Aoud Forest

This seems to be a very polarizing fragrance in terms of how it's been labelled. Spraying this on for the first time was like being transported to a national park in the Rockies during the heat of summer while sitting in the shade of an alpine grove with a strong breeze next to a rocky stream of fresh, mineral rich glacial water. This is a perfumers forest, not a literal one. Don't expect a cascade of woody notes that smell like literal forest but a delicately balanced blend of fragrance molecules that combine to create the olfactory feeling of a forest. The overall profile does destabilize as it enters the drydown with the aquatic and mineral notes dominating over the rest. Eventually, the aquatics calm down further and the more subtle aoud appears while the greener notes that lingered from the opening, return to shine anew beside the aoud's musky, pungent base. The opening is truly fantastic and well balanced, I even detect the aoud that many others say is absent. The overall fragrance is cool and refreshing, not sunny and warm. I bought it as part of a sample bundle and don't regret it in the least. I will be buying a bottle very soon. Not a safe blind buy but a fantastic summer fragrance for those who don't like more traditional sunny or clean fragrances.

This is an absolutely beautiful mix of to my nose green leaves, seawater, and rose. The dominant notes are seawater and rose along with green leaves to my nose. It is also totally unisex but some may think it leans slightly feminine due to the rose note. But what a rose note it is! It's absolutely stunning and one of the greatest impressions of rose I have ever smelled. It's like a salty rose in the ocean just floating adrift but near an island with long grasses. I don't really get much oud in this but that's ok thanks to the wonderful rose note in this that I'm a huge fan of. I actually tried a number of niche perfumes while on holiday at a niche perfume store in Vancouver, Canada called The Perfume Shoppe, and this one captivated me like no other to the point that I bought it on the spot. Sillage is moderate while longevity is pretty good with 4 hours of solid projection. Overall, this is pretty great. 4.5/5 EDIT: This actually reminds me a lot of Creed Silver Mountain Water and Xerjoff Mefisto, due to its prominent salty rose note and its fresh mountain stream vibe

I like this but the name is in no way an idea as to what this fragrance smells like. To my nose I get very little "Aoud" and I don't get any type of forest smell. The citrus and over all "fragrance" at the start is similar to Mancera Aoud Lemon Mint. This is in no way as strong as the Mancera but is similar. It is aquatic and overall a very nice spring/summer juice. I would try before you buy if possible. I also wouldn't pay big money for it either... Enjoy!

I love it. Smells unique, loved the mix of Oud with aquatic notes is as if I was bathed in the Dead Sea, folks this is good, I can not understand how people who still have not like it. The mixture was perfect, enough oud mixed with floral notes and oriental or animalic, this innovation is the mix of Oud. I simply love it. I classify it thus: Smell: 10/10 Projection: 10/10 Longevity: 10/10

How this has a 3.6 i don't know. This is way better than a 3.6. Is it a great performer? No but it's above average. The aquatic feel in here is super nice. 8.5/10. Does it smell like a forest? No, but it smells darn good. A nice freshie from montale. Adding to this review I'd like to say this is one of my favorites from the house. I can't wait till summer to wear this.