Montana 80

What a tongue in cheek creation by Antoine Lie! Imagine, if you will, a perfume created by a perfumer, that smells so wonderfully similar to a designer scent he released 6 years before. Different notes, different company, different price tags, but still that same great scent. Still, you haven't hit the punch line yet. You can't appreciate the full scope of the thing. Not until you smell the cheap, off brand, back-corner contender, completely out preform, in every way. I'll tell you, this kind of thing just makes my heart happy! Already disillusioned by Versace's lack-luster Crystal line, but still yearning for what Crystal Noir promised, I was joyous when I read this site's reviews of Montana 80. At an approachable price, I soon tested the hypothesis in my own home. Remarkable! Absolutely remarkable! There are so many things I love about this experience, let me settle myself and remain focused - linear. I've already said in the past that I get tremendous joy when an underdog outscores a pretentiously flaunted, superpower, designer fragrance. As if over inflated prices somehow enhance a dismal scent. The powers of dupe are strong with this one! That, however, will be the last comparison I'll make with this review. Because all Versace aside, this fragrance is truly special, and deserves to stand on its own, and be considered. The bottle is frankly an adorable nod to mid-century modern design which seemed in the eighties, to achieve brief popularity, before being replaced with harsh angular triangles and extreme lines. The bottle fits comfortably, with slight heft, and a mimicked '80' graphic. Its simple, which proclaims its virtue. The opening is surprisingly bright and herbal, with additions of bay and mandarin, making clean a canvas for other components. The heart lends to a new luminescence of white and creamy florals. Again, the idea of a clean soapy nature emerges without the use of harsh synthetics and aldehydes. Spicy Brazilian rosewood reawakens curiosity, as it should, because a magical thing begins to develop. Lactonic notes of milk mingle with sandalwood, and become this delicate, coconut note. Cedar and amber hum along, softened gently by Iris' song. It is heavenly, and serene, like pillowy clouds, casting shade in the mountain snow. Although it smells perfect for winter's twilight hours, or morning streaks of sun, it really yearns for warmth. Like the natural heat of skin under a cable knit sweater or exposed areas of flesh in front of a crackling fire. In those conditions, the sillage blooms silently, into a sweet, incensed trail. The final dry down is so pleasantly soft - whispers of all the notes become fuzzy chords of deep relaxation only true intimacy provides.

This one has indeed a Crystal noir vibe, and it actually resembles it a lot, but let me let you in a little secret: it is the gorgeous original version of the crystal noir edt -like very original formulation that it resembles,and it goes even a step further: it is gorgeous, ethereal, smokey-dusty delicious powderiness, that projects in swirling whiffs, that fills gently a room, that is enthralling and perfect and magical. And when I say 'powderiness' I do not mean the silly sickly baby powder kind of powderiness, but a classy, enchanting, gorgeous flower/makeup kind of powder... .It is very balanced, not too sweet, just barely enough, just as much as it is needed in combination with the white florals and the sandalwood to become an amazing conctortion, a potion that dazzles the senses and uplifts. It is a sophisticated soft white floral partly lotiony (first notes) perfume,but mostly powdery (middle and final notes -that last most and these parts are to die for!). This is what the gorgeous belle epoque ffrench ragrances and face powders smelled like... This lasts loooong, projects a lot but softly and elegantly, it makes its presence known, but not in the -in your face- way of most perfumes. It is airy, it is like a fragrant cloud around you, like a perfumed aura. So gorgeous, so pure, so intoxicating, it makes you close your eyes in bliss, smell deeper, makes you feel as if you are flying in the clouds... so uplifting and energising in a peaceful bliss kind of way. This one, is so well made, such a gem that has even surpassed the beloved by people crystal noir edp (current version) and the edt,that so many people rave about.It stands its own,and surpassed the famous Versace brand.There. I said it. I was so lucky to have managed to find a 4pcs set of this amazing inexpensive gem (the one with the 100ml perfume, 50ml perfumed body lotion +2 perfumed bracelets)...my only regret is that I didn't back up with at least another set.

