Soleil de Capri

Refreshing, slightly tart, summery unisex fragrance that is an absolute delight to wear. As I write this, it's summer 2023, and honestly, this is the only fragrance I wanna wear. It's so lovely, doesn't lean too far masculine or feminine, a elegantly simple mix of citrus, white floral, spices, and white musk. The star of the show here is the kumquat note. A rare note in perfumery, the fruit itself has a sweet rind and a puckery tart flesh inside. It's about the size of a large grape (maybe a little bigger), and looks like any other citrus fruit inside. Its aroma is somewhere between a sweet orange and a tart lemon. This perfume gives off slight iced lemon vibes in the opening and quickly transitions to a sweet, spicy citrusy, ethereal, light, refreshing summer breeze in a bottle. There's also something slightly green and aromatic, like an herb or a hint of galbanum or something in the late opening that smooths out in the heart and drydown. A lovely, sweet summery treat with a tiny hint of faint tartness and slight aromatic note. Perfect for a casual outing or event on a warm or hot summer afternoon. I picture a confident man wearing loose-fitting white linen pants and a linen shirt with a roomy silouhette, having a cocktail at an open air beachside bar. A delight for the senses. 10/10 highly recommended.

I have never been a fan of fruity perfumes but I love light blue but it just seems weak on my skin so I bought soleil de Capri because of the similarities to light blue that people were saying it had. Well..... I actually am so in love with this perfume! It grows on you! I've worn it a couple times and it just seems to get better. It smells like light blue but with a strong kumquat note in it that lasts forever. It lasts forever on clothes. In my opinion it's even better than light blue, sometimes I layer them together. But if you're looking for a fresh light blue type of scent this is it! It is perfect for summer. It is clean, smells like real kumquat, like the skin of a kumquat. When I was a kid we went to Florida with my parents and they got us baskets of kumquats and we ate those in the car on the way home with the skins on because we were told that's how you eat it but I remember the scent perfectly and this perfume smells just like the skin of that fruit but with the added profile of light blue. Amazing! For some reason after letting this perfume set for a couple weeks after spraying it once it got even better.

Smells like a slightly more spicy version of Lalique White. However, the quality is much better. Lalique White gives me a headache and it does this weird thing where you smell it one minute, then you cant smell it for a while, and then you suddenly get whifs of it again. Soleil de Capri gave me a similar fragrance that I enjoy, but without the headache and weird behavior. Also, for what its worth, I wore this tonight and received a compliment from a friend of mine who is IMPOSSIBLE to please when it comes to fragrances. He flat out tells me he hates ALL of my colognes....all 30ish of them, which I have worn at different points in time when hanging out with him. Tonight he got in my car and said "mmm, it smells nice in here. Is that a cologne"? So, considering this, it improved my liking for this fragrance, since it smelled nice to someone who hates everything else I own. This fragrance is the PERFECT amount of citrus and the top notes last a very long time. Its almost a spicy lemon/lime scent. Its a great play it safe, people pleaser for summer.

I have Blue Light, I have Addict Eau fresh, I still have a Fendi Citrusy perfume on my shelf, I had the yellow Cristal by Versace, I have a few Chanel chances and more. So trust me that I love my citrucy scents, I had a lot of them. And this Montale compared to them is a BEAST. It performs. I have a ton of citrusy scents I like, but the sad truth they don't really last, and have a weak silage for the most part. This Montale is something else. When I spray it, it leaves a small residue on my wrist, is it possible it has a bit of oil and that is the secret for its longevity? I wonder. As for the smell... summer in a bottle: Citruses all around you, fresh nice flowers, beach, and sun. Don't know how else to describe it. Gorgeous smell. I read a lot it leans more male in profile, but I don't know about it. For me it is a feminine summer fresh smell. Not sweet (which I despise), somewhat flowery without being overwhelming, and so fresh. One of the best purchases I had recently, and I will most defiantly repurchase it when I go through my bottle.

A well blended, floral, citrusy, fresh fragrance that is so beautiful and invigorating. I saw this at my local Ross for 49.99 and blind bought this. I had mixed opinions about it first, it kind of smelt like those spray cheeses mixed with citruses. I think it smelt like that because of the sour grapefruit that was in this fragrance. After the opening, the dry down was very nice. I could still smell that sour grapefruit, but I also could smell some white florals, musk, and spices. The price was amazing, it retails for around 160 USD, but I got for 49.99 after taxes. Which is like 66% off the original price. This was cheaper than some discounters as well. The performance is spectacular for a fresh fragrance, I got around 8-9 hours with a medium projection. I recommend this for the spring and summer mainly. I recommend this fragrance for the daytime only. Lastly, is it a safe blind buy? Yes, absolutely. In conclusion: Smell: 8.5/10 Longevity: 9/10 Projection: 6.5/10 Montale Soleil de Capri: 9/10

This is love from the first second. Incredibly fresh, like a breath of fresh Mediterranean air. Kumquats, citrus, grapefruit is a bit less present. But you see that’s the beauty of this fragrance. It’s not just a plain citrusy perfume. It’s not a plain white floral perfume. The mix of citrus white flowers and spices is so well done it’s incredibly balanced. It has some fresh, marine, masculine note which I absolutely love. I can definitely imagine my husband wearing it. This is going to be my everyday perfume this summer for sure. THIS is my perfect vacation perfume, fresh, yet stunning and well done, not a strangling mix of cocoa and tropic fruits/flowers. Can’t wait to take it to the beautiful citrus and orange trees.

