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Avenue Montaigne 2022

7.1 / 10 391 Ratings
A perfume by The Nose Behind for women and men, released in 2022. The scent is floral-powdery. Projection and longevity are above-average. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Floral
Powdery
Sweet
Fruity
Spicy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
IrisIris Fruity notesFruity notes RoseRose Calabrian bergamotCalabrian bergamot Grasse jasmineGrasse jasmine
Heart Notes Heart Notes
Green notesGreen notes LeatherLeather Ylang-ylangYlang-ylang Atlas cedarAtlas cedar VioletViolet
Base Notes Base Notes
AmberAmber Tonka beanTonka bean VanillaVanilla OakmossOakmoss VetiverVetiver

Perfumer

Ratings
Scent
7.1391 Ratings
Longevity
8.6362 Ratings
Sillage
8.3358 Ratings
Bottle
6.6318 Ratings
Value for money
7.3291 Ratings
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Reviews

13 in-depth fragrance descriptions
Berkanlenck

144 Reviews
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Berkanlenck
Berkanlenck
Top Review 18  
A Walk on Avenue Montaigne
When I first sprayed Avenue Montaigne, it felt as if someone was pulling aside heavy velvet curtains and leading me into an elegant Parisian apartment. The air was filled with cool, powdery iris, almost aristocratic, and a hint of fresh fruit, like a bowl of pears and peaches on an old mahogany table.

After the first few minutes, the scent became warmer, almost like the moment you sink into a leather armchair and the afternoon sun streams through the windows. Leather, cedarwood, and a fine green shimmer gave the whole thing structure, as if the fragrance were saying, “I’m not here to please you; you need to get to know me.”

The base of vanilla, tonka bean, and amber crept in, almost stealthily. Suddenly there was this warmth, soft and embracing, that provided a romantic counterpoint to the cool iris. Hours later, I still found the scent on my coat, and each time I caught a whiff, I had that image of Paris in my mind-the Avenue Montaigne, with its elegant boutiques, golden autumn leaves, and a quiet sense of luxury that cannot be bought, only experienced.

For me, Avenue Montaigne is not an everyday scent. It demands space, a moment to consciously immerse oneself in its world. But when you wear it, you feel a little elevated-not out of arrogance, but from quiet, self-assured elegance.
Berkan

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Helli126

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Helli126
Helli126
Very helpful Review 12  
Love at Second Sniff
Since I am relatively new to the niche perfume world, my boyfriend and I have ordered quite a few samples so far. We also acquired the recently released set of all TNB samples. We had already tested a few fragrances when my boyfriend finally sprayed "Avenue Montaigne" on a test strip - two larger sprays, as other fragrances in the line do not project as strongly.
What can I say? I smelled the fragrance immediately. However, since my nose was already a bit overwhelmed, this scent was an absolute overload for me. Not a bad fragrance, but way too much. The intensely dry, powdery opening with the iris and this slight fruitiness was too much for my nose. And not only that: even an hour later, after we had disposed of the test strip, the living room still smelled of this fragrance.
So I had initially written it off. For me, it was a headache fragrance. Or so I thought.

My boyfriend always has to leave for work very early. So when I entered our hallway yesterday morning (which is right next to our storage room where we keep our perfumes), a wonderful scent wafted into my nose. In the "dry down," it reminded me slightly of Montale's Arabiens Tonka, but somehow a bit rounder, lighter. I immediately had to know what my boyfriend was wearing. To my surprise, it was "Avenue Montaigne" - the fragrance I had actually resolved never to wear. However, since I was so excited, I dared a cautious spray on my wrist.

Apparently, my usually reliable nose had played a trick on me. After the one spray, three more followed on my neck and the other wrist, and I was able to properly test the perfume again yesterday.
Right off the bat: for me, it is not a daily all-rounder; it is too special for that.
In my opinion, Avenue Montaigne is yet another one of those fragrances with a unique scent DNA. I can't think of any fragrance that smells quite like it (though I haven't been at this for long).
While the first spray begins with a beautiful powdery iris (and also a very subtle fruitiness), a very soft leather note quickly joins in. This makes the fragrance spicy, but not harsh - the green notes provide a subtle freshness.
I actually think - and I really don't know which notes these could be - that I sometimes smell freshly baked bread. I would be interested to know if others have this association too.
The fragrance gains depth from a beautiful tonka bean and a pleasant sweetness from the oak moss and vanilla.

Avenue Montaigne accompanied me all day; it disappeared from my skin after about 8-9 hours (though I didn't spray much), but I can still smell it intensely on my sweater a day later.

