Black Aoud

Unveiling the Mystique: Black Aoud Montale

Black Aoud as a testament to Pierre Montale’s fascination with the opulent olfactory traditions of the Middle East. Drawing from his time in Saudi Arabia, where he crafted bespoke fragrances for royalty, Montale was captivated by oud―a rare, resinous essence from the Aquilaria tree, often called "liquid gold" for its rich, smoky depth. His vision was to introduce this sacred ingredient to the West, blending it with the lush, velvety rose to evoke the grandeur of Arabian nights.

Olfactory Notes

On my skin, Black Aoud by Montale unveils its magic in distinct stages. Initially, the top notes burst forth with Cambodian oud’s smoky intensity, sharp and resinous, paired with a fleeting mandarin zest, evoking a bustling Middle Eastern souk at dawn. As it settles, the heart reveals a lush rose, velvety and romantic, intertwined with earthy patchouli, reminiscent of a moonlit garden. Finally, the base notes emerge―warm labdanum, sensual musk, and creamy sandalwood―creating a lingering, regal aura, like whispers of ancient royalty in a desert palace. Each phase transports me through time and place.

Olfactory notes: Rose, Oud, Patchouli

Fragrance Family: Woody Floral Musk

Top notes: Cambodian Oud, Mandarin.

Heart notes: Rose, Patchouli.

Base notes: Labdanum, Musk, Sandalwood.

• Concentration: Eau de Parfum
• Made in France
• Parfumeur: Pierre Montale
• Year of Launch: 2006

If you're wondering about how long "Black Aoud Montale" will last, Fragrantica says you can expect it to linger for about 10 hours.

Ingredients: Alcohol Denat, Parfum/Fragrance, Citronellol, Aqua/Water, Linalool, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Geraniol, Limonene, Citral, Eugenol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Alcohol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Coumarin, Benzyl Benzoate, Cinnamal