In 2002 the world of perfumery was changed forever when Yves Saint Laurent launched the first western styled Oud fragrance M7 (by Jacques Cavallier and Alberto Morillas under the creative direction of Tom Ford). As shocking as the scent was, the company went further by using a full frontal male nude in its marketing. The perfume was a masterpiece of perfumery but as so often is the case with fragrances released before their time (think Chanel Bois Noir), it was soon removed from general sale. An attempt in recent years has been made to re-release the scent in a new formulation but that new formula is as bad as the original was great. Fortunately we are able to offer a compound of the original formula in all its glory. It is Compound Seven and, despite containing all the original materials (including the luxurious woods), it is IFRA compliant to a whopping 48% today. The original contained the merest trace of Lyral which we have sympathetically replaced for full EU compliance also. This compound is ready to dilute and bottle. Just add alcohol. Did you know?: just 50g of Compound Seven™ and 200g of Deluxe Perfumer's Alcohol gives you everything you need to fill two 100ml (or four 50ml) bottles at extrait strength.
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