30 community ratings

Attar Oud Monarch

Name: Attar Oud Monarch
Brand: Bortnikoff

Perfumer: Dmitry Bortnikoff

2020UnisexClassic

8.6/ 10

Community score
30 ratings

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Bortnikoff Attar Oud Monarch is a dense, sweet and animalic unisex scent built around Papua and Thai oud, vanilla, cocoa and civet.

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How does it perform?

From 38 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.9 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.8 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

90% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Magnolia Frangipani

Heart notesfirst few hours

Tobacco Cinnamon

Himalayan rose

May rose

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vanilla Labdanum Cocoa Civet

Papua oud

Thai oud Castoreum

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Creamy

What does Attar Oud Monarch smell like?

It opens on magnolia and frangipani, a floral start. The heart brings tobacco, cinnamon, Himalayan rose and May rose, giving a spicy warmth. At the base, vanilla, cocoa and labdanum turn it gourmand and resinous, while civet and castoreum add a dark, leathery, animal edge. Oriental and woody tones carry the whole.

Longevity is rated good, and most voters find it strong. Sillage is rated good as well. Its heavy build suits cooler weather and evening wear. Those after a close profile can look at Bortnikoff Oud Monarch (Extrait de Parfum) and Custodia Libertatis Bellum.