316 community ratings

Oud Monarch (Extrait de Parfum)

Name: Oud Monarch (Extrait de Parfum)
Brand: Bortnikoff

Perfumer: Dmitry Bortnikoff

2019UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

8.5/ 10

Community score
316 ratings

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Bortnikoff Oud Monarch Extrait de Parfum is a dense unisex scent that sets sweet, spicy and animal tones against oud, suited to fall and winter evenings.

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Skunky's take: When coat weather arrives, this bottle comes off the shelf.

How does it perform?

From 284 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.4 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.6 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

6.8 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

93% 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
Resinous

What does Oud Monarch (Extrait de Parfum) smell like?

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. It reads more masculine than feminine, though a fair share of voters call it feminine.

It opens with a soft floral touch of magnolia and frangipani. Tobacco and cinnamon bring spice and warmth to the heart, softened by two roses. The base of vanilla, cocoa, labdanum and oud is sweet and resinous, with civet and castoreum adding an animal depth.