Dark Purple

Montale Dark Purple Women EDP opens with a strong projection of sweet, fruity, floral, and musky accords. The opening is intense, very projecting, elegant, mature, refined, fresh, and very pleasant. The rose and plum are the most noticeable notes; the plum is a sweet, fruity, dense, and inviting note, it comes across as very sweet and therefore evocative of tasty plum jam as opposed to plum the fruit. The rose is a very aromatic note, red rose-like, feminine, slightly powdery, intense, seductive, sweet, and natural. The orange and patchouli are support notes, just faint sweet citrus, and a green sharpening touch, but nothing noticeable. Similarly, the red berries contribute with a faint scent making the fragrance feel fruity and delectable. And the fragrance dries down, the initially shy white musk grows very fast, projecting the fragrance exponentially. This is a white clean, mild powdery, aromatic musk and not animalic or harsh, but very projecting. The amber contributes by enhancing the projection with a sweet, warm, and resinous touch but not as intense as the white musk. Finally, the teak wood brings a very refined and elegant woody touch, acting as the stage for the rest of the notes. The fragrance has a very little opening to dry-down changes, the dry down feels more powdery than the opening, this is the result of the white musk and amber developing a brief moment after the initial application, the projection remains very strong between the two stages. Once Mondale Dark Purple Women EDP has reached its full dry down it can be summarized as a very strong projection, sweet, rose, plum, and white musk fragrance with fruity and woody accords. The fragrance feels bold, comforting, commanding, delectable, delicate, delicious, dense, dry, elegant, energizing, exotic, expensive, feminine, fine, floral, formal, fragrant, fresh, fruity, high-quality, imposing, intense, intimate, invasive, inviting, long-lasting, mature, modern, white musky, natural, nicely-blended, powdery, refined, rich, romantic, seductive, sweet, versatile, zesty, and very pleasant. BATCH REVIEWED: 2020 (#F0147) WOW RATING: 10/10. A very elegant, projecting, floral-fruity musky fragrance. DISLIKE RATING: 2/10. The rose and plum notes are very prominent but well-blended. UNIQUENESS: 9/10. Floral fruity musky fragrances are common, but this one has a unique touch. MASS APPEAL: 9/10. This is a fragrance that most people will enjoy. PROJECTION: 10/10. Outstanding, 10 feet and beyond around the wearer. SILLAGE: 10/10. Outstanding, 10 feet and beyond behind the wearer. APPLICATION: 2 atomizations. LONGEVITY: 10/10. Outstanding, 10 hours, it projects for about 5 hours. SEASONS: Winter, spring, fall, colder days, and climate-controlled environments. OCCASIONS: Formal events, outdoor gatherings, gym, office, casual, holidays, vacations, romantic, dating, clubbing. This is an office-friendly fragrance. VERSATILITY: 8/10. A versatile fragrance ideal for mild or cold weather and any occasion. GENDER: Feminine, the rose note is prominent and leans it to the feminine side. AGES: 30 and above. RECOMMENDATION: Mondale Dark Purple Women EDP can be found discounted for about $115, its quality and performance are worth a much higher price. This fragrance is ideal for those looking for a rose and dark fruit fragrance with outstanding performance. This is a great buy. BLIND-BUY: Yes, but only if you are familiar with its main notes. SIMILAR: These are examples of fragrances in the same genre. Bond No 9 New York Amber EDP is a high-quality, mildly sweet, very resinous amber, myrrh, oud, and rose fragrance; Frederic Malle Portrait of a Lady features patchouli, roses, and woods; Mancera Aoud Line features animalic oud, and roses; Mancera Gold Prestigium Unisex EDP is one of the best Mancera oud, leather, roses, and vanilla scent; Montale Ristretto Intense Café is great, very aromatic, very sweet coffee and roses fragrance; Parfums de Marly Akaster Unisex EDP is a strong slightly animalic oud and roses fragrance; Parfums de Marly Layton Exclusif is a great, woody, musky, spicy, fruity/citrusy, floral, and vanilla fragrance; Parfums De Marly Lippizan features citrus, strong patchouli, earthy, spicy, and powdery accords; Roja Parfums Scandal Cologne Parfum is a woody, spicy, citrus, strong patchouli, and floral fragrance; Tiziana Terenzi Cassiopea is a fantastic, sweet passionfruit, lemon, floral, and woody fragrance; Tom Ford Noir De Noir, features roses, patchouli, oud, vanilla, and truffle; Mondale Dark Purple Women EDP is a strong projection, sweet, rose, delicious fruity plum, and white musk fragrance. SUMMARY: A very strong projection, sweet, rose, plum, and white musk fragrance with fruity and woody accords. The fragrance feels bold, comforting, commanding, delectable, delicate, delicious, dense, dry, elegant, energizing, exotic, expensive, feminine, fine, floral, formal, fragrant, fresh, fruity, high-quality, imposing, intense, intimate, invasive, inviting, long-lasting, mature, modern, white musky, natural, nicely-blended, powdery, refined, rich, romantic, seductive, sweet, versatile, zesty, and very pleasant.

