Gold Aoud
7.2Mancera · 2017
Floral · Sweet · Gourmand
Mancera Gold Aoud is a unisex scent where spice and flowers meet on a sweet, smoky oud base, with a woody, oriental character that leads.
It opens with saffron, Nepalese oud, black pepper and citrus fruits in a spicy entrance. Jasmine, patchouli and Bulgarian rose add a floral softness in the heart. In the base, leather, vanilla, white musk and amber sweeten it into a powdery, faintly animalic warmth.
Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter; summer is rarely chosen. It leans towards leisure and evening wear and also suits nights out. It reads more masculine, though a fair number of voters find it feminine. Mancera Aoud Exclusif and Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Aswad have a close profile.