Description
The union of aoud and rose is very sensual, often appearing in the Montale compositions. Aoud Queen Rose contains the most beautiful French rose from the south of France (Grass) and Arabia, Guinean hibiscus and base notes of Eastern Princess (we assume that is Princess Tree). The color of the Aoud Queen Roses rose is surely dark, and the fragrance itself is for a femme fatal. Narcotic, deep and dark sweetness of a flourishing rose in all its beauty emerges from the top throughout the whole composition; rose is always present, only her company changes. Creamy, slightly sweet, musky hibiscus and dry resin and spicy aoud accompany rose at the heart. As developing, the perfume gets darker and darker with sensuous notes of patchouli, leather and resin that make it absolutely sinister. Aoud Queen Roses was launched in 2007. The nose behind this fragrance is Pierre Montale.
Vo3DyX – :
Aoud Queen Roses opens with an assertive oud, more rubbery and leathery than musty, animalic or acridly smoky. The oud stays at the front for about 30 minutes, waiting for a ruby rose unfolding its velvety petals before retreating to the sideline.
I was a bit worried at first, that Aoud Queen Roses might subsequently choose the gourmand jammy raspberry-oud-rose path. But fortunately, the fragrance doesn’t hesitate to shed most of its spotlight on the vegetal, more natural aspects of the rose: slightly honeyed, but mostly wine-y and tart, with deep red hue of prune and herbal geranium nuances. A medicinal, earthy patchouli is her faithful companion, enhancing the vegetal and wine-like facets of rose without taking away its soliflore status.
When the rose finally grows tired of this dance and fades away after about 7 hours, the patchouli continues to hold on the skin with ambrette, leaving a musky floral trail with a medicinal zing. The sillage is moderate throughout, and the longevity can reach 10 hours.
The development of Aoud Queen Roses is arguably not too complexe, with rose as the center and oud, patchouli and ambrette adding an extra-flavour, all three trustworthy pairings with rose and the execution is well handled. The result is a very effective woody rose, slightly darker than a rose soliflore, but still very recognisably the queenly rose.
Personally speaking, Aoud Queen Roses is not my favourite rose-oud-patchouli fragrance because of its simplicity, as this genre has become quite crowded in recent years and I’d prefer something with a twist or two. That being said, Aoud Queen Roses is still a very solid choice, especially if what you’re looking for is closer to a rose soliflore but still has noticeable oud and patchouli in the mix.
талян – :
My first spray and I regretted blind buying this perfume. It smelt medicinal and very little to do with royalty or roses.
However, after half an hour my feelings began to change. The rose started to bloom, slowly and subtly but then more confidently.
The rose in this fragrance is dark and broody, it is mysterious and ethereal.
The image I associate with this perfume is a dark rose in the middle of a harsh desert.
Personally, I am enjoying wearing this perfume. Initially I thought it would not work in the summer, but I recently spent some time in the very warm South Africa and got nothing but compliments. But perhaps it would be too much to wear to work. It can be overpowering, but for it to be called “Aoud Queen Roses” it has to be.
007roman – :
This perfume did not appeal to me that much on the first try. But then I tried it again, and now I can say that I really like it. It is very intense and strong. I feel strong when I am wearing it. It’s a “don’t mess with me” strong, for someone who knows what they want. Rose, leather and woody-patchouli notes make this a very poweful combination. They also give it a masculine vibe, so although this is supposed to be for women, men could easily wear it. It is also intense in silage, lasting power is moderate to good on my skin. I would not say it’s for everyone, and in my opinion is the best for night wear and cold weather. But if you like these kind of scents, definetely try it. I have a tester, but I am considering buying a full bottle.
boogiblerie – :
Montale uses rose oud combo in many of their perfumes, not sure how to compare all these flankers!
Can someone tell me how it compares to Black Aoud from the same house?
Erapsimmemaig – :
I bought this blind based on reviews and description. This fragrance is pretty strong for the first 30 Minutes on my skin, although i just sprayed 2-3 times on neck area.
Buuut after that it became very beautiful, warm and luxury. I have and had a lot perfumes, but never smelt something like this before. One of luxury perfume scents i ever tried.
It smells like a beautiful sensual woman with power and character. I could smell it the whole day and on clothes it stays at least one week.
