In short
Oud Maleki is a dsm-firmenich oud base, a mix of natural and synthetic materials, woody, resinous and smoky with animalic and amber aspects. Its composition is the maker's and is not published.
What Oud Maleki smells like
De Hekserij describes Oud Maleki as a pale yellow liquid, a mix of natural and synthetic materials, smelling of wood, resin, patchouli, vetiver and spice with smoky, animalic and amber aspects, used at about 0.1% to 5%. A dsm-firmenich demonstration formula for its Oud Assafi bases says Oud Maleki magnifies powdery, musky and woody notes, reinforcing the rose in a musky oud rose.
- Leading note
- Smoky oud wood
- Supporting facets
- Animalic, amber
- Character
- Rich, smoky
What makes Oud Maleki distinctive
An oud base described as reinforcing rose and musk rather than standing alone.
Where the descriptions disagree: A forum post says it contains a little natural oud; no official source confirms or denies it.
How Oud Maleki is used
Used to give an oud character in woody and rose-oud compositions; one maker's demonstration formula says it magnifies powdery, musky and woody notes.
Typical role: modifier (used in small amounts to change the character of a blend); fixative (slow to evaporate; helps a blend last and holds lighter notes).
Formulation considerations
A proprietary base; its composition is not published. A supplier lists hazard statements on its own sheet; follow the SDS for the product you hold.
Identity and classification
- Type
- Specialty base
- Origin
- Composition not published
- Odour family
- Woody / Animalic
- Note position
- Base note
- Physical form at room temperature
- Liquid
No CAS number is shown: Oud Maleki is a proprietary blend, and a blend has no registry number of its own. Its maker does not publish its composition, so none is given here.
Safety and compliance
This page is general information, not a safety assessment or a specification. Confirm identity, composition, IFRA status and allergen content from your supplier's documents for the lot you hold.
Materials it works with
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Agarwood Oil (Oud)
Essential oil · Woody / Animalic — woody, animalic, smoky, leathery
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Patchouli Oil
Essential oil · Woody / Chypre — earthy, woody, camphoraceous, dark
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Rose Absolute (Rosa centifolia)
Absolute · Floral / Fruity — rose, honeyed, jammy, waxy
Used in formulas and accords
Not currently used in any published formula.
The Formula & Accord Library lists Oud Maleki here as soon as a published formula, accord or base uses it.
Further reading
Questions about Oud Maleki
Is Oud Maleki natural or synthetic?
Oud Maleki is a proprietary blend whose maker does not publish its composition, so whether it contains natural or synthetic materials is not stated.
Sources
- De Hekserij — Oud Maleki — distributor's description.
- dsm-firmenich — Oud Assafi bases demonstration formula — manufacturer's description.
- Olfactory profile: the RUŌOD Lab team's synthesis of the published descriptions above, reviewed 4 November 2026. Evidence: more than one published description. Classification and the short description: revision 1. Descriptions of odour are judgement, not measurement.