Review of Attar by aad de gids

ATTAR brings the best of Montale. I almost like ALL Montales; I certainly like ALL Montales' rose-ouds. ironically, in Attar, what smells like an extraordinarily strong rose-oud, isn't oud. here we have doubly distilled sandelwood. it speaks volumes of Montale to not mention oud if it isn't in there. the 'double distillation' works like a concentration, extra maceration- enfleurage. the rose is so exceptional (and yes, as always; this from one who likes Nahema, Gem, Creeds Fleur de Bulgarie, Rouge Hermès, Mizensirs Rose Exaltante, Maître Parfumeur et Gantiers Rose Opulente, Diana Vreelands Outrageously Vibrant) it lasts forever. the sandelwood acts like oud. I preferred it above Black Oud and also took Louban. the Oud Purple Roses and later, Black Oud Intense, completed a petite collection. still ATTAR is exceptional. this WITH the aromachemical blast in yer [sic] face at first spray. it reminds me of Giorgio. yes I always liked all the 'roomclearers'. it gives me an uplifting feeling. but then, I am not the allergogenic type. with ozonic 'aquas', diluted 'sportives', aniline 'eaus' without features whatsoever, they knock on the wrong door with me. I am from 1957; my perfumial education started in the 70s. I have known the perfumes without too much IFRA parfumicides. THEN came the 80s and for me that was heaven. speaking in waves, the Montales formed a separated, muchly venerated wave by me. I learned that the Roja Dove adepts, adepts of Serge Lutens, by Kilian, and other poche nichiste exclusivists, liked to bash Montale. "there was no oud in it; they contained mainly chemicals; roses and ouds and flowers and ambergris, spices and leather were all 'accords'". but NO. on Arabic websites it struck me they ALWAYS sold Montale. Pierre Montale has worked for the Saudi Royal Family. as mentioned so strikingly and humorously below, the perfumes just perform better. and I have some Serge Lutens: Arabie, Tubéreuse Criminelle, Vitriol d'Œillet, un Bois Vanille, à la Nuit. Kilians Liaisons Dangereuses, Cruel Intentions, White Crystal. they are all good. but Lutens Rose, like Kurkdjians, sa Majesté la Rose resp. À la rose were definitely watered down rosewaters to me, to 'behold the delicacy and fragility', no doubt. give me Montale anytime. Montales Intense Café is a revelation à toute Court. the wave post 2000 was of course rose-oud. with as penultimate example Dusitas Oudh Infini. from the strength of the 80s divas and the Montales I immediately appreciated this marquant perfume. viva MONTALE !