05/19/2020
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The Man and the Sea #09 - No turning back
Vetiver des Sables is not a fragrance that captures the authentic smell of the sea, but rather, for me, it olofactorily represents the abstract image of jumping into cold seawater. The moment of immersion, actually much too cold, but without being able to do anything about it, one is surrounded by cold water, refreshed and kissed awake.
There is no course in the classical sense, and the pyramid of scents is of little help in describing it. Constantly perceptible is a very cool, almost icy cold synthetic freshness. Similarly well done as for example in nomenclature "shi_so". This freshness, here clearly underscored with sea accents and salt, has a slightly metallic effect - especially at the beginning. I would attribute the almost rusty impression that lasts for a longer time to a straw flower. Diffuse wood notes from ISO (a material I otherwise have little use for) are very well integrated in the background. Increasingly, vetiver blends into this feeling of jumping into the cool wet. Strangely fresh green it shows a new facet with the cool synthetic. A vetiver sea water ice on the style. Impressive!
The base becomes softer. Clear musky notes give warmth, but the fresh impression remains.
So far, I must say, my expectations of Montale have been rather low. Especially because of the unmanageable Aoud-Collection from which I have never liked anybody. But with this fresh scent, they surprised me. The durability is very good, the Sillage is clearly perceptible for a long time. I don't see a similarity to Fougere Marine. If you like well-made synthetics, you should really test it here!
There is no course in the classical sense, and the pyramid of scents is of little help in describing it. Constantly perceptible is a very cool, almost icy cold synthetic freshness. Similarly well done as for example in nomenclature "shi_so". This freshness, here clearly underscored with sea accents and salt, has a slightly metallic effect - especially at the beginning. I would attribute the almost rusty impression that lasts for a longer time to a straw flower. Diffuse wood notes from ISO (a material I otherwise have little use for) are very well integrated in the background. Increasingly, vetiver blends into this feeling of jumping into the cool wet. Strangely fresh green it shows a new facet with the cool synthetic. A vetiver sea water ice on the style. Impressive!
The base becomes softer. Clear musky notes give warmth, but the fresh impression remains.
So far, I must say, my expectations of Montale have been rather low. Especially because of the unmanageable Aoud-Collection from which I have never liked anybody. But with this fresh scent, they surprised me. The durability is very good, the Sillage is clearly perceptible for a long time. I don't see a similarity to Fougere Marine. If you like well-made synthetics, you should really test it here!
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