Monopteros

This is a really summery scent. I smell a lot of coconut. I love the cucumber in it. It’s almost like a cocktail I want to drink. I love it but the only reason that I wouldn’t buy it because it’s to drinkable for me and I don’t like wearing it because it makes me thirsty, I know it sounds weird but I also can’t use shower gels that smell like juices. And I usually don’t like coconut but I dig it here.

Homage to the neo-Greek round temple in the English Garden in Munich, but also an olfactory challenge: coffee, raspberries and cucumber - any questions? But the initial cacophony gradually melts into a wonderfully complex dark-spicy perfume with enormous longevity. Disturbingly weird, but can be addictive!

Monopteros by Der Duft offers a truly distinctive and experimental niche perfume experience. This is not a crowd-pleaser—it’s crafted for those who appreciate bold and unconventional scent compositions. The standout notes include cucumber, nutmeg, cardamom, coconut, and black pepper, creating a fascinating blend that’s spicy without being harsh, creamy without sweetness, and green without leaning into foliage. It walks a fine line between contrast and cohesion, maintaining intrigue without overwhelming the senses. While the performance is average, the uniqueness of the composition makes it worth exploring for niche enthusiasts who crave something off the beaten path. Rating: 3.5/5

A very strange mix, it`s almost funny how I do agree with pretty much all the notes icons I`m looking at (which is rare in my case), but if I look away and just smell it, it smell like cranberries and coconut raw flesh, not in an exotic way, more of a cooking coconut butter. There is a strange but recognizable coffee note.... I donno, it just smells like something raw and sour... plus a million of floating notes.

The composition is not boring, but it's kind of unpleasant. There seems to be this nice coconut-fruit block, but the aldehydes kill the whole composition. This is a good example of aldehyde overdose, and I'm afraid that if you wear it on your skin for a couple of hours, you can become nauseous.