Fazit: AQR is not for everyone. Either you like it or leave it. But you should give at least a chance. 9/10
chas87 – :
Thick oud scent that slowly delivers fragrant red rose petals, for hours and hours. This is lovely, but you have to get used to the initial oud punch.
andrej4555 – :
This is dark and sultry; the rose is not very realistic, which plays well with the fantasy image of “Queen” Roses. I picture dark burgundy color because of the hibiscus (tart & slightly bitter plum-like shade–think Passion Tea or Jamaica drink).
To be honest this is not what I’m looking for, and even if I was, I already have Tom Ford’s Oud Fleur; I’m just really glad that I didn’t blind buy this based on the reviews (y’all had led me to believe this is the best rose-oud Montale has to offer), especially not the shade of the fragrance or the tart-bitter hibiscus that’s seldomly mentioned..
Antectnah – :
this starts off with rose and something kind of strong and a bit chemical, along with a bold rose. eventually the leather and oud come out and for a long while it’s a gorgeous leathery-rose. it’s heavenly. i think the oud and hibiscus come out more on the dry down, but it’s primarily a red red rose. absolutely gorgeous, this has become one of my favorite scents.
(re-reviewed now that i finally got to try this in spray form instead of from a decant dabber.)
Thomas_D – :
Reminds me of a better quality Monotherme Rose oud.
It smells better as it dries down. Ive only smelt this on card. I prefer JHAG Midnight Oud as its smooother and a note in Aoud Queen Roses seems to bother me. Not sure if its the saffron. But i like the lushness of the rose in this.
irvin – :
Although its marketed as a female fragrance, its easily unisex as most montales are, the rose is “alive” and smells as rose should in a good fragrance, the Oud & leather are just enough to give it depth. overall its a real gem from montale!!
sams – :
Animalic rose-aoud. I can smell some patchouli here but not leather. I get some urine-like notes on my skin, so that’s a pass from me. Fortunately, Montale has some variation of rose-aoud for everyone.
dodegoajord – :
I lovva. I nidda. I gotta have one!!! Aoud, rose, sex, dirt, leather and late spring storm – totally me! Beautiful strange aroma, clever combination, bombic reaction and just a love from first sniff! I wish it stayed longer… Axaxaxaxa, not enough of sniff
Desperado – :
It opened with a woody and watery rose and a good dose of hibiscus. I got the mental image of a rose bouquet floating on a log down a lazy river. After a min. or so, it changes. I got ROSE with some oud and patchouli. The oud and patchouli blend nicely to have an almost incense quality. There is also a hint of leather in there. The “incense” note is dominant in the drydown. It’s very beautiful. The longevity is amazing and sillage was a little too loud to be called personal.
Graxascisee – :
This was one of my faves years ago (see my 1st review)and I still like it a lot but my FB is almost empty (lasted years because I used very little) and I don’t feel like buying again. Maybe Stella is filling my need for rose in autumn and it’s a big rose with amber or maybe I’m just too conscious of my collection and spending money on perfumes is not the right thing to do now.
I also noticed that in time the perfume turns, especially if decanted. I had a new purse spray and filled with AQR. Well, after only a few weeks it turned sour and vaguely rancid, I don’t know why. Good perfumes usually stay very true, like the Guerlains, for years, but I’m no expert here.
I really liked Aquila’s comment:
“If you are looking for something to scare away the masses, AOUD QUEEN ROSES is a step in the right direction”
So true! LOL
urisak – :
At first whiff, the oud is loud, and more in line with a bit of a tire like smell. But at drydown it softens to a nice leather rose. I could see this as a unisex smell because the leather dominates in the drydown.
Cretintellfal – :
Antfarm, Arabian CPOs? Would you please elaborate?
SeeseeUsets – :
A sharp oud-rose combo. I used to own and love a bottle of this until I started experimenting with Arabian CPOs that cost less than half of a Montale and last way longer.
den666 – :
To Jillzana, I have had montale bottles for over 6-7 years none of them turned, the quality of the fragrances is just impeccable.
BiznesmanVasiliy – :
Boy! When this fragrance turns, it really turns!!! I have been nursing a 2ml decant for two years, and when I got down to the last couple sprays, I realized it had turned…sour spoiled roses, mossy boggy overtones, and no trace of aoud left. A real scrubber in this state! So I can agree with Sherapop’s first review when Aoud Queen Roses has spoiled.
But when it is fresh and new, what a divine scent!! The top notes are bracing, medicinal, and icy to my nose. The rose, leather, and aoud are so masterfully blended in the heart, that the fragrance feels light and dry on my skin, although this is really a powerhouse scent with extreme sillage and stunning longevity. The leather note intensifies in the finish and feels like the perfect earthy counter-balance to the icy, medicinal start.
