Montale 2006 EDP

M ££ Acquired

Black Aoud

by Pierre Montale

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Montale Black Aoud is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2006, created by Pierre Montale. Black Aoud opens with Mandarin and Oud, settles into a heart of Patchouli and Rose, and dries down to a base of Musk and Labdanum. Montale's Black Aoud carries an Acquired verdict, a woody-led wear.

Seriously divisive, this one. It's an imposing Middle Eastern rose and oud combo on steroids, a beast mode fragrance that isn't for background players. You'll either love its gothic, opulent vibe or find it overwhelmingly synthetic and 'old lady'.
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Black Aoud Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Mandarin50%
Oud50%
Heartas listed
Patchouli50%
Rose50%
Baseas listed
Labdanum50%
Musk50%

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

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

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Given its nuclear performance and room-filling sillage, Black Aoud is definitely not an office-safe scent, but it excels in formal evening settings or on a date where you want to make a lasting, sophisticated impression. Its intensity is too much for casual wear and entirely unsuitable for sport.

Ingredients and allergens

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

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

2 other shops' lists name different allergens.

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

Black Aoud kicks off with an unapologetically potent blast of rose and oud, often described as 'beast mode' straight from the off. Give it time to relax into a more nuanced blend where the deep, velvety rose harmonises with an earthy, slightly dirty oud. Expect hints of patchouli lending an elegant, almost gothic depth, with a tenacious musky dry down that clings to skin and clothes for days, leaving a luxurious, warm trail.

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Where to buy

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