumer who has built his reputation on oud compositions of rare depth and character.

The story begins six months before the fragrance was born, when a magnificent oil from Laos arrived in Bortnikoff’s hands smelling of honey, flowers, and a characteristic animal note unlike anything he had encountered before. Having visited Laos more than twenty times, the memories came immediately: the ancient city of Vientiane on the Mekong River, the incense drifting from centuries-old monasteries, the freshness of local spices, the richness of Lao coffee. Lao Oud is all of that, distilled into a single fragrance.

“A walk through Vientiane, an ancient city on the Mekong River the most oudy, and coffee-like animalic fragrance in the Bortnikoff Parfums collection.” — Dmitry Bortnikoff

The Scent Journey

What does Lao Oud smell like?
Lao Oud opens with magnolia and pink pepper — soft, floral, and lightly spiced, a deceptively gentle introduction. The heart deepens into a rich, narcotic accord of cacao, beeswax, Peru balsam, chamomile, and cinnamon warm, honeyed, and resinous, evoking incense smoke in a Laotian monastery. The base is the revelation: Laotian oud and Indian oud together, layered with Lao coffee, guaiac wood, birch tar, vanilla absolute, and tonka bean animalic, dark, and profoundly long-lasting.

• Top Notes: Magnolia · Pink Pepper
• Heart Notes: Cacao · Beeswax · Peru Balsam · Chamomile · Cinnamon
• Base Notes: Agarwood (Lao Oud) · Indian Oud · Coffee · Guaiac Wood · Birch Tar · Vanilla Absolute · Tonka Bean

Fragrance Details

• Brand: Bortnikoff
• Perfumer: Dmitry Bortnikoff
• Fragrance Family: Oriental Woody
• Concentration: Extrait de Cologne
• Gender: Unisex (Women & Men)
• Year Launched: 2021
• Key Ingredient: Rare Laotian Oud Oil honeyed, floral, and animalic

Who Is Lao Oud For?

Lao Oud is for the serious oud connoisseur those who seek raw, animalic oud fragrances with genuine provenance and storytelling. It is the definitive choice for lovers of dark oriental woody perfumes with coffee, resin, and birch tar depth. Exceptional for evening wear, cooler climates, and anyone who wants a niche oud Extrait de Cologne that is as much a journey as it is a scent. One of the most distinctive Laotian oud fragrances available in niche perfumery.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lao Oud a unisex fragrance?
Yes. Lao Oud is designed for both women and men, with a bold animalic-oriental profile that wears powerfully on all skin types.

When was Lao Oud launched?
Lao Oud was launched in 2021 by Bortnikoff.

Who created Lao Oud?
Lao Oud was created by master perfumer Dmitry Bortnikoff, inspired by over twenty personal visits to Laos.

What does Lao Oud smell like?
It opens with magnolia and pink pepper; deepens into a honeyed, resinous heart of cacao, beeswax, and cinnamon; and closes with a powerful base of Laotian oud, Indian oud, coffee, birch tar, and vanilla absolute.

What makes Lao Oud different from other oud fragrances?
Lao Oud is built around a rare Laotian oud oil softer than Indian oud but deeply animalic and honeyed making it the most oudy and coffee-like composition in the entire Bortnikoff collection, according to the perfumer himself.