DARK PURPLE aka for me dark tuti fruiti fragrance ive been testing this for a while now on first spray i dont get that medicinal aroma that i get from dark or black aoud i get a dark sweetness vibe in your face scent in the middle i do get the combination plum and berry, geranium mixed, with rose as a slightly dominant note. as it dries down the scent is still sweet the rose becomes more prominant with a slight hint of wood, hard to detect and slight amber, the middle notes with the sweetness notes still lingers a little bit. I dont feel the smell of musk but i can detect the amber very faint in the backround on dry down. There is still that black aoud dna in this fragrance as they say with all montales they share a certain dna that its hard to determine what montale your wearing as they share this certain scent in mostly all their frags. definite unisex on this one IMHO. i dont picture anything when i was wearing this one for some reason i just thought of black aoud with the added sweetness to it. I was not blown away by dark purple most likely because ive already smell it before (like i said its that black aoud dna). If this was my fisrt montale i might have been very very excited but none the less a solid release from montale in my book. longevity 10 plus hours 10/10 sillage heavy not strong as black aoud or dark aoud but respectable for sure you will be noticed 9/10 uniqueness 8/10 might be unique smelling for others but for me not, as ive smelt it before (THAT MONTALE DNA) overall smell wonderful niche quality for sure 9/10 price vs quality 10/10 montale quality moneys worth very potent juice. versatility cold weather day or night in my opinion summer nights as well. i have chocolate greedy by the way im very excited on that one will definitely review it nxt time.

Alla prima annusata avevo deciso che la nuova proposta di montale NON sarebbe stata il mio prossimo acquisto: troppa prugna e troppo piccante con un chè di ciliegioso dolce virante definitivamente al nauseabondo. So di avere un serio problema con le note di testa.. come al solito la fragranza non mi piaceva, questa prugna nera mi sembrava l'accozzo fra un profumo da adolescente pittata e quello della zia stantia. Dopo una buona mezz'ora di altre annusate torno per caso alla prugna di Montale ormai invisibile sulla carta asciutta e mi sembra diversa. Quel frizzante che prima sembrava una scelta esagerata adesso è incanalato su un binario semplice: la prugna si è seduta composta, il pop rock così classico e strafottente dei Montale si è assopito e resta un alito dolce, fruttato, gradevolmente amarognolo. Montale in questo è unico..aroma delicato e persistenza da guinness. Fu così che l'ho comprato. L'ho indossato 2 volte riscuotendo curiosità e complimenti da più parti. Devo ancora capire a quale mood/occasione/abito possa corrispondere; è qualcosa di raro, di tremendamente particolare soprattutto per un uomo: no ufficio, no mercato, no festa con i tuoi. Magari la sera d'inverno a casa di amici di amici, ecco. Se lo scegli preparati a sentirlo per giorni sugli scampoli della giacca. Questo black purple è una colla che ti insegue, tanto per dire che ne basta davvero poco. Da provare e riprovare.

