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White Musk Montale Eau de Parfum

7.3 / 10 236 Ratings

A perfume by Montale for women and men. The release year is unknown. The scent is powdery-floral. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Powdery

Floral

Fresh

Synthetic

Creamy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Ylang-ylang

Violet leaf

Heart Notes

White musk

Base Notes

Bourbon geranium

Ratings

Scent

7.3236 Ratings

Longevity

7.5197 Ratings

Sillage

6.5188 Ratings

Bottle

6.8187 Ratings

Value for money

7.395 Ratings

Submitted by Kankuro, last update on 10/20/2025.

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Reviews

18 in-depth fragrance descriptions

09/03/2014

6Scent

Flavorite
241 Reviews

Flavorite

Helpful Review 4

This was nice; I'll leave it for the Zombies

I love clean musk fragrances. But in a sea of variations on a common theme, I don't think the stars will ever align for me on this one. It is quite unremarkable. Does it smell good? Yes, totally decent. Outstanding sillage and if the Body Shop White Musk isn't loud enough for you- check this out, for sure! White Musk is all that it can be- fresh, light, synthetic a little powdery and green. It is in that safe zone of clean side musky perfect for day wear- it's not too sweet or cloying and it is unisex for sure. But unexceptional for the house of Montale. I was so excited on my fragrance journey to encounter the complete line of currently available Montale scents, with so many raves about "Intense Cafe", "Fruit of the Musk", "Red Aoud" and others...I almost forgot to sample this one, inspite of my core love for White Musks. Well, that would have been no major crime, in this case. White Musk is somewhere on that spectrum of things I can live with or with out- or can be easily substituted in my olfactory directory. Sometimes when I walk into a great fragrance boutique I play a quick mental game called "Zombie Apocalypse Must Have Fragrances" (I know that seems ridiculous on so many levels- but, it's fun!). The rules of the game are quite simple- 1.It's a Zombie Apocalypse 2. You need to grab 3 fragrances to last you until the next supply run from the safe house where you'll be hold up with the rag-tag band of strangers and no running water, indefinitely. 3. Someone else is taking care of the essential survival supplies like food, water and antibiotics- You and you alone are incharge of the fragrances.) Which 3 do you grab? Well...o.k. so, all that to say, Montale White Musk never even came close to making the short list from Montale.Since they are all in that similar metalic spray bottle, I will eventually fall prey to one of them and it will eat my brain, I'm sure- but today I escape to the safety of the compound with "Chocolate Greedy". Hey everyone, we can survive on the smell of Chocolate for a month, right?

03/11/2013

7Scent 7.5Longevity 7.5Sillage

Sherapop
1240 Reviews

Sherapop

3

As advertised, but better than expected

Not being much for big musk perfumes, I have been pleasantly surprised by Montale WHITE MUSK. The name is perfect because the musk is really very clean and pure. I barely smell any flowers at all, but I have noticed that the musk in this composition appears to be similar to that used in Chanel NO 5. Now that everyone uses synthetic musk, there may be more convergence among musk perfumes than there were back in the olden days when unsuspecting musk deer were "relieved" of parts of their anatomy in order to satisfy wealthy people's desire for luxurious perfume.

The question becomes: if every house from Jovan to Montale is using synthetic musks to make their musk solinote perfumes, then why in the world would anyone choose the most rather than the least expensive of the available offerings? Not being a musk connoisseur, I have to admit that I do not know the answer to the question!

I did notice today that the remnants of By Kilian LOVE AND TEARS, which I found to be a rather hum-drum and dry jasmine soliflore, mingle quite nicely with the Montale WHITE MUSK. To make sure that I was not misinterpreting the Montale, I also tested it on the back of my hands. It's a clean white musk, no question about that. What I'm still not sure of is whether I like it better than The Body Shop WHITE MUSK. Well, I happen to have some of their perfume oil here somewhere, so let me go find out the answer to the question right now. I'll be back in a jiffy...

I'm back. There's actually a huge difference. The Montale WHITE MUSK is smooth and creamy and clean, while The Body Shop smells somewhat sharp and soapy. I definitely prefer the Montale, and recognize now that not all synthetic musks are created--or combined--alike!

11/17/2014

7Scent 10Longevity 7.5Sillage

Kleopatra
229 Reviews

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Top Review 28

Beautiful, but not outstanding

Kleos Musk Series Part 20

When I was still searching for the perfect musk fragrance and because the comments appealed to me, I ordered a sample of this scent from ALzD at that time.

