Montale · 2007
Fougeres Marines EDP
Longevity
Variesreports split · 41 people
Projection
Variesreports split · 32 people
Worn by
Mostly menmost often worn by
fresh
aquatic
uplifting
What the community says
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 41 describe how long it lasts, 32 how far it projects and 8 how it smells. Most other posts only name Fougeres Marines.
How long it lasts41 people
Mixed reports on wear time
about half say it lasts a long time
about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time
In words
No single story here: about half say it lasts a long time, while about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time.
How far it projects32 people
Mixed reports on projection
about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately
about 2 in 5 say it projects strongly
In words
No single story here: about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately, while about 2 in 5 say it projects strongly.
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Compliments
6%
6% of people get compliments when they wear it (35).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
Creators on Fougeres Marines1 video
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Summary in words
Montale Fougeres Marines: what people say about it.
Most often worn by men.
Mixed reports on wear time (41 people): No single story here: about half say it lasts a long time, while about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time.
Mixed reports on projection (32 people): No single story here: about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately, while about 2 in 5 say it projects strongly.
6% of people get compliments when they wear it (35).
Perfumes people say smell alike: Tommy by Tommy Hilfiger (86% of voters).
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
Community data through .
How we count
- It sums up what 70+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
- Matches with 100+ voters come first; early reads have fewer votes.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Montale Fougeres Marines comes across as Sea breeze over green lavender, oakmoss musk. Key notes are sea water, lavender and geranium. It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
This eau de parfum is best in spring, summer and fall and is a daytime scent. It suits casual days. Released in 2007.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something fresh and aquatic for casual days.
- Sample first if: you have not smelled it before; it is not an easy blind buy.
- Skip if: you dislike fougère fragrances.
Around $160.
Explore more: More from Montale · Fresh perfumes · Lavender perfumes · Geranium perfumes
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
The Brand
Montale
Montale is a Paris niche house founded by Pierre Montale. Montale: 150+ perfumes on Scendira, from about $59 to $225.
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Picks on the nose
Arabians Tonka (2019) reads as sweet saffron leather, tonka with smoky woods, opening on saffron and bergamot and drying down to tonka bean, cane sugar and amber. Expect dark cocoa with creamy vanilla, bitter orange from Chocolate Greedy (2007); candied bitter orange up top and coffee bean and roasted tonka bean underneath. Intense Cafe (Eau de Parfum, 2013) is described as sweet rose coffee, creamy vanilla haze, with vanilla, amber and white musk at the base.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like Sea breeze over green lavender, oakmoss musk. Key notes are sea water, lavender and geranium.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, summer and fall. It is a daytime scent. It suits casual days.
It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
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