Oud of Cherry
GUERLAIN — Cherry Oud · The Dua Brand
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Oud of Cherry
GUERLAIN — Cherry Oud
The Dua BrandDark cherry and fruit over a double-rose heart, drying into oud and leather; sweeter and more red-fruited than traditional rose-oud, but still leathery and dense.
Quick glance
Scent profile
Dark
Character
- cherry
- fruity
- oud
- leather
- Scent profile
- Leading accordscherry / fruity / oudPrimary styleDark
- Best season
- Fall / Winter
- Best setting
- Date night / Evening wear
Olfactive map
What it smells like
Scent identity
Family and tags
Fragrance structure
How it develops
It opens on dark, ripe cherry backed by other red fruits — sweet and a little liqueur-like, but never candied. The heart brings in Turkish and Bulgarian rose, whose depth keeps the fruit sophisticated and adds a jammy, velvety fullness. As it dries, oud and leather rise from underneath, turning the sweetness smoky and dense; the finish is a warm, resinous cherry-rose suspended over dark woods and supple hide.
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Supporting characteristics
Community
How others read it
Praise
Praised for combining cherry sweetness with darker oud/leather instead of becoming a simple candy cherry scent. Loved by wearers who want a red-fruited rose-oud with designer-private-line polish.Criticism
Can feel heavy, sweet, or leathery for warm weather and casual settings. Cherry-oud expectations vary: some wearers want more jammy cherry, others want more oud smoke.Comparison notes
Provider, official Guerlain, and Fragrantica align closely on the target and notes. DUA preserves the exact cherry/rose/leather/oud architecture of the original.Discovery
Similar fragrances
Recorded inspiration, flanker, and community evidence.
Community-noted3
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