Kamel Oud

Sweet raspberry, spicy woods
Leather
Spicy
Woody
Notesaldehydesanimalic notesbergamotcadecardamomcedarwoodcuminelemigaiac / guaiac woodlabdanumlaos oudleatheroudpapyruspink pepperraspberrysaffron
Tags #animalic #beast
Style unisex
Kamel Oud - Sora Dora - Bloom Perfumery

Kamel was the friend who entrusted Sora Dora founder Antoine with the secrets of the oriental olfactory universe, embodied in this namesake perfume. Built around the clean woodiness of Laotian oud, this extrait contrasts the dirty spice of cumin with sweet raspberry and syrupy rose. Smoky and spicy, Kamel Oud will enhance your next 1001 days and 1001 nights.

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Vibe check

This is a scent for close quarters and confident presence, where its smoky spice and leather can unfold without being diluted by distance. It suits an evening atmosphere with heat in the air and conversation that lingers, projecting a dark, textured aura rather than a polished sheen.

How to wear

Best worn in cool to mild weather, when its oud, cumin and cade can breathe without becoming too heavy. One or two sprays are enough for a strong, enveloping trail; on skin it turns smoky, leathery and resinous, while in the air the spice reads drier and more animalic.

Who it’s for

For wearers who like oud with grit: smoky woods, leather, cumin, saffron and a slightly feral animalic tone. It will appeal to people who prefer dense oriental compositions with character, texture and a darker, more assertive profile over smooth minimalism.

Release year

2021

The nose

Amélie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel and Camille Chemardin. This trio, working from the Paris studio Flair, is known for material-rich compositions that balance clarity with depth, often giving natural ingredients a vivid, tactile presence. In Kamel Oud, they shape oud, spice and leather into a smoky oriental structure with a controlled but unmistakably wild edge.

Collaborators

Antoine Soradora is credited in the fragrance’s narrative as the friend and mentor who shared the secrets of the oriental olfactory universe and inspired the concept as a tribute to Kamel. The perfumer trio then translated that story into scent, turning the brief into a dense oud composition with a smoky, animalic character.

Sora Dora’s story

Sora Dora is a French niche house rooted in family heritage and the Grasse tradition, but presented with a contemporary, narrative-led approach. Its perfumes are built as expressive compositions rather than polite signatures, often emphasizing strong materials, emotional storytelling and a sense of artistic freedom.

Kamel Oud’s concept

Kamel Oud was created as a tribute to Kamel, the friend who introduced Antoine Soradora to the oriental perfume world and its materials. The fragrance was launched in the brand’s debut collection and frames that personal story through oud, spice, smoke and a touch of fruity-rose contrast, evoking a richly textured oriental landscape.

Extra info

Kamel Oud was part of Sora Dora’s debut 2021 collection and is often presented as one of the house’s signature dark orientals. The name refers to Kamel, the friend who inspired the fragrance’s story, and the perfume is frequently described as a tribute to that relationship.

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Notesaldehydesanimalic notesbergamotcadecardamomcedarwoodcuminelemigaiac / guaiac woodlabdanumlaos oudleatheroudpapyruspink pepperraspberrysaffron
Tags #animalic #beast
Style unisex

Kamel was the friend who entrusted Sora Dora founder Antoine with the secrets of the oriental olfactory universe, embodied in this namesake perfume. Built around the clean woodiness of Laotian oud, this extrait contrasts the dirty spice of cumin with sweet raspberry and syrupy rose. Smoky and spicy, Kamel Oud will enhance your next 1001 days and 1001 nights.

Close

All about this fragrance

Vibe check

This is a scent for close quarters and confident presence, where its smoky spice and leather can unfold without being diluted by distance. It suits an evening atmosphere with heat in the air and conversation that lingers, projecting a dark, textured aura rather than a polished sheen.

How to wear

Best worn in cool to mild weather, when its oud, cumin and cade can breathe without becoming too heavy. One or two sprays are enough for a strong, enveloping trail; on skin it turns smoky, leathery and resinous, while in the air the spice reads drier and more animalic.

Who it’s for

For wearers who like oud with grit: smoky woods, leather, cumin, saffron and a slightly feral animalic tone. It will appeal to people who prefer dense oriental compositions with character, texture and a darker, more assertive profile over smooth minimalism.

Release year

2021

The nose

Amélie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel and Camille Chemardin. This trio, working from the Paris studio Flair, is known for material-rich compositions that balance clarity with depth, often giving natural ingredients a vivid, tactile presence. In Kamel Oud, they shape oud, spice and leather into a smoky oriental structure with a controlled but unmistakably wild edge.

Collaborators

Antoine Soradora is credited in the fragrance’s narrative as the friend and mentor who shared the secrets of the oriental olfactory universe and inspired the concept as a tribute to Kamel. The perfumer trio then translated that story into scent, turning the brief into a dense oud composition with a smoky, animalic character.

Sora Dora’s story

Sora Dora is a French niche house rooted in family heritage and the Grasse tradition, but presented with a contemporary, narrative-led approach. Its perfumes are built as expressive compositions rather than polite signatures, often emphasizing strong materials, emotional storytelling and a sense of artistic freedom.

Kamel Oud’s concept

Kamel Oud was created as a tribute to Kamel, the friend who introduced Antoine Soradora to the oriental perfume world and its materials. The fragrance was launched in the brand’s debut collection and frames that personal story through oud, spice, smoke and a touch of fruity-rose contrast, evoking a richly textured oriental landscape.

Extra info

Kamel Oud was part of Sora Dora’s debut 2021 collection and is often presented as one of the house’s signature dark orientals. The name refers to Kamel, the friend who inspired the fragrance’s story, and the perfume is frequently described as a tribute to that relationship.

All about this fragrance

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