The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale debuted in 2021, composed by Alp Veliogulliari around a pairing of Jasmine Sambac and agarwood. The composition brings together a bright floral note, balsamic notes, Vanilla, Tonka Bean, and Agarwood (Oud). Jasmin provides the floral character, while oud contributes the darker resinous dimension. The brief is not jasmine treated as a soft cloud, but jasmine set against balsamic warmth, sweet resin, and the dense presence of oud. That tension gives the fragrance its identity from the start.
What makes this pairing worth exploring is the way familiar notes change their roles. Jasmine Sambac brings a rounded, almost confectionary sweetness, but here it meets balsamic notes and agarwood, giving the flower sharper edges and greater gravity. Vanilla and Tonka Bean contribute their characteristic sweetness alongside the floral and resinous materials. Oud remains the structural anchor, carrying the composition from floral brightness toward a dark, resinous drydown.
The evolution
The opening is the loudest part of this scent. Balsamic notes and Jasmine Sambac establish the first impression, while a light fruitiness flickers around the jasmine. Then the composition settles into its central argument: white floral sweetness over dark resin, with Vanilla and Tonka Bean rounding the edges. As the heart fades, Agarwood (Oud) becomes more distinct, taking over with a dry, sour-resinous edge. Some of that sharpness softens on skin, revealing vanilla and tonka bean beneath it. By the final hours, the fragrance wears close and dark, with oud remaining the most prominent impression.
Cultural impact
Marble Oud's oud-focused compositions offer different ways of presenting the ingredient, from dense resinous dryness to clearer pairings with florals, fruits, and spices. Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale places Jasmine Sambac against balsamic notes, Vanilla, Tonka Bean, and Agarwood (Oud), creating a study in floral sweetness and resinous depth.
The House
Marble OudMarble Oud sits within the portfolio of The House of Oud, a fragrance house built around a friendship between an Italian master perfumer and an oud aficionado from Jakarta. The brand centers its compositions on agarwood sourced from specific origins, pairing each oud with a named botanical counterpart. Three confirmed releases from 2021, Jasmin Noir & Oud Bengale, Noix Dorées & Oud Laos, and Osmanthus Vert & Oud Malaysie, reflect this dual-ingredient structure and the house's interest in geographic specificity within oud perfumery.
The Creator
Alp VeliogulliariThe Veliogulliari signature leans toward unexpected juxtapositions. He demonstrates particular skill in balancing opposing forces: warmth against coolness, transparency against depth, tradition against surprise.
