Aoud Safran

Aoud Safran from Montale, created by Pierre Montale in 2009, is a spicy rose-oud built on three notes. Spice, wood and flowers are described in equal measure.

Its notes are listed as one blend. Saffron gives a warm, leathery and slightly honeyed spice with a metallic edge. Rose brings a rich, velvety floral note that softens the composition. Agarwood forms the core, deep, resinous and smoky, with the slightly medicinal character typical of oud. Together the three notes create a classic, focused Middle Eastern-style trio.

Worn by anyone, its rich, dark character suits autumn and winter and evening wear. It will appeal to someone who already enjoys oud and wants a straightforward, traditional saffron-rose-oud pairing without extra sweetness, best applied sparingly for formal evenings and special occasions, and for those who value intensity over complexity.

Aoud Safran — unisex fragrance by Montale (released 2009). Notes: Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Saffron. — Parfica open fragrance database