Fruits of the Musk
Fruits of the Musk by Montale is an unisex eau de parfum in the niche price tier. It opens with lemon, mandarin and banana, moves into rose, raspberry and pine and dries down to toffee, musk and sandalwood. Expect around 10 hours of wear, and it projects very strongly.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Lemon Clean, sour, instantly recognisable. Bright but burns off fast.
- Mandarin Soft, sweet, almost powdery citrus. Gentler than orange.
- Banana Creamy and slightly solventy. Easy to overdo and rarely subtle.
Heart
- Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.
- Raspberry Tart, jammy and slightly fuzzy. Very popular in modern sweet scents.
- Pine Sappy and bracing. Straightforwardly outdoorsy.
Dry-down
- Toffee Buttery burnt sugar. Denser and chewier than caramel.
- Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.
- Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
Smells like this
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