OsmanthusOpens with
Tiare FlowerHeart
Guaiac WoodDries down to
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Aoud Lagoon
The sun filtering through lotus leaves in a tranquil lagoon, where the scent of blooming flowers meets the cool touch of water.
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Aoud LagoonPremium · $100–250
36%Similar accords, often for lessAdventurous Estée Lauder · Estée LauderMid-range tier, $40–100 · shares mandarin orange, lotus and vetiver8 matches →How it wears
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Notes Pyramid
TopOpening
HeartThe Soul
BaseFoundation
The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2016 by Pierre Montale, Aoud Lagoon is a floral fragrance for women and men that weaves together notes of osmanthus, mandarin orange, tiare flower, lotus, guaiac wood, vetiver, and moss. The composition opens with the bright freshness of mandarin orange and osmanthus before settling into a heart of tiare flower and lotus, which adds an aquatic and white floral warmth. Aoud Lagoon’s base notes of guaiac wood, vetiver, and moss create an earthy, woody contrast that grounds its vibrant top layers.
One or two sprays is sufficient — the citrus and osmanthus notes are vibrant but fleeting. The earthy base notes develop gradually over an hour and read better close to skin than across a room.
Fig. 01 — Aoud Lagoon, Montale
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Pierre Montale
Oud from the Arabian courtPierre Montale's career took shape after a journey to the Kingdom of Arabia some twenty years ago, where confidential materials introduced through the Royal family inspired the olfactory universe behind the Montale perfume house, which he founded in Paris in 2003.
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The originalAoud LagoonMontale · Premium · $100–250Estée Lauder · 2011Adventurous Estée LauderShares Mandarin orange, Lotus and Vetiver$40–100★ 3.71 (153)38%Match
Kenzo · 2023L Eau Kenzo pour Femme Sunlight Edition LimiteeShares Osmanthus and Lotus$40–100★ 3.49 (87)37%Match
Marc Jacobs · 2012Tropical Splash HibiscusShares Mandarin orange, Tiare flower and Vetiver$40–100★ 3.99 (70)37%Match
Rabanne · 2003Ultraviolet Liquid Crystal WomanShares Osmanthus, Vetiver and Moss$40–100★ 3.70 (37)
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What people
are saying.
Respected, if divisive: loved by 27%, disliked or hated by 18%.