This is a fruit cocktail fragrance.... I got this perfume right after smelling a sample of it as I was completely enamored by it. Dark Purple is a juicy floral-fruity perfume, with very prominent sweet dark plum; hints of rose and fresh orange nuances. The red berries are very subtle and not always detectable. I think it is an aoud based perfume as it has a very oriental/middle eastern aura. In my opinion, this perfume is very versatile I can see it being used by a wide demographic ranging from young high schoolers to older women. It's mostly unisex however, I do believe it leans more to the feminine side men who exude confidence would be able to pull this perfume off. When I walk into a room whilst wearing this perfume, the scent fills the room. If I spray this on in the morning it lasts the whole day up until I shower. My nose does get used to the scent so I do stop noticing it after time. nevertheless, it is still recognizable by others. If I spay this onto my clothes the scent doesn't go away at all until clothes are washed. However, don't spray directly onto white clothes as it stains. If somebody was to ask where they could wear this perfume I would definitely say that it is super versatile. It can be used casually, in a work environment, on dates, and even clubbing.

So, I bought the Treasures giftset from Montale and chose this as one of my 20ml, I also opted for aoud Safran and Red Aoud after alot of research. Arabians Tonka is my signature. Now Dark Purple is becoming a love for me. I've fallen in love with the dry down. At first spray you get a synthetic plummy rose, but it is sooo pleasant and straight off, you think, this is Different and I think I like it. It definitely has a dark aura about it. I think someone said on here, you could imagine a vampire wearing it and that's a flipping good description. Anyway, then comes the drydown. Oh my days, it's gloriously gothic. I keep getting wafts of it as I go about my day. I've been testing it for a few weeks now and it's gone from a like to a love in the dry down. It's really good. It's different, but who wants to smell the same as everyone else. Arabians Tonka is still my One, but on dark mood days, I'm going for this more and more. I can only describe the end as a sultry, Juicy plummy musk, but dont kid yourself that it's a playful girly scent. This one is dark and dangerous. Almost witchy ❤️

I love this fragrance! To me, the plum is very "cold" upon first spray, and it stays that way throughout the wearing. The roses start coming in and turn this into, what I feel, is a medicinal/dentists office sort of scent. Weird, huh? Most people HATE that smell(present company included), but for some reason, it works very well HERE. Someone below mentioned a skanky smell in here. Guess that's what that is...that or the girl that was wearing it. This is a MONSTER when it comes to longevity & sillage. I could smell it from the time she walked in, until the time she went home. I could also tell where she had been, because this thing is the definition of "chemtrails". I'm considering buying a bottle of this, because even though most have voted this as a female scent, I have the cojones to pull this off ;) 7/31/24 Have owned this for about 2 years now, and on me, this is straight up red berries and patchouli. Not much else, just that. It definitely is a very dark purple and as some describe a goth sort of scent. I still like it, but wish it smelled on me the way it did on my friend.

I have purchased and/or sampled more Mancera and Montale fragrances than I can recall. I recently grew somewhat bored with Montale "Intense Cafe," and Montale "Ristretto Cafe.” The notes in Dark Purple resonate with me and I decided to blind purchase a new bottle. Dark Purple opens with the unmistakable Montale DNA of aldehydes, florals and musks. I am not familiar with super-plummy notes, so I was concerned about the fragrance's opening. So, an initial plume of rich, thick, jammy plum notes dissipates as the fragrance develops into a lush, floral-rose fragrance supported by a woody base and a bit of patchouli in the dry-down. Dark Purple is NOT a light, airy, fruity oriental fragrance; the perfume is unlike many fruity fragrances flooding the market. Dark Purple is definitely a musky, rose-based, mixed floral fragrance with wafts of fruity berries throughout the dry-down. And much less dense than what the notes might indicate. I LIKE THIS FRAGRANCE A WHOLE LOT! I wasn't expecting much, so Dark Purple is a huge surprise. Glad I purchased a full bottle x 100 ml. Love it!!