This fragrance is not so much a pyramid of notes as it is a choreography. There are some notes that seem to dance in and out of the various phases of the dry-down process, while others make appearances only at certain times. To start, I get mandarin, rosewood and a blast of tuberose. As the heart emerges, I feel even more pronounced mandarin, along with iris, orange flower, and a tiny bit of petit grain, which gives the fragrance a zesty feeling. In this phase, the tuberose stays very subdued. The milk note begins to emerge at the very beginning of the base, and the tuberose makes a re-appearance as while sandalwood very quietly steps in. I also feel petit grain again at this point. The cedar and amber are not easily detectable, but I am guessing they are balancing the composition in the background. The base is undulating and delightful, with various notes re-emerging and then fading again. What a lively perfume!! It is right up my alley, and I definitely have some hippie in me! It feels cheerful and bright, yet earthy, and also a bit unpredictable. Similar in style to this fuzzy, hippie scent is Queen of Hearts by Queen Latifah, but that one is dominated by patchouli, whereas Montana 80 is not.

Marvellous perfume. I am suprised that a perfume which does not evem sell in perfume shops and never did, at least where I live, is this good. I do not see anything oriental about it. I would consider it floral woody. It smells very much of wood, which, considering the composition, is exactly what one would expect. And although I do not usually like woody scents, I love this one. It does smell of tuberose a lot after a while, which I love, reminding me of Oscar and Classique. Projection and lasting power are very very good, and the scent is heavenly. It also reminds me of Crystal Noir and of Nina (original, 1987). But from my viewpoint it is much better than Crystal Noir, better balanced and structured, as for the scent, and in the same league as original Nina. I think that Montana perfumes these days are produced and marketed by different companies and for that reason it is quite surprising the common hight quality they carry on showing. I consider parfum de peau, even the current reformulation, Montana Blu, Montana Homme, Montana parfum d'homme and this one amongst the best of the best.

Wearing this today for the third time from I bought this absolute stunning beauty, & it's a very warm & muggy type of day outside, & Wow is this perfume the perfect choice & this gorgeous perfume really shines!! I honestly absolutely adore this fragrance & keep getting the most beautiful wafts of it on myself as I move. This perfume is deffo all about pure milkyness & gentle creamyness as so many other's here have said, & I absolutely love Tuberose,Coconut,& Pure White Florals point blank!! This Perfume oozes 100% pure class & wears on my skin a good 14hrs!! I have also received SOoooooo many lovely compliments when I'm Wearing this,even my GP today said my Perfume was extremely nice as he was checking my blood Pressure!! I love the hyper chic heavy glass bottle it comes in, & the retro top which indeed makes the bottle look like the number 8 & the box the 0 making the number 80 when there placed together!! This is a sure winner for me & Deffo will be a repeat purchase!! I also want to try/Purchase VCN as I think I would also enjoy wearing it & having it in my large perfume collection!!

I was fortunate enough to be gifted a decent of this by Jaspersen (thanks) and have been besotted ever since. In raving about Montana to my dear friend Scorpiosheep, she asked why I hadn't done a review? Well, the answer is that although I love Montana 80, I don't really know how to describe it. On first spray, there is a most unusual take on citrus. Yes, i definitely get the mandarin orange accord, but it has taken me some time to undertsand that (on me anyway) it is sharp, verging on sour, almost like the smell of a mandarin that has almost gone off. Now, I know by this stage you would be thinking that's pretty gross. Who wants to smell like rotting citrus fruit? Yet the other notes, namely the rosewood, bay leaf and flowers seem to give this balance and complexity. I feel instant uphoria when in wear this. Just like golidlocks, it isn't too heavy, it isn't too light. It's just right. I never tire of the complexity and intrigue from the sweet/sour/woody combo and as an added bonus, it lasts 8-10hrs and more on clothing. 100% love. There you go Scorpiosheep.....just for you! XXX

This is an amazing fragrance! Just know, if you don't love tuberose and wood notes you probably won't enjoy it since they are prominent throughout. It is really rich & creamy with a lovely soft, powdery finish. It is quite strong for the first 20 minutes then settles to moderate sillage. Good longevity, since I get wafts of fragrance with movement for up to 6-8 hrs with 2 sprays on skin & clothing. For me, it is really good for use in all seasons except hot summer days when it is too rich and thick to feel comfortable to wear. I need to be in the right mood & setting to wear this or it can make me feel overly self-conscious. It's not office appropriate, it's too sexy for that setting. It gives a feeling of voluptuousness :) In comparison to Versace CN, I find Montana 80 smells like higher quality ingredients to the point of "no contest".

