Aoud Lagoon

How great is a summer fragrance that doesn't have the typical coconut or lime notes?? This was love at first sniff. And it legit morphs from a cheerful, fruity opening that packs a wallop...evolving to a lovely floral aura then moving onto a slightly sultry, toned down woody dry down finish. I love how it changes gears and moods. For me, the oak moss + vetiver makes this a unique banger as far as summer scents go. Hands down, one of the best blind buys I got so far. Guaranteed compliments whenever worn. EDIT 7/11/22--Wore this 7/10/22. It was the typical hot, humid Miami summer day. Someone asked me what I was wearing because it smelled so good. The heat really make it show off in the best way. Today, when I picked up the shirt I had on yesterday, it smelled soooooooooooo fkn FANTASTIC! I just buried my face in it and sniiiiiiiiiiiiffffffffffeddddd...ahhhhhh!!!! Heaven!!

From the name, I expected aquatic + oud blend. But I was soo wrong (or were the creators wrong??), Aoud Lagoon is a Beautiful White/pink floral. For me, it is all about osmanthus, lotus and mandarin. I do not feel tiara flower (actually, I don't like tiara at all, so I am happy it is not about tiare). I disagree that it feels tropical, since there is no clear coconut/vanilla/tiara scent. It is aquatic only in the sense of lotus. It has some oud in the opening but it is almost unrecognizable. This is not a typical "in-your-face" Montale, but rather a well-blended floral that suits more to a syster Mancera house. It is definitely feminine. You get good sillage and excellent projection, while not being cloyeing. So nice that I might consider FB. Longevity about 5h. Give it a try and don't be blinded by the name and promotion poster :)

This one is not your typical Montale - not as heady, heavy and over-the-top, nor is it oriental. I see (or rather, smell) it as gorgeous, happy and very well-executed combination of floral and aquatic notes, with my darling osmanthus in leading position. Nothing is over the top here - it is not overly sweet or cloying, not too green, but very balanced and subtle. Definitely evokes thoughts of travel to warmer coasts, vacations,summer and romance (yes, romance and not seduction:-)) Respectable silage and longevity, and a very pleasant dry-down. After going through my sample I ended up buying a full 100 ml bottle from the wonderful NYC perfumery Osswald (they sell online too). This newcomer frag is not easily available in the US, so if you want to enjoy it this summer and wear something unique, I highly recommend Aoud Lagoon!

Aoud lagoon feels tropical, the Aoud is present but just barely perceptible way back in the background. True, the first impression is not exactly of a masculine scent. Perhaps of a unisex perfume that tilts towards the feminine side. But wait, wait, give it some time. That's why people make mistakes choosing a fragrance, they only judge the top notes. Soon after the floral opening I get the fruits, a sort of peach, berry, pineapple punch still carrying the heady sweet note of tiare. And now is when the dry " masculine" ingredients appear, the oakmoss, vetiver and wood notes, leaving the fruity cocktail behind as if it never happened. It's an interesting fragrance, constantly morphing. I like it but I should say that this is not a scent for every guy. Still, I'm enjoying it!

This is gorgeous. Unique sweet, aquatic, woody-floral perfect for summer. The osmanthus and lotus are a gorgeous combination, and the stars of the fragrance. The tiare and mandarin surround the osmanthus, and let it shine. The mandarin recedes after the opening. The moss, wood and lotus combine to create an aquatic, white-wood base. No oud whatsoever. A better name might be white lagoon, or osmanthus lagoon. Osmanthus can be a tricky note in perfumes; it can go green and a bitter. The osmanthus in AL is round and soft; and the supporting notes couldn’t be better, mmmmmm. For Montale, the performance is moderate. Total love.