White Aoud

One of my favorite Oud perfumes, doesn't give you a headache, very well balanced. wearable year-round, maybe only for special occasions in summer and spring.

A unique, interesting light, sweet, clean aoud w/ sandalwood & a medicinal rose. Perfectly unisex. I like it.

What an amazing fragrance! I have been enjoying it for almost 3 years now and wanted to share my experience with everyone here. I am a huge fan of montale & mancera. Please try to understand the perfumer (same for both the houses). He is not a typical designer fragrance creater. He develops multiple things and the spectrum is long. You need to try at least 20 to find the best one. For me it is White aoud. I have tried more than 50 from montale alone. This is not like Black aoud(it is little harsh/dark/screechy). Don’t compare this with any other out fragrances either. This is smooth. Smoother than any other aoud fragrances. Is it similar to oud satin mood? Maybe. But I will buy this one over that. It’s superior in every aspect. Scent profile, longevity, performance etc. You need to understand this. You can not wear this in any season except for winter or cold weather. Even fall/spring is off limits. But when it is snowing or during a cold breeze, 2-3 sprays is enough. I was casually walking wearing this in winter and 2 women rushed towards me and started asking what I was wearing and she could not resist. Women loves this in air. On skin, this may be overwhelming in the first 2 hours. So , if you are a guy, going to bar/party in winter, 3 sprays on your shirt or jacket is enough to get some attention. Hi does it smell? Oud in here is smooth, little medicinal and sweet. You can get hits of vanilla but rose is there. Honestly , I believe they came up with a mix of oud and sandalwood and which is what used in here and it is not like any other oud fragrance. Is this my best oud fragrance ? No. But the oud and SW combo is amazing.

Similar to its bolder brother Black Aoud, White Aoud has that sharp almost screechy rose/aoud combo, but much more tame. It's lighter, more airy, and my initial impression made me sense something "green" hidden under the other layers.

This is a rose fragrance from start to finish, if you're looking for oud, look else where, it ain't here! It starts off with sharp roses and saffron, then slowly clams down to a rose accord that gets a bit powdery at the very dry down. Nothing masculine about it, unless you're a rose enthusist. It's redundant if you have black aoud, aoud saffron, or any other "aoud rose" combo from montale.

Harsh opening, but an absolutely gorgeous dry down

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These are all great notes, but together I get a soft, powdery oud, with a similar vibe to Blue Amber. I think the name and bottle fit the fragrance well, and it's a pleasant wear. It projects great, like most Montales, but it only lasted 6 hours or so on my skin, falling a little short of expectations. I've tried 20+ Montale fragrances, and while this isn't my favorite, it is maybe top 5

heavy for me, i found much oud and smoky

The opening is VERY INTENSE and screechy but after five minutes it comes to its senses and is actually very nice. I do understand the comparisons to MFK Oud Silk Mood but this is more oud, less vanilla, and added spices making this its own thing. Sniffing up close you get a lot of rose but in the air it seems more amber and spices. I would say this is a more masculine leaning than OSM. A safe blind buy if you’re familiar with Montale’s potency and the general scent profile of spicy oud rose.

Absolutely WILD performance. Thankfully it has a smell to match. The whiff you get on skin and a few feet away is quite different. The oud is subtle when you smell it from afar. For all the Muslim male viewers this would slap on a Jummah. 10/10!!

Just a weird weird scent to me. It was not at all what I expected from Montale or something called White Aoud. Maybe an interesting experiment to make oud sweet but it didnt work for me. It felt like a mish mash of disparate elements that stayed in their own lanes the whole wear and never really blended together. Dark Purple is one of my all time favs tho..so

Smoky, headache inducing incense smell. I have learned that oud is not for me.

An immediate powerful punch of oud, medicinal rose (often used interchangeably for a leather note) and sandalwood. Cold, woody, Middle Eastern. It remains around these notes and gets sweeter after a while, vanilla, patchouli, spices are appearing after the stronger notes air out a bit. But when this happens these sweeter notes become quite noticeable- borderline like in Intense Café. Unisex towards masculine, strong projection, good layering as usual with Montale. (Also in this case you could tell it`s a Montale perfume without even seeing the name- it`s that oudy leathery spice that they mastered so well). But it has to be someone who can take the heavy artillery as the oud is really in your face here (which can be too much for those who dislike such intensity). The scent stays for the day or even more on your clothes.

Same base as Black Prestigium by Mancera, very musky ( in the sense of old musky lady fragrances) Close to Aoud flowers but with added vanilla note. Note fond of it, may appeal more to women.

This one surprised me. Bought it months ago and never wore it. Pulled it out last week and I’ve worn it about 3 times since. Love this as long as I don’t overspray. Admittedly a bit feminine, but I layered 3 sprays over Gucci Intense Oud and got the deep, mysterious scent I was going for. Highly recommend if you’re into eastern fragrance profiles with a western flare.

