Montaigne

I tested this when buying Narcisse Noir - and while walking through one of the few German department stores to sell Caron could not decide which one to buy - it has a unique glow to it, which I find characterizes all Caron creations. There is simply nothing comparable on the market. They are a very classy and elegant and decidedly opulent understatement - if that makes sense... the timing of these perfumes is immaculate and they need the body's warmth to really project their intricacies (unlike other BIG perfumes or synthetic compositions). Montaigne from the first spray is edgy, Coriander, Jasmine - and Caron's favourite: Narcissus are a bit of a challenge, a steep assent - glorious, majestic but lacking a mediator leading up to the base....Sandalwood and Vanilla come in after only a few minutes and stay. Excellent lasting power and great sillage. However, in my opinion this fragrance's base is overly dominant with sweet vanilla overwriting the other accords after 10 mins and the heart is lacking, altogether .... I felt bereft, as if an ensemble had decided to leave out a movement from a symphony. But still, I consider this an ideal companion through the cold season, it is unique and certainly will entice all men and women of the mind, it is edgy and yet comforting and warm. Contradictory, androgynous in a very unrivalled way!

An abstract review based upon the brilliant words already written, here. Montaigne is, to me, a fantastic unisex creation from the timeless house of Caron... Engulfed in the sublime creation of Caron Montaigne (EdP, 2007), I descended and "landed" on the mystifying mind of PlanetX. Her landscape of words below lit aglow by her beautiful revolving satellite...Mooniq. The poetry cast in thoughts within their vivid words leaves one feeling the entrancing aromas that swirl around one another. To feel the chills that Icekat did and then awaiting the assured renewal with the light Montaigne casts upon my skin that will Soonflower - the rich, lush yellow florals that blossom. Suhaesa smells this, vividly...and is enchanted, like myself. Am I dreaming? Am I in space? Impossible...for without oxygen, we could never know what beauty this is to behold. I am with my fellow contributors' noses Henriette, Roseau, Mad-Lainey, SuzanneS....and, copy that, Trueblue19. We have to return to Earth, but let us drift here in the magical realm of Caron for a while more. For Montaigne is a scent that allows you to warp back in the time-space continuum. A piece of art, decadent & rich, one SO rarely finds in today's perfume. It is to be adorned... Chapeau, Monsieur Fraysse!!!

to me this is heaven in a bottle ..amazing.. long lasting ..sensual..oriental.. floral.. it almost smells like walking in an arabian princess from the royal family of najd weddings ..the perfume has that strange mix ..that we have.. by layering some oriental perfumes.. and french.. its almost like sweet almond mixed with precious roses.. and ambers.. and has that "mukhalt" vibe to it ..mukhalat means a mix of 3 or 5 accords usually amber.. musk.. sandelwood.. rose.. and maybe woods ..and genneraly oud.. but not in montaigue..but a very refined mukhalat .. its powdery ..a bit citrucy.. and definitely.. aromatic.. but not green.. its a classic.. with a twist..something takes me back to my mother land.. and to authentic.. natural ..bridal.. perfumery..that serene..warm.. almost enveloping sensation.. its like getting in to a cocoon..its a smokey.. deep.. myrthy resenious..benzoink..clean.. soapy mysterious..brown....unique..refined..elegant..true.. medely of accords ..all on it own ..in a class of it s own ..a seductive sensuale night perfume.. fit for a princess.. edp 100 ml perfume ratting 4.67 out of 5 bottle ratting 4.4 out 5 my own personal liking ratting of the perfume4.4 out 5 bought from Harrods knightsbridge london

I purchased a 1.7 oz EDT blindly, just for the hell of it. I was buying Forbidden Flower by Lolita Lempicka and the seller combined the shipping for just $ 1, so i couldn't resist the steal. Wow, one of my best blind purchases! To my nose, it has absolutely nothing to do with Sublime, but this is a very rich, sophisticated fragrance: warm, dark, mysterious. Someone wearing this would be an epitome of a classy, highly refined lady. Must to be used with caution though...no more that 2-3 sprays. I have an EDT, and the sillage and lasting power are deadly! I have been wearing it for a few hours already, and actually, the opening reminds me more of Opium flanker,Orchidee de Chine, which i love so much. But in a couple of hours it turns into something along the lines of Le Baisier du Dragon by Cartier. I am sooooo head over heels with this fragrance. I can only imagine how gorgeous the EDP is going to be!

This is good stuff. I like a yellow floral (Volupte is a favourite) and this provides just that kind of ambience, but much more softly than the de la Renta. In fact it is a gentle fragrance altogether, but rich and fairly sweet at the same time. It does have a very classic tone, so likely to be a hit with vintage-lovers and to seem strange to modernists. There's certainly a slight cake vibe, with marzipan in the middle and something like pineapple towards the end. It's all very yummy - a good winter scent. It puts me in mind of sitting by the fire on a cold winter afternoon with a slice of cake and a small glass of some sweet tipple - madeira perhaps. Sillage and longevity are both decent. Right now 30ml of EdP can be yours for £10 in the UK (presumably it is discontinued) which strikes me as the most amazing bargain. I'm stocking up for Christmas presents, though maybe not for the under-30s.