Red Aoud

The opening of Red Aoud by Montale belongs to vetiver, a rooty smoke with tropical dust. Then tonka bean deepens the blend with a beige glow with almond shadows, iris threading violet-gray petals with suede softness alongside it. Oud weaves in — the rich hum of tropical agarwood — while saffron settles as scarlet filaments softening into honey. It settles damp and mineral, an earthy, sweet core weighted with dry woods and warm spice.