The Perfume Library

Aqua Palma

7.2

Montale · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Montale Aqua Palma is a fresh, floral and aquatic scent built around citrus notes, peach and tuberose, and it suits spring and summer days. Citrus notes and peach give it a fruity brightness, while tuberose and iris add a floral layer. Sandalwood, tonka bean and ambergris soften the whole into a sweet, creamy, lightly woody base. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear, though it also works at the office. Sold as a men's perfume, it splits votes almost evenly between masculine and feminine, so it reads close to unisex. Taif Al-Emarat Taif T12 and Joop! Thrill Woman have a close profile.

Day Dreams

7.0

Montale · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Montale Day Dreams is a fresh, floral and sweet unisex scent built around orange blossom, mandarin orange and jasmine. It opens with orange blossom, mandarin orange and jasmine, a bright mix of citrus and flowers. In the heart, neroli, tiaré and sandalwood soften it. Vanilla and coconut leave a creamy, powdery, gourmand sweetness underneath. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear and leisure are the most common occasions. Voters tend to read it as feminine and modern. Its profile is close to Spirit of tender secrets and Lolita Lempicka Elle L'Aime.

Pure Love

7.7

Montale · 2019

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Montale Pure Love is a unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings, pairing a sweet, woody character with a leathery edge. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with nights out and evenings leading and leisure or daily wear further behind. Votes split between feminine and masculine, so it sits comfortably on either side. Rose and vanilla set a sweet, floral base, while sandalwood and vetiver give it a woody frame. Leather adds firmness and ambergris softens the blend. The accords also carry a spicy, oriental and synthetic feel.

Aoud Melody

7.4

Montale · 2014

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Montale Aoud Melody is a floral, spicy unisex scent in which clove, oud and saffron meet a leathery warmth; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring next and summer the least chosen season. It leans towards evenings and nights out, though it is also worn in leisure time and during the day. Votes for feminine and masculine are almost level, so it doesn't lean either way. It opens with clove, oud, elemi resin, saffron and leather. In the heart, rose, ylang-ylang and Egyptian jasmine add a soft floral layer. The base of Mysore sandalwood, cedarwood and amber settles into a woody, sweet, powdery ground. Fragrance Du Bois Rude Oud and Franck Muller Aeternitas have a close profile.

Orange Aoud

7.1

Montale · 2014

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Montale Orange Aoud is a unisex scent that opens with bergamot, spices and Malayan oud, then deepens into patchouli and violet. The citrus freshness of bergamot meets spices and Malayan oud at the top. In the heart, patchouli and violet bring a floral, earthy turn. The base of Mysore sandalwood, leather, white musk and amber dries down woody, leathery and sweetly oriental. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, spring and winter, and it leans towards evenings, leisure time and nights out. Votes for feminine and masculine character sit close together, so it wears comfortably on either. Mancera Black Prestigium and Mancera Aoud Exclusif have a close profile.

Aoud Safran

7.6

Montale · 2010

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Montale Aoud Safran is a unisex scent built on saffron, rose and oud, best suited to autumn and winter evenings. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong, and most voters pick autumn and winter, while summer plays a minor part. It is chosen mostly for nights out and evenings. It sits between masculine and feminine, with votes split fairly evenly. A floral, sweet core carries a spicy, woody, oriental feel. Saffron brings the spice, rose the floral softness, and oud the earthy, smoky depth. Its profile is close to Hugo Boss Boss Bottled Oud Saffron and Erbario Toscano Zafferano Rosa.

Black Musk

6.8

Montale · 2010

Synthetic · Spicy · Woody

Montale Black Musk is a smoky, spicy unisex scent built on musk, patchouli and sandalwood, leaning towards winter and evening wear. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick winter and fall, and night out and evening are the occasions named most. Though it is unisex, most voters read it as masculine. As a whole it reads woody, leathery and resinous. Sandalwood, teakwood and patchouli lay an earthy base, while leather and ambergris add an animal warmth. Black pepper and nutmeg carry the spice, and musk softens the edges. Montale Dark Aoud and Lattafa Maahir Black Edition have a close profile.

Aoud Lagoon

7.3

Montale · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Montale Aoud Lagoon is a unisex fragrance that sets a fresh opening of osmanthus and Sicilian mandarin orange against lotus, tiaré and oakmoss. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, with leisure, daily wear and business the most common settings. It is unisex, though voters read it as more feminine than masculine. It opens fresh, citrusy and aquatic, with mandarin and osmanthus bringing a floral, fruity sweetness. Lotus and tiaré add a creamy softness in the heart. Oakmoss, Haitian vetiver and Paraguayan gaiac wood give it a woody base. Jil Sander Sun Summer Edition 2020 and Jil Sander Sun Shake have a close profile.

