Oud Island

Opens up with a tangerine note supported by the citruses and this opening lasts quite well for the first 30 minutes but quickly the citruses mix in with the leather and the tuberose. The solar notes are the same type found in the One Million series and it dries down after to a slightly fresh slightly smoky tobacco and sandalwood with tiny hints of vanilla but not much. Fresh but has a lot going on, in a similar family to Arabian Oud Amiri and Cedrat Boise Intense as well as Montabacco Intense but not the same as either of those. No oud to be found and im very sensitive to oud (even “western ouds” like oud wood will make me gag). Longevity and projection are comfortably above average, I get 8++ hours of it so great for a “freshie”. Versatility for me is great i can wear it in the heat and the fresh notes shine great with that tuberose leather tobacco background. Uniqueness : 9.5/10 Versatility : 8/10 Longevity : 9/10 Projection : 8.5/10 Addictiveness : 8/10

A unique tropical twist on oud, leather, sandalwood & tobacco! Montale’s Oud Island starts with a combination of non-sweet citrus with tangerine orange as the standout note. The mid notes have a sort of floral aspect, but no one floral note is distinct, and the listed note of tuberose is (thankfully) not pronounced enough that I can recognise it. As the scent develops, I mostly detect a very pronounced black leather note and some tobacco, sandalwood, amber, vanilla and oud (in that order). The vanilla used here is not of the sweet, sugary nor gourmand variety, but rather is reminiscent of actual vanilla beans scraped from the pod. The oud note is not particularly ‘oudy’ and feels rather more like a generic ‘wood’. In that sense Oud Island seems like it should have been called either Tropical Leather or Tobacco Island! Despite the misnomer, Oud Island is a wonderful, unique and long lasting gem from Montale.

I sprayed this on me few days ago and I am still thinking of it. The way it developed on my skin, the way how the notes start popping one after another, was like a show with a set up program. Entertainment from the opening till thedeep dry down. Hands down, what an interesting and creative way to put together so many notes that you wouldn't think they will work together just as good as they do here. Today I almost pull the trigger but will go for another check before dedicating to a full bottle. So far great stuff 9/10

This fragrance takes me to an exotic island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. But instead of being on the beach, I’m walking deep into the tropical forest. All your senses are in full alert! The extremely high humidity takes out all the smells, including fruits, rotten wood, flowers and the dampness of a nearby stream of water....love this one!

Woow this is a beautiful tropical smooth citrus fragrance that transitions to a still fresh but deep lightly smokey suede woody creamy scent.This is excellent for a signature scent Montale really outdid themselves this could be their Aventus they have created a new DNA