Montale Paris Aoud Amber Rose

Mostly the flower itself, ranging from jammy to green depending on the blend. Underneath that, dense smoky resinous wood, rich and medicinal. An acquired taste for many Western noses.

It opens on grapefruit and saffron, moves through guaiac wood, oud and saffron, and settles on guaiac wood, oud and white musk.

• grapefruit: bitter-fresh citrus, more tart and less sweet than orange
• saffron: warm leathery spice, dry with a faint medicinal bite

It lasts well and carries into a room.

Built from the note listing and the measured performance figures. We have not smelled this one.