This is a bright, powdery, clean, completely unsweetened musk scent that does not undergo much development. It remains largely as you spray it. I do not detect the indicated flowers, and I actually find that a pity in this case, as a little bit of pep would have done this fragrance good. I perceive it as neither warm nor cool. Unlike many other white musks, this one has no synthetic note, and the longevity is more than remarkable.

Conclusion: Personally, I find White Musk too one-dimensional, but sometimes you might want exactly that. I also think it would be great for layering. It reminds me quite a bit of Muschio Bianco by Tesori d’Oriente, which is available for considerably less money, although it cannot compete with the longevity and has a synthetic note at the beginning. I do not find this Montale fragrance bad at all, but it would not be a candidate for purchase for me.

09/13/2016

7Scent 6Longevity 5Sillage

Julia142
9 Reviews

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Top Review 15

Between Affection and Aversion...

I received the White Musk by Montale as a sample from a dear perfumer. This fragrance has prompted me to write my first comment on Parfumo. Not because I can unconditionally surrender to it, but because it divides me mercilessly. Rarely does a scent manage to be both hated and loved by me. Therefore, I would like to share my experience with you.

My expectations for this fragrance were quite high, according to the comments. It was supposed to be a clean, white, pleasant scent. Something to wrap myself in, to feel cozy.
When it finally arrived, I sprayed it on with anticipation. But right from the start, my nose wrinkled: "Wow, eww, what is that supposed to be?? Musk?! I don't really know it like this... Smells so stale and somehow weird." I was very disappointed and turned to the other samples, mentally having already written off this scent and physically having released it to the Souk. "Get rid of it! I can't do anything with this, yuck." However, I left the sprayed test strip lying there. "You never know what else might come." A few hours later, I went back to it and smelled, "Hmmm, now it's not so bad. Actually quite good. I think I have to keep it after all!" Quickly went online, deleted it from the Souk.

In the evening, I ponder what perfume I might wear tomorrow. "My boyfriend smells bad at the moment, so it can't be anything too special, I want to save that for him ;) But I do want to wear something nice tomorrow... hmmm... let's consider the White Musk, who knows."

This morning, I rushed back to the strip and decided, "Wow, that smells good, THIS IS IT!" Sprayed it on and again had a strange feeling: "Where do I know this strange scent from...? I like it. Don't I? Or do I??" Then a lightbulb moment hit me: "I know where I know it from!" A long time ago, I experienced a fire in the basement of our apartment building. Everything that was in that old wooden structure was, even if only partially, scorched or burned. Many of my old toys, stuffed animals, and children's clothing did not survive the fire. But what survived, we washed with very strong soap (I think it was gall soap, in case any of you know it :) ). THAT is the smell! It is the smell of the soap that washed some of my things clean again, with which I also associate misfortune and fire. I think that is the reason why this scent divides me. Why I love and hate it. Why I perceive it in such a distorted way. To me, it has something soapy, pure, soft, but also something rough, penetrating, even smoky... And that's why it deserves a comment from me.

I am wearing it today. And today I love it. Who knows what tomorrow will bring.

08/25/2015

7Scent

pudelbonzo
2405 Reviews

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Top Review 21

Calm After the Storm

Today was the day of the often postponed dentist visit.
For me, it’s always a trip to Canossa.
I hate the rummaging around in my mouth, and I would rather take a nap for a reasonable fee in such matters.
But today I wanted to be brave.

Well, what can I say - after the ordeal, I had sweated through two shirts - my doc did too.

I was too exhausted for a subsequent spa visit at the perfumery, so I wobbled homeward and blindly reached into the fragrance wonder bag.
I sniffed, and my trembling slowly subsided.
I had grabbed Montale White Musk - the purest nerve balm.

Creamy and trustful, musk embraces the skin, and to enhance its gentle message, it has brought along a lovely violet.
The geranium blooms softly above it, paired with slightly bitter ylang-ylang.
Alongside the smooth creaminess, there’s also soft powder - and my breathing calmed down.

White Musk is the perfect wave smoother - the longed-for calm after the storm.
And although I’m not particularly fond of unisex fragrances, it fits like my soft nappa leather glove.

For me, it’s not a going-out scent - but an introspective one.

I think a larger bottle would be worthwhile.

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