Présence d'Une Femme
Perfumer: Michel Almairac
88 ratings
From your scent profile
Montblanc Présence d'Une Femme is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that opens on mandarin orange and pepper and settles into a warm base of sandalwood, vanilla and patchouli; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.
How does it perform?
From 76 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
73% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
OrientalWhat does Présence d'Une Femme smell like?
The top pairs mandarin orange with pepper, so citrus freshness comes with a spicy edge. Cyclamen and orchid soften the heart with a floral touch. In the base, sandalwood, vanilla and patchouli take over, turning the scent sweeter, woody and oriental.
Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring close behind, and it leans towards daily and office wear. Most voters read it as feminine. Laura Biagiotti Essenza di Roma and Arabian Oud Amiri have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Mandarin orange
- Pepper
First hours
- Cyclamen
- Orchid
Towards evening
- Sandalwood
- Vanilla
- Mahogany
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 33%Autumn
- 26%Winter
- 25%Spring
- 16%Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer- Daytime22%
- Office20%
- Casual20%
- Nighttime18%
- Evening18%
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Last updated: October 26, 2026