Montale Aoud Night (2014)

Montale

Aoud Night

About

Aoud Night wears like a dark rose-oud with a bright citrus opening and a woody leather base. On skin, it moves quickly from sharpness to a dense, warm trail with amber, sandalwood, and white musk. Its mood is evening-focused, confident, and composed.

Montale Aoud Night opens with a dry strike of oud and citrus: bergamot and Sicilian lemon create a sharp, almost sparkling start. After a few minutes, a dark rose appears on skin, and the composition grows denser and more resinous through patchouli. In the heart, it moves into a woody-leathery accord where the oud feels less piercing and more rounded. In the drydown, sandalwood and guaiac wood soften the frame and add warm, slightly smoky texture. White musk and amber keep the trail clean but not sterile, with a visible animalic shadow. This suits wearers who enjoy rich rose-oud structures with a leather edge. It performs best in the evening and in cooler weather, when its woody depth feels most dimensional.

Top notes

agarwood (oud), fruity notes, bergamot, sicilian lemon

Heart

moroccan rose, indonesian patchouli leaf

Base

leather, sandalwood, amber, guaiac wood, white musk

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