Gold Aoud

Rose-Oud Blend with Leather & Jammy Marmalade... I liked this scent from the start, but I've come to appreciate it even more recently. It's just really well blended and versatile imho. This is an oud-rose blend that has a lighter weight, more citrus-y feel than most Mancera oud-rose blends. Having said that, there's a leather note, and a jamminess to the rose that leans to a more lighter marmalade than deeper berry. Opens with a burst of citrus-oud accented by saffron & black-pepper, and already you can feel the rose-oud blend swelling through. This all deepens into a rose-oud-patchouli heart rounded out with jasmine. Jasmine here is more forward than the notes would suggest, bringing some near-grape & floral nuances that continue the fruity-floral aspects. This all rests on a leather, white-musk, amber-vanilla & shades-of-wood base. I agree with reviewer AnnaMagenta below that this is a "socially acceptable oud fragrance". Overall this is a lighter jammy citrus take on an oud-rose blend, done Mancera style. This has excellent performance for year-round wear, although there is a lighter feel to it compared with many oud forward scents, and I'm more likely to wear this in spring through fall. It's a love for me. Enjoy! Update 06/27/24: Testing this again today, it seems to have evolved, and the leather note is more forward than before. Smooth blend of oud, rose, leather, jam, woods, that after an hour or so starts to melt into an animalic honey-violet. Can't stop sniffing my wrist. Still a love.

I do I agree with others, best described as Mandarin Aoud...lovely scent, persistent in its presence (both the aoud and mandarin) and like its other "gold" brethren (gold Prestigium and gold Intensive Aoud) it has an addictive quality to it. Versatility is enough for all seasons, but I can see it really shining in the spring. This is another stunner from Mancera. 9/10 EDIT: This is hidden gem territory. Blind buy worthy in that it is unique, inoffensive, a compliment getter and addictive; the very traits of a BANGER. POST EDIT: Unpopular opinion, but Mancera/Montale are for the most part 🔥. Some are screechy sure, but by and large they deliver the goods! Love a lot of upper "echelon" house's, but these two's are consistently good. Don't let the bored and the snobbish say otherwise!

To me this is a underrated fragrance. It ́s so comforting and addictive. I agree that the Oud is not the king here, it fades away quickly , or better it remains but more on the background, but what you get is a wonderful floral scent with a solid ambery/woody base. I like it a lot, it ́s more "airy" than other oud based fragancies. Very good longevity and projection moderate (Great sillage too!). As i said it ́s comforting but also elegant and inviting expecially on the drydown. A very safe and versatile scent.!

I don’t like how it opens because it is like other Montales and Manceras of this kind which are inundated with saffron. Saffron doesn’t let me appreciate other notes and obscure the oud and leather notes. But once the saffron subsides, about 30-45 minutes after the opening, this perfume becomes so adorable and beautiful. It is so elegant, inviting, and glorious. The dry down is simply awesome.

Great introduction to oud. A beautiful scent profile in my opinion. Only costs 49 on scents angel for a 4oz. 8.5/10. The dry down of this smells similar to aoud line to me and also similar to gold intensitive aoud. This fragrance gives me freshie vibes. I think it could be pulled off in summer. This is also discontinued.