OMG, Dark Purple is heavenly! I don`t even like rose scents, but this is perfection. Gorgeous, grown-up fruity oriental with plum and berries on a bed of fresh rose petals. The rose is just right here, I recommend this perfume to those looking for a sweet, fruity rose scent, this is definitely not too floral, very well balanced with all the fruits and woody notes. Top notch longevity and sillage. It`s been a while since I was this excited about a perfume and I SO need a bottle of this beauty. EDIT: The more I wear my sample, the more prominent the rose note gets to my nose. It`s not such a fruity-gourmand scent as I initially thought upon the first wearings therefore I no longer want a full bottle of Dark Purple, it`s a bit too much rose for my taste but if someone gifted me this juice I would happily admire my bottle. As a non-roselover, all I can say, it`s one of the most wonderful, enchanting rose perfumes I have ever had the opportunity to try.

This is an awesome dark purple rose, appropriately named. I've gone through two bottles over the years. Some people years ago used to do reviews saying how bad it is, smells like granny, smells like roses musk ext but for me it's a stand alone better than any other rose scent I've ever had or have ATM and I don't mind smelling like granny if granny smells like Dark purple. I don't like Roses Musk so they are different. Some say Dark Purple, it's synthetic and I have to agree, it's synthetic in the best way imaginable. Smooth and deep, I'd love to compare it to others so you can imagine but although you can tell you are sniffing a Montale, for my olfactory sense this is the best one. I love this more than all the others and I'm persuing a bottle so if you have it and hate it I have something you'd love I'm sure of it and we could make each other super happy this new year 😁🌹

Oh my this has to be my favorite from Montale so far, I love the Rose musk and best part is those red berries that makes it smell so refreshingly sour a bit but yet that rose and musk make it smell so beautiful. I see a lot of people say it’s unisex but I’ll be honest I don’t want my man to smell like that, I’m sure he will appreciate me smell like that tho. It does lean feminine, a lot. Sooooo I bought a full bottle, like I don’t have enough rose fragrances...lol... I sprayed to compare and honestly they’re all different that I have, the dark purple smells more green roses but musky and red berries, so good. I learned I love red berries in fragrance. It just adds freshness to the fragrance so well. I feel like it’s a good sub for lemon or orange blossom if you are tired of them like me.

I must say I have never received more compliments for wearing a fragrance than when I was wearing this one. This is a very strong rose fragrance and although I love roses in fragrances I do not usually wear a "typical" rose scent. The rose - patchouli - plum combination is very intense, commanding and overpowering and that can be associate with the purple color, yet somehow it is very bright, playful and vivid. Its lasting power and productivity are beyond all I experienced so far. My all time favorite perfume is Midnight Poison by Dior, which also features notes of rose and patchouli, and I love to layer these two but I must admin that Dark Purple takes all the attention in that combination. My recommendations for all those dark rose lovers.

This is a dark jammy berries & rose but the patchouli, amber & musk help to make it comforting and give it depth. It really is a beautiful dark purfume. This isn't for someone who is shy because this perfume is pretty strong. Even 2 sprays should do ya. People WILL DEFINITELY Smell You and you will smell dark & mysterious! I love the scent. It reminds me some of Montale Intense Cafe, Mancera Rose Vanille, and Zara Rose Gourmand. But I do find differences among these... I like this & Roses Vanille the best out of the 4 though. I love this scent profile, so I will definitely use this up. As someone mentioned below there is a similarity with this and Delina & Delina Exclusif... if you like those types of scents, you nay really like this too.

This was a blind buy but considering I really like Intense Cafe, Crazy In Love & Roses Musk, I thought I’d go for it. I LOVE this. Montale has this specific rose note that I always refer to as “smelling like Montale” - very juicy and jammy rose; never powdery or vintage smelling. This is that Montale rose DNA but with juicy plum and patchouli which elevates it. There’s also a blast of tangerine at the opening which I was worried I wouldn’t like; this is very much in the background and settled to be virtually undetectable to my nose. The plum and rose combination does all the talking here. If you’re looking for a deeper, more “night time” scent, this is a good option. Although I’d definitely wear this during the day too.

