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Simone Andreoli 2004

7.5 / 10 203 Ratings

A perfume by Simone Andreoli for women and men, released in 2004. The scent is woody-spicy. Projection and longevity are above-average. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Woody

Spicy

Oriental

Resinous

Earthy

Fragrance Notes

Musk

Oud

Saffron

Ebony

Ambergris

Vetiver

Calcified Doorstop

Ratings

Scent

7.5203 Ratings

Longevity

8.8170 Ratings

Sillage

8.3171 Ratings

Bottle

7.1167 Ratings

Value for money

7.547 Ratings

Submitted by Apicius · last update on 08/27/2025.

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Reviews

14 in-depth fragrance descriptions

09/02/2022

8.5Scent 10Longevity 9Sillage

BobbyGee
230 Reviews

BobbyGee

Helpful Review 4

Montale / Aoud Musk

Because I have Duro by Nasomatto and this scent was bothering me ... including the price - I started looking for a perfume with a similar scent max. After a few different attempts (there were swiss arabian, some strange companies) I found Montale, which has a very decent perfume - in terms of durability and projection, and the special ones with oud (aoud) in the name. Because I'm not a fan of rose in men's perfumes (Arabs use it very often in various men's products - it rejects me), and there are a lot of rose products in Montale - in this case - AOUD MUSK - there is no rose (Yupii), and the ingredients are the same . I read, checked and ordered without castings and samples - based on ingredients, the Internet, opinions of foreign portals and opinions of foreign critics' noses and their publications and ... BINGO.
Ladies and Gentlemen - if someone likes and keeps smelling the wrist sprinkled with DURO (Nasomatto) - he can buy blindfolded. Great fragrance and extremely complementary. It stays on for a long time and smells distinctly, and the price ... can be bought at a very good price. Very long durability. And I don't have to save a bag of money to pay Nasomatto for 30 ml of perfume, because it's not worth it anymore.
As for the smell - the power of OUDU (synthetic agar), wood, musk - expressive, very slightly sweet (I don't like sweet perfumes) - for me 99% similar to DURO. Skin tests on both hands. A pro by DURO- holds 30% of the fragrance in relation to AOUD MUSK (Montale)! I tested it. Besides - in my opinion no. 1 when it comes to Montale, and in the next places for me (Dark Aoud, Vetiver Patchouli, Full Incense, Bakhoor)

03/11/2013

7Scent 10Longevity 7.5Sillage

Miaw2
339 Reviews

Miaw2

1

Heavy Musk

For me Aoud Musk remembers Amouage Opus VI, which i find a little bit more balanced.

Aoud Musk is indeed a wonderful fragrance but quite linear. Lots of ebony wood, a little oud and of course, musk.

Lasts for a long time with excellent sillage and projection.

Unisex and really sexy. Worth it certainly.

Updated January 2014

06/05/2013

9Scent 10Longevity 10Sillage

Steve0580
31 Reviews

Steve0580

1

Excellent fragrance

Aoud Musk is another of my favorites and one of the best that Montale has to offer. I get compliments every time I wear this out.

In terms of sillage and longevity, this one is off the charts. It's every bit as strong and long lasting as Black Aoud, if not stronger.

02/12/2022

8.5Scent 9Longevity 9Sillage

Pized
6 Reviews

Pized

2

Aoud Musk, Duro or Opus VI? Up to you, they are all great

A bottled lasted me for years, to the point I became anosmic to it.
Strong, pungent, chemically-oudy. My girlfriend loves this one and hates Duro, which instead I slightly prefer. But I get her point: this one is strong but dry, while Duro has more going on from head to body, making it "sweeter". It takes time to evaluate both in comparison. In my case, it will take weeks or months to be able to perceive their whole depth again, after years of daily use.

Edit: after sampling Amouage Opus VI, I find it the closest match so far, just smokier than Aoud Musk.
Opus VI is my favorite among the three.

Updated on 02/24/2022

09/24/2016

8Scent 10Longevity 9Sillage

ChristophFFM
2 Reviews

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ChristophFFM

Top Review 19

The Socially Acceptable Montale

I came across Montale's fragrances while searching for a perfume with good longevity. Secondly, I wanted a scent for special occasions that should have a noble aura. I have now found Aoud Musk for the time being.

