Aoud Queen Roses
Aoud Queen Roses by Montale is an unisex eau de parfum in the niche price tier. It opens with saffron, moves into rose, jasmine, ylang-ylang, patchouli and oud and dries down to oakmoss, sandalwood, guaiac wood and white musk. Expect around 10 hours of wear, and it projects very strongly.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Saffron Leathery, medicinal and slightly metallic. The signature of modern niche.
Heart
- Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.
- Jasmine Heady, sweet and slightly animal underneath. Rarely subtle.
- Ylang-Ylang Banana-custard floral. Rich, tropical and slightly rubbery.
- Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.
- Oud Resinous, medicinal, barnyard-adjacent wood. The most expensive note in perfumery.
Dry-down
- Oakmoss Damp forest floor. Bitter, green and the backbone of every chypre.
- Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
- Guaiac Wood Smoky, tarry and slightly sweet. Like a bonfire and roses.
- White Musk Clean, soft, laundry-like. The 'smells like nothing but better' note.
Smells like this
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- Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
- House of Sillage Nouez Moi
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- Montale Aoud Sense
- Nishane Mana
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