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Leather "light"
The Aoud Leather from 2009 is the second leather fragrance in Montale's Oud line, alongside Oud Cuir d’Arabie. It is considerably more subtle than its older brother.
While Oud Cuir d’Arabie features a clean, radiant leather (like a new leather jacket), the leather in Aoud Leather is more of the musty variety - more like worn, ancient suede. With this, Montale now represents the opposite side of the spectrum of leather notes.
There is not much Oud to be sensed either. Unlike in Oud Cuir d’Arabie, it has been used very subtly here. Without knowledge of the pyramid and the name, one would not necessarily recognize it. Spices are also present, blending into the subtle picture. An inappropriate lemon freshness at the top annoys me a bit; but perhaps it is important to keep the leather from coming off as too rotten. A bit of amber rounds things off and adds a very subtle warming note. Additionally, the perfume is slightly sweet, which I personally do not like and raises questions.
I can well imagine that Oud Cuir d’Arabie was too pronounced and too extreme for many customers. Thus, a "Light" variant was needed. In this sense, Aoud Leather is indeed a successful perfume, embodying the understated note. I would not generally speak of elegance in a suede fragrance, but that is a matter of perspective.
Those who find Oud Cuir d’Arabie too exaggerated may enjoy Aoud Leather. Definitely suitable for fans of lighter suede fragrances.
While Oud Cuir d’Arabie features a clean, radiant leather (like a new leather jacket), the leather in Aoud Leather is more of the musty variety - more like worn, ancient suede. With this, Montale now represents the opposite side of the spectrum of leather notes.
There is not much Oud to be sensed either. Unlike in Oud Cuir d’Arabie, it has been used very subtly here. Without knowledge of the pyramid and the name, one would not necessarily recognize it. Spices are also present, blending into the subtle picture. An inappropriate lemon freshness at the top annoys me a bit; but perhaps it is important to keep the leather from coming off as too rotten. A bit of amber rounds things off and adds a very subtle warming note. Additionally, the perfume is slightly sweet, which I personally do not like and raises questions.
I can well imagine that Oud Cuir d’Arabie was too pronounced and too extreme for many customers. Thus, a "Light" variant was needed. In this sense, Aoud Leather is indeed a successful perfume, embodying the understated note. I would not generally speak of elegance in a suede fragrance, but that is a matter of perspective.
Those who find Oud Cuir d’Arabie too exaggerated may enjoy Aoud Leather. Definitely suitable for fans of lighter suede fragrances.
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