The House of Oud — Éclipse d'Or
Essence
Eclipse d’Or is a 2025 limited Zhor Parfums exclusive from The House of Oud: mandarin, bergamot and pear over iris, orange blossom, jasmine, amber, patchouli, oud, cypriol and animalic suede-like warmth. It is built as a twilight contrast between luminous fruit-floral top notes and a darker resinous base.
Scent Profile
The opening should be bright and juicy, with mandarin, bergamot and pear giving a golden citrus-fruit effect. Pear adds soft succulence while the citrus keeps the top from becoming syrupy. The heart is a white-floral powder section. Orange blossom and jasmine provide glow, while iris and Iriswood-style materials suggest a powdery, creamy, suede-like texture rather than a cold rooty orris effect. The base is the conceptual eclipse: amber, patchouli, oud, cypriol, light woods and animalic notes forming warm skin, suede and resin. Independent wear data is still thin, so this profile should be read as documented structure more than settled consensus.
Performance
Performance is not firmly established yet. The base materials suggest good persistence, and early facts entries classify it as above average, but there is not enough review volume for a confident consensus.
Wearing Context
The fruity citrus and white-floral opening gives daytime potential, while the suede-oud-amber base pushes it toward transitional weather, evening and dressed-up intimate wear. It is likely more compelling as a twilight or close-contact scent than as a bright office freshie.
Comparisons & DNA
Within The House of Oud, it belongs to the brand’s bright-top-over-warm-base style rather than the annual Crop oud studies. No reliable one-to-one comparison has emerged yet. Do not confuse it with unrelated fragrances named Eclipse from other brands. Eclipse d’Or is a modern fruity-floral amber-oud exclusive with a twilight concept.
Reception
There is no real consensus yet. Early comments are sparse and mixed, including one negative medicinal-vanilla impression, but that is not enough to define the fragrance. The fair position is caution: the concept is clear, the market signal is not. A blind-buy verdict would be irresponsible beyond collector appetite. Sample if possible, especially because exclusivity can inflate urgency before the scent has a track record.
Versions & Reformulation
Released in 2025 as a limited Zhor Parfums exclusive. Single composition, no flankers or reformulations known. Perfumer attribution is not documented confidently.
Acquisition Notes
Distribution is narrow and luxury-tier. Availability outside Zhor-linked channels is likely limited, and decants may be scarce. With no special batch-code guidance available, provenance and seller reputation matter most.
Notable Facts & Lore
- Created as an exclusive for Zhor Parfums.
- The concept centers on twilight, mirage and the moment between light and darkness.
- The pear-citrus opening represents the luminous side of the idea.
- The oud, amber, cypriol, suede and animalic base represents the darker afterimage.
- The house’s hand-finished bottles naturally vary by unit.