903 Oud Ilam

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All about this fragrance

Vibe check

An unhurried afternoon inspecting a leather-bound volume in a second-hand shop: dry spice in the air, polished wood beneath the hand. Its animalic warmth gives the wearer a quietly earthy presence, while soft musk keeps the impression rounded rather than austere.

How to wear

Its rounded woods, saffron and animalic musk suit cooler weather, when that warmth feels enveloping. Start with one or two sprays on skin to keep the richer facets measured; close application favours the soft musky texture. In warm weather or confined spaces, use a lighter hand.

Who it’s for

For those drawn to supple leather, smooth oud and musks with an animalic edge. It suits a taste for dry spice and powdery texture rather than bright freshness or sugary warmth, offering richness softened by a rounded, comforting base.

Release year

2024

The nose

Serge de Oliveira created 903 Oud Ilam. His affinity for darker materials—particularly sandalwood, patchouli and Cashmeran—connects naturally with its woody, musky character. Here, his brief centred on the tangible smells of period objects rather than an imagined landscape. His work for Bon Parfumeur also includes 107 and YMC.

Collaborators

Founder Ludovic Bonneton helped shape the antique-shop concept, drawing a parallel between rare perfume ingredients and unusual objects discovered while browsing. Serge de Oliveira translated that creative direction into a composition evoking aged materials, precious woods and worn leather.

Bon Parfumeur’s story

Bon Parfumeur treats fragrance as a personal wardrobe of memories and moods. Its numbered creations, colour-coded families and highlighted notes make artistic perfumery approachable, while collaboration between founder Ludovic Bonneton and individual perfumers gives each composition its own perspective. French production anchors the house’s contemporary, mix-and-match approach.

903 Oud Ilam’s concept

An afternoon browsing antique shops supplied the central image: unfamiliar objects, aged wood and leather softened by use. Rather than recreating a destination, Serge de Oliveira worked with the smells of tangible materials. Coriander, Timur berries and saffron introduce the composition before iris, patchouli, musks, sandalwood and oud develop its rounded, tactile character.

Extra info

903 Oud Ilam belongs to Bon Parfumeur’s Special fragrance family. An earlier 903, titled Nepalese berries, saffron, oud, was already documented in 2019; the named Oud Ilam extrait is catalogued separately as a 2024 release.