A sweet fragrance friend sent me a decant of this, and I'm so grateful she did!
Now, my chemistry is such that things get very sweet and syrupy once on - even those that are supposed to be dry....
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A sweet fragrance friend sent me a decant of this, and I'm so grateful she did!
Now, my chemistry is such that things get very sweet and syrupy once on - even those that are supposed to be dry....
Very sweet gourmand. To me this is like plum syrup stewed with spices. Not my style, hence the comparatively low rating.
Very sweet gourmand. To me this is like plum syrup stewed with spices. Not my style, hence the comparatively low rating.
It may be Aoud Lime, but on me it is Aoud Rose, but unlike Montale's other rose scents this does not get strong or heavy on me. The "lime" aspect is just keeping the rose crisp. Patchouly and I...
It may be Aoud Lime, but on me it is Aoud Rose, but unlike Montale's other rose scents this does not get strong or heavy on me. The "lime" aspect is just keeping the rose crisp. Patchouly and I...
Montale oudhs are very different from many of the Arabian oudhs and I think it's because they often mix a rose accord in. Aoud Oeillet D'Inde is a sweet, spicy floral. Not as dramatic and heavy as...
Montale oudhs are very different from many of the Arabian oudhs and I think it's because they often mix a rose accord in. Aoud Oeillet D'Inde is a sweet, spicy floral. Not as dramatic and heavy as...
I love the onset of this one. Rich, deep dark rose, medicinal, exotic Aoud, resinous labdanum (one of my favorite notes in perfumery). But it doesn't last this way. The labdanum fades much too...
I love the onset of this one. Rich, deep dark rose, medicinal, exotic Aoud, resinous labdanum (one of my favorite notes in perfumery). But it doesn't last this way. The labdanum fades much too...
Strange, how our experience of perfume varies. I suppose it has to do with body chemistry, and olfactory memories...
I have worn Black Aoud for quite a while, but let me say - it has to be just...
Strange, how our experience of perfume varies. I suppose it has to do with body chemistry, and olfactory memories...
I have worn Black Aoud for quite a while, but let me say - it has to be just...
Oh, I truly wanted to like this. When I first applied it, it was a creamy lemony floral that I instantly fell in love with. But an hour later, it was pure musk...and a bad kind of musk. My...
Oh, I truly wanted to like this. When I first applied it, it was a creamy lemony floral that I instantly fell in love with. But an hour later, it was pure musk...and a bad kind of musk. My...
At first I was surprised how much I like Powder Flowers. I really enjoy aldehyle type fragrances, and the rose - orris- osmanthus notes are just soft, floral and feminine. Powder Flowers give me...
At first I was surprised how much I like Powder Flowers. I really enjoy aldehyle type fragrances, and the rose - orris- osmanthus notes are just soft, floral and feminine. Powder Flowers give me...
Fougeres Marine is what all the ghastly ozonic fragrances that are out there wish they could be. I usually loathe that note in a fragrance, but as usual Montale has perfected it beyond real ozone....
Fougeres Marine is what all the ghastly ozonic fragrances that are out there wish they could be. I usually loathe that note in a fragrance, but as usual Montale has perfected it beyond real ozone....
I ordered a sample from Luckyscent due to its beautiful description and great reviews. At first try, I was disappointed at how strong it was and its sharp rose note.
Boy am I glad I tried it...
I ordered a sample from Luckyscent due to its beautiful description and great reviews. At first try, I was disappointed at how strong it was and its sharp rose note.
Boy am I glad I tried it...
I don't like it at first... very plastic, which seems to be a problem for amber perfumes. I smell a little leather, a little booze... it's sharp and dry. After a few minutes, the plastic smell...
I don't like it at first... very plastic, which seems to be a problem for amber perfumes. I smell a little leather, a little booze... it's sharp and dry. After a few minutes, the plastic smell...
Now THIS is a rose. Like all Montales, this has incredible sillage, longevity, and made of superior quality ingredients. Purchased a 50ml of the EDP (the only formula it comes in) from the Paris...
Now THIS is a rose. Like all Montales, this has incredible sillage, longevity, and made of superior quality ingredients. Purchased a 50ml of the EDP (the only formula it comes in) from the Paris...
I struggle to detect any musk, it's just oud and not terribly interesting unlike the masterpiece Black Oud. Musks are more miss than hit with me, maybe I just absorb them, so best to try first as a...
I struggle to detect any musk, it's just oud and not terribly interesting unlike the masterpiece Black Oud. Musks are more miss than hit with me, maybe I just absorb them, so best to try first as a...
With my chemistry, Greyland turns into a whole lot of cumin supported by some nice woods and oregano -- much too foody for my taste. It reminds me of preparing a gourmet meal in a top-of-the-line...
With my chemistry, Greyland turns into a whole lot of cumin supported by some nice woods and oregano -- much too foody for my taste. It reminds me of preparing a gourmet meal in a top-of-the-line...
I agree with Paschat's review: "Lovers of Creed Angelique Encens and Parfum d'Empire Ambre Russe will probably love it." And that is precisely where the problem sits for me. I don't love...
I agree with Paschat's review: "Lovers of Creed Angelique Encens and Parfum d'Empire Ambre Russe will probably love it." And that is precisely where the problem sits for me. I don't love...
Am I the only person who really loves this? I really love it too! For me AO is a smoky almond vanilla scent, just wonderful. I certainly don't smell DEET and cannot recall the scent of calamine...
Am I the only person who really loves this? I really love it too! For me AO is a smoky almond vanilla scent, just wonderful. I certainly don't smell DEET and cannot recall the scent of calamine...
This is a wonderful mix of Velvet Flowers and aoud. I LOVE Velvet Flower but when I need something a touch less sweet, something with just a little more of an edge, I turn to Aoud Velvet. There is...
This is a wonderful mix of Velvet Flowers and aoud. I LOVE Velvet Flower but when I need something a touch less sweet, something with just a little more of an edge, I turn to Aoud Velvet. There is...
Oh. Wow. On me, this opens with a blast of black pepper, light cumin, lavender and an incense not unlike that of CdG's Avignon -- very dry, slightly sweet and austere. After drydown, the cumin...
Oh. Wow. On me, this opens with a blast of black pepper, light cumin, lavender and an incense not unlike that of CdG's Avignon -- very dry, slightly sweet and austere. After drydown, the cumin...
Well, Montale have this distinct signature notes - you can tell a Montale by any other fragrance in the street I guess - and they have a remarkable staying power, that is beyond any doubt.
Other...
Well, Montale have this distinct signature notes - you can tell a Montale by any other fragrance in the street I guess - and they have a remarkable staying power, that is beyond any doubt.
Other...
The good news about this fragrance: it's an aoud for beginners. The bad news about this fragrance: it's an aoud for beginners. Unlike most Montale's, this one does not have a strong, powerful...
The good news about this fragrance: it's an aoud for beginners. The bad news about this fragrance: it's an aoud for beginners. Unlike most Montale's, this one does not have a strong, powerful...