Hey BOS, have you tried this one? It's available at Fragbuy

Giving this my first test run from DecantX sample. I love Oud Mineral, Oud Wood, wanted to give this one a try and I just love the florals in this. This isn't a screamer, but it aint sitting quietly in the corner either. Beautiful scent trails and the scent bubble is about an arm to arm and half. This is amazing. I am huge fan of unisex/masculine fragrance with Peony in it, its very rose like, which I have come to love, over the past few months.

I got this in one of the TPG Scent Kits last year, and it's been sitting on the shelf gathering dust. I watched a video the other day showcasing the brand, and realized that I had this, along with their Supermassive Amber fragrance. I sprayed it last night for the first time in over a year, and I was stopped in my tracks. Absolutely stunning fragrance. It's a smokey vanilla that's very masculine. I would swear there is a bit of tobacco in here, but it's not listed in the notes. The dry down is a bit musky, but it's balanced by the smokey vanilla giving it a very complex profile. It's very well blended, and smells high quality. Longevity is a solid 12 hours, though the projection is closer to the body. I can smell it all day long, but it's not so loud as to be noticed beyond about a foot or two. This might be my new favorite vanilla fragrance. I'm going to try the Ambre version from the line later this week, and I see that there's a new Supermassive Oud that was released this year, so I will try to get my hands on that as well.

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The latest from my Decant subscription, been wanting to try Montale for a while now, but the Oud/Rose combo is not one that I enjoy, so I have been putting it off. Straight off the bat this is a powerhouse, super strong, tread lightly with this. Instantly reminds me of those early days in the Dubai Perfume shop exploring all those Arabian fragrances that were so new to me. Perhaps the reason I don't like this combo is I may have been over exposed to it too many times. That aside this is a classic middle eastern pairing from a popular French niche house. And it was released 20 years ago! It opens up with a strong initial blast of Oud, it's obviously synthetic with a medicinal vibe to the concentration which is powerful. This is quickly joined by a dark, dry roseand a hint of an orange rind. As it settles into the heart, that medicinal edge dissipates, the fragrance settles into a blend of deep red rose and Oud. The rose is not light or dewy but rather dense, velvety, and almost jammy. The dry-down introduces Patchouli for an earthy, sweet or dark-chocolate feel, along with a warm Musk and Sandalwood or Labdanum, anchoring the scent and adding an animalic warmth. It is a scent that changes significantly over time, transitioning from a raw, sharp opening to a smoother, darker, and more luxurious rose-oud finish. This is exceptionally long-lasting, 10 hours on the skin and days on clothing. The projection is nuclear, a few sprays are enough to fill a room and leave a strong scent trail. Not an office safe wear, but definitely suitable for the winter and evening wear. This is not for the faint hearted so please don't blind buy. Not sure if I'd want a full bottle as although I like it, the rose Oud combo ain't my thing. It did however impress me enough to want to explore Montale further in the new year. If you have a favourite from this house, let me know. My Rating: 7.5/10 Scent: 2 Longevity: 2.5 Sillage: 2.5 Y/N: .5