The fragrance truly smells to me - as has been said in other reviews - of elegance and wealth. I imagine a chic Parisian lady (not in a summer dress, but in business attire) who knows what she wants. I also find the fragrance well-suited for men; I really enjoyed smelling it on my boyfriend.
As I said, the fragrance is not necessarily something I would wear every day. With this scent, you definitely stand out. The fragrance gives you a certain maturity, and I feel that you are taken seriously with this scent. For me, the fragrance was definitely a boost for my self-confidence, which is why I like it very much.
Updated on 02/10/2023
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LeCologne

12 Reviews
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LeCologne
LeCologne
Very helpful Review 4  
Something truly different…
There are many powdery scents, but this one is really something special. It starts with a powdery jasmine and rose note. Then comes a subtle leather note. The combination of all the ingredients is very successful and incredibly pleasant to smell. Everything feels seamless and is very complex. The sillage is very good. The fragrance projects really well. Longevity is certainly present, but I haven't been able to test it extensively in the short time I've had it. A great scent that is truly fairly priced.
Updated on 12/23/2022
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Katzemakato

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Katzemakato
Katzemakato
Helpful Review 9  
The most durable, unusual soap scent
First of all, I have to say: I love soap.
But until now, I've preferred creamy, powdery soap.
So in my collection, you will find
Dia Woman Eau de Parfum
Calèche Soie de Parfum
Marseille
Pure Soap

So rather the feminine scents.

Some time ago, I tested "5 - Floral, Amber, Sensual Musk | Rosendo Mateu - Olfactive Expressions" and I must say, Avenue Montaigne is a blend of the aforementioned soap scents and the Rosendo.
The longevity of Avenue Montaigne is incomparable to any fragrance I know. It is out of this world.
Immediately after spraying, the scent is somewhat "hard to bear," almost piercing. But in less than a minute, it becomes soapy, and I mean really soapy. There’s nothing creamy about it, and for me, the scent is not powdery (maybe a little after 12 hours). Also nothing fruity or sweet. I only smell dry soap.

And that’s exactly what I’ve always wanted! I am in soap heaven ️
Soap without frills, with a longevity that rivals the Xerjoff Beastmode fragrances. A true masterpiece. This scent must be tested. It really cannot be compared to any fragrance I know.

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PeteRalon007

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PeteRalon007
10  
Fireworks of Scents
What a brilliant perfume! Carbonnel has really succeeded once again.
In my opinion, the beauty of it lies in the richness of facets and the positivity of the scent. This starts right from the opening with the combination of iris and rose; clearly, the iris is the showrunner, but not alone. When the fruitiness comes into play, one first thinks of a feminine scent and is promptly surprised by the greenish component that makes everything even fresher and more varied - it could perhaps have been a bit stronger. This creates a brilliant complementary contrast with harmony.
After that, the mélange develops more towards Torino21 than towards Giardino di Boboli, although with a more complex woodiness and less intensity in the sweetness of Torino. The charm of the woodiness consists of different components: dry hints but also oily-spicy facets.

I couldn't really say that it's an everyday scent. It's simply too complex, demanding, and variable in its scent progression. So rather for special occasions and perhaps dates. And of course, for enjoyment!
The longevity is simply incredible; for me, the perfume is still perceptible on paper even after 48 hours and is very pleasantly noticeable in the room.
Definitely making it onto the hit list!
Updated on 06/30/2024
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1 month ago
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Opens as old-school make-up scent, dries down a powdery, soapy, squeaky-clean iris. It is a well blended scent, just not for me
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You know that soap dispenser in public toilets where foam comes out? 1:1 - unfortunately not my thing at all
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Wonderful floral-sweet opening. Leather is added over time and makes the fragrance a little more elegant. Beautiful fragrance.
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Sweet-powdery iris
On a boring Sunday
She takes her violet leather jacket
Out of the washing machine
She waves politely to neighbor Carbonnel
Yawn
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Sour fruity notes, aged soap, scratchy-sharp green tones, and a few powdery flowers. Lasts like crazy and I find it dreadful.
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It doesn't reach me at all. Iris-rose mix with fruity stuff on a base that feels artificially like Tonka fabric softener.
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Green leather with fruity-dry men's soap on top. Synthetic (!), special, unusual, but wearable.
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overwhelming fresh rose opening with such a long-lasting / pleasing powdery drydown - perhaps the secret star of the series…
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I only smell the "Erba-Pura-Terenzi-Synthie" cocktail. Igor's catalog No. 277.
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Clean lady, freshly creamed and powdered. Strolling through the expansive, slightly fading flower garden. Fresh mossy wafts...
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