White Aoud
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2006 | Year | 2023 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
The Haunting Blend
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
Pierre Montale's medicinal rose-oud composition - the softer, sweeter, more wearable sibling to Black Aoud. Saffron and Damascus rose lift a powdery oud-sandalwood core finished with a warm vanilla-amber glow.
This one sparks debate like no other. You'll either love its refined, spicy oud and patchouli blend, or you'll be smelling crayons and farm animals. Definitely an acquired taste, so don't blind buy unless you're prepared for an olfactory adventure.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 1% | 0% |
| Floral | 19% | 29% |
| Fruity | 0% | 0% |
| Green | 3% | 2% |
| Sweet | 26% | 18% |
| Warm | 26% | 21% |
| Woody | 24% | 25% |
| Earthy | 19% | 27% |
| Animalic | 13% | 18% |
| Fresh | 3% | 2% |
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Fragrantica voters split 100% winter, 93.1% fall - the dense rose-oud-sandalwood composition is firmly cold-weather. The vanilla-amber drydown is warming rather than fresh; summer at 28% is the weakest fit because the powdery oud feels stifling in heat.
Occasions
Night and evening coded at 85.4% of voters - the rose-oud composition is dressed-up. Strongest fit is formal evenings, date nights, and special occasions where the powdery-warm projection is welcome. Office is risky on more than one spray; casual fit is weak.
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
Its thickness and strong projection make it unsuitable for an office environment. However, its rich, impressive character is perfect for formal events or a statement-making date night, despite some finding it too potent for daily wear.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Oud, Warm Spicy, Powdery accords and Rose, Oud notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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