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Two Klutzes at the Waltz
Montale is a brand where the hurried & overwhelming quantity of fragrances not only often suffers in terms of quality & originality, but as a consumer, you hardly feel inclined to engage with it more closely. You are simply overwhelmed, confused & much of it not only sounds similar, it also smells that way - I’m just saying Rose + (A)Oud. Sometimes, however, you have to jump over your shadow & so it happened that I had a Montale in front of my nose once again today. Once again Aoud, only this time with lavender - an unusual combination that piques curiosity.
Another disappointment & quick shot? Or a little masterpiece in the mud, like "Chocolate Greedy" or "Intense Cafe"?
Aoud Lavender starts promisingly aggressive, with a somewhat synthetic lavender steam hammer that, while sharp, cutting & hardcore, does have something to it. The usually smooth-soothing flower is here at the beginning ruffled & overshadows everything. Unfortunately, this top note is already the highlight - and if you can excellently argue about the highlight, that doesn’t bode well for the perfume.
For now, the aggressiveness of the lavender subsides, it becomes creamier, oudier & quieter, and it reveals what a synthetically-boring mush has actually been squished together here. Not only does oud & lavender struggle to get along, the lavender used is simply outrageously cheap & artificial, at drugstore level. The oud is the usual Montale oud, which is fine. But the rest is weak. No, I don’t want to smell like this, the initially overpowering lavender that then ruins everything clearly goes the wrong way here. Not a good scent, not a game changer for Montale.
Bottle: I like the Montales in purple-black the best!
Sillage: close to a monster, especially exuberant at the beginning. Then it retreats like a turtle on the fast lane.
Longevity: proves staying power - 9 hours. Not a pleasant time.
Conclusion: between boring & unbearable - Aoud Lavender is a combination that appeals to me extremely little & should rather be avoided. Only the sharp beginning is good, the rest is a dull Montale mix that once again underscores that quantity is increasingly prioritized over quality :(
Another disappointment & quick shot? Or a little masterpiece in the mud, like "Chocolate Greedy" or "Intense Cafe"?
Aoud Lavender starts promisingly aggressive, with a somewhat synthetic lavender steam hammer that, while sharp, cutting & hardcore, does have something to it. The usually smooth-soothing flower is here at the beginning ruffled & overshadows everything. Unfortunately, this top note is already the highlight - and if you can excellently argue about the highlight, that doesn’t bode well for the perfume.
For now, the aggressiveness of the lavender subsides, it becomes creamier, oudier & quieter, and it reveals what a synthetically-boring mush has actually been squished together here. Not only does oud & lavender struggle to get along, the lavender used is simply outrageously cheap & artificial, at drugstore level. The oud is the usual Montale oud, which is fine. But the rest is weak. No, I don’t want to smell like this, the initially overpowering lavender that then ruins everything clearly goes the wrong way here. Not a good scent, not a game changer for Montale.
Bottle: I like the Montales in purple-black the best!
Sillage: close to a monster, especially exuberant at the beginning. Then it retreats like a turtle on the fast lane.
Longevity: proves staying power - 9 hours. Not a pleasant time.
Conclusion: between boring & unbearable - Aoud Lavender is a combination that appeals to me extremely little & should rather be avoided. Only the sharp beginning is good, the rest is a dull Montale mix that once again underscores that quantity is increasingly prioritized over quality :(
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2 Comments
Chanelle 9 years ago
Hähä. Pokal für Dich. Gut, dass ich den nicht riechen musste.
Andi136 9 years ago
Das Thema an sich klingt interessant. Wohl einfach nur schlecht und billig umgesetzt. Schade!