Montale 2024 EDP

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Arabians Musk

by Pierre Montale

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Montale Arabians Musk is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2024, created by Pierre Montale. Arabians Musk opens with Bergamot and Honey, settles into a heart of Date and Orange Blossom, and dries down to a base of Sugar Cane, Musk, Vanilla, and Tonka Bean. Montale's Arabians Musk carries an Acquired verdict, a sweet-led wear.

Montale's latest is a divisive beast: some hail it as a creamy, dense honeyed musk, others smell baby wipes, public toilets, or play-doh. It's not a crowd-pleaser, but a distinctive, powdery-sweet enigma tailored for those who dare to be different.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Bold
  • Cozy
  • Luxurious
  • Powdery
  • Sweet
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Arabians Musk Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its potent sweetness and powdery musk make it less suitable for a professional office setting. However, its warming, sensual nature works well for dates and formal events, though some find it too heavy for casual daytime wear.

Ingredients and allergens

LCOHOL DENAT, PARFUM (FRA- GRANCE), AQUA (WATER), ALPHA-ISO- METHYL IONONE, BENZYL ALCOHOL, COUMARIN, BENZYL SALICYLATE, LINALOOL LIMONENE, HYDROXYCI- TRONELLAL GERANIOL, CITRONEL- LOL ANISE.ALCOHOL CITRAL, CINNAMYL & COHOL EUGEN

From a shop in the United Kingdom. Boxes sold in other countries can differ.

Another shop's list names different allergens.

Named in this list, in standard patch-test panels

Other allergens named in this list

Lists change between batches and markets, so check the box of the bottle you have. "Parfum" covers substances the label does not name, and we highlight only the allergens we could match. If you have a diagnosed allergy, look for the name your clinic gave you on your own packaging.

About

Arabians Musk opens with a sweet, almost sticky honey blast, brightened by a hint of bergamot. Soon, the juicy sweetness of dates and delicate orange blossom surface, leading into a creamy, powdery heart. The dry-down settles into a comforting, musky embrace, underpinned by warm vanilla, tonka bean, and a lingering suggestion of sugar cane, leaving a persistent, sweet, and somewhat enigmatic trail.

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Where to buy

Prices for the United States · · checked 6 October

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