This is so, so gorgeous. The dry-down is just to die for. The opening is definitely citrusy, but the zing does not last (which I personally like as it just itches my nose), but as it relaxes, it's such a beautiful woody, sagey, warmer fruity sweetness that is to die for on anyone - both me and my fiance have a bottle. I haven't personally smelled Jo Malone Wood Sage & Sea Salt, but that name itself seems to par in similarity. It's a blast of juicy fruit in the beginning with like a cold metallic note from inside the Montale signature bottle that dries down into a salty wood that's been beaten by the waves and the sun. Despite being almost 2 decades old, this is a summer go-to that a gourmand girl surprisingly loves.

This is such a refreshing and citrusy summer fragrance with staying power, and without being overly sour or musky! Right after spraying, I get a mixture of citrus notes along with a zesty grapefruit. Besides citrus, I can also smell a cedar note. Honestly, I am surprised that cedar or woody notes are not listed. The white flowers, spices and musk are not very prominent to me, they are more in the background, rounding off the fragrance. After a full day, the drydown on clothes is mostly a woody cedar-like note with remnants of citrus, simply pleasant, without any sharp musk.

Great summery scent. Its like D&G light blue intense for women mixed with Hermes H24, the result is great summer scent that is positive and sexy at the same time. I absolutely love it and really impressed that Montale can do citrus well instead of only heavy ouds. Blind buy worthy for sure. Performance is very good too. Edit: My colleague loved it a lot while I was in his car so I gave him the sample. He said it smelled really good.

This is amazingly good, I love it. Reminds me of D&G's Light Blue, the new edition of Light Blue, Love in Capri and Kenzo's Jeune Yellow. All the good things. It's citrusy and white floral in a modest lemonade or lemon candy kind of way. So fresh and nice, I really like to think of warm weather and sunny beach, when I smell it. This is my most favorite scent by Montale. It's just perfection! A new one for my wish list.

This is not a fragrance I want to break down into individual notes, because the picture it creates is too cohesive and beautiful to dissect: a rocky beach, a staircase with rusted railings and damp wooden steps leading down into the water, a citrus cocktail, sunscreen, a light sea breeze carrying hints of white flowers. This is what summer smells like.

Great summer fragrance. I get mild citrus mixed with herbs-it really smells like you are on a mediterranean island. It does smell a bit like a fresh bubblegum and a bit like Light blue. Performance is not so good as you would expect from a fresh fragrance. The house of Montale does not disappoint and is becoming my favorite house.

On one hand I have Soleil de Capri and on the other I sprayed Midnight Rain from La Prairie. On my skin it's almost impossible to tell them apart. Maybe, just maybe is Midnight Rain a bit stronger or sweeter. I adore Midnight Rain, so I could say that Soleil from Montale is a perfume worth buying.

Underrated Montale fragrance, it has a bubblegum like opening with a mix of citruses, the drydown smells more floral. Performance wise it lacks projection and the longevity isn’t so impressive in my opinion (may be just on my skin). Overall a great fragrance, would recommend.

A nice non zingy sweet citrusy summer fragrance. I do love citrus fragrances but they do need a bit of pep. This a sweet dumbed down citrus. You wouldnt feel refreshed if you spritzed this on. Moderate sillage and longevity which isnt bad for a citrus dominated fragrances.

On me the drydown is almost identical as Jo Malone’s Wood Sage and Sea Salt. Which I find brilliant since WSSS is one of my favourite scents ever but it has no lasting power, while this one seems to last longer. I’m definitely getting a full bottle

I have a sample of this and love it. It smells like very freshly brewed tea that has been iced. Although that is not in it's notes, that is what it smells like to me. Very invigourating and long lasting.

It’s a freshie. It’s montale but blind buy safe. You will defend think if Acqua di gio and others in that line but this lasts longer , smells a better and extremely easy on nose. Perfect for summer

Very fresh, citric, unisex fragrance, but perfect for hot weather or working out as it gives a refreshing, energetic vibe without getting too sour or unpleasant. I especially like it for summer.

Uhh I love this one! It has that Chanel Allure Homme Sport coolness in a more feminine way. The undertone is just heavenly. I enjoy wearing this in the spring time so much.