I would buy a bottle of this if I knew it wouldn’t go bad before I had the chance to finish it! If anyone can advise on the shelf life of theirs, I would greatly appreciate it!
Nemiroff – :
I now believe that my previous sample was off somehow (it came from a decanter). Here is a review of a manufacturer carded sample and a sample decanted by a friend from his bottle. Very different from what I wrote below…
NEW REVIEW (dependable sources):
Montale AOUD QUEEN ROSES is a regal treat of primarily roses, aoud, and patchouli, with a big emphasis on the first two terms of the triad. The other notes add some zing and zest, no doubt, but I think of this as primarily, as its name suggests, a rose-oud perfume.
There are many rose-oud-patchouli compositions out there today, but my impression is that we have Pierre Montale (or reasonable facsimile) for bringing oud to the un-unwashed masses: we Western gringos who have never set foot in Oman and would never have encountered this note in perfumery otherwise. The rose depiction here is like a huge bushel of rose petals, but this is not a soliflore because of the equally important oud note.
AOUD QUEEN ROSES was my U.S. presidential election night selection, once the winner had been announced, and I got a bit carried away, spraying myself with all 3 ml of a generous decant sent to me by Couture Guru, who obviously has excellent taste.
Three mls is a lot of perfume to apply, I realize, but I was not overwhelmed at all, because the blend is perfect, so spraying more on just meant more of a good thing. Basically, I was walking around within a moving cone of rose-oud scent. I was thinking today about the houses which produce perfumes which must be applied sparingly or else the whole experience is ruined–Lalique and Caron leap immediately to mind–but this perfume from Montale does not become toxic or unbearable in any way. Intoxicating, yes. For three days I could smell this beautiful perfume on a cashmere sweater I had worn that night, and it never suffered any degradation or degeneration at all. It also smelled great on my cat the next day, which is always the sure sign of a well-constructed perfume. (-;
AOUD QUEEN ROSES is one of the best of the several rose-oud perfumes I’ve tried (I find it a bit less oud-y than ATTAR, which is also excellent), and it is now on my wish list. Thank you, Couture Guru, for introducing me to this gorgeous creation!
versmerti – :
If King Balthazar was living it up and emptying the goblets… then this is his female equal.
Long draped robe, your proud Queen smiling knowingly. You may as well give it up now since she doesn’t even have to slay you, you will drag yourself into her cave.
If I were a mystic I’d say this is what Mary Magdalene brought along to annoint him with.
In the opening I almost got high from the onslaught of… *missing words*.
The scene in “The Mummy Returns” where a feisty English argeology geek remembers her past lifes in colorful imagery? Sorta like that.
Mellows out a lot from the almost nostril burning almost medicinal quality. Forget oysters, annoint yourself with this.
I admittedly am new to roses. I LOVE roses – but can I wear roses? I sampled a few and scrubbed them off, feeling like a putpourri bowl.
This – oh yeah. Make no mistake, she who wears it has stuff on her mind.
I definitely got the leather note in it, too. Not sure if I am willing to pay that much for “edge”, though.
faker777 – :
I got a 1ml sample from the perfumed court and since the little sample vials don’t have atomizer, I suppose I am applying too little and, therefore, not appreciating this composition to its full extent. Must reapply more and see.
Lexa06 – :
*****
On Level 3 of the Tate Modern, London, there’s a mesmerising collection of Mark Rothko paintings called ‘The Seagram Murals’. Like segments of primordial DNA, these large canvases dominate and impose themselves on those who enter this inner sanctum with their ‘simple’ blocks of 2 colours entitled: ‘red on maroon’, and ‘black on maroon’. As part of a series they have a striking similarity to each other: literally variations on a theme with each painting expressing a density beyond the wall. Indeed, I recollect with fondness the time when my friends’ young son innocently and ironically remarked that ‘they all look the same, daddy’, as we adults admired this collection with degrees of intellectual critique!
In this way Montale’s olfactory explorations with Aoud bear a striking artistic resemblance, as many of their dense creations are binary iterations comprising combinations of aoud and rose: the exquisite ‘Aoud Queen Roses’, for me, offering a centre-piece for Montale’s self-styled genre.
As with the majority of Montale’s creations the impact of ‘Aoud Queen Roses’ is massive and unforgettable: huge brush-strokes of sumptuous rose adorning a canvas of bewitching, seductive aoud. Devoid of thorns, this is a warm, full-bodied rose and, extraordinarily, able to summon new physiological life somehow when making contact with one’s skin. The Aoud employed is similarly tantalisingly beautiful, resonating like an organic see-saw of contrasting qualities that flirt with dusty, earthy, animalic nuances, verging at times towards bitterness, to suggestions of impending sweetness as if masquerading as purest sandalwood.
