Musk Aoud (2013)
by Roja Dove

Its a unique fragrance. Its superiority in blending so nothing distracts you from the velvety experience of juicy tart citrus opening with rose, leather, moss and a gentle warmth of nutmeg, musks, tonka,vanilla and oud keeping the base warm. Just richness for miles. Opulent.

This is an incredible fragrance. Musk Aoud delivers an experience that is intoxicating and surreal. I was incredibly fortunate to purchase a 100ml bottle of the Parfum. This is everything, woody, leathery, smoky, musky, ambery, appropriately animalic, all sitting on the plushest, highest quality florals especially that plush rose and jasmine that underline many of Roja’s other amazing creations.

Absolue Precieux version: An enigma created by one of the most reputed houses in the niche perfumery. A rich blend of brisk rose, warm velvety musk and smoky balsamic oud note that actually gives off the feeling of true burning agarwood chips. Its also a bit animalic but its the most amazing touch of cultured suede; sensual and enticing. The perfume keeps on changing colors vividly every hour and needs colder weather to shine. The texture feels like a coat of scented animal fur on you. Lasts an easy 14 plus hours with a good sillage. Its not a huge people pleaser but a must have if you want to please yourself :-). The base is similar to the magnificent Aoud range by Roja. If you feel the price is way too much just like me, Cuir Obscur by Byredo (Harrod s exclusive) ~ 200usd is an equally enticing intimate scent if not equally complex and luminous in feel. But I had to have it and I wear it when I want to feel like Me.

Musk Aoud is a dense balsamic blend of rose, jasmine, oud, leather, woods and animalism of musk. The overall feel when this goes on is of a noble, highly evolved and complicated leather oud scent. I get bits of musk, roses, leathers, spice and oud. This is a masculine scent that shows its experience and worldly wisdom through artful and careful blending. Although Musk Aoud does not have the elevating expansiveness of Roja Aoud and it also lacks the warm dry eternal glow of Roja Amber Aoud, it does contain a deep complex character that is rare in any perfume that contains this variety of ingredients. A pure winner from Roja Dove.

Salutation.

This review is about MUSK AOUD ABSOLUTE PRECIEUX that is 30ml but more expensive than MUSK AOUD.

One word comes to mind when i think of MUSK AOUD... SUPERIOR!a kingly perfume.we are faced with a masterpiece and a modern classic.composed by talented perfumer ROJA DOVE in an bottle alluring to sin or poison.this is relly a work of art in the world of fragrances and one of the best oud scents in the fragrance industry.so warm and sophisticated and extremely charismatic as it is pure CLASS and gives me a sense of nostalgia that is a rarity in perfumery.it smells of love,wealth,passion and richness for a mysterious,romantic and mature character with a special sense of style.

This too expensive perfume is a contrast between liquorish overdosed rose and an animalic oud accord of great sensuality.The notes are so perfectly harmonized especially rose&oud and musk are so strong and dominant to my nose.the dry down is magical.the confident yet romantic character will wear this perfume and feel the magic.it is even more luxurious and sophisticated than the original. however everybody's chemistry is different and it's going to smell different on everybody but something is certain,MUSK AOUD is a unforgettable masterpiece. if you want to feel something different and to have a unforgettable signature,You should try this one.

SILLAGE?Impressive.

Longevity?Fantastic on my skin.

8.25/10