While we love many fragrances, from juicy cherry to delicate rose, we reach for the best oud perfumes when we want to feel—or rather, smell—impossibly fancy and undeniably rich. (What can we say?

Sure, Le Labo's Lavande 31 is all about lavender, but it's not in the way you would think. This scent subverts the fresh, airy plant, underscoring it with darker notes of musk, amber, and tonka—it's ...