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.

A hell of a journey. The opening is fresh spicy (with the peppers) and citrusy resembling a "punch in the face". After half an hour the peppers become more pronounced with the citruses still there. After 2-3 hours, the fresh spicy feeling starts to settle perfectly blended with the base notes. A masterpiece by montale at a very good price for what you get. Longevity is enormous, i still smell all of its components in my skin after 15 hours. Projection is strong as well. 95/100 easily.

A nice blast of pepper accompanied by lemon. The pepper never really disappears but it gets weaker rather fast. What remains throughout the life of this scent is the smell of those licorice fruit bites, specifically the lemon flavoured ones. I don't know what you make of that, but for me it's enough to put a smile on my face. I wouldn't probably wear this in a business meeting, but aside from that I think it's fairly versatile, albeit on the young side.

I got a sample of this with my Montale order and tried a swipe across my chest when I went to bed. It really smells deeply of fresh ground pepper for...about 5 minutes. Then it morphs into something very beautiful...kind of a lemony oud. It kept wafting to my nose as I lay reading. I want a full bottle of this. It was still on me when I awoke the next morning. One swipe! Scent 8/10 Projection 8/10 Fortitude 10/10

Totally digging this one. It has the usually Montale toughness about it but there is somehow a big city vibe that carries on in this juice....very nice mood! It opens with a decent, slightly synthetic lemon and then turns into the peppery/musky combo which lingers on forever. I have attached a nice memory to this scent which carries it on whenever I smell it. Love!

I absolutely LOVE this! I purchased a sample for my husband but he never got it. I bought a full size 6 hours after putting it on. Made me feel exotic in our extreme summer heat. To improve sillage, make sure some gets on clothing rather than skin and it lasts forever. Just a note- it seems to layer amazingly with a non complex rose floral. I like Molinard Rose.

My all time favourute fragrance! Unfortunately after using it for an year i got this terrible allergic reaction and ever since i get anywhere near it i get a rash. Same happens with other Montale fragrances and also some of the Mancera ones i have tested. I miss this scent every day 🥲

It has definitely the DNA of Greyland + Red Vetiver. The warm peppery opening of Greyland together with the spicy freshness of Red Vetiver. The lemon encens, cedarwood and white musks blending together in a very pleasent drydown. Great performance and good value Eau de Parfum.

Have a tester of this. Maybe I'm not smoking the right stuff, but the dry-down of this is pretty darn close to Terre d'Hermès. Seeing the votes be net negative for that suggestion is concerning, lol. Of course, the voting system here being corrupt is nothing unusual...

Lovely. It reminds me of a childhood friend who had a very wealthy, yet very warm and generous family. Their house always smelled similar to this: pink pepper, light citrus.. I'd love to visit them again as an adult, though I've moved far away.

If you happen to own YSL l'homme ULTIME edp (people pleaser mainstream juice but a nice masculine in its own right) you might want to try layering the two at 1:1 ratio. They compliment and amplify each other very nicely! Mark

I received a sample and I immediately fell in love with this fragrance !! I've loved for years Black Aoud and now I think I'll be captivated by Intense pepper! Great!

Оriental, classy and very suitable for women who want to show a position in society. My husband really likes it and uses it sometimes.

Smells like 7up drink. Great for summer but is strong enough for all seasons.... I really like it!

And if you own Boucheron ph, you might want to try layering theses two. First ip ,then bph.

This is pretty nice fresh pepper fragrance with a dash of a lemon!