Holy Neroli

7.0

Montale · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Montale Holy Neroli is a fresh, citrusy floral with a green edge and a creamy sweetness, offered as a unisex scent. Both its longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters recommend it for spring and summer, with winter the least chosen season. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, and it also suits the office. Voters most often call it feminine, though some read it as masculine. Neroli forms the backbone, its floral freshness running alongside citrus and green tones. Vanilla and white musk soften it into a creamy sweetness, while spices and patchouli add depth in the background. A slightly synthetic sheen runs through it.

Rendez-Vous à Paris

7.5

Montale · 2022

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Montale Rendez-Vous à Paris is a unisex scent that pairs the freshness of pear and rhubarb with rose and white blossoms, settling into a sweet vanilla sugar base. It opens fresh and fruity with pear and rhubarb. Rose and white blossoms lead the heart, while ginger and patchouli add a spicy, slightly earthy edge to the floral core. In the base, musk, amber and vanilla sugar soften and sweeten the scent. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn close behind. Leisure and daily wear lead, though some wear it for nights out. Around half of voters read it as feminine, though it is classed as unisex. Swiss Arabian Royal Mystery and Bond No. 9 Bryant Park have a close profile.

Tropical Wood

7.0

Montale · 2016

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Montale Tropical Wood sets bergamot, passion fruit and pineapple over Malayan oud and violet, making a sweet, woody unisex scent. It opens fresh and fruity with bergamot, passion fruit and pineapple. The heart of Malayan oud, violet and Bulgarian rose turns floral, spicy and woody, and the base of Bourbon vanilla, leather and white musk sweetens and softens it. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick spring and summer, with evening, leisure and night out the favoured occasions. Votes lean slightly feminine, but it reads as unisex. Montale Orange Aoud and Rituals White Patchouli have a close profile.

Intense Roses Musk

7.6

Montale · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Green

Montale Intense Roses Musk is a feminine perfume built on rose, jasmine, amber and musk, fresh and floral at first and softened by a sweet base. Rose comes first, with jasmine following in the heart; amber and musk then sweeten the scent and settle it into a powdery, lightly woody base. Green and spicy touches stay behind the flowers. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it is worn for leisure, evenings and nights out. More than half of voters read it as feminine. Roses Musk (Eau de Parfum) and LPDO Rose Sensuelle have a close profile.

Bubble Forever

7.4

Montale · 2024

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Montale Bubble Forever is a feminine citrus-and-gourmand scent that sets the brightness of Sicilian lemon and grapefruit against the sweetness of toffee and vanilla. Most voters place Bubble Forever in spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear, with some also choosing it for nights out or the office. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters read it as feminine, with a smaller group calling it modern. It opens with Sicilian lemon, grapefruit, neroli and Williams pear, fresh and fruity. In the heart, Egyptian jasmine, rose, cinnamon and orange blossom add a soft floral layer. The base of toffee, amber, musk and vanilla leaves it creamy and sweet. Jennifer Lopez Glow and Federico Mahora FM 353 have a close profile.

Velvet Fantasy

7.1

Montale · 2020

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Montale Velvet Fantasy is a floral and fruity perfume with a sweet, powdery, creamy texture, classed as a women's fragrance. Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick spring and fall, with winter not far behind, and it is chosen mostly for leisure and nights out. Most voters find it feminine. It opens with citrus fruits and fruits. In the heart, violet and rose bring a floral, powdery air. In the base, frankincense, amber and white musk settle it into a woody, creamy warmth. Rito Cuore d'Oud and Kenzo Flower by Kenzo (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Amandes Orientales

5.9

Montale

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

Montale Amandes Orientales is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent built on vanilla, smoky notes and roasted almond; it has been discontinued. The scent rests on a sweet, gourmand base: vanilla and roasted almond soften each other, while the smoky notes add a dry edge. Spicy, woody and powdery accords come forward, with earthy and animal shades staying in the background. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. More voters call it feminine than masculine, though a fair share see it the other way. Gaultier² and Hugo Boss Exhilarating Vanilla have a close profile.

Powder Flowers (Eau de Parfum)

7.1

Montale

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Eau de Parfum

Montale Powder Flowers Eau de Parfum is a powdery, sweet women's fragrance that softens jasmine, osmanthus and rose with tonka bean and Atlas cedar. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Voters spread the four seasons almost evenly, with spring a little ahead. Leisure, business and daily wear lead the occasions. Most voters find it feminine, and some call it classic. The floral accord dominates: jasmine, osmanthus and rose blend over the sweetness of tonka bean and a woody base of Atlas cedar. It has a powdery, oriental feel with a slightly synthetic sheen. Montale Roses Musk and Balmain Extatic have a close profile.

