Honey Aoud

Another Love at first Sniff for me! Instantly in my top 10! I think Montale gets me. Every fragrance I have purchased with them (3 in total) were blind buys and all of them have been a successful experience. Aside from all of their bottles feeling half empty of course. It has to do with them using light weight aluminum instead of traditional heavier glass is my guess. Rich Thick Honey mixed with the right amount of oud. Its blended very well. You can't beat it for the price. Lasts 10 hours on me at least. Lots of compliments every time I wear it out. Its not going to be for everyone so your results may vary. But it is for me. Note Breakdown: honey: YES! Front and center so luxuriously rich you can almost taste it in the back of your throat upon first application. oud: Yes it does have the "Montale" synthetic oud that they are known for. However the Honey is really masterfully blended well to work with each other rather than fight with one another. warm spicy: Yes the cinnamon and amber are responsible for this regard. cinnamon: Yes see above sweet: Absolutely. Almost to the point of cloying but I mean it has HONEY in the name. And Honey is the very definition of cloying. So if sweet scents aren't your thing then this is one you should stay at arms length from. amber: Yes see above. floral: I don't get any Floral notes per say but I do get Pollen. Which is a floral element. vanilla: Maybe? I'm sure its there dancing behind the Honey and Oud but its definitely in the supporting cast here. Not front and center. animalic: Okay for those of you who have smelled TRUE Oud then this is no where near as "animalic" as some would have you believe. But for those of you who just associate all oud as animalic then yes it has oud notes. leather: Im sure its there especially in the dry down with the patchouli and vanilla as the back up dancers.

IMO this is one of Montale's top 3. I don't know why more people and youtubers don't talk about this one, but i prefer it this way, because i don't like when others around me use the same fragrance. The scent is amazing sweet, thick and intense honey, which is made even stronger combined with oud. It makes crave honey even though i'm not a fan of it. The bottle is like every other Montale, metal and cylindrical, coming in a bag inside of a box. What i don't like about those bottles is that i can't see how much liquid i got left inside. Yes the bottles are unique, but they have their flaws. Projection and colossal and easily fills a room for a long time. Longevity...well it stays on the skin until you take a shower. I have a shirt that smelled like honey aoud for 1 month and it was still projecting inside my wardrobe. Bottle Design: 8 Longevity: 10 Projection Power: 10 Projection Time: 10 Scent: 9 Price: 10 Overall: 9.5 HOW DO I RATE PERFUMES: | V Bottle Design: How much do I like the bottle, the cap, the box and the sprayer Longevity: On skin 10 (16+ hours), 9 (12-16 hours), 8 (10-12 hours), 7 (8-10 hours), 6 (6-8 hours), 5 (3-6 hours) Projection Power: 10 (Fills a street), 9 (fills a room), 8 (can smell from 5 meters), 7 (3 meters), 6 (within arms reach bubble), 5 (20cm from skin) Projection Time: 10 (10+ hours), 9 (8-10 hours), 8 (6-8 hours), 7 (5-6 hours), 6 (4-5 hours), 5 (2-4 hours) Scent: How much do I like the scent Price: Self explanatory I am experienced and i always buy original fragrance. I only rate fragrances which i tested for at least a month in different environment and with different people. Also i am spraying them on my girlfriend (she hates it) to test if i go nose blind to them and to see if it feels different on someone else's skin. I always give my honest opinion. Greetings from Bulgaria.

Now, before I get into my review, this is my first actual niche fragrance. So, my experience to this is entirely new. My girlfriend bought me this as a valentines gift, and; Honey Aoud genuinely blew me away with its scent, and was entirely unexpected. For me on my skin, the florals pop up more than the honey, however, it's still super sweet and absolutely delicious. The 'oud' note in this is dark, masculine, and really adds a lot of edge to this fragrance, rounding it out fantastically, even if it isn't real oud. Although I don't think this would be for everybody, I do still see this as quite a head-turner, and more versatile than what it leads on. The quality of this fragrance is on another level, I own mostly designer fragrances and none of them are on par with this. You get niche quality for designer price, as my girlfriend picked it up from Notino on the Valentines sale for about £77 for 100ml. The performance is also nothing like anything else, it is so incredibly strong but not so much to where it would be considered cloying, which is perhaps the 'oud' note acting as a fixative. Over all, I'm well impressed with this fragrance. 10/10.

It was a hot and humid Sunday, and I was feeling restless and bored. The rain had come and gone, leaving behind a damp and chilled breeze. I decided to wear Honey Aoud that evevning. I had never tried it before, but I was curious about it. It starts with a burst of warm and spicy honey that envelops the dry and woody aoud. The honey is rich, sweet and warm, but not cloying or sticky. The aoud is dried, smoky and earthy like high-quality burning aoud incense, it is neither harsh nor medicinal. Together, they create a harmonious and balanced scent that stays linear and consistent throughout the wear. It is a simple but elegant fragrance that creates a cosy and relaxing mood. It's a unisex fragrance, but I think it's more masculine. I wore it for the Sunday Mass and a dinner after that, and I received many compliments and positive attention. I went back home, feeling happy and relaxed. The fragrance still lingered on my skin, still warm, creamy and smokey. It was like a memory of a wonderful evening. It is one of the best honey-based fragrances I have ever tried!

Update ‘26: This one was a lovely reminder that there are sometimes differences between smaller batches and full sizes. I bought a bottle from what I believe is an older batch, and it is amazing. Beautiful fragrance, more masculine leaning on the opening. When it’s left on the skin, an herbal profile starts to show, but it’s one you have to search for. The dry down, wow is it worth it. For me, that’s when the honey and oud bloom, and the profile softens to this sweetened floral I’m absolutely in love with. Longevity is great with this one, will obviously last several hours. No jokes with the sillage — this one is a beast. Not office-friendly by any means. Perfect for cold weather. You might be able to get away with wearing it in spring. Not likely a summer scent at all, I imagine this would cause some second-hand headaches for any companions. This one macerates in a way I’m thrilled to continue experimenting with. If you prefer stronger fragrances that lean sweet, Honey Aoud is one to try— purely for the sake of its evolution.