Orange Flowers

Genuinely don’t understand why they would discontinue a banger like this. Maybe I am biased, cause orange blossom is one of my favorite scents in the entire world and any perfume with this flower on the forefront will please me, but it’s easily up there with my favorite orange blossom perfumes. As a benchmark, if I had to name fleurs d’oranger by Serge Lutens as the best orange blossom, this would be another runner-up. I previously described Fleur d’Oranger as “the smell of paradise”, and while orange blossom is less heavenly and ecstatic, it is a sweeter counterpart. If FdO is actual heaven, Orange Flowers is a hedonistic emperor’s imitation of heaven in his gardens, with sweet treats layered with honey laying on a banquet and white flower bushes as far as the eye can see, the sun shining bright with a sweet breeze to cool you. Not a chagrin on your mind, a lover’s arms wrapped around you. Lasts very long, such a comforting and beautiful summer fragrance. I usually associate a scent with a city or a place, and Orange Flowers is the scent of a palace in the Mediterranean. Get it while the resellers still have them on their hands. Update: wore this out in Sevilla today and two people on different occasions (a barista and a waiter to be exact) told me I smell really good and that they could smell me as I walked in. Mind you this was a good 5-6 hours after spraying. This is going to be my new summer favorite and dare I say I like it even better than Sintra

Not much to add that hasn't already been said about this fragrance. I LOVE IT!! Orange Flowers is a spicy, orange blossom fragrance that opens with a definite citrus note. I definitely detect mandarin and lemon in the opening. Common with citrus openings, the citrus notes quickly dissipate and give way to the perfect blend of honeyed-floral notes. To my nose, I mainly detect orange blossom and a bit of jasmine (which I love) and syrupy ylang-ylang. Orange Flowers retains the density and thickness I adore with orange blossom fragrances. Throughout its wear, the perfume retains a rich and creamy feeling but never becomes thick and suffocating. Likewise, Orange Flowers never becomes shrill, thin, weak, or aquatic...never approaches tropical. The landing is a slightly sweet, honeyed, vanilla-musk base with a hefty dose of orange blossom and cedar! Longevity is good and silage is average for Montale. My only complain is the oiliness of the perfume. A simple spray leaves residue everywhere.

Got a sample of this today and gave it a go. I have never been a huge fan of dominant orange blossom, but this scent really took me by surprise. It is intense, yes, almost intoxicating, but in a really smooth and pleasant way. The heady orange blossom note, which is highly noticeable in both the opening, the heart and the base, has some lovely partners in warm spices, sweet syrupy honey and soft vanilla - which really brings out the best in this intense flower. The scent starts off very floral, with a shy citrus twist - and moves into a much more spicy and heady floral phase. The scent keeps growing warmer, almost incense-like, and the spicy honey notes gives the floral heart a very oriental and almost regal vibe. I can easily see an arabian, maybe egyptian, queen wearing this scent. It is feminine in a powerful way - heady, desert warm and with an alluring smoothness. There is no doubt. I need a big bottle of this. It is absolutely gorgeous!

I found my new favorite orange blossom! I say orange blossom, but there's a lot more going on than that. The jasmine is quite prominent, featuring both the green and indolic aspects of the flower. The combination of ylang-ylang and honey sweetens the orange blossom note. Also, there is a green-ish note that blends with the citrus top notes to create an effect that's a lot like petitgrain. Very natural smelling, unlike compositions like Serge Lutens' fleur d'oranger it's less sophisticated and almost naturopathic. If it wasn't for the niche price point, I would recommend it to quite a few "hippie" identifying individuals. Not a criticism by any means, but it smells more earthy and herbal than the smell of natural orange blossom. More natural than natural you could say.

I have to admit that there is a similarity with the l'artisan fragrance (which I have) but only on the dry down. It is powerful on application and spicey orange! Once the alcohol has dissipated then the spice softens and you get all the neroli and jasmine. There is almost a herbal feel. I keep thinking calendula should be listed in the notes. The honey and vanilla become more evident but if you are expecting a gourmand you will be disappointed. I like it. Moderate sillage and impressive longevity considering the notes in this. I really dont like the utilitarian Montale bottles and you cant see how much is in the bottle.

First impressions: So upon first spray I can certainly detect the mandarin orange and the spices, which is very nice and somewhat refreshing. And I tend to pick up on orange bloom and again I do here and there's no sign of any ylang-ylang on my skin anyway. But I get vibes of Lancome Poeme as this is drying down maybe because of the note of honey. But I'd have to say compared to Poeme however Orange Flowers is certainly more potent compared to Poeme which to me has always seemed lighter. Hope to update this on later date once I've had more time to test this one.

