Mancera sand aoud perfume enchants the women who wears it and those around her alike. A first encounter with this scent reveals spices and black current. Linger, and you catch middle notes of incense, saffron and rose. Go deeper, and you find the rich, woodsy notes of white musk, vanilla, agarwood, and patchouli. As you are transported to far-off gardens and temples, know that you are taking in the scent of the purest and highest quality ingredients. In fact, luxury is a byword for mancera, the perfume maker out of paris, france. sand aoud was developed in 2011, the latest of dozens of fragrances all created by pierre montale. Like many creatives, he is an intense and mysterious man. Someone seeking information on him would find no interviews and no photographs. An artist who believes deeply in the quality of his work, pierre montale prefers to let his reputation proceed him and his perfume take center stage.