The crowning achievement, however, is the way in which the rose never withers on the vine, so to speak, and instead continues to flourish as if the aoud nourishes the flower above in symbiotic perfection.
This creation sits closely to the wonderful ‘Midnight Oud’ by Juliette Has A Gun and less close to the Rolls Royce that is FM’s ‘Portrait of a Lady’. However, its closest neighbours are indubitably from Montale’s Collection itself: the latter a monumental achievement of opulence, grandeur and the highest artistic merit.
Stunning!
sirbis – :
Does anyone know where I can get this???? I mean, a real one. The feedback on eBay on fake or half-full Montales is not something I want to do. Help! Message me.
TaToLLlKa – :
Maybe the most intensive rose note in roses fragrances by Montale. This rose reminds me the rosy scent of Red Roses by Jo Malone and Sa Majeste la Rose by Serge Lutens, but it less intensive. It really beautifies its oriental base. But I prefer Red Roses by Jo Malone to it, because it smells mostly intensive roses.
abenseweapoks – :
I had high hopes of liking this fragrance but unfortunately is not for me. It’s a rather strange composition that is not for everyone is unique and for someone who is looking for something +++exotic. On my skin it opens quite strange the smells is strong of some chemical I think is the leather note that comes in really strong the way leather smells when you open a shoe box or it could be the aoud which I’ve never smelled before. It’s just too chemical for my taste. Afterward the these notes calm down and the rose emerges. It’s quite a pretty rose but short lived the composition doesn’t hold enough in the drydown like something is missing kind of flat. It last 3 hours on my skin then nothing. I would suggest that you don’t blind buy this perfume and it would be a love or hate kind of perfume and it’s quite expensive.
Lulleyundedia – :
This is a perfume where you have to let her scream for a bit before you take her out. I got a sample of this, knowing I’m not a huge fan of roses. On my first use, I thought it reeked of my grandma’s house, all Rose Milk and must. Neither my daughter or I liked it. Today, I tried it again,being in an obnoxious mood. I absolutely loved it. Whether because I applied it directly after a shower using a lavendar body wash, or applying it over an unscented lotion, this had a soft musk scent that drew compliments as soon as I got to work. The rose had simmered down to a pleasant level, and though I could no longer smell it on myself after a couple of hours, I still got comments on it. Needless to say, my curiousity has been aroused. I’ll see how I feel when my sample runs out as to buying a whole bottle, but it is definately worth a sampling.
val5905 – :
I sent a sample to my friend and she didn’t like it. Oh well. I love it. A dry, medicimal, woody rose. Lots of sillage and staying power.
kennedy233 – :
AQR is a bad girl in a bottle. Really a scent for sophisticated noses, people who aren’t familiar with higher end perfumes may not like this one for its rawness. The Oudh is strong at first, and quite pungent. Once it dries down the rose is magnificent and I could smell myself all day with it on. If you want to feel sexier than you’ve ever felt in your life then this is the stuff for you.
babiduri – :
Simply stunning! A potent aoud in the bottle, this is a heady mix of opulent aoud and the most gorgeous rose I’ve smelled. The scent unfurls slowly and lasts for ages. I’ve had a few compliments already from wearing my sample and am now saving up for the full bottle!
ajm573Bessinepome – :
It smells nice, but the strong leather opening is all my nose gets for a while. My husband says it smells like a new plastic pool toy at first. Not worth it for me.
allexey2012 – :
Montale AOUD QUEEN ROSES opens to my nose with a slightly aldehydic edge, and as it develops, I could swear that there is oak moss here, too. I’d even go so far as to say that this seems almost the definition of an “old lady” rose perfume (a compliment, in my idiolect…), and the smidgeon of aoud that I detect is really overwhelmed by the other, much more prominent components-—or reasonable facsimile, I should say, since aldehydes and oak moss are not even listed among the notes! In any case, I could definitely see a queen wearing this perfume-—albeit perhaps not her granddaughter-—but it seems a bit misleading to classify it as an aoud perfume. I found the same scanty aoud presence in AOUD ROSE PETALS, so perhaps the perfumers at Montale are concerned to keep their compositions as tame as possible.
