The Perfume Library

16 perfumes

L'Eau de Monteil

Germaine Monteil · 1995

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Germaine Monteil L'Eau de Monteil is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that pairs jasmine and orange blossom with powdery and marine notes; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick spring and summer. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, and some also see it at the office. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters call it feminine, while some find it modern and others classic. As a whole it reads as a fresh, aquatic floral. Jasmine and orange blossom form the floral core, and the marine notes add a clean, watery lift. Powdery notes soften the edges, while the green, fruity and lightly sweet sides stay in the background. Diptyque Do Son (Eau de Toilette) and Avon Far Away Fantasy have a close profile.

Bakír (Perfume)

7.5

Germaine Monteil · 1975

Sweet · Spicy · Woody

Germaine Monteil Bakír is a sweet, spicy and woody chypre for women, launched in 1975 and since discontinued. It opens with bergamot, orange blossom and petitgrain, sharpened by galbanum and pimento, while labdanum and frankincense add a resinous weight and raspberry a soft sweetness. The heart brings jasmine, rose and heliotrope, with patchouli and geranium giving the florals an earthy edge. In the base, oakmoss, sandalwood, cedar, musk and vanilla settle into a woody, animalic, faintly smoky chypre. Bakír shares a close profile with perfumes such as Dali and Obsession.

Bel Été

6.3

Germaine Monteil · 2014

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Germaine Monteil Bel Été is a fresh, floral and fruity women's fragrance; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated moderate, so expect neither a scent that vanishes on the skin nor one that fills the room. These ratings rest on few votes, so treat them as a rough guide. It opens with apple and bergamot, a fresh, lightly sweet start. In the heart, jasmine, ylang-ylang and frangipani carry the floral side. The base of musk, sandalwood, amber and vanilla settles into a creamy, sweet woodiness, with cedarwood backing up the wood. Its profile is close to Al Haramain Classic and Anfas Salam.

Le Nouveau Parfum

7.4

Germaine Monteil · 2012

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Germaine Monteil Le Nouveau Parfum is a fresh, floral women's scent that opens on bergamot, green apple and mandarin orange; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin and leaves a soft trail. With few votes behind these ratings, they are best read as a first impression. Fresh and sweet, it is aimed at women and sits comfortably in everyday wear. Bergamot, green apple and mandarin orange give it a bright, fruity start. In the heart, white blossoms and plum soften that freshness and add sweetness. The base of vanilla, amber, cedarwood and Peru balsam settles into a powdery, warm finish. Its profile is close to Hugo Boss Boss Orange Sunset and Penhaligon's The Favourite.