Comments on: Montale Red Aoud & Agallocha Tedallal Homme ~ fragrance reviews

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 19:00:29 +0000

Thanks Holly!.. I am usually not a rose fan unless its dark or earthy or spicy- like the Montales..I really wanted to sample Queen Rose and Aoud Rose petals, but they didnt have it in the store..:(..Must.order. samples..:)..All the montales sound amazing and the ones I tried were not as similar to each other as I'd expected!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 03:48:41 +0000

Hollyc/Lavanya: I need to try Oriental Flower and the 'gold” aoud…the Montales are impossible to keep up with…really.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:43:37 +0000

Want to let Lavanya know that if she loves rose (ie her comment on Black Aoud) she should try Montales Aoud Queen Rose, I am anxiously awaiting a bottle of that, plus the hard to find Montale Ta'if Rose for layering, from The Perfume Shoppe in Vancouver. The Aoud Queen Rose is an interesting twist on rose that doesn't obliterate the rose in other notes. The Ta'if is a pure straight on rose. Both of these last and last. The Perfume Shoppe has awesome selection and best prices. EVERYONE should try Montales Oriental Flower, my next must possess. Looking forward to a review of that.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:29:44 +0000

I love almost all the Montales I've tried. In fact they are quickly making it impossible for me to wear anything else. They make me expect ALL perfumes to be unique, lasting and sexy and alas most are not. As for Red Aoud, I found it very sweet like baking cookies. I also find all their Aouds open loud but the aoud note dissipates into the background and anchors the other frag notes with great depth, Red is no exception and does not disappoint. A little too “cookie” sweet for me, but luckily for those who find the White and Red Aoud too sweet and the Black too bold there is the beautiful Golden Aoud. Heck, try every fragrance they make, you'll almost certainly be transported to fragrance heaven!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:35:44 +0000

One more edit: Black Aoud seemed to be the only one of the Montale's I sampled, that I could actually smell the Aoud in..Its very dark and unusual and beautiful (shoot – my comment was supposed to be about red aoud- I have no clue how most of it ended up being about black aoud- sorry!) Red Aoud seems very easy to like though

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:32:14 +0000

I meant: I tried on Black Aoud- but didnt think it was something I would/could wear (I wish we could edit comments..:)) till I smelt the drydown..hmmm

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:27:19 +0000

I sampled Red Aoud recently at the scent bar and I really liked it- there was something sweet yet not quite foody about it (Saffron?)..I got a sample and wore it for a few days. Today, the drydown seems verrry reminescent of LA's Timbuktu- anybody else get this?..
Black Aoud was veryy interesting but I didnt think I would wear it..but at the end of the day, the drydown of Black Aoud on my hand was of one of the loveliest roses I 'd smelt- It was almost as if it had pushed through all the aoud and was finally making its presence felt..I regretted not getting a sample of this to play with..

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:42:51 +0000

Great! So happy you are enjoying them. Any fav's yet? Maybe we will see a review sometime? I am working my way through some samples I purchased from The Perfumed Court (my new Fav site) of IL Profumo. Liking Chocolate Amere and Ambre d'Or but LOVING Patchouli Noir! I also am fond of some of my latest purchases (no I did not need them) Amouage Jubilation XXV, Domenico Caraceni 1913, and Bois 1920 Real Patchouly. I am really looking forward for the Fall launch of Annick Goutal Les Orientalistes. I was able to sample at Aedes and already have the check written for Encens Flamboyant…LOL! Oh almost forgot…eagerly awaiting your package.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:18:39 +0000

bfl: glad you liked Red Aoud (and I'm REALLY enjoying the samples YOU sent me)…your package is in the mail. Also, I found that Tedallal presented itself best with a hefty application..as in: pouring on the entire sample vial. That's the only way I experienced the great drydown. K

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:57:19 +0000

I LOVED Montale Red Aoud. The inital blast was harsh but the dry down was absolutely perfect and long lasting. Agallocha Tedallal was just ok. Kind of on the light side but pleasant. Sort of reminded me of Boucheron Jaipur. I'm not an eloquent writer of fragrance descriptions (like you)…just someone who really appreciates a truly great fragrant moment!