This one is very interesting. First wearing in summer, I’m not getting oudh (not traditional oudh anyway) which I tend to register as a dark powdery wood note - I get the powder but more of a sandalwood note in the dry down. The top is a bombastic ylang and white floral with a simultaneously soapy and powdery feel. Quite vintage feeling (like a nicer and sweeter Ciara) floral amber. Present but soft. I think this will be comforting if you like floral and soap notes - though on my skin no rose (unless it’s blended that well). I look forward to wearing when it’s cooler.

I have spent a lot of time trying all the new rose and oud releases; Armani Arabie, Atelier des Ors... even Sisley had one I think. And I always concluded that they are too powerful for me to wear. Then finally I had the idea to go back to the source, the godfather - Montale - and try a set of samples. They have a huge variety of ouds so obviously not easy to choose but i remembered black and white oud from years ago so I included them. White Aoud was my winner, it is really the choice for casual wear, suitable for the office, will not offend. Opens with rose, saffron and that medicinal kind of oud. Dries down warm, powdery, rose, wood and vanilla. It is definitely more on the feminine side, and very pretty. The scent stays close to skin and lasting power is not stellar, I would say only 6-7 hrs so struggling to smell it after a day at work. I'm so pleased I finally have found my oud!

Like extremebasketball15 below,this is the first ever oud I own. I had the chance to try it with a good sized sample and I fell in love with the warm,woody,balmy drydown. Yes the opening is terrible but only for a few minutes,it changes very fast on my skin.I dont detect any florals either.Anyway ,this is the only oud i tried so far that doesnt nauseate myself or others around me and lasts all day.( I wouldnt call it a beast though)Does anyone detects any similarity to Aromatics Elixir by Clinique ?

I had been wanting to try Montale for a while, and finally got the chance at an authentic fragrance discounter here in LA. I had been worried about the synthetics and all the headache inducing scents that people had been talking about when it comes to Montale. But I finally pulled the trigger, and this one won me over. This is the first “oud” scent I own. By no means am I am oud expert, but I had smelled Al Oudh before, and White Oud is nothing like that. I think White Oud was a great name, nothing animalic or dirty, at least on my skin. I have no clue what natural oud smells like, but the top is where I get a clean, sharp, medicinal vibe; this is what I assume is the “Oud” accord. The mid retains some of that medicinal vibe with added spices and florals. The base retains some of the florals and gets sweet and creamy. By no means is this a designer scent, but this isn’t a crazy artistic fragrances only niche snobs would like, either. It is quite unique without losing too much mass appeal. This is definitely a conversation starter. This does come off a tad more feminine than masculine, but a confident guy could pull this off. Just wear the scent, or else it’ll wear you. If you love sweet, creamy, spicy florals mixed with an oud accord, you’ll love this. I do recommend sampling it first, especially to guys. It’s no barbershopy aromatic fougere or cologne-like citrus aromatic fragrance. I do find this smelling better in the air than smelling directly on skin, but that’s just my opinion. This is the loudest fragrance I own. Super potent for the first 3-4 hours, room filling with only two sprays (and I tend to overspray). Lasts an easy 24 hours on my skin; it has even lasted 48 after taking 2 showers. Obviously by that time, it sits closer to the skin. Better for mild or colder weather, can go day or night. Better suited for a date night, a formal or black tie event, the club/bar, and for a party. This screams for attention, but in a pleasant and surprising way. I’m bringing this with me to New York, and I can’t wait to wear it out more. EDIT 10/08/21: I wore a polo a couple of weeks ago, washed it and dried it, and holy shit after 2+ weeks, I can still smell White Aoud on the collar even though I didn't spray my clothes at all. Just goes to show how strong this one is

Montale's White Aoud is an interesting beast. It alternates between an animalic oud and a clean, rosy musk. Despite enjoying it, White Aoud is admittedly a tricky fragrance to wear. The opening is rich with oud, oily rose notes and aromatic spices. I personally found the opening quite pleasant on my skin, and slightly reminiscent of other oud-rose combos from the Montale line. The drydown, however, is a little more haphazard with a lactonic, vanilla musk accord that doesn't blend well with my chemistry. I have tested White Aoud on three separate occasions, and my experiences vary each time, suggesting that this is quite a complex scent. Several hours after the first application, White Aoud is a warm cardamom milk tea with a subtle hint of animalic oud. Although unique, I'm not sure I would wear it with confidence beyond the confines of the home. Aptly named 'White Aoud' it makes sense that this fragrance plays around with the concept of 'milky' and 'clean', yet I'm not convinced that the oud is well placed in this composition. Barnyard ouds are difficult for the most part, and I feel like White Aoud has taken it one step too far in the wrong direction. I much prefer the more popular oud-rose scents from Montale's range. I'm not usually one to shy away from wearing oud, but I'm less enthused with this fragrance than I thought I would be.

