Black Meisterstück Montblanc 2024

10/11/2024 - 08:34 PM

5Scent 3Sillage 4Pricing

This ain't no masterpiece

Opened with an unusual plastic/metallic type of note which quickly morphed into a subtle amber. In final dry down a woody note appeared, blending with the amber. Very generic. Nothing to write home about.

Sillage and projection are practically non-existent. Very tight skin scent. I mean, after the first hour, it's nose to skin to detect any of the scent. No idea what the longevity is like but does it matter? For such an intimate scent, who cares if it lasts 2 hours or 20 hours?

Overall a big disappointment. "Meisterstück" is German for masterpiece. This is definitely no masterpiece. Not available yet at discounters so the retail price of $140 is way too much for what this is - basically weak amber/woody fumes.

MarkDR 9 months ago

It's actually now available on discount sites. Is it worth it at $90? Does it resemble any other frags? (I have quite a few, so if it's close to duplicative of something I already have, then I may pass on it)

Smirky 9 months ago

I don't think it's worth $90. Can't recall that it resembled anything else, but it was just so weak.

Sparrinsky 10 months ago

I tried this on skin at store since it had promise on the cardboard. I wholly agree with your assessment of the fragrance especially about the projection. I wish I had tried on Patchouli Ink instead from the same collection

Smirky 10 months ago

Yeah, it's a shame. With a name like Meisterstück one would think it would be very good.

Maksy 1 year ago

Everything I’ve been hearing about this scent seems to be a big disappointment in my opinion. Did I expect much from a Montblanc “privé”? Hmm, maybe not.
Thanks for the review :)

Smirky 1 year ago

You're welcome. I guess I was expecting a lot from a fragrance that calls itself a masterpiece. Not even close.