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

Launched: 2012

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.