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· woody backbone
Released 2011 by Pierre Montale
Montale Dark Aoud usually opens with a dense woody wave: dry, dark, and edged with warm spice. In the core, you get a direct, almost minimalist duet of oud and sandalwood without obvious sweetness.
Shared notes: rose, sandalwood
Where it differs: black pepper, saffron, oud, patchouli
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· floral heart
Released 2026 by Annick Ménardo
Contre-Jour opens with a bright immortelle accord that feels honeyed, slightly salty, and sunlit on skin. In the heart, rose turns warmer and faintly spicy, while narcissus adds a dense floral tone without excessive sweetness.
Shared notes: rose, sandalwood
Where it differs: immortelle, narcissus
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· floral heart
Released 2014 by Calice Becker
By Kilian Gold Oud opens with dense rose wrapped in saffron and patchouli: the start feels rich, slightly sweet, and gently resinous.
Shared notes: rose
Where it differs: saffron, patchouli, oud
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· woody backbone
Released 2012 by Pierre Montale
Montale Aoud Purple Rose opens with a dense rose touched by spicy saffron and sweet-tart blackberry. The opening feels bright and slightly sharp, with a distinct fruity bite.
Shared notes: rose, sandalwood
Where it differs: saffron, blackberry, agarwood (oud), patchouli
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· woody backbone
**Montale Aoud Amber Rose** opens in a dry, lightly spiced way: sparks of bergamot and saffron quickly settle closer to the skin.
Shared notes: rose, sandalwood
Where it differs: bergamot, saffron, pink pepper, oud
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· woody backbone
Released 2008 by Pierre Montale
**Montale Aoud Shiny** opens with the cool green edge of violet leaf and the transparent citrus spark of bergamot. In the first minutes it feels dry and faintly metallic, like light falling across polished glass.
Shared notes: rose, sandalwood
Where it differs: bergamot, violet leaf, geranium, patchouli