King of Oud
King of Oud by Wholly Kaw, made in small batches by a family-owned company in the United States, opens with aldehydes, bergamot and rose, joined by pink pepper and sage. Angelica and galbanum lead into a base of oud, patchouli, sandalwood and vetiver, with an amber accord alongside. Fresh and herbal, it is part of the Woody family. It comes as an aftershave balm, aftershave splash, eau de toilette and shaving soap.
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Character
Fragrance notes describe scent impressions and are not an ingredient list. Missing information does not confirm that an ingredient is absent.
Products with this scent
Sizes of a product count once| Product | Sizes | Base |
|---|---|---|
 Shaving soap |
Crème Fraîche | |
 Aftershave splash |
Alcohol Aftershave Splash | |
 Aftershave balm |
Aftershave Balm | |
 Eau de toilette |
Not documented | |
| Aftershave Toner |
Similar scents
Compared by the notes the makers list – distinctive notes count more than subtle ones, rare notes more than common ones. A pointer, not a promise that they smell alike.
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Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements
WoodySimilarity: similarShared: clary sage, amber accord and vetiver · warmer: leather
aftershave splash · eau de parfum · pre-shave · solid cologne
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Wholly Kaw
CitrusSimilarity: similarShared: aldehydes, galbanum and oud · plus neroli and rosemary
shaving soap · aftershave splash · aftershave balm · eau de toilette · toner
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Musgo RealWoodySimilarity: similar
Shared: galbanum, amber accord and vetiver · plus pine and eucalyptus
eau de toilette
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Highland Springs Soap CompanyWoodySimilarity: similar
Shared: oud, rosewood and amber accord · warmer: tonka bean and cardamom
shaving soap · aftershave splash
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Castle ForbesWoodySimilarity: similar
Shared: aldehydes, vetiver and patchouli · warmer: clove and frankincense
eau de parfum
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Stirling Soap Co.WoodySimilarity: similar
Shared: rose, sage and rosewood · plus lily of the valley and fir
shaving soap · aftershave splash · aftershave balm · eau de toilette · solid cologne
Questions about King of Oud
- Who makes King of Oud?
- King of Oud is a scent by Wholly Kaw, a maker from the United States.
- What does King of Oud by Wholly Kaw smell like?
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According to the maker’s descriptions in ShaveIndex:
- Scent family: Woody
- Top: Aldehydes, Bergamot, Clary Sage, Lemon, Pink Pepper, Rose, Sage
- Heart: Angelica, Galbanum, Rosewood
- Base: Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vetiver
- Further notes: Amber Accord
- Character: Fresh, Herbal / Aromatic
- Which products are available in the scent King of Oud?
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ShaveIndex lists 5 products in this scent:
- King of Oud Shaving Soap
- King of Oud Aftershave Splash
- King of Oud Aftershave Balm
- King of Oud Eau de Toilette
- King of Oud Aftershave Toner
- What are the King of Oud products made of?
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According to the ingredient lists in ShaveIndex:
- Aftershave Balm – Cream or balm; argan oil, grapeseed oil, mango butter, meadowfoam oil, shea butter; No alcohol listed; No animal ingredient listed
- Aftershave Toner – Liquid; No alcohol listed; No animal ingredient listed
- Alcohol Aftershave Splash – Liquid; Alcohol listed; No animal ingredient listed
- Crème Fraîche – Croap (hard and soft); castor oil, cocoa butter, kokum butter, lanolin, shea butter, stearic acid, tallow (unspecified); Milk: Donkey milk; No alcohol listed; Animal ingredient listed
- Do the King of Oud products have a cooling effect?
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Cooling as recorded in ShaveIndex (products without a value are not listed):
- King of Oud Aftershave Balm: No cooling
- King of Oud Aftershave Splash: Light (level 2 of 5)
- King of Oud Aftershave Toner: No cooling
- King of Oud Eau de Toilette: No cooling
- King of Oud Shaving Soap: No cooling
- Which scents are similar to King of Oud?
- Close in scent according to the ShaveIndex scent analysis: Flight NC16002 (Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements), Dance of Agrumes (Wholly Kaw) and Vetiver (Musgo Real). This is a comparison of the recorded notes, not a promise.
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