Powder Flowers

This was a disappointing blind buy - at first. I found it so chemical, it was a turnoff. I don't know what it is with Montale fragrances, but too many of them strike me that way as soon as I spray. For some unknown reason to me now, I didn't return it, but stuck it in my perfume cabinet and forgot about it. We've been having unseasonably cool weather here in the NE and so I haven't been wearing fragrances I normally do for warm weather. I spotted this bottle in the back of my cabinet and decided to give it another go. And I am so glad I did. Beautiful powdery florals and lightly sweet tonka. Best yet, this no longer smells synthetic to me. I don't know if maybe it had to sit around for a while, or maybe my nose was off the first time I tried it, but whatever the case I am no longer having that issue. I see some compare this to Teint de Neige and Al Hariman's Junoon, and while it does remind me of both fragrances to a degree, this is much more delicate and softer, and the florals more pronounced. Don't get me wrong, I love both those fragrances, but one spray too many and you and the floral notes are buried under a pile of powder that can feel heavy and oppressive. This is much lighter and airier than that. A few sprays gave gorgeous silage that had me in powdery floral heaven all day. I am so glad I didn't get rid of this after all.

Hmmmmm... So, I get the similarity with Teint de Neige by Villoresi and Junoon by Al Haramain, that's for sure, Powder Flowers definitely have that familiar soapiness and powderiness in it... but it's also quite different at the same time. PF reminds me of a thick, white cream (maybe Nivea, but not completely like that), too. PF is also less sweet, although it's still kind of sweet at the same time. :) It's the woody element that prevents PF from becoming that pure talcum baby powder fragrance and makes it more of a creamy fragrance... but, it's still very powdery at the same time (hehe, I kind of feel conflicted about describing the perfume). :) Anyway, Powder Flowers is still a nice "treat" for powdery perfumes fans like me. :) This is the first impression only as I've been testing a sample so far, but I do I kind of like it. :) EDIT: I noticed something interesting with this perfume so I would like to add my new impression here. If you know that kind of creamy, soapy, first-stage opening Teint de Neige has, then that is basically how PF smells like. :) However, in the case of TdN, it continues to develop itself gradually to that sweet-sh, baby powder vanilla aroma, while PF remains in that first TdN thick-cream, soapy stage and doesn't really develop itself further, maybe it's because of the woods.

I blind bought this scent after being offered 2⁄3 off a bottle. I was nervous because originally intending to sample first due to some inconsistency in the reviews. Thankfully though, fortune favours the cheap and it was a win. I collect scents similar to the OG Ombre Rose. I always describe Ombre Rose as mostly pink with purple shadows; it would also have very pale, dove pink highlights. Giorgio Valenti Rose Noire the inverse but with the same highlights. Powder Flowers is those dove pink highlights, almost solely. It is this intensely high key version of the two of them merged, light, bright and innocent. The same way you lose detail when you blow out a photo, complexity is lost here. This is not a criticism. Powder Flowers is not meant to be a clone but riff on the same ideas. This is one direction those ideas could go. The only discordant element is this wine-like rose note at the opening which seems a little out of place, like jet jewellery on a white wedding dress. Overall, I love this. If you like baby powder scents and hyper feminine coded stuff, you will love this.

I've been longing to find a fragrance like this for many years. It smells very similar to Ciel by Ulric de Varens but with less musk, which is appreciated in summer with the heat, also because Ciel gives makes you sleepy because its musk is so nice and tender. This one, however, can be used in day time, and not only to be used on the pillow. I do not notice anything old in this fragrance, as others have pointed out, it does not look at all like Blanc Violette from Histories de parfums, which smells kind of old-fashioned. It smells like baby powder, it is very tender.It also has much sillage; three hours after spraying it, I rubbed my neck with my fingers and they got perfumed, which is something logical, asa it is far more expensive than Ciel; there should be some noticeable diference. If you are a fan of babypowder, you must try this sweet perfume.

If you like powdery floral scents with a hint of spice, then this is for you. It's one of my favourites, the silage is really strong and it has amazing staying power. I agree with the guest reviewer in that it too reminds me of a pomander. Rose is a funny note for me as well, I normally get a headache from rose perfumes. However, this was really powdery and soft, not a big rose bomb. I think the Tonka beans, Osmanthus and Jasmine make it less overpowering and more of a comforting and powdery floral. I do get the Cedar in the dry down, it alternates between this and the Tonka beans with soft powdery flowers. Truly a lovely fragrance