Montecristo
Perfumer: Michele Marin
Votes lean masculine
24 ratings
From your scent profile
Extra Virgo Montecristo is a unisex scent that sets a sweet, spicy and animalic character on a resinous, smoky base.
Skunky's take: A brand-new name; opinions about it are still forming.
How does it perform?
From 19 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
88% 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
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Animal
- Powdery
- Resinous
- Earthy
What does Montecristo smell like?
Voters rate both its longevity and its sillage as good, with longevity scoring a little higher. The number of votes is small, so these impressions are still tentative. It is unisex, warm and dense, relying more on depth than on show.
The scent reads as one piece: the sweet spice of honey and cinnamon leans on the earthy, resinous depth of oakmoss and cistus. Civet and castoreum add an animal warmth, while frankincense and Laotian oud bring a smoky, woody weight. Floral and powdery accents soften this heavy picture. Incense Wood Spirit and Santal Noble have a close profile.
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 29%Winter
- 29%Autumn
- 29%Spring
- 14%Summer
- Casual27%
- Evening27%
- Daytime20%
- Nighttime20%
- Office7%
Least picked for the office.
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