Présence (Eau de Toilette)
Perfumer: Corinne Cachen
221 ratings
From your scent profile
Montblanc Présence Eau de Toilette is a men's fragrance that pairs a fresh, spicy opening of cardamom, ginger and bergamot with a soft woody base of sandalwood and amber; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.
How does it perform?
From 197 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Looks good without trying too hard.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
84% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Green
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
Fresh
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
OrientalWhat does Présence (Eau de Toilette) smell like?
Its longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and daily wear, leisure and business are the occasions it gets the most votes for. It reads masculine and modern. Its profile is close to Arrogance Blue (Eau de Toilette) and Snob Classic.
It opens with cardamom, ginger, bergamot and cinnamon, fresh and spicy. In the heart, apple, heliotrope and sage add a fruity, green touch. As it dries, sandalwood, musk, tonka bean, teakwood and amber sweeten it and settle it onto a woody base.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Cardamom
- Ginger
- Bergamot
First hours
- Apple
- Heliotrope
- Sage
Towards evening
- Sandalwood
- Musk
- Tonka bean
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 30%Spring
- 29%Autumn
- 20%Summer
- 20%Winter
Spring
Autumn
Summer
Winter- Daytime25%
- Casual25%
- Office21%
- Evening13%
- Nighttime12%
- Sport5%
Least picked for nights out.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
59% matchBlue (Eau de Toilette)
Arrogance · 2012
56% matchClassic
Snob · 1990
53% matchMysteriously No.2
Marc Cain · 2017
53% matchRomamor Uomo
Laura Biagiotti · 2018
51% matchIntense/Dark/Exclusive
Zara · 2016
51% matchMauboussin Private Club
Mauboussin · 2018
49% matchRamz Lattafa (Silver)
Lattafa · 2021
49% matchChic for Men (Eau de Toilette)
Carolina Herrera · 2004
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Last updated: October 26, 2026