Chypre Fruite

One of the best dry-down fragrances in my collection... Montale’s Chypre Fruite is a beautiful blend of floral and fruity notes. This fragrance is unique – soft and floral that initially leans toward feminine lines, yet a dry down that somehow, and magically, pulls it back to the “middle of the road” and safe to be worn by both sexes. This fragrance could very well be the best dry down in my growing collection – given the appearance of the musk and patchouli notes, it morphs into a pleasant fragrance and is truly spectacular. As with most fragrances in the Montale line, performance is spectacular – lasting 7+ hours on me and even longer on clothing. Projection is slightly beyond arm’s length distance. Given the DNA makeup of Chypre Fruite, I would suggest spring and/or summer wear with occasional wear on those crisp early fall days with plenty of sunshine (just like today in South Carolina). Chrpre Fruite will be a crowd pleaser and compliment magnet that will generally be appropriate for any event, but use caution in “close quarter” settings – the Montale line can be “loud” in the beginning... One additional note about Montale fragrances – the presentation is extraordinary. The bottles (or perhaps canisters would be a better description) are like nothing else in my collection – light as if they are filled with only air... The safety clip is also signature Montale. Well done... My final tally of Montale’s Chypre Fruite is 4.4 stars out of 5 stars with a solid love for the Fragrantica community. The only thing separating this fragrance and being a Top 5 performer is the limited wear of softer fragrances. If you enjoy softer lines with great performance, I highly recommend adding Chypre Fruite to your collection. I also recommend to the avid collector adding this fragrance to your stable – the dry down is amazing and the fragrance is unique to attract the compliments. Great fragrance..!! Enjoy your day and happy fragrance hunting...

Nothing about the note breakdown or anything like that, but an absolutely true story. It's 11:30 PM now, the night before the 4th of July, and 10 minutes ago sprayed this for the first time and was very disappointed because it smells very synthetic and dulled. Started working downstairs at my desk at home to finish up the day. My wife whispered from upstairs because the kids are sleeping, "did you buy me flowers? I love the smell!!". No, I did not buy you flowers. I ran upstairs to let her smell my arms. And yes, it is this Montale Chypre Fruite that she smelt. The small fan on my desk actually blew the scent up the stairs. What is so special about this is she has smelt hundreds of my fragrance and this was only the 2nd or 3rd ones that she reaches out to tell me that it smells good. Side note, it is her birthday tomorrow and she really thought I bought her flowers and hiding it downstairs. I did not buy her flowers this year.

Hello, I do not know about the CK Chock, but this Montale is extremely beautifull, very chic like I was told about, fresh, yammy, a bit sweet (not too much), hmm modern Chypre I would say, if You have been a bit wondering those old classical perfumes to be too much and still want to get to know on Chypre notes, this might be good where to start. I love all those old schoolish gems, this is modern. Wondering when weather dries very much here at hard winter time, this might be very "white" kinda scent, perfect for white snowy days.. I almost guess tropical notes are not dominent those days but chypre yess, maby at warm weather tropical notes comes out better. This is very interesting and definitely is something I want to have.

Oh my! This is sooo beautiful and smells wonderful on my skin :) I feel truly grateful to have a half full bottle on my collection to enjoy. Chypre Fruite has a unique feeling extremely close to my personatily that makes me feel elegant, sophisticated and a bit distant.. mysterious and adventurous.. yeap that's me :) There's something so unique and complicated about this perfume that it manages to capture the attention of people around you, because it feels so tasteful and refined without being harsh or too much on your face. The first time I decided to wear Chypre Fruite a woman reached at to me to ask what was my perfume :) I love love love it!!

I really like this oak mossy, woody fruitiness and it does last. I do wish it was as strong of some of the strongest Montales, but unfortunately it isn't. It has none of that weird burnt rubber notes that some Montales have and it's not too sweet. The jasmin in it is beautiful and classy, the patchouli clean and inoffensive. Quite nice perfume, attractive.