The Scent
At first, the scent is a bit piercing in the nose, which is why some might be bothered by the "medicinal" smell of Montale's top notes in the Aoud range. I find this less troubling, but it takes a while to unfold. It stabilizes after about half an hour. The listed fragrance notes can mostly be detected at first. Especially the woody-resinous notes, which are likely to represent the oud, and herbs that probably come from saffron and initially remind one a bit of sage or cumin. The fragrance notes intertwine increasingly in the first hour, making it harder to distinguish them individually. However, one is rewarded with a successful, harmonious unity that appears quite noble and smooth. The musk seems to me more like an impression than a prominent fragrance note. Perhaps it has something to do with the wonderful balsamic, masculine warmth that Aoud Musk radiates. Probably the amber also supports this soothing effect, which can also be observed in Montale's "Amber Blue." A hint of sweetness, if at all perceptible, is then subtle and in the background. Thankfully, this "Aoud" completely avoids the Montale rose.

The Dosage (1st Warning)
I must urgently point out that this fragrance stands and falls with the dosage. Although my skin generally has issues with sillage and longevity, I would consider one spray and at most - really at most - two. With more than two sprays, the scent tips over, as the line between penetration and pleasure is extremely narrow here. The good and pleasant sillage then expands by several meters and can become overwhelming in that case.

The Occasions
Compared to other oud fragrances from Montale, such as "Black Aoud" or "Red Aoud," this one seems significantly more pleasant and socially acceptable. One cannot deny the masculine sex appeal of the scent, although it is not necessarily a date fragrance, as it could overwhelm someone interested in a relaxed lightness with a certain seriousness. I, in my late twenties, recently wore it at an orchestra and at a wedding, for which it is wonderfully suitable. On colder days, I could even imagine wearing it in the office in a well-dosed manner, despite the rather strong sillage. For summer, the scent seems too heavy, but it is certainly wearable in the cooler evening hours. For the warm season, one could instead opt for Montale's "Aoud Ever," which has similarities to this one but is dominated by a beautiful, non-chemical lemon that is supported by the oud and woody-resinous notes.

The Longevity (2nd and 3rd Warning)
The longevity is phenomenally typical of Montale. It lasts all day and into the next morning. I would like to issue a second warning regarding application on clothing. It lasts significantly two to four days on that. A third warning seems warranted regarding skin contact. With a close physical greeting, you can "infect" your counterpart with the scent, which some may not always appreciate. The YouTuber "Redolessence" has compared this effect to the multiplication of bacteria, which seems like an appropriate analogy to me.

Overall, a beautifully warm and noble evening scent for men in rather smart clothing and for special occasions.

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Statements

39 short views on the fragrance

BoBoChamp

4 years ago

7.5Scent 9Longevity 8Sillage

2

A rather dry and musky, yet dark oriental earthy-woody Winter fragrance, with a pungent, medicinal leathery-spicy opening. Very masculine.

Kurai

4 years ago

4Scent 9Longevity 9Sillage

2

A brutal salty iodine opening. Evolves into a merely acceptable musky oud-saffron scent, once settled on skin

MilanM90

5 years ago

9.5Scent 10Longevity 10Sillage

Better Sillage and Longevity then Black Aoud. Aoud Musk is masterpiece !

Ergoproxy

2 years ago

8Scent 10Longevity 8Sillage

27

38

The time is over. Although I used to really like it, I don't feel comfortable with it anymore. Medicinal oud on tons of

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Stulle

10 months ago

8.5Scent 7Sillage

20

27

Saffron-infused dark and soft wood. Musk emerges a bit more over time, then the scent becomes very rounded and beautiful. °°°

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SchatzSucher

5 years ago

8Scent 9Longevity 8Sillage

18

13

A very pleasant Montale surprise, not a strong stinker, but a well-balanced scent with soft oud and warm sweet spice.

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Zauber600

7 years ago

9Scent 9Longevity 8Sillage

9

4

Close to expensive musk fragrances from the UAE
A smoother "Duro": Elegant, versatile, and not sticky sweet
Great!

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Caligari

5 years ago

7.5Scent 9Longevity 8Sillage

8

4

A bit more saffron-heavy and therefore slightly softer than "Dark Aoud" from the same house. Unfortunately, it feels even more artificial than that. The red ...

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