Nepal Aoud

Scent Profile

Top notes: Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Saffron, Cardamom

Heart notes: Oud, Rose, Labdanum, Leather

Base notes: Amber, Sandalwood, Patchouli, Musk

Why We Carry This

Montale's oud compositions are built around specific provenance, and Nepal Aoud is the most direct example: the Nepalese oud is the composition's argument, and the saffron-nutmeg frame makes that argument audible. The vanilla-leather base gives the fragrance a warmth that extends the oud's presence through the entire drydown. Material sourcing expressed through composition.

Character

Accords: Oud, Amber, Woody, Leather, Warm Spicy, Resinous

Perfumer: Pierre Montale

Nepal Aoud opens with Kashmiri saffron and nutmeg, two spice notes that float above the Nepalese oud rather than competing with it. Pierre Montale uses the spice accord as a frame: warmth and sharpness that makes the oud's arrival in the heart feel earned rather than abrupt. Bulgarian rose softens the oud-amber combination with a floral warmth, and the base resolves into Madagascar vanilla and leather against white musk: rich, warm, and persistent. A composition built around the specific character of its oud source.