Year: 2015
Notes: orange, saffron, patchouli, oud, musk
Spicy Aoud is yet another derivative Montale oud creation, particularly to those knowledgeable of past releases from this niche house.
In a nutshell, Spicy Aoud is Original Aouds fused with a generous serving of saffron and some white musk. The patchouli is apparent but mainly serves to add a dark earthy dimension to the woody-musk proceedings. As for the orange top note, it's more obscured by the astringent saffron and, thus, comes across as fleeting. One also detects occasional tobacco and rose facets throughout its development.
With below average longevity and projection, it would appeal to those looking for a relatively straight-up Montale oud. However, there's nothing new here that either Montale or other houses haven't already explored.
In a nutshell, Spicy Aoud is Original Aouds fused with a generous serving of saffron and some white musk. The patchouli is apparent but mainly serves to add a dark earthy dimension to the woody-musk proceedings. As for the orange top note, it's more obscured by the astringent saffron and, thus, comes across as fleeting. One also detects occasional tobacco and rose facets throughout its development.
With below average longevity and projection, it would appeal to those looking for a relatively straight-up Montale oud. However, there's nothing new here that either Montale or other houses haven't already explored.
