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.

This parfume is a beast longevity and sillage wise. I sprayed generously on my hair and still,after 3th time wash I could easily detect it while drying up my hair .Warm ,cosy and wholesome fragrance. Powdery and musky in sexy and pleasant way. This one and Instant Crush by Mancera are my Europe Winter favorits

wonderful!the best of montale.simply unique,starts tropical,evolves over time and yes,chypre and tropican can be combined

The opening sweet tropical fruit scents are hard to distinguish from one another, making for a pleasant accord but a somewhat unremarkable one. The top reminded me of nothing so much as the smell of Juicy Fruit gum, although it's more natural than that, and there's more depth. The drydown is more interesting, because the smell of tropical fruits blends nicely with the patchouli, musk, and oakmoss. There's some powderiness in here, but it's not dominant. This would have worked better for me if one of the fruit notes had dominated more than the others. As it is, I can't imagine anyone really objecting to this, but I also have a hard time picturing someone actively seeking this fragrance out.

A fruity perfume for people who don't like fruity perfumes. Well-balanced by floral and woodsy/mossy notes to be a solid choice for professionals who want something more distinctive than a Chanel number. Side note: I don't particularly care for Montale bottles--they don't hold up well over time. If this was a fragrance I wore more often, that might not be a problem, but I have to be a mood to wear fruits, and that mood doesn't happen very often. This bottle has gotten oddly rusty around the top, making me worried the perfume has gone off. It hasn't, but it's an unappealing eyesore amidst the gleaming bottles from other houses.

Really? I just don’t get the en mass reviews sometimes. I own a couple of Montale but even they are well below par for most perfumes in projection and Sillage especially versus cost. I guess I just don’t roll with marketing and hype. Anyway scored a few bottles and felt this might be a goer but... nah... Typical Montale - sorry. Maybe a subtle apple peel on classic cheap Montale rose base. Five minutes in the drydown it is barely detectable - I’m face palming right now - never again Montale never lol I also bought Spice and Woods - and - yep - same. At least Lime Aromatic is a keeper.

Other people are way better at scent break down than me. So, this is an average person's review. This is definitely a Chypre perfume (duh). The oakmoss gives me a touch of chloe nomade vibes. They don't smell the same, just the oakmoss vibe is similar. This smells more grown up, fruity, green and musky. I really enjoy it. I live where its well into the 100s in the summer and this does amazing. It's hard to find perfume in such high heat. I'm 37 and I feel like this is very appropriate for my age. Very grown woman perfume. Not old smelling, just grown and beautiful.

15. june 2012 Yesterday i have tried at least 7 fragrances by Montale an this one the only one i really loved. It is a sweet-fizzy chypre, but not over-the top sweet like "Yvresse", no. Very delicate and later i figured out that it resembles CK "One shock for her" very very much!!! There is a bit of citrus, light flowers, watery notes and just a drop of chypre note. Perfect! I do enjoy it the second day in the row, since the staying power on my blouse is amazing! Every time i smell it i keep on wondering, what smell so good around here? Oh yes, it ́s me! :)

The name matches this scent perfectly. This is a genuine chypre fruity! Top notes reminded me a bit of Miss Dior Cherie. The other parts remind me of Sublime Balkiss. But this one has a more 'adult' attitude: it's not that sweet and has a special - cold, crystal-clear - quality. A transparent, mature fruity scent. Very feminine. I don't get any separate fruit notes, just a light moist accord. And a suave garden rose. Pretty! But not my cup of tea :)

I got a sample from Lucky Scent and have tried it 3 or 4 times now. On me this is very soft and gentle but has no WOW factor. It lasts 3 or 4 hours on me. It is pretty but I would not invest in a bottle of it for myself. I'm really glad that I have samples because it is an inexpensive way to choose perfumes that are really good on you over perfumes that are nice but not for you.

An understated beauty from Montale! It's a nice smokey wood with a touch of fruit; it's floral with a bit of musk and a hint of citrus. None of those disastrously sweet chemical fruit or plastic cool-aid stuff. Very well-blended, fizzy fruit scent, yet it's grown up and expensive-smelling. Well done!

Extremelly crisp, clean and strong. No sweetness and by no means generic as I see in the comments. Very abstract smell and very mature but again,by no means, old fashioned. I want it as it's love at first sniff!

nice but i dıdn't feel any fruits.... at night in the open air a smoky note comes out..... longlasting and sits close to the skin... but for me - not the one to buy...

I definitely get the chypre base. Black currant, pine, similar to Enchanted Forest without the minty element. A bit pungent and masculine for me.

this is tropical and mossy through and through. i cannot smell anything else. it's pleasant in a way, but also a bit overwhelming. i cannot decide if i like it or just don't mind it. it makes me think of luscious tropical forest abundant with fruits of many kinds and stages of ripeness (mostly ripe, or overripe). it's interesting enough for me to want to try it out in very hot weather. this fragrance is extremely strong and may be nauseating for many. currently i have way too many scents on me and this one closest to my nose so i feel a little lightheaded. :D definitely do not overspray and reserve it to hot weather. it's a beast in longevity as well.

Special one, opens a bit sharp with citrus and bergamot, dries down quickly to a mainly powdery musky scent with some flower, mainly jasmine hardly rose. Becomes a skin scent quickly, short longevity (but that's mainly my problematic skin causing it, will probably be moderate on most people). Nice but not remarkable.