The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Cherry Oud is Antoni Cabal's dark, sweet fairytale: a fragrance built around the imagined romance of cherry and oud. The pairing is deliberately vivid, intense, and eternal, balancing the bright lift of fruit with the depth of resinous wood. Cherry Blossom and Raspberry open the composition with a juicy, floral brightness, while Saffron introduces a warm metallic spice. The heart turns romantic through Bulgarian Rose and Almond Blossom, grounded by the earthy, mineral character of Cypriol. In the base, Oud meets Bourbon Vanilla and Tonka Bean, giving the scent a plush dark finish. It is a laboratory-minded idea made emotional through contrast.
The unusual part is the collision at the center: Cherry Blossom is soft and translucent, while Oud is deep, smoky, and resinous. Cabal lets the fruit keep its sweetness instead of flattening into a generic gourmand, then surrounds it with rose and almond blossom for a polished floral heart. Cypriol brings a dry earthy counterpoint, while Bourbon Vanilla and Tonka Bean make the final stretch feel rounded and seductive.
The evolution
The opening arrives with sparkling fruit and a saffron flicker, bright enough to feel almost weightless. Cherry Blossom and Raspberry soften the saffron, turning the first impression from lively spice into a red, romantic glow. The sweetness carries a crystalline edge, as though the fruit and spice are refracting each other, pulling a pink shimmer out of the gold. As the heart develops, Bulgarian Rose and Almond Blossom make the composition more intimate, layering a creamy, slightly powdery softness over that red glow. Cypriol adds a dry, earthy line beneath the sweetness, anchoring the airy florals with a smoky, root-like warmth that keeps the whole accord from drifting too far into confection. Then Oud takes over, shifting the scent from fruit-spun warmth into dark woods and resin.
Cultural impact
Cherry Oud sits comfortably among contemporary compositions built on bold fruit, rose, and oud combinations. Its dark, sweet approach makes it recognizable to anyone drawn to that particular intersection of gourmand comfort and resinous depth. The reference profile also places it near Lost Cherry, situating it within a small cluster of fragrances that play with the same tense, romantic axis of cherry against oud, where the fruit glows red and the woods pull the whole thing into shadow.
The House
Toni CabalToni Cabal translates three decades of laboratory work and scent exploration into a compact line of niche perfumes that feel both personal and precise. Based in Barcelona, the brand offers a curated selection that ranges from the bright citrus of Lemon Pie (2025) to the smoky depth of Chocolate Oud (2017). Each bottle carries the signature of a master perfumer who balances scientific rigor with artistic intuition, inviting collectors to experience fragrance as a quiet conversation with memory.
The Creator
Antoni CabalAntoni favors a structured approach that begins with a strong anchor ingredient, often a rare wood or a refined spice. He layers transparent heart notes such as jasmine or violet to add depth, then finishes with a subtle veil of musk or ambergris.