Just got this today... a blind buy ^_^ I enjoy it a lot!! I see the opinions on this one are rather diverse, so here is what it smells like on my skin: Quite linear, but wonderful blend of orangeblossom and jasmin supported by a lush sweet honey note. Ylang ylang adds a somewhat tropical touch and the dry down is enriched with a delicious creamy sweet vanilla. It is not overly strong, but has a gentle presence. Longevity so far so good, 6 hours and counting. Very happy to have it in my collection ❤

What a delicious fragrance this is. Staying true to its name, the orange blossom is the star of this show, and somehow, all the other notes serve to bring the best out of orange blossom. This makes OF the perfect summertime fragrance. I have to agree with the other commenters who claim it leans a little bit to the feminine side. However, I can also imagine some dudes secure enough to rock this with confidence. A shame it got discontinued.

i was so enthusiast about this upon smellin it, but i must surrender to the fact that its'a a fragrance i'd like to smell over the body of a girl i'm doing things with, rather then smelling it over myself. i agree with sum888er

Absolute beast mode. I love it. It's sweet, warm, white floral, fresh, slightly orangey, creamy... Stays on clothes for DAYS! Absolutely worth the money.

The opening of this is kinda screechy. It’s strong and overpowering. Hard core citrusy orange blossom. The middle starts to settle into just orange blossom (mostly). The dry down is heavenly. It’s a honey vanilla that reminds me of Dama Bianca. One day I had sprayed other scents on my arm and hours later I would get a whiff of something sweet and delicious and I kept wondering which of the perfumes was giving that off. On a different day I sprayed only orange flowers and hours later it was confirmed - this was the sweet and delicious scent. I couldn’t believe how much it changed from the opening and mid scent. Also, I can smell it over 4 hours later. It is really good for lasting.

Luckily most of Montale's perfumes work well with my skin chemistry, so test it on you & see how it works! Montale's "Orange flowers" has a milky orange blossom note that I adore... I had a lemon tree once and when it started blooming, the scent it projected was very similar to this. The verdict - a nice addition to my collection - creamy orange, lemon blossom and orange blossom & crisp white fresh jasmine scent. For me it's a pleasant mood scent! P.s. It's so potent! I wear it all year round - the dosage is the key.

Ripe, lush, spiced oranges. It's a little floral, a little sweet and a little tangy. Even a little aoudish as is the case with most Montales. And definitely feminine. This fragrance is a nice balance between natural scents and perfume luxury. It reminds me of orange groves, tanned skin and warm, balmy afternoons. It smells great on my skin and its neither light nor overpowering. I wear the scent and the scent wears me. It's harmonious.

Beautiful scent.....Orange flower mixed with edible spice. The honey leans it summery for me....with the spices pulling it toward autumn. Here in the southern US this is a September fragrance for me. It suffers from the Montale curse of nonexistent staying power and sillage. I won’t repurchase for that reason. Seriously...BBW body sprays last longer.

This is a definitely feminine perfume with an emphasis on jasmine and ylang-ylang. I did not detect any citrus note and only the smallest bit of orange blossom. After a while settles into a soft vanilla skin scent. Not bad but not really anything earth-shattering. If you like white flowers, this is little different take on that.

I like it most once the strong opening fades, within an hour and a half or so. I cannot detect any specific notes, it just seems too bright and almost suffocating at first. But, it turns into this edible, comforting, enveloping scent like a honey croissant. Once a perfume shows its gourmand facet, it's a winner in my book.

This is a stunning orange blossom fragrance. The spicy notes plus the cedar keep it from leaning too feminine and in my opinion, is quite unisex. Longevity is fantastic and sillage is strong.