Fougères Marines

6.6

Montale

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Montale Fougères Marines is a fresh men's fragrance in which lavender and seawater lead, resting on a green base of oakmoss and patchouli. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, office and leisure are the occasions named most often. Voters mostly find it masculine and classic in character. As a whole it reads fresh and aquatic, with a light citrus lift. Lavender and geranium set the fougère frame, while oakmoss and patchouli add a woody, green depth. Musk softens everything and brings a faint sweetness. Bvlgari Le Gemme Malakeos and Dana Canoe have a close profile.

Beast Love

7.0

Montale · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Montale Beast Love is a sweet, fruity unisex scent that opens with pear, Sicilian bergamot and plum and moves toward Turkish rose and black leather. Both its longevity and its sillage are rated good. Voters lean toward fall and spring, and name a night out and leisure time as the occasions that suit it best. Most voters read it as feminine or modern. The top notes of pear, bergamot and plum give it a fresh, juicy fruit start. In the heart, Turkish rose, white cedar, Haitian vetiver and black leather balance floral against leathery. In the base, vanilla, amber and musk sweeten it, and Brazilian tonka bean softens it. Zara From Zara with Love and Nicheend Kepler-51D have a close profile.

Aoud Ever

7.5

Montale · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Sweet

Montale Aoud Ever is a discontinued unisex scent that sets the spicy warmth of saffron, black pepper and oud against the fresh lift of bergamot and lemon grass. The citrus and fresh accords come from bergamot and lemon grass, with lavender adding a herbal edge. Saffron and black pepper carry the spice, while oud lays down a woody, resinous, earthy and slightly leathery base. There is a sweet, oriental tone too, and the synthetic accord gives the blend a faintly metallic sheen. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and spring, and evening and leisure lead the occasions. Most voters read it as masculine, though a fair share find it feminine. Zimaya Al Kaser and Hackett English Oud have a close profile.

Aoud Night

7.3

Montale · 2014

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Montale Aoud Night is a sweet, smoky unisex scent where oud, leather and rose meet, best suited to autumn and winter evenings. Malayan oud and gaiac wood set the woody, resinous and slightly animal core. Leather and patchouli deepen that edge, while rose adds a floral softness and amber with Mysore sandalwood bring a sweet warmth. The spicy, oriental side comes through clearly. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, and evening or a night out, with summer and daytime getting very few votes. Masculine and feminine votes run close, so it sits comfortably on either side. Mancera Aoud Exclusif and Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Aswad have a close profile.

So Amber

7.2

Montale · 2016

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Montale So Amber is a sweet, spicy unisex fragrance that pairs sandalwood, Moroccan rose and vanilla with raspberry and Persian saffron. The scent reads as one whole rather than in stages: a floral, fruity sweetness comes first, with the warm spice of saffron and the woodiness of sandalwood behind it. White musk and ambergris soften the sweetness and settle it on an oriental base, with a slightly synthetic sheen. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and spring, followed by winter, and it suits evenings, leisure time and nights out. It leans somewhat feminine, though some voters find it masculine. Montale Pure Love and Mancera Instant Crush have a close profile.

Oudyssee

7.4

Montale · 2023

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

Montale Oudyssee is a fresh, aquatic woody fragrance for men, with citrus and spice set against a light oriental backdrop. Bergamot and lemon give it a bright start, while black pepper, pink pepper and ginger add a dry, spicy edge. Lavender and Brazilian maté absolute keep it fresh, and oud, amber, ambergris and musk give it a woody, slightly oriental depth. A synthetic side runs through the accords too. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring, summer and fall, with winter trailing behind. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, with night out and office use also getting votes. Voters mostly call it masculine and modern. M96D Sport and Camp David Yukon have a close profile.

Amber & Spices

7.1

Montale · 2009

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Montale Amber & Spices is a sweet, smoky unisex fragrance built on amber, oud and Indian sandalwood, with spice and rose running through it. Both its longevity and its sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, while summer plays a small part. It leans towards evenings and nights out, with daily and office wear getting fewer votes. Voters read it as more masculine than feminine, though a good share call it feminine. The notes read as one whole rather than a top-to-base sequence: an amber and oud core sharpened by Indonesian nutmeg and Egyptian cumin, with Moroccan rose adding a floral softness. Ebony and Indian sandalwood lay down a woody, resinous, oriental floor, and sweetness stays dominant throughout. Arabian Oud Woody Intense and Monotheme Rose Oud have a close profile.

Boisé Vanillé

6.7

Montale

Floral · Sweet · Gourmand

Montale Boisé Vanillé is a sweet, floral and woody scent that leans towards fall and winter, and suits evenings and nights out. It opens with lavender, lemon and bergamot, with pimento adding a spicy edge. In the heart, Bourbon geranium and Italian iris come forward, and the base of patchouli and tonka bean sweetens everything into an earthy, smoky, resinous warmth. Voters find its longevity strong and its sillage good. Its masculine and feminine readings are evenly split, so it sits comfortably in between. Guerlain Héritage and Tauer Perfumes Sundowner have a close profile.