Mancera
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Citrus · Woody · Fresh spicy.
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About these origins
Brand origin means the country where the house was founded. Made in refers to fragrance manufacturing, not the origin of every ingredient or the brand’s current headquarters.
Brand origin: Montale — La Maison · Checked 2026-09-21
The official history places the birth of Maison Montale after Pierre Montale returned to Paris in 2003, describing it as a Parisian perfume house.
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The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Aoud Forest by Montale has a listed aromatic, citrus, fresh spicy profile, with notes of Sea water, Rosemary, Amalfi Lemon, Grapefruit, Agarwood (Oud).
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.
Sizes offered
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
These are the listed scent notes, not a complete ingredient formula. Note placement does not establish how long a fragrance lasts.
Inside the bottle.
Eau de parfum · FR listing
Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Linalool, Linalyl acetate, Limonene, Citrus limon peel oil, Citrus aurantium peel oil, Pinene, Acetyl cedrene, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Pogostemon cablin oil, Hexyl cinnamal, Geranyl acetate, Geraniol, Citronellol, Citral, Rose ketones, Terpineol, Terpinolene, Beta-caryophyllene, Camphor, Alpha-terpinene.
Source: Montale official France product page · Checked 2026-09-22
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.56 / 5
455 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
2.57 / 4
545 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
3.14 / 5
280 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
1,022Own it
506Previously owned
844Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Giorgio Armani
Acqua di Gio
Citrus · Aromatic · Marine.
Mancera
Soleil d'Italie
Citrus · Woody · Aquatic.
Casamorati 1888
Mefisto
Citrus · Powdery · Aromatic.
Explore a combination
Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
Un Jardin Sur Le NilBoth list Grapefruit and Musk. Explore Aoud Forest’s aromatic direction alongside Un Jardin Sur Le Nil’s citrus profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
Suggested experiment
BlancheBoth list Musk and Rose. Explore Aoud Forest’s aromatic direction alongside Blanche’s fresh profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Aoud Forest smell like?
Aoud Forest by Montale has a listed aromatic, citrus, fresh spicy profile, with notes of Sea water, Rosemary, Amalfi Lemon, Grapefruit, Agarwood (Oud).
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Pierre Montale.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.56 out of 5, from 455 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Aoud Forest?
Its listed notes include sea water, rosemary, amalfi lemon, grapefruit, agarwood (oud), musk, ginger, rose, ambergris. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Aoud Forest
Montale
Leading accords
aromatic
citrus
fresh spicy
marine
oud
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Sea water · Rosemary · Amalfi Lemon · Grapefruit · Agarwood (Oud) · Musk
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