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No.288 Black Aoud

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Eden Perfumes No.288 Black Aoud is a Parfum. No.288 Black Aoud opens with Mandarin, settles into a heart of Rose, and dries down to a base of Musk, Oud, Patchouli, and Labdanum. Eden Perfumes's No.288 Black Aoud carries a Statement verdict, a floral-led wear.

Eden's No.288 chases Montale's rose-and-oud powerhouse Black Aoud with a leaner, more restrained hand - the rose-oud pairing is there, but the animalic, barnyard-y intensity that defines the original is softened considerably.
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No.288 Black Aoud Parfum bottle
Inspired by
Black Aoud by Montale
48%
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Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Mandarin100%
Heartas listed
Rose100%
Baseas listed
Oud31%
Labdanum28%
Patchouli22%
Musk19%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

Community season votes for Montale Black Aoud, the fragrance this is built to match, favour autumn and winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Wearers put Montale Black Aoud, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for date nights and formal occasions.

Ingredients and allergens

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Ethics and formulation

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About

No.288 opens with a brief citrus flash of mandarin before the true heart of the fragrance takes over - a rich, jammy rose that sits front and centre, echoing Montale's signature rose-oud pairing. As it dries down, dark oud, labdanum and patchouli build a resinous, animalic base with a smoky, leathery edge. This is the aspect where Eden's version most clearly gestures at the original's character, though notably scaled back - Montale's Black Aoud is famous for an intense, almost medicinal oud sharpness and a barnyard animalic funk that makes it divisive; Eden's take is smoother and more polished, trading some of that raw intensity for wearability. Musk in the base adds a clean finish that the original doesn't really offer. Projection is strong to start but settles into a warm skin scent within a couple of hours, and longevity, while respectable, doesn't match the original's legendary all-day performance. This is best thought of as a rose-oud fragrance inspired by Black Aoud's DNA rather than a faithful clone - a good option for anyone who wants the concept without the original's polarising sharpness.

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