Montale · 2016
So Amber
woody
warm
grounded
roses warmed by saffron, musky vanilla cream
Scent Notes
Woody
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About This Perfume
So Amber by Montale is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for women and men. So Amber was launched in 2016. Top note is Moroccan Rose; middle notes are Ambergris, Saffron and Sandalwood; base notes are Raspberry, White Musk and Vanilla. So Amber by Montale is a woody floral musk eau de parfum for women and men, launched in 2016. Moroccan rose opens the fragrance, followed by ambergris, saffron and sandalwood over a base of raspberry, white musk and vanilla.
Occasion
Casual
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
Montale is a Paris-based niche house founded by Pierre Montale, best known globally for its oud, aoud and warm-amber compositions, a defining house of the Western "aoud niche" wave. Scendira lists 112 live Montale perfumes, avg 3., priced $58.95-$225 (avg $135.65, luxury/collector tier). The catalogue is strongly unisex (80 of 112) with Gourmand (29), Woody (25), Floral (18) and Fresh (17) the top families. Dominant accords: Spicy, Sweet, Floral, Woody, Oriental. Standout live picks include Oud Dream (warm resinous oud, honeyed leather, softly spicy), Oud Tobacco (smoky clove tobacco with oud and amber), Oud Edition (smoky oud and leather with resin warmth), Honey Aoud (sticky honey tea with smoky oud and vanilla), and Spicy Aoud (smoky leather, resin warmth, saffron-orange). Made for the enthusiast/collector buyer.
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