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Layering Black Aoud and Dark Aoud

post #1 of 17
2/27/12 at 5:23am
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Hi everyone,

I know... you probably think I'm nuts, or are just scratching your head... WHY? Right? LOL.

I've been sampling the Montale line and although I like almost every Aoud that I've sampled, there always seems to be a little something missing for me. My favorites so far are Dark Aoud (that has a gorgeous, crypt-like Sandalwood note) and Black Aoud (that has a powerful, gothic, dirty Dark Rose note).. So....

This morning, on a whim, I decided to (carefully) layer them. The results are absolutely spectacular. The combination is precisely what I have been looking for these past few months. The creaminess and dryness of the sandalwood with the deep, dark gorgeous rose and the strong backbone of aoud. Fabulous! They blend perfectly. I was and am totally surprised. Cannot wait for the dry down.

If the dry down is as amazing as the opening, then am happy to keep layering these, but does anyone know of of a fragrance that has something close to this combination of notes: sandalwood, dark rose, and aoud? I would love to get my hands on it if such a thing exists. Will Czech and Speake No. 88 get me close?

Thanks in advance,
Ben
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post #2 of 17
2/27/12 at 5:50am
Although I don't layer, I can understand your enthusiasm with this combo as I think both fragrances by themselves are great.
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post #3 of 17
2/27/12 at 6:35am
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Originally Posted by bejahu View Post


If the dry down is as amazing as the opening, then am happy to keep layering these, but does anyone know of of a fragrance that has something close to this combination of notes: sandalwood, dark rose, and aoud? I would love to get my hands on it if such a thing exists. Will Czech and Speake No. 88 get me close?

Thanks in advance,
Ben

Fragrantica's search engine returns more than 40 hits for "sandalwood, rose, agarwood (Aoud)". Consider Dark Rose, if you like Czech and Speake's work. It's marketed to women, but that only matters if you let it.
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post #4 of 17
2/27/12 at 6:48am
I have just tried these combo just now and I must say it does work.
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post #5 of 17
2/27/12 at 7:17am
I'll try this combo soon, sounds interesting.
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post #6 of 17
2/27/12 at 7:23am
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Originally Posted by bejahu View Post

If the dry down is as amazing as the opening, then am happy to keep layering these, but does anyone know of of a fragrance that has something close to this combination of notes:sandalwood, dark rose, and aoud? I would love to get my hands on it if such a thing exists. Will Czech and Speake No. 88 get me close?

Thanks in advance,
Ben

Perhaps 10 Corso Como?
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post #7 of 17
2/27/12 at 7:34am
here are a bunch of fragrances listing sandalwood, rose and oud among their notes:

Epic Woman
Moon Aoud
Louban
Dirty Rose
Amber & Spices
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post #8 of 17
2/27/12 at 9:58am
This sounds like a good combination to me! I have never layered fragrances. I love Black Aoud but it is mostly about rose for me. Dark Aoud is so dry. I bet these are good together so I will try this.
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post #9 of 17
3/3/12 at 7:12pm
How did you layer and which portions please?
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post #10 of 17
3/3/12 at 7:27pm
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One spray of black aoud first, and then a spray of dark aoud directly over it. I sprayed it right in the center of my chest. It is a marvelous combination.
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post #11 of 17
9/28/12 at 11:04am
I did this today on accident and its amazing!!!

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post #12 of 17
9/28/12 at 11:13am
I layered Dark Aoud and Anais Anais and it came out really good, no joke. Kind of lifted it out of the darkness a bit.
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post #13 of 17
9/28/12 at 11:15am
I layer anything to test - and I only own two Montales, black and dark Oud.
And this mix is awesome on my skin too. Lasts 12+ hours, great projection too.
Very nice cosy powerful mix - 9.5/10
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post #14 of 17
9/28/12 at 11:44am
Gotta try this combo. I have a decant of Dark Aoud and a sample of Black Aoud.
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post #15 of 17
9/28/12 at 11:49am
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Originally Posted by CHSeifert View Post

I layer anything to test - and I only own two Montales, black and dark Oud.
And this mix is awesome on my skin too. Lasts 12+ hours, great projection too.
Very nice cosy powerful mix - 9.5/10

Explain how you layer and how many sprays and where. Thanks

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post #16 of 17
9/28/12 at 5:13pm
I feel the dark aoud gives the gorgeous dry oud scent while the black aoud increases the sillage with the medicinal oud and beautiful rose mix. Of course the longevity is great. What im getting is a sweet oud with a light creamy rose during the drydown.

Def worth a try!!

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post #17 of 17
9/28/12 at 5:36pm
Try Montale Louban.
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