When someone like Andy Tauer decides to do an oud, you sit up and pay attention. Unlike most other brands, Tauer never jumped on the oud wagon, because he disagreed with the way oud synthetics were being marketed to customers as the real thing. Now, having secured a sustainable source of real oud from a Laotian plantation, it’s time to show people what a Tauer oud smells like. Let’s cut to the chase: this is a smoky, leathery take on oud that illustrates the true darkness of the material without eating you for breakfast. It’s not only wearable, but addictive and oh-so-sexy.