Bortnikoff Oud Maximus Extrait

Oud Maximus, composed by Dmitry Bortnikoff as a personal tribute to his son Maxim, is the house's tribute to raw, untamed oud, a rare convergence of Laotian, Indian, and Thai agarwood oils harmonized with four precious rose varieties. It opens with animalic oud brightened by jasmine and citrus, blooms into an ambery rose-and-magnolia heart, and settles into a deep, magnetic base of oud, civet, and musk.

Scent Character

An intensely oud-forward, animalic-woody composition built around three agarwood origins and four distinct rose materials, civet adds a raw, skin-like warmth to the drydown rather than the sweetness more common in Bortnikoff's other oud releases.

Fragrance Pyramid

Top: Sweet Orange, Jasmine Sambac, Cardamom, Bergamot and Pink Pepper

Heart: Rose, Rose de Mai, Tea Rose, Frangipani, Clove, Magnolia and Tonka Bean

Base: Civet, Indian Oud, Agarwood (Oud), Natural Musk, Birch Tar, Vanilla and Tolu Balsam

Note: Bortnikoff originally released Oud Maximus in 2018 and updated the formulation in 2020; this listing reflects the current, updated formulation.

Performance

• Longevity, excellent; 8–10+ hours typical.
• Sillage, moderate and close, with the civet giving it a raw, skin-hugging warmth rather than loud projection.
• Projection, a strong rose-oud presence for the first hour, narrowing to a long, animalic-woody trail.

Best Occasions & Season

• Seasons: Fall, Winter
• Occasions: Evening, Night Out
• Gender: Unisex

Concentration & Provenance

Concentration: Extrait de Parfum
Perfumer: Dmitry Bortnikoff
House: Bortnikoff. Russian-founded, Thailand-based niche natural perfumery, founded 2018
Launched: 2018, updated 2020

Try Before You Commit

• 1mL sample available at $9.99, try the rose-and-oud pairing before sizing up to the 50mL bottle.

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FAQ

Is the oud real?
Yes. Laotian, Indian, and Thai agarwood all appear in the base.

Which version (year) is this?
Bortnikoff updated the original 2018 formulation in 2020; this listing reflects the current, updated version with four rose varieties.

Is it unisex?
Yes.

Is it a gourmand oud or a dry, animalic one?
Animalic and dry, civet and birch tar keep it raw rather than sweet, balanced by rose and a touch of vanilla.