Aqua Palma

Having bought this blind, I admit that I was a little worried about how much the tuberose might intrude on my enjoyment of this new Montale offering (tuberose being my least favourite floral). Thankfully, I needn't have worried as I can barely detect tuberose at all. To my surprise though, unlike some other reviewers I also don't detect any aquatic, salty or coconut notes whatsoever. Which unsurprisingly matches the note list above. What I do detect is a very pleasant non-sweet citrus and pink pepper opening, followed by non-sweet peach, with a touch of white florals and sandalwood, then a vanilla, amber and musky base. It's a little bit powdery (likely from Orris) but done in the style of what I would describe as old school after shave splash (think Old Spice style - even though it's not remotely like Old Spice). It's a bit bracing and fresh on opening, but not really what I would ever describe as aquatic. It's actually quite unique and I'm enjoying it immensely. Performance wise, it's not really behaving like an eau de parfum; rather more like an eau de toilette.

There is a lot going on in this one- notes keep opening every minute. Starts off relatively cold and warms up quickly- I like how timber flows into musk, peach, and yes- cardamom (I`m the person who always complains about the absence of the mentioned spices but here yes- I can smell cardamom), Orris root (iris fans- give it a try), and some mild citrus. Vanilla unites all the notes under a tender veil. There is also some mild Tonka. I am a fan of wise skillful layering and this is it. This is a summer perfume but you have to listen to it like you listen to music :) I see it is being compared to more simplistic perfumes but this is not the case- here there is a whole symphony going on and you can appreciate it only if you understand the rare notes which are quite prominent in it.

Heavy citrus in the opening. Too heavy, in fact, it takes time to get used to. But once it subsides, the fresh fruitiness comes in and lingers. The sweetness manifests at the dry-down. Musky amber and vanilla mixes with the fruity notes it’s lovely. There is also a note of coconut that I do recognize. Reminds me of a summer lotion or sunscreen. It’s tropical, fresh. and lovely, though it does not live up to its “aquatic” name. Still, it performs very well in high heat and actually lasts long. It’s a great summer scent!

This fragrance is Gold, Fresh, Powdery, Sweet, Tropycal !!!! Very long lasting, in my opinion this is the most long lasting fresh fragrance i've ever had stays on your skyn for 8 hours definetely a very good gem. I can tell why most of the people found it coconutty that is the powdery note and the whte floral, the peach in the opening is superb the fresh aspect tends to fade away becoming more sweet on the dryed down. Very safe blind buy. it is very likeable my GF and Mum loves it definetely a must buy 9/10

smell great but what i love most it how so long lasting i went to the pool i had jpg ultra male on my left and aqua palma on my right i put them on each arm cause i was testing smth and i gotten in the pool for hour ultra male scent went away but aqua palma stayed strong and lasted me an extra 4 hours after the pool