Monocline 02

Okay now, this is BRILLIANT. This is the first time that I'm trying something close to a Skin Scent. I always wondered how those "one note" perfumes -to be honet they're are much less than a perfume in a way that is not a cocktail of several notes- smelled like and this is magnificent. An interesting, dilluted, citrusy, sugary opening. Underneath the energetic but airy opening there is a definite amber that makes the things go a little bit heavier. Although it comes, does it's job and goes away fairly quickly so, you're stuck with a wonderful, citrusy, super light, somewhat cherry-ish smell. I did not layer it with any perfume that I have for now, I would definitely try that too but I can see Monocline 02 has the potential to be an everyday, clean smelling, somewhat cherry infused, citrusy freshie by it's own. It's brilliant, has an amazing price point and I sincerely feel that it could be a better alternative to it's predecessor Escentric Molecules 02.

6 months ago I was unable to smell this, immediately nose blind upon spraying. Today I was bored so I applied it and could immediately smell a light soft citrus and woods note. It was actually quite pleasant, I applied two sprays to each wrist and took a nap. I woke up from my nap and could immediately smell it again. I think after time my nose has developed due to being in the “fragrance” community. This thing is so beautiful and cheap. I’ve never smelled real molecule 02 but this inspiration/dupe version is absolutely beautiful. It’s very reminiscent of a stripped down version of mont blanc starwalker. I layered this with Prada L’homme intense today and it might be my favorite layering combination EVER. I’m definitely going to wear this by itself tomorrow and just enjoy it. It’s now a comfort scent for me.

A fresh and clean scent that reminds me the last sprays of a can of male antiperspirant in aerosol, those when the original aroma is almost vanished. This fragance really shines in layerings: I tried in one arm three sprays of Derby Club House Blanche vs one spray of DCHB over Monocline 02. Layering improved amazingly the performance of this fragance: sillage, duration, without changing perceptively the notes. I've tried it alone, I love the simple, clean and somehow familiar scent of ambroxan. It's minimalist at best, a completely different experience. Next layering was with Cocktail of Fragrance World and I love the result. I must say I'm not particularly a fan of the Angel Share DNA. The added a masculine fresh touch to this fragrance and I can wear it now.

Weirdly dreamy and nostalgic, makes me think of a certain memory I cannot really pinpoint. Smells clean, somewhat soft and somewhat fresh, almost feels like there are some added citrusy top notes. Different than expected and great for value, when layering it makes other fragrances smell somewhat softer (not as in longevity/projection but more as in feel), gives me whiffs of random warm and comfy "something" later in the drydown, but it's odd cause those whiffs come and go, when I stick my nose to the spot I sprayed on I cannot feel it again. Definitely works better on the skin, melts into something warmer and more pleasant. Has an interesting liminal feeling to it.

Monocline 02 by Maison Alhambra is elegance in a bottle. It's a "your skin but better" type of scent. Musky, chic, not headache inducing, radiates softly, very affordable and effortlessly beautiful. It worked for me; thus, I consider myself very lucky.