Mango Aoud

Based on the hype this scent had for the last two years, I was certainly expecting more! I might have unreasonably high expectations but Mango Aoud is not impressing me with the performance. Knowing that it’s a mango centric scent, with oud, amber and vanilla in the base, I wanted it to be a beastly fragrance. Strong, highly projecting and super long lasting. Which at least on skin, it’s not! I haven’t tried it on clothing yet but will update here when that happens... Scent wise is beautiful. It’s a complex tropical fruity concoction consisting of mangoes, guavas, coconuts and something apricoty. What I get as apricots could be very well the osmanthus flower from the heart notes. As far as ylang ylang goes, I don’t get this gorgeous flower in Mango Aoud. The flowers are mainly supporting notes for the exotic fruits and the base notes. Overall, I find Mango Aoud overpriced and overhyped. I love how it smells, don’t get me wrong here, it’s a great scent that has the note of mango masterfully done, but there’s no oud in this scent. It’s certainly a very long lasting scent even on skin but it doesn’t project heavily, so to sum it up, I am very pleased that I got it during a sale, for a discontinued price. Paying FRP for this would seriously make me regret buying it! It’s a safe blind perfume buy if you’re into a warm, amber, vanilic mango/guava dominant perfume. Don’t get scared because it says it contains oud, it’s not dominant in here! Don’t get Mango Aoud expecting a proper beast scent like I did, you’ll probably be partially disappointed. The packaging of Gritti fragrances is another aspect that stands out, as it is beautifully crafted and exudes luxury. Striking bottle with heavy golden cap. Sturdy, black, basic box with a coloured cardboard sleeve matching with the bottle colouring. I would give this scent a 8.5/10 overall.

@grittifragrances. -Mango Aoud- Cuando oli por primera vez está fragrancia, lo primero que me dije es : Cómo he podido vivir sin esta maravilla? Una fragancia dulce, cremosa, tropical y afrutada que te lleva al séptimo cielo 😃 Maracuyá con Mango y leche de Coco con nerolí en un lecho de madera de Oud con toques de vainilla ambarada y osmanthus. Es profundo y muy rico pero igualmente es fresco y ligero, lo que le da una elegancia espectacular. Imaginad uno de esos cócteles tropicales repletos de elegancia y frescura con un toque bien potente, intenso y brillante. Es un mango maduro extra jugoso que está en su punto " Gritando cómeme ! " Ideal para las noches de verano, pero no es la típica fragrancia frutal de verano, es mucho más profunda. El toque de Oud le aporta densidad, profundidad y oscuridad. Definitivamente tienes que apreciar el oud porque está bellamente presente. Diría que le aporta una nota ahumada, casi sucia, que evita que el mango sea demasiado dulce. Un perfume muy sensual y provocador ! Está fragrancia tiene una maravillosa estela y proyección. Es ideal para usar al aire libre en la frescura de la noche. En el día puede que resulte algo pesado a altas temperaturas, pero para gustos los colores ! O no? Pruébalo ¡Me lo agradecerás después! Es un perfecto Unisex , Antes de juzgarlo dale un par de horas, hazme caso! Instagram: @parfumez_moi

♡ ♡ ♡ Mmm... this is so good. ♡ ♡ ♡ Right from the start I get a beautiful guava, which I absolutely love. A few minutes later the mango starts to come through together with the neroli. To me it feels more like a creamy tropical fruit blend than a straight mango fragrance. As it settles, the oud slowly starts to appear, but it doesn't take over. It adds a soft woody, earthy warmth that works surprisingly well with the fruit. I also get something creamy that I think might be the osmanthus or maybe the coconut milk. It's hard to describe because everything blends together so naturally. It's creamy, warm, fresh and calming at the same time. So far I wouldn't even call this a mango fragrance. It's more of a tropical fruity oud with mango as part of the picture rather than the main focus. I'm really impressed so far. This could easily become one of my favorite oud fragrances because it feels so easy to wear. ♡

I have Because I am Free from Gritti already and I developed a serious obsession with Mango Aoud before even smelling it. The bottle is absolutely gorgeous. I waited so long to get my hands on this perfume and when I finally found it, blind purchased a full bottle. And it did not disappoint! On my skin this is a fresh, juicy mango with a hint of oud making it interesting. I sprayed only one spray and it seems to be strong. In the dry down the flowers do come out a bit more but mostly it is mango and oud. It is a love from me. Edit: one spray lasted on my arm through the entire day, a kickboxing class and a shower, so it is very potent.

The tropical fruity notes don't last very long at all--but they are delicious while present! I likely would not have distinguished mango if mango wasn't in the name. It just smells generically tropical to me. I was expecting a lot more oud! It's definitely there, but I didn't feel like it was overpowering or too much, like some ouds can be. The yellow florals become more prominent after the initial fruity notes disappear. The oud remains throughout and is the longest lasting note. The subtle amber in the background makes me think of this as more of a date night perfume. Overall I really liked this and would consider purchasing it.