{"product_id":"crimson-cambodia","title":"Crimson Cambodia","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"76\" data-end=\"413\"\u003eBuilt around ripe, fruity notes—cherry, raspberry, strawberry, Blackcurrants, and blueberry—Crimson rests on a pairing of ouds: Rayong and Koh Kong. Somewhat balsamic, somewhat fruity, a tad dark, yet crisp and fresh (thanks to patchouli). That duality made it hard to finalize early on. I needed time to understand what it was really reaching for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"415\" data-end=\"611\"\u003eStrangely, the name didn’t come from the scent itself, but from the sight of a dark cherry leather hide nearby. Crimson—that’s what it felt like. I was going to leave it at that. Except, I didn’t.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"613\" data-end=\"1052\"\u003eI kept coming back to it, still unsure what was missing. Perfumery, for me, is as much about conceptual clarity as it is about olfactory expression. It wasn’t until I reached into my stash of Cambodi ouds—specifically the 2015-period Koh Kong from Al Hashimi, along with 2007 and 2009 vintages from a third-generation distillery—that everything clicked. Each oil carries its own imprint of time and place, giving the blend a layered depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1054\" data-end=\"1351\"\u003eThis isn’t an oud-forward fragrance. The ouds don’t sit on top—they melt into the fruit so seamlessly that you might find yourself wondering: is that berry, or is that oud? That ambiguity emerged naturally as part of my work process, and honestly, it’s the most exciting aspect of the whole blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1054\" data-end=\"1351\"\u003eThat said,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIf you prefer a more pronounced oud presence, I made available options to enjoy it with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/cambodi-preserve\"\u003eCambodi Preserve\u003c\/a\u003e, blended into your spray bottle as bespoke. I can’t think of a better oud in my collection that pairs so beautifully with Crimson. For a greener, fruit-tinged oud that highlights the patchouli and subtle verdant facets of the blend, I’ve also added an aged 2018 wild Cambodi oud as an option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1353\" data-end=\"1523\"\u003eI reserved the second half of this blend for another Crimson project. That might be a while until it is ready.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"elkhaldi studio","offers":[{"title":"Original \/ 15ml","offer_id":46920370978969,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"OMR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Original \/ 30ml","offer_id":46920371011737,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"OMR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/5866\/7161\/files\/Crimson15.jpg?v=1775567051","url":"https:\/\/www.elkhaldistudio.com\/products\/crimson-cambodia","provider":"elkhaldi studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}