Montale 2009 EDP
Sandflowers
Montale Sandflowers is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2009, created by Pierre Montale. Sandflowers opens with Sea Water, settles into a heart of Juniper, and dries down to a base of Sandalwood and Oakmoss. Montale's Sandflowers carries an Acquired verdict, a green-led wear.
Sandflowers is a seriously divisive Montale. It's a remarkably authentic aquatic - a love-it-or-hate-it kind of scent, praised by some for its uniquely salty, mineral realism, and derided by others as an 'old aquarium' or 'metallic iodine'.What our verdicts mean →
- Fresh
- Clean
- Relaxed
- Edgy
- Cozy
Scent Profile
Composition
Timeline
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
Mood
When To Wear
Best Seasons
A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.
Best Occasions
Its fresh, aquatic nature makes Sandflowers ideal for casual and sport settings, evoking an 'after-beach' clean. While some Montales are known for strong performance, this one is often described as moderate, making it less overwhelming but still a unique choice for a date or even a daring office wear.
Declarable allergens
We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.
In standard patch-test panels
- Oakmoss
Other declarable allergens
- Sandalwood
The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this
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Where to buy
Prices for the United Kingdom · · checked 2 October
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