Another possibility is that there was a decanting error in the preparation of my sample vial. Further evidence for this hypothesis is that I really do not smell the patchouli about which others have complained—at all. On ne sait jamais… There are an awful lot of Montale perfumes, and it is very easy to make decanting errors, so I do not discount this possibility. For now, suffice it to say that if this really is AOUD QUEEN ROSES, then I can live without a full bottle. This is a nice rose perfume but not one that makes me want to rush out and add it to my collection.
AnderRS – :
I’m not familiar with oud so I don’t know that I can pick it the particular type in this. My first impression of this when sprayed is deep, heady, almost cloying rose and a lot of a patchouli. In those beginning stages it is still kind of bright and a little bit jarring (I don’t care for fresh patchouli but aged is another matter).
Just when I was at the point where I was ready to give up on liking the perfume, the leather came into play and changed everything. All of a sudden the loud rose starts to transform into something a little more mysterious and the leather gives the blend an edgy sexiness. I think the oud also comes into play at this point. There is a slight almost astringent element, a very very faint sweetness plus just a taste of spice.
It keeps getting darker and more mysterious (but not heavier). It sizzles with sensuality and is enticing. It seems like a perfect femme fatale fragrance. At first the rose catches your attention and after you’re smitten, the leather and oud wrap themselves around you enveloping you in a cloak of mystery making you want to get closer and get more. Once you do, it’s over (any chance of free will or resisting) because you can’t tear yourself away.
gru1313 – :
I can tell this is a Montale immediately! The aoud is not overly harsh and the rose is deep and red. Very rich and strong, not really a day scent or a girlie scent. It’s luxuriant- can’t really detect the leather. Reeks of quality( in a good way)!
rer2009 – :
Let me start off by exclaiming that this is one saucy little Queen!
The rose starts out authentic smelling, quite bright & frisky & flirty. It is not one-dimensional though, the oud lends this a smoky edge. It is quite lovely.
The smokiness deepens and turns this rose from an ingenue to the dirty girl next door. It never descends into skank but it is alarmingly sexual in a vintage kind of way. I picture giggling girls wearing pink underwear with pin curls of all things!
I could not identify what created this animalic energy, I guessed musk, but it turns out to be leather which makes more sense. I cannot actually smell the leather note itself but it speaks through a veil of rose, wood & smoke. Incredibly sexy.
I do really like this scent but I keep expecting someone to come up to me in the office & ask why I smell like frilly knickers! I am going to keep this one at home, in the bedroom, from now on.
PS – Agent Provocatuer can only dream of being this good.
230983 – :
I got a sample from Lucky Scent and love it. It starts with a pleasant oud note, not harsh at all, to my nose. Then it develops into this gorgeous rich rose scent that lasts 5 or 6 hours on me. I cannot smell any leather in it.
vovan-dgm – :
this fragrance has somewhat strong aoud opening, the scent reminds me of the old pharmacy store, but gradually aoud gets less prominent. I like the rose and hibiscus here: it’s not a fresh clean young rose, but very deep, oriental and somewhat spicy rose. It gets more floral and sweeter later on. I do get some leather after an hour or so, but its very subtle. very earthy, cozy but rich fragrance.
kolomivan – :
Update:
Well, had to take some time with this one to see if my feelings were truly love or just an intense lust and fascination with its eccentric character.
After “experimenting” with AQR for a week or so, I have to say that the initial lust and fascination has indeed become a comfortable and satisfying place of “love” on my perfume shelf.
UNFORTUNATELY, my husband did not experience the same lustful emotions that I did…I had a feeling he might not be drawn to the central rose notes of this fragrance. He was pretty emphatic that he didn’t care for it :O(
DARN!! Even though it doesn’t work on my man, I think I will still wear this to turn MYSELF on!!! Ha Ha! Why not?? Life is short!!
roini2011 – :
Applied on wrist….waiting, waiting.
First reaction: there is a bracing, astringent, medicinal quality, reminding me of the antiseptic smell of a doctor’s office. The aoud is a very strong note and quite strange for a “perfume”. Perplexing. The top notes literally attack my nose and for the first few minutes I feel like I have been slapped in the face! Must be patient….Allow this formula to calm down…..
The weird aoud character takes a bow and exits stage left. Next, a confident and quirky rose note strides to the front, making quite a grand entrance, and soon she stands alone in the spotlight on an otherwise darkened stage….
