Atkinsons
Atkinsons
256 votes
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
Clove and bergamot ignite first, sharp and almost medicinal, before the Earl Grey's astringency pulls you into darker, tea-steeped territory. There's a brisk, almost Nordic quality—citric and spiced—that feels deliberately austere before the sweetness arrives.
Jasmine and orange blossom emerge softly, their indolic florality cutting through the remaining spice with creamy warmth. The tonka bean foundation becomes evident here, adding a subtle almond-like sweetness that makes the whole composition feel unexpectedly gourmand beneath its aristocratic veneer.
The oud finally reveals itself alongside gaiac wood's dry, almost smoky embrace, while tonka bean's vanilla undertones persist like lingering incense. What remains is quietly amber-woody and lightly sweet—a gentle decay that whispers rather than shouts, clinging to skin without projection.
Oud Save the Queen announces itself with baroque excess—a fragrance that wears its contradictions proudly. The initial thrust is a peppery, aromatic one: clove and bergamot collide with Earl Grey's tannic dryness, creating something almost medicinal, vaguely reminiscent of a spiced tea service in a stately home. But this is merely the prologue to what Atkinson's is truly after: a sensual amber-woody composition that trades minimalism for maximum indulgence.
What makes this scent peculiar—and genuinely interesting—is how the perfumer Francis Deleamont refuses to let the oud dominate proceedings. Instead of the typical musky, leather-bound oud of Oriental fragrances, here the woody base acts as scaffolding for tonka bean's creamy sweetness and gaiac wood's smoky restraint. The jasmine and orange blossom heart sits somewhat aloof, offering florals that smell almost shy against such assertive spice.
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