So far White Aoud is my best preferred in the whole Montale collection. The only detail I regret it's the first ten minutes: it is totally Dentist's office, with a huge, sharp almost metallic medicinal-disinfectant note. This metallic- medicinal part is what Aouds are like. This is really the worst part of the fragrance. Second thought: I really do not get how somebody say this is "sweet"? To my nose, it is not sweet at all. After those famous first ten minutes, you get a lovely, soft rose and some warm spices. It is so creamy! I guess the creaminess is given by the jasmine and the warm woods on the base. I can smell cedar, although it's not mentioned in the notes. The drydown is the best part of it: sensual, spicy, patchouli-sexy will get you smelling your wrists for hours; then vetiver, vanilla and labdanum do the rest. This is a marvellous round floriental, aoud based, and something that will not go unnoticed. I recommend this for winter and Autumn and not really for casual or office wear (this is huge). One spritz will do, as it has a huge staying power. This is a godsend scent (after the first ten minutes as said). PS I have 2 decants dated 2009 and they are way way better than the current juice sold nowadays (price has gone down but so has the quality).

First reaction: Urinal Cake I figured it can’t be that bad. I’ll wait for the dry down. Nope, just as bad. Best way I can describe this is the scent from a men’s public restroom at a sports stadium. That is not something I’d like to have associated with me. Glad I kept to the $4 sample.

Curse you Montale, just when I think I’ve had enough of the sameness I stumble on a gem! It’s true that Mancera and Montale are all only slight variations on the same theme, but for those with distinct (read: Picky) tastes, if you don’t like one you can find something similar but tweaked to perfection somewhere in the same house. White Aoud is a softening of the same ol’ rose-oud theme, with a leathery and almost barnyard oud opening that thankfully is short-lived. The rose is of the Damask variety, weaving in and out with its powder and incense facets. White Aoud finishes out with buttery orris and sandalwood. Throughout it’s bolstered with some yummy musk (am I the only one who would call musk yummy?!). This is definitely a perfume you should not sniff on your arm unless you need some sort of stimulation; I liked it a lot better when I sprayed on my chest and let it waft around me.

This starts out with a ton of pepper and burning plastic. Horrid. After 15 minutes it turns into oud - still sharp and harsh. After another 15 minutes it is a beautiful rose oud with a touch of vanilla. Projection is good. It continues to soften over time. Will definitely purchase a full bottle.

i get that unmistakable plasticky montale oud at first that smells kind of odd but which i enjoy immensely, along with rose and saffron. i'm trying this because of the comparisons on here to aoud queen roses which is a favorite. there are definitely some similarities, but this seems a bit softer and this rose is pink and the other is red. here i smell some of the rose greenery here and vanilla, which adds a slight sweetness and softens the scent. this is like a lovely slightly fruity/chewy rose vanilla. a softer counterpart to aoud queen roses, which is quite bold. love this one! reminds me of lush rose jam with oud. i ain't complaining.

This is a fantastic rose-oud offering! There are basically only 3 notes in this to my nose: a sweet Turkish rose, oud (the non-stinky kind), and saffron. It reminds me a lot of traditional Middle Eastern rose-oud attars, even moreso than any other rose-oud fragrance on the market I've thusfar tried. The quality of the rose and oud oil in this is very high, with both of them exuding sweetness. It really smells 'oriental' and makes me envision walking through a Middle Eastern market. Performance is also nuclear, as with most Montales. Overall, a great job by Montale! 3.5/5 EDIT: Drydown isn't that great so I've lowered the score to 3.5. It's quite medicinal.

Start to finish this is a lovely scent on me. Rose in a way I actually like. And oud in a user friendly way. A wonderful blend of cardamom and saffron that stays thru out the dry down. The creamy vanilla, but not too sweet. Sandalwood and patch which I love. This really is a perfect blend of so many of my favorite scents. I feel so lucky to find something that smells this great, but, it's mostly a skin scent on me.

One of the intense Sharpie marker/ gasoline smelling ouds to my nose. That medicine and Band Aid smell that I associate with oud perfumes. The rose definitely plays backup singer to the oud, rather than taking the lead. Reminds me somewhat of Midnight Oud by Juliette Has a Gun. This is only for the brave, the shy should not apply. Sillage on this carries two rooms over, in typical Montale fashion.

Had a really horrible experience with another Montale, but after hearing some raving reviews, decided to give this a try with a blind buy. Initial: A metallic, chemical bathroom cleaner nonsense, that is an immediate disappointment. 5 min: Less metallic, but chemical bathroom cleaner nonsense. I wanted to weep- I felt so much regret on this blind buy and giving this house another chance. 30 min: Much less metallic, somewhat chemical bathroom cleaner nonsense, but with a hint of vanillic rose creeping. 1 hour: Metal smell is gone, 5% bathroom cleaner. There is a vanillic rose rounded by some sexy agarwood to provide it depth and an edge. Probably the edgiest rose perfume I've smelled. The agarwood doesn't smell like urine, but it's sensual and feminine. I can't decide if this is a gourmand or a floriental. It's very polarizing. Impressed! Wow! Will keep updating...