61 community ratings

The Mountain Standing Still

2018UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.9/ 10

Community score
61 ratings

Floraïku The Mountain Standing Still is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, spicy opening of bergamot and cardamom with a smoky, resinous base of vetiver, oud and myrrh.

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How does it perform?

From 71 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.4 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

9.0 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

5.8 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

85% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Green
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Smoky

What does The Mountain Standing Still smell like?

The top holds bergamot, cardamom, black tea and saffron, so the first impression is citrus and green freshness with spice following close behind. Clary sage and amyris soften the heart. The base of vetiver, oud, myrrh, Indonesian patchouli and tobacco absolute lays down a woody, smoky floor.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, and it leans towards leisure, daily and evening wear. More voters call it masculine than feminine, though the feminine vote is sizeable, so it sits comfortably in the middle. Vilhelm Parfumerie Black Citrus and Molinard Citrus Noir have a close profile.