Montale 2019 EDP

U ££ Acquired

Pure Love

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Montale Pure Love is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2019. Pure Love opens with Rose, settles into a heart of Sandalwood and Vetiver, and dries down to a base of Leather, Vanilla, and Ambergris. Montale's Pure Love carries an Acquired verdict, a woody-led wear.

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.
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  • Bold
  • Bright
  • Sophisticated
  • Sensual
  • Warm
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Pure Love Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Rose100%
Heartas listed
Sandalwood54%
Vetiver46%
Baseas listed
Vanilla38%
Ambergris31%
Leather31%

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
Also Works:
Spring

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

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

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.

Ingredients and allergens

ALCOHOL DENAT, PARFUM / FRAGRANCE, AQUA / WATER, LINALOOL, BENZYL SALICYLATE, LIMONENE, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, HEXYL CINNAMAL, CITRAL, GERANIOL, CITRONELLOL, ANISIC ALCOHOL, CINNAMYL ALCOHOL, COUMARIN, ISOEUGENOL, FARNESOL

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

2 other shops' lists name 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

Pure Love opens with a sparkling, tangy rose, lending an unexpected freshness that defies its woody, animalic heart. As the rose fades, creamy sandalwood and earthy vetiver emerge, wrapped in a smooth, suede-like leather. The base unfurls a warm, sweet vanilla, underscored by a sensual, slightly salty ambergris, creating a complex and evolving scent that shifts from bright to brooding.

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Where to buy

Prices for the United States · · checked 26 October

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