Aoud Lime
by Montale

This is another unusual fragrance, I can't put my finger on it. It has a lime note but its not lime its like a chainsaw swinging,inbred,bastard son of a lime. Very pungent smelling when first applied but settles down after the first 30 minutes. Don't misunderstand what I'm saying as a negative criticism I give this five stars, I really like it. You should try it, make a statement, life's too short to sit on the sideline. If you wear this you will get noticed :-)

Greg

PS- Try black aoud too, another winner from the house

Aoud Lime is one of the most satisfying scents I have ever worn, it`s absolutely amazing gift from Montale.
It doesn`t actually have lime in it, no, but it smells like a "soul" of lime. (if you know what I mean) It is poisonous green, tart and sour, crispy. It`s also very warm and spicy, and it actually reminds me of the smell of pizza place or some other spicy food restaurant.

This ultra strong, forever lasting creations is one of the very perfumes which has a tendency to make my mouth water. I will never be without a bottle for the rest of my life.

It's not my thing to write bad reviews... usually I'd prefer to just forget it, but this might be a special case. I love lime notes so I ordered a sample of this along with a number of others from Montale. I didn't even need to smell my skin before knowing it was shockingly strong and awful... just the mist of what wafted up was enough to get me to wash off (I did smell my arm).

Try before you buy.

I love lime, and was hoping the might be my aoud "gateway" fragrance, but it was not meant to be (I should have known this would not be the gentle aoud I may need to start enjoying that note from the reviews). Right off the bat I got a whiff of celery seed that persisted. Bitter, and sharp, this note is not a favorite, as I recall my mother (an excellent cook otherwise) would use it to excess, and to no good end, in several dishes. There is lime, too, but an oily lime, not fresh and sparkling. Lime leaves or pith, not zest. And then there's the salt... Not to my taste.

The opening is huge and pungent, medicinal, almost iodine. Then a note emerges which reminds me hugely of Turkish delight - which I take to be chiefly the rose. I don't find any lime here, unless it is that here the rose and lemon of traditional Turkish delight is here subtly rose and lime. This mixes with the pungent notes in such a way that the overall effect is like eating Turkish delight washed down with a very peaty Islay malt - Laphroaig or a very aged Caol Isla.

As time goes on (and it really does last) the phenolic element die away and the rose/patchouli accord dominates, no longer Turkish delight. A rather dusty, musty rose, slightly oppressive.

I have to admire this fragrance for its grandeur, but it's not really something I would want to wear very often. I would class it as masculine rather than unisex.

Aoud Lime: smells like BA, but the difference is how the saffron-rose duo jams with lime, oudh and other woody notes...i find this one more enjoyable and exciting all the way from start to end. the addition of Saffron changes the approach and adds a lil bit of sweetness to the entire mix, bringing out the best from Rose. again, if one removes the oudh frm this, it'll be a different frag altogether in comparison to BA. BA with its heavy dose of oudh, leather and patchouli is a different beast altogether but aoud lime stands head strong. there would be days when you woudl go for this and not the BA