Dark Purple is what I think of when gothic fragrances come up. This is a deep, dark plum and rose forward scent. It somewhat reminds me of scents that have a fruity, wet tobacco note. I'm not sure how to describe it. All my nose picks up is the plum and rose with a touch of the teak wood. It doesn't remind me of any of the fragrances listed in the reminds me of section. It's a very unique scent to my nose. I would not wear this fragrance everyday but when the mood strikes this is perfection. The performance is a beast. So when I wear it, I have to commit to it. Despite not pulling for it often, I can't imagine my collection without Dark Purple. Longevity: 10/10 Performance: 10/10 Overall Experience: 9.5/10

this is one of my fav perfume from Montale, its so different from the rest of perfumes. on my it smells as dark purple indeed; i smell the plumb, and berries and a little bit of orange but its more of touch of orange not citrusy orange. the projectivity is great (as another montale's perfume) you spray it twice and it lasts all day . I can smell it from my clothes second day as well. if you like fruity perfume (not tropical but dark fruits) then this is for you. the rose tones up the fruits a lot which means that this is not Escada tropica fruit perfume.. its more complex, dark and sophisticated. I would recommend for young girls +20 yrs

I got a sample of this based on the Fragrantica profile and I am so glad I did. It just started getting cold where I live and I have given up my summery scents for this rich, stunning fragrance. It starts out deep, rich, fruity, spicy, and floral. As it wears, and it wears forever, it becomes something akin to a dessert of rich chocolate cake, red berries, and a glass of tawny port. If you are looking for a colder weather fragrance that has somewhat strong sillage and lasts well into the next day (I've even detected it after showering!), look no further. This is one of my go-to scents for fall and winter, it's simply lovely.

I tested one spray on a card and it is gorgeous and unexpected. The rose was a very nice surprise. In a previous review, someone mentioned Noir de Noir and I can see that although I find NDN to be more like wet roses. The rose in Dark Purple is more lush and elegant. I can also get the green rose referenced in another review. All in all, this is a gorgeous fragrance that may be more appreciated by lovers of fragrances that are deep and full of drama, nothing light and playful about Dark Purple. I tested it on my skin and the rose in Dark Purple reminded me of MFK Oud Silk Mood.

Dark Purple is a sort of dark/gothic parfume with pungent fruity notes. It opens with an orange and a "dense" plum note. With an unusual character it is an essence with a strong impact,and with a magnificent note of white musk and teak wood in the drydown that leaves a hypnotic and extremely "dark" trail. This is marked as for "woman" but according to my opinion I feel that it can be easily unisex, it is a beautiful perfume and I can not wait to take it with me on autumn days.... simply fantastic! Sillage: 9./10 Longevity: 10./10 Scent: 9./10 Overall: 9./10

Dark purple is a sweet, deep, syrupy, fruity, jammy rose, decadent, dark purple perfume. The name is a perfect description. I really enjoy the decadence of this perfume. It envelopes me in a drippy, sticky cloud of almost over ripened fruit and deep rose. I absolutely love this. From a sample to a full bottle. If you are familiar with Montale fragrances, you will recognize Dark Purple as part of the family. On my skin, there is a close resemblance to Tom Ford Noir de Noir. Both are lovely. I wear Dark Purple all year long (apologies ;). Decadent.

Dark Purple has got attitude, power and seductiveness. This perfume is a gothic goddess, a sexy, sultry, vampire, ready to pounce. WOW!! This has the X Factor. It's simply amazing, not for the faint hearted and the notes are simply stunning. An olfactory orchestra of drop dead gorgeousness, a head turning vixen, a bird of prey gliding menacingly low. Juicy plum, sharp and heady geranium, dirty filthy and badly behaved patchouli! This bitch has it all!! DP is a mega power and silage bomb and longevity is epic!! WOW just WOW!!!