Montale Paris Aoud Purple Rose edp 100ml

Another oud-rose combo: a chemical oud concoction with a not particularly natural rose. There is a high chance that none of the ingredients ever saw life outside the laboratory. On the other hand, things could have been worse, much worse. The rose is a tad darker but quite intense bit never too thick or cloying, whilst the oud lacks any overly unpleasant screechiness of harshness. Then, at a later stage, the oud takes on a slightly creamy character of dry wood, which veers in the sandalwood realm at times and makes me wonder how much norlimbanol was used there. I get moderate sillage, very good projection, and ten hours of longevity on my skin. Not that bad, this autumnal creation, but no extra point here for originality. Rather generic. 2.75/5.