Montale Paris Black Aoud

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 mandarin orange and oud, moves through mandarin orange, patchouli and rose, and settles on musk.

• mandarin orange: sweet, soft citrus. Gentler and less biting than lemon
• oud: dense smoky resinous wood, rich and medicinal. An acquired taste for many Western noses

It lasts well and carries into a room.

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