Montale Orange Flowers EDP opens with a moderate projection of sweet, citrus, floral, and musky notes. The opening is fresh, mature, elegant, classy, and refined. The mandarin orange, lemon, orange blossom, and jasmine blend their notes creating a citrusy, sweet, and intensely white floral accord. The white florals are noticeable and give the fragrance a feminine character. The honey follows very closely with a sweet, floral, dense, and delicious note. The ylang-ylang develops very quickly adding a musky, yellow floral, sweet, creamy, fruity, banana & peach-like accord. The ylang-ylang in this fragrance has a noticeable dirty musk nuance. The rest of the notes, patchouli, spices, vanilla, oakmoss, white musk, and cedar are there to provide support, they add a light green, sweet, mossy, musky, and woody accord but position themselves a few steps behind the featured notes. The fragrance has a simple but noticeable opening to dry down transition, the opening favors the citruses and white florals; but only for a brief moment, then, the ylang-ylang joins with a noticeable dirty musk, yellow floral, and fruity touch, follow by all support notes. Once Montale Orange Flowers EDP has reached its full dry down, it can be summarized as a moderate projection, sweet, citrus, dirty musk, ylang-ylang, honey, and white floral fragrance with spicy, mossy, and woody accords. The fragrance feels animalic, bold, casual, classy, dated, dense, dirty, elegant, exotic, feminine, floral, formal, fruity, harsh, high-quality, long-lasting, mature, musky, nocturnal, persistent, rich, sweet, sticky, woody, zesty, and pleasant. BATCH REVIEWED: 2020. WOW RATING: 8/10. An intense, sweet, citrusy, white floral, and musky yellow floral fragrance. DISLIKE RATING: 4/10. The animalic, dirty musk is prominent. UNIQUENESS: 6/10. The combination of notes and resulting scent are relatively common. MASS APPEAL: 5/10. Dirty musk, floral fragrances are ideal for mature wearers, not crowd-pleasers. PROJECTION: 6/10. Very good, about 6 feet around the wearer. SILLAGE: 8/10. Impressive, about 8 feet behind the wearer. APPLICATION: 2-4 atomizations. LONGEVITY: 10/10. Outstanding, about 10 hours. SEASONS: Winter, spring, fall, colder days, daytime, nighttime, and climate-controlled environments. OCCASIONS: Formal events, outdoor gatherings, casual, holidays, clubbing. VERSATILITY: 7/10. An intense, sweet, white and yellow, musky floral fragrance. GENDER: Feminine. The white florals and musky notes lean it to the feminine side. AGES: 30 and above. RECOMMENDATION: Montale Orange Flowers EDP can be found for about $95. It is an intense, sweet, white, yellow, and animalic musky fragrance ideal for mature wearers. Those that appreciate these notes will find here a great option. This is a nice-to-have. BLIND-BUY: No, sample it first. SIMILAR: These are examples of fragrances in the same genre. Bond No 9 Hamptons, is a good, floral, citrusy, powdery, musky, and woody fragrance; Boucheron Pour Homme EDT is a classy, old-school woody/mossy, vetiver, and musky fragrance; Chanel Boy EDP is a good, intense, floral, lavender, geranium, heliotrope, sweet, vanilla, coumarin, sandalwood, and musky fragrance; Chanel Jersey EDP a good, intimate, sweet, lavender, jasmine, white musk, and grass fragrance; Chanel No 5 L’Eau EDT Women a good, mild, sweet, aldehydes, neroli, jasmine, ylang-ylang, musky, and powdery orris fragrance; Giorgio Armani Eau Pour Homme EDT is a classy, musky, mossy, and green fragrance; Joop! Homme EDT is a challenging, strong, sweet, cinnamon, white floral, and dirty musk fragrance; L’Artisan Parfumeur Batucada is a marine, salty, green, and musky fragrance; Nishane Ambra Calabria is a strong musky and green fragrance; Roja Parfums Scandal Cologne Parfum is a good, strong slightly sweet, mossy, musky animalic, powdery, floral, green, spicy, and woody fragrance; Tiziana Terenzi Ecstasy is a very good, intense, patchouli, incense, woody, and floral fragrance; Montale Orange Flowers EDP is a great, intense, sweet, citrus, dirty musk, ylang-ylang, honey, and white floral fragrance. SUMMARY: A moderate projection, sweet, citrus, dirty musk, ylang-ylang, honey, and white floral fragrance with spicy, mossy, and woody accords. The fragrance feels animalic, bold, casual, classy, dated, dense, dirty, elegant, exotic, feminine, floral, formal, fruity, harsh, high-quality, long-lasting, mature, musky, nocturnal, persistent, rich, sweet, sticky, woody, zesty, and pleasant.

The spices in this one turn pretty tobacco-y on me when first spray, it feels almost like I have just left a smoking lounge. Glad that it only lasts for the first 10-15 mins or so. While I can see the scent shares the same ADN with Serge Lutens Fleurs D'oranger, Montale Orange Flowers is a more potent version with better longevity and sillage, and most important of all, without that BO note of Serge Lutens. I agree with the review by GOTVX below, that the spices prevent the fragrance from being too feminine, but at the same time, I'm not sure if this is manly enough for most men out there. This is a sticky, sweet - a bit on the cloying side - orange flower. If you want a brighter, more easy-going orange flower scent, go for Orangers en Fleurs by Houbigant or Infusion de Fleur d'Oranger by Prada.

The first hour it is a very natural scent of orange blossoms, it has no synthetic notes and Orange Flowers smells like a real bouquet of orange blossoms and jasmine. After a couple of hours, I begin to smell honey, lemon zest and spices. Dry down - jasmine tea with a huge amount of linden honey with lemon, cinnamon, cloves and cardamom. It is very long lasting, almost eternal, I can spray it on my wrist in the morning, take a shower in the evening and feel the scent on my wrist even after the shower. So it can be a little cloying and heavy, especially in the warm season.