Inspired by King Faisal I, the first King of Iraq (from 1921) and King of Syria (1918-1920), His Majesty The Oud is the living fragrance of a legendary king. Confidant of Gertrude Bell and loyal ally of Lawrence of Arabia, King Faisal was one of the protagonists of the Arab revolt against the Ottomans and received backing from the United Kingdom, which sent Sir Thomas Edward to support him. Charming, full of inviting manners, but at the same time brave and strong. His charisma and fierce elegance are perfectly matched in the fragrance. The intense smokiness of the fragrance is the bold combination of a rare and exclusive quality of natural oud essence from Laos together with an exceptionally complex Lapsang Souchong tea accord. Evoking the scent of the saddles of Arabian stallions, the Lapsang Souchong note with its smoky and leathery nuances overrides the lush woodiness of cedar and sandalwood, surrendering only to the hypnotic aura of oud and vanilla.