Aoud Ever

Lemons, Limes and Vetiver - Oh My! This is how Aoud Ever opens on my skin. Sure, there are some fresh-spicy and aromatic tones, but it is mainly about the citruses and vetiver. Aoud Ever? Cetainly not during the first 30-60 minutes. If I had to describe this fragrance to someone familiar with Montale/Mancera, I would say it smells similar to Mancera Lemon Line, but this one would be called Montale Lemon-Lime Line, I suppose. I am a huge fan of Mancera and Montale - mostly because of their bombastic oud perfumes, but also because they have been releasing more mainstream, people-pleasing, niche quality fragrances featuring tobacco, citrus, woods, leather, aromatic and others elements. Moreover, their citrus-aromatic freshies typically perform extremely well on my skin. There's nothing sadder than shelling-out $300 for a Summertime fragrances only to smell nothing, but perhaps bitter disappointment, on your skin an hour or two later. Some say the oud pushes forward a bit in the drydown and, while I won't disagree, to me it's more of a creamy sandalwood accord with hints of ambergris and vanilla...and, perhaps, subtle classics whispers of classics such as Dior Eau Sauvage and Oscar de la Renta for Men. All these stay in the background as Aoud Ever is mainly about the lemon-lime citruses and vetiver from start to finish. This fragrance is classified as a Woody Aromatic, but I find it to be more of a Citrus Aromatic type scent. Performance is decent in that it lasts 6-7 hours on my skin and projects moderately. Although citrus freshies are not my favorite scent genre, I do enjoy wearing them during the hot Summer months, which it when I would wear this one. Like other bright lemon fragrances, some may associate this with lemon pledge...which I can understand, but I find it to be a nice Summertime office fragrance. Overall, Aoud Ever is a pleasant "like" for me and worth checking-out if you're into citrus aromatics and/or enjoy Mancera Lemon Line. If you're expecting it to smell and perform like Black Aoud...you will be sadly disappointed. Update: I wore this one a couple more times and felt a slight bit of an oud accord after an hour or two - not at all up-front-and-center, but it was there. Cheers!!!

This is more citron zest with the pith then anything else. This is like chewing a peel rather than tart juicy citrus fruits. It has a bitterness, which is accentuated by the prominent vetiver and Oud, both of which are dry and woody and reminiscent of oak moss but not animalic. After the opening this turns kinda towards a ‘70s ‘80s powerhouse men’s fougere type of fragrance but not too much. This is a love hate thing so sample before you buy, and even if you love this a sample may still be all you need because like I said you really only need one spray. This is also nuclear! I tried to spray the back of my hand once but mostly missed. But that half spray that got me fills a room. Please spray lightly and NOT NEAR YOUR FACE OR NECK! Spray your shoes or pants or you’ll regret it. This doesn’t smell great close up or on paper but if you let it dissipate it smells very good in the air.

Bergamot and oud blast on opening. The citrus is crisp. The leather note is modest but present. The black pepper gives it nice spicy kick. The dry down is so nice and warm after such a bright introduction. 🤌🏾🤌🏾 blending. Perfect oud for beginners. The more I smell, the more I love. 🥰 Great for spring/summer days and especially summer nights. I paired it with Montale Crystal Flowers. The combo is divine.🤩 EDIT: I paired this with Intense Roses Musk 2 nights ago. Fantabulous! Versatile enough to paired with other complimentary Montale fragrances. ❤️

This is a very interesting summer fragrance, way different than most of the popular offerings in this category. Dry, sour, piercing citrus with cold oud, vetiver and a touch of black leather. It deserves a wider recognition. Long lasting, unique and daring. Try it if you have a chance. Shines in moderate warm weather. One of the best Montales.

Oh wow! I just received a sample of this. It immediately reminded me of Dark Aoud. Except with some beautiful citrus thrown in! Citrus, Oud, Sandalwood. Thats what i'm getting. What a great scent! You could easily wear this year round!