Wild Rose Oud

Smells really niche when i first sprayed, balsamic medicinal green rose. I like challenging perfumes. My first impression in the oud here is similar to bond no. 9 new york signature scent(that one has a absolutely harsh drydown) but this one has detectable citrus patchouli and white florals. I know the smell of oud and different forms of it. This is the same line a soapy citrus rose as lyric man the sweetness comes out natural(this is more wearable than lyric man but lyric man wins in performance). But this one has detectable oud in the drydown. Really different from clean rose category. This is an elegant spicy citrusy rose. This is like bond no. 9 signature scent and aqua universalis forte type of jasmine,musk and citrus had a baby. Looking at the notes. Yep they are like the best of those two then morphed into this perfume I love those perfumes but they develop quite harsh this is like the refined version of those two. Manceras Wild collection has a detectable potent musk I think that is why it's called wild. If you don't know what white musk smells. White musk smells soapy and clean with a bit of floral nuance and something of a bite to it. It is used in detergents and fabric softeners as well as in perfumes. Quite pungent and aldehydic it also has that synthetic vibe. So this is about a clean rose. That's why everyone says it smells like garden. The sillage of this one would definitely be a clean(musk, bergamot and lemon), semi sweet(touch of vanilla), elegant(patchouli) and slight spicy woody(amber). You can pull this off day or night with a nice crisp white polo and trousers. Smells elegant without being heavy and intrusive. Slightly sweet rose+oud combo cleaned with musc. This is not a perfume that you should wear at high heat because the musk note is quite overpowering. I tested this at cold night and wow! The rose, the musk and the aoud is naturally sweet and balanced. This smells like a velvety rose rather than a dark rose. The sillage is average and is not obnoxious the longevity is stellar.

I have wild rose aoud on one arm and black aoud on the other. Below is a comparison. Wild rose aoud is a milder version and more office friendly. It has a bit of freshness at the beginning which black aoud doesn't. Additionally, wild rose aoud has a mild green note (patchouli) that gives an impression of the rose and it's stem. The rest of the notes in the pyramid are not that prominent, except probably for a hint of jasmine and vanilla. On the other hand, black aoud is a powerhouse and has been my standard for "western" rose oud combo perfumes. It is very thick and projects like mad. It is more sexy in my opinion and really shines after 1-2 hours. Wild rose aoud is really nice if you don't have many rose aoud perfumes. It can be worn easily and doesn't scream attention. Some might disagree but it leans feminine. The BEST rose oud combo in my collection remains the one and only "Oud" from Dar Al Teeb (from Kuwait). It smells ultra niche and the oil concentration can be seen and smelt for ever.

Yet another beauty from Mancera. As Shanester stated, there's an Intense Cafe vibe to this scent, however, it's much smoother and more polished. The aoud is actually quite soft and not at all overpowering. It kinda makes me think this is what Cleopatra's boudoir would smell like if she was living in the 21st Century. Oh, and the bottle is phenomenally beautiful in the flesh.

Very interesting scent. Quite a strong perfume with a sharp rose note at the beginning but it’s softened by the woody undertone followed by some fresh green notes. I really like this fragrance but I wouldn’t consider it a “safe blind buy” because of how powerful it is.

Compared to Black aoud from Montale and Gold Rose Oudh from Tiziana Terenzi, this one is more fresh, citrussy, and less dark than both. If you find any of the other 2 too strong then try this one, its lighter and fresher. Very good projection and lasting power.