# The House of Oud — Crop 2023

> Crop 2023 is the cannabis-and-Hindi-oud entry in The House of Oud's annual Crop line: hemp accord, white pepper and black oud in a green, aromatic, slightly narcotic study. It is collectible and divis

## Essence
Crop 2023 is the cannabis-and-Hindi-oud entry in The House of Oud's annual Crop line: hemp accord, white pepper and black oud in a green, aromatic, slightly narcotic study. It is collectible and divisive, with many wearers finding it softer than the concept promises.
## Scent Profile
The opening presents Hindi oud with white pepper, then a cannabis accord gradually wraps around it. The hemp reads green, aromatic and narcotic rather than loudly skunky, though some noses notice animalic or body-odor facets early.
As it develops, the fragrance moves into bitter-green territory with fig-leaf, violet-leaf or rhubarb-like impressions depending on skin. The oud is present but often surprisingly faint for a Crop release.
The drydown is woody-green, mildly sweet and fairly linear. The best reading is peppered hemp over light oud; the worst is thin green oddity with too little agarwood payoff.
## Performance
Performance is a weak point. It can open with some force, then settles into a personal close-wearing scent with moderate longevity. Give it time past the difficult opening, but do not expect a huge oud trail.
## Wearing Context
Crop 2023 is for collectors, oud-tolerant wearers and private cool-weather settings. The cannabis idea makes it risky for offices or conservative environments. It leans masculine and niche, more conversation piece than daily signature.
## Comparisons & DNA
Encelade is a useful reference for the sweet rhubarb-like green facet, though Crop 2023 is less synthetic and more oud-framed.
Roja Elysium Eau Intense is mentioned only for isolating a bright green aromatic facet, not as a true twin.
Within the Crop line, many wearers prefer the mint, palo santo, coconut or coffee entries. Crop 2023's DNA is green aromatic oud with hemp as the hook.
## Reception
Reception is mixed-to-negative by the standards of a collector line. Criticism centers on weak performance, faint oud, the weed association and a body-odor opening. Defenders argue that patience reveals a pleasant spicy green oud.
The blind-buy answer is no at luxury pricing. It is more interesting as a sample or collector artifact than as a broadly wearable scent.
## Versions & Reformulation
Single composition, limited to 507 numbered bottles and now discontinued or hard to find. It is one annual Crop edition, not a reformulation of an earlier scent.
## Acquisition Notes
Crop 2023 sits in luxury collector territory, with 75 ml numbered bottles and secondary-market scarcity. Decants are the practical route. Verify provenance and numbering if buying a bottle, especially outside official channels.
## Notable Facts & Lore
- The Crop line pairs a yearly oud harvest with an unexpected material.
- Crop 2023 explores hemp as the irreverent partner material.
- The edition was presented as prized black oud meeting an intoxicating hemp accord.
- The cannabis concept drove much of the curiosity and many of the jokes around the release.