Pure Love
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2019 | Year | 2022 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Narissa Rouge
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
Montale Pure Love opens with a zingy rose, quickly transitioning to a sweet, woody vanilla-leather and ambergris dry-down. It's beast-mode Montale, but opinions are divided: some find it beautifully unisex, others too masculine or even "bug spray." Definitely try before you buy.
This musky floral often feels a bit of a gamble fresh out of the box, with many reporting a synthetic opening. But give it time to macerate, and you're rewarded with a clean, powdery scent that's a sophisticated nod to its inspiration.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 1% | 2% |
| Floral | 28% | 42% |
| Fruity | 0% | 0% |
| Green | 4% | 3% |
| Sweet | 24% | 27% |
| Warm | 5% | 3% |
| Woody | 27% | 18% |
| Earthy | 11% | 9% |
| Animalic | 17% | 14% |
| Fresh | 5% | 7% |
Mood
Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
Given its beast-mode performance and animalic accords, Pure Love shines on dates and formal evenings, where its intensity can be appreciated. It's far too potent for the office and entirely unsuitable for sport, with its richness best suited to cooler weather.
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its moderate longevity and sillage, combined with its clean, powdery floral profile, make it suitable for office wear and casual settings once macerated. It's not loud enough for a statement formal event, and too soft for energetic sport.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Woody, Vanilla, Amber accords and Rose, Vetiver notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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