Montale 2016 EDP

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Aoud Legend

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Montale Aoud Legend is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2016. Aoud Legend opens with Leather, settles into a heart of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Patchouli, and Rose, and dries down to a base of Oakmoss, Labdanum, and Ambergris. Montale's Aoud Legend carries an Acquired verdict, a musk-led wear.

This one is a properly divisive beast, not for the faint of heart unless you're one of the few who thinks it's a 'light' oud. Most folk are getting a powerful, leathery rose, with serious staying power. Montale are not shy, and 'Aoud Legend' lives up to the name for many.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Bold
  • Mysterious
  • Warm
  • Elegant
  • Masculine
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Aoud Legend Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

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
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter
Also Works:
Spring

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Given its strong projection and bold character, Aoud Legend is best reserved for formal events or date nights where it can truly shine without overpowering. It's too assertive for casual wear and definitely not suitable for a typical office environment or sports activities.

Ingredients and allergens

ALCOHOL DENAT, PARFUM / FRAGRANCE, AQUA / WATER, CITRONELLOL, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, LINALOOL, LIMONENE, GERANIOL, FARNESOL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, CITRAL, EUGENOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, BENZYL BENZOATE, ISOEUGENOL

From a shop in the United Kingdom. Boxes sold in other countries can differ.

Named in this list, in standard patch-test panels

Other allergens named in this list

Lists change between batches and markets, so check the box of the bottle you have. "Parfum" covers substances the label does not name, and we highlight only the allergens we could match. If you have a diagnosed allergy, look for the name your clinic gave you on your own packaging.

About

Aoud Legend charges out the gate with a full-bodied leather, before a blooming rose joins forces with the earthy, green notes of vetiver, sandalwood, and patchouli. It mellows into a deep, mossy base, warmed by labdanum and the grey, salty nuances of ambergris. This is a rich, complex scent, woody and animalic, with an underlying balsamic warmth.

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Where to buy

Prices for the United States · · checked 17 October

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