08/23/2020

Rquill67
199 Reviews

Rquill67
1
It was a dark and stormy night...
Montale Dark Aoud is my first fragrance from the house of Montale, and a blind-buy. While I read many reviews on both Fragrantica and Parfumo, as well as watched a couple YouTube video reviews; I still didn't know how this fragrance would really land on my skin. I love Aoud and most middle-eastern fragrances. What I didn't expect was the extremely strong medicinal opening that lasts for about 20 - 30 minutes. I'm used to spicy or sweet Aoud fragrances.
After the first 20 - 30 minutes heading into the mid (on my skin), the medicinal smell heads into the background, and I can smell sandalwood and Aoud. Very warm, balanced and rich smelling. Very balsamic, and I don't get a lot of powder (although a "powdery" accord is listed).
I love the dry-down. After 2 hours, this is a gorgeous fragrance. I goes dark and I almost smell a little chocolate. I know this is listed as unisex, but I think this leans more masculine to my nose.
This will not be the last Montale fragrance I purchase. As an Aoud and Incense lover I think I could fall in love with this house!
8 / 10 for me because of the medicinal opening. Longevity kicks *bleep*.... with 12 plus hours!!! Woah! Glad to have this one in my collection.
After the first 20 - 30 minutes heading into the mid (on my skin), the medicinal smell heads into the background, and I can smell sandalwood and Aoud. Very warm, balanced and rich smelling. Very balsamic, and I don't get a lot of powder (although a "powdery" accord is listed).
I love the dry-down. After 2 hours, this is a gorgeous fragrance. I goes dark and I almost smell a little chocolate. I know this is listed as unisex, but I think this leans more masculine to my nose.
This will not be the last Montale fragrance I purchase. As an Aoud and Incense lover I think I could fall in love with this house!
8 / 10 for me because of the medicinal opening. Longevity kicks *bleep*.... with 12 plus hours!!! Woah! Glad to have this one in my collection.