Intense Pepper

I believe most people who didn't enjoy this just tried it in the wrong season. Currently my go-to summer daytime fragrance; I could not find many fragrances like this that completely lack any sweetness, making it perfect for when it's warm imo. That dry pepper and extra sour lemon last for ever, but you can also pick up some woods in the background. The lemon note is pretty bold and I understand it might be polarizing to an extent, but it anycase I think it plays so well with anything else that makes it worth it anyway. Where I live you can find this for 50/60 euros for 100ml, which makes it an easy recommendation for me, even though I personally would buy it at higher prices.

I love this scent. I managed to find a Greyland (discontinued) a while back and after getting Intense Pepper today, this certainly has some of the base DNA, but with a citrus twist. I was hoping for a more beastly version of whatever it was going to be, but it does last well with moderate projection. It's not Greyland reborn but for those that missed out, it'll scratch at least 50% of that itch with a subtle lemon overlay. Greyland was a bit warm-spicier, where IP replaced that with pepper. On a side note I've had one person say they didn't like it on me, but I don't wear it for them, so....😎 Suitable for any time or place pretty much.

Starts off with an immediate lemon peel, then conifer notes creep in, then fresh timber and a pinch of oud and spices. Do not be concerned that a citrus scent will make it another overpriced variety of CK- this is not the case, Intense Pepper is an independent and well composed bouquet. Not the "pepperest" perfume in my experience, definitely not "intense" (try Onde Sensuel to get punched by pepper in the face), but still- a beautiful scent that will turn heads. Good layering and good notes selection. Montale has managed to take the right turn to avoid the Generic Fresh Aftershave road. Sexy, masculine, fresh, solid, confident. 10/10

One of the best Woody/Zesty Lemon/Spicey Pepper fragrances I have ever warn. Not that I have warn that many making it's appeal even more to me with its uniqueness. For me it was the Cedar Wood almost Pine like note and Pepper that projects off my skin that ensured I splashed out on this fragrance. The Lemon works well with the Woods but could maybe have been a little more Zesty and Fresh but I'm not complaining, it does work well all the same. Monster level projection and longevity like it should be.... Another stunner from Montale!!!

Pepper and lemon 🍋. Clean fresh with a summer vibe. Longevity is really good, after 8h of sun bath, 3 swimming sessions in the sea and a hot shower, still feeling like a strong skin scent. Definitely a good bang for the buck specially if you go with the tester version. Sillage and projection works only in first hour. Then is more a strong skin scent. In the opening, I get the same vibe as D&G light blue intense only the mandarin is now lemon. And BTW, light blue intense project stronger only it doesn't have the Montale longevity.