30 minutes later…..in the afternoon a wonderful, heady, bruised rose is resting atop a bed of rich, wet earth after a spring rain; she seems to be sleeping off some sort of secret, indulgent activity, and woody aromas are swirling around, caressing the rose’s petals. This is a softer, extraordinarily feminine rose – all woman, not spicy or sweet. She is not a shy rose, but she is on the quiet side. She seems confident and commanding, as well as refined and elegant – but one also gets the distinct impression she has a heretofore hidden, naughty side. Yes, a definite naughtiness and an invitation to come closer….closer…closer still…..that is, if you aren’t too afraid…..
Abandoning my initial thought to turn away, I place my nose into the center of the bruised rose petals and inhale deeply.
1 hour later…..creaminess, warm musky rosiness, sensual and satisfying earthiness. Soapy and dirty at the same time. Feminine sexuality – no, wait: masculine sexuality – no, wait: both. She is turning me on – I admit it even though I should stay in control. Confusing. Frustrating in a good way. No more dominatrix making my nose recoil. Just a wonderfully complex, very personal aroma which I want to explore.
The Fragrantica description of this is ABSOLUTELY 100% right-on! It is an exploratory rose bored with her usual floral partners and instead dirty dancing with admirers from the narcotic and deep underground.
I think I am loving this! It will require several wearings to really understand my relationship with this one! The next question for me will be to see how the husband reacts to this. In my experience, very few men like a strong rose note in women’s fragrance. I have heard men remark that it reminds them of bathroom freshener or old ladies. Even if this scent turns me on, not sure what I will do if the men around me hate it…..
Stay tuned, hubby will be home from work in a few hours and we shall put Aoud Queen Roses to the test!!
VanIEl – :
Weird, divine, etheral, out of this world… smells like nothing I ever tried…
The rose is a prisoner in an aoud cage; it’s barely there in the beginning, overwhelmed, cold, sad, and distant; after a few minutes, it raises its beautiful, soft flower head, and starts spreading a fragile and delicate perfume… immediately it’s caressed by a saffron air, that let’s the rose know she is the queen of the castle, not the prisoner; from then on, she flourishes into a stunning and noble rose queen, able to rule the world, but still a prisoner between the walls of an exotic and misunderstood castle of aoud.
This scent is unreal; I cannot describe it better than perhaps coming out of a fairy tale from Sheheradzada’s 1000 nights; it smells very antiquated yet transcendental over time, space, sentiments.
Truly incredible.
Worth 1 million dollars for every drop, even though it sells for roughly $200 a bottle.
hrfvnzxmlpi – :
amazing amazing amazing…!!! Honestly when I wear it every one start asking about it…!!
vaduny225 – :
I love rose scents – and I love Dark Rose scents best, the ones that have a deep or spicy or woody aspect. For example, C&S Dark Rose, OJ Ta’if, Caron Parfum Sacre, Amouage Lyric, and JHAG Citizen Queen are among my favorites.
I was drawn by a description of Oud Queen Roses as being a Diva Rose, the kind that grabs attention and has a whipcrack of authority to it. I was expecting the astringent, medicinal aspect of aoud (agarwood), and was surprised not to find more of it in this scent. There is a very small amount evident in the top notes, but it disappears quickly, to be followed by a luxurious velvety rose. For quite some time thereafter, I smell nothing but this lovely rose, and eventually I do detect hints of another, sweeter, floral (I assume it is the hibiscus) and a smooth, earthy patchouli. I do not smell leather.
Lasting power is very good – my skin tends to eat scent, but from start to finish, this fragrance radiated for about seven hours. All the same, there was nothing to this scent that made me feel that it needed to join Ta’if and Lyric in my wardrobe.
oig953speagoessenda – :
I own and love Aoud Queen Roses as one of my more distinctive scents.
It smells to me like the scent of an Indian princess (or Queen!). I’m not always in a mood for it and don’t wear it as an everyday scent. For me it is beautifully crafted, eccentric elegance, deep rose, spice-saffron, hibiscus note is evident. I don’t smell patchouli nor leather. I do smell aoud in this, especially in the beginning it smells like medicine smell or wet wood. Thta fades quite quickly (30 minutes) and leaves room to a beautiful mid-eastern romantic rose surronded by delicate saffron and hibiscus flowers. A true beauty. Not always appreciated by the masses.
TomekaNema99 – :
Nice rose with no oud whatsoever. If there’s actually oud in this, I can’t detect it. Still, it’s a nice rose scent.
GadGeToO – :
Magnificent rose with subtle Aoud opening, mellowing to soft and gorgeous,very sexy. Very, very long lasting with great sillage. I sometimes layer with Montales’ Ta’if Rose. Hope they never discontinue it.