Amber Aoud begins with a lemony rose with a hint of freshness, likely derived from the citrus notes that are not perceivable on their own but have an uplifting effect. Following this is a honey-fruity fig accord, to which a rich, sweet, floral ylang-ylang note later joins. In the dry down, saffron and a bright salty amber accord accompany the rose; it also becomes a bit powdery, but I'm not sure at which note exactly, as musk, iris, and patchouli are listed, and the three notes can lean towards a powdery direction. I couldn't identify patchouli and iris individually, but I could recognize the musk contributing to the overall sweetness. In my nose, there is no oud, but there is a sharp, dry, woody cashmeran-like accord that might be intended to represent oud. There is an ethyl maltol-like sweetness that I would have preferred to be toned down, and I was surprised to see that vanilla and benzoin are not listed in the notes, as the fragrance is quite sweet. In the late dry down, I discover a hint of oakmoss, as in most Roja fragrances.
Jolanda12 3 years ago