This is gorgeous! I agree with many of the reviews so far. It is VERY similar to Crystal Noir. At first spray I was like, “yep, coconutty yumminess!” Then a few seconds later it changed and the flowers became more prominent. In this stage it was a bit different to CN but still lovely. Then ten minutes later totally CN again! Will update later on longevity because I’ve only been wearing it half an hour. But if it last like everyone says it does then I’ll buy this over CN because it’s much cheaper! Very happy with my purchase and owe it completely to you wonderful people. :) Sorry to say people but I don't get the longevity that you do, which makes me very sad. I'm lucky to get 2 hours whereas I get about 5 from Crystal Noir. Still a lovely perfume though.

Like with many Montana's fragrances, this is a distinct, creative powerhouse. I was almost giddy when I sprayed it on, anxious for the milk, the bayleaf with the florals, and the rosewood opening. I was blasted away - but in a good way. It smells like everything I wanted it to and more. It is clearly oriental: flowers (gorgeous tuberose) with spicy additions (bayleaf->perfect! + a remaining something from the rosewood) and a base I think will be potent and stunning 10hrs after applying. Right now (1hr after applying) I "feel" milk and cedar more clearly. But actually it all blends so well that it is a refreshing (cedar+bayleaf), spicy (like aftereffects of eating toooo much ginger spicy) milky and woody scent. Perfect!

This is a subtle and a complex perfume. It starts out with a coconut smell like gorse blossoms in the sunshine. Then it goes through a Maroussia kind of sharpness. After an hour the whole thing settles into a very nicely balanced mix of soft woods and tuberose. I find the dry down comes about differently in different places on my body. Bewitching with sandalwood in crook of my arm. A bit heavier and sharper elsewhere. There is something retro about it. There is a very soft and gentle allusion to Dior original Poison. The bottle is lovely and just as striking yet subtle and unique as the juice. It is heavy clear glass, square in section with rounded shoulders and corners. The top echoes the effect. Class.

Wow!! Amazing!! I love VCN but i also love Montana 80. This is what i was expecting VCN to smell like the first time i smelled it. Montana 80 opens smelling exactly like VCN but with less pepper and with a beautiful creamy coconut. Anyone that was disappointed with Crystal Noir because they couldn't smell the coconut then you need to buy Montana 80. This is more sunscreen like. After the first 15 minutes there's barely any detectable difference to people who are not fragranticans ;) Montana 80 is a creamier, less sharp and smoother version of VCN. Yes it's soapy but also milky and woody. Very sexy fragrance!

First spray: this is it! This is *that perfume* from my childhood, the one that is always what I think of when I look back and remember ye olde days. It really isn't, I'm a lot older than Montana 80 is, but it is so close it's uncanny. Like Gucci Flora Gocce and Montale Intense Tiare were stepping stones to this point, both big white florals I enjoy but each lacking something that Montana 80 has. My housemate agrees, there is something very *familiar* about this, a scent memory we seem to share. I'll comment more on the actual perfume once I've played with it a bit ( I always say this lol,)

I tested a sample of Killian Voulez Vous Coucher Avec Moi and it made me chuckle. Voulez Vous is a watered down version of Montana 80. Voulez Vous is much more smooth. Probably smells more expensive. MONTANA 80 IS LIKE THIS. Both are yummy but I prefer this one! It’s the bay leaf and sandalwood for me. If you adore white florals and are willing to wait for the dry down (10-15 mins for me), this is a really fun blind buy. If you love Gucci Bloom but don’t want to smell so “mainstream”, I say give Montana 80 a try.

Chanel No 5 with a Burberry pencil skirt and a cream blazer that has pauldron-like shoulder pads that would make a Mad Max villain jealous. Can't wear it, but it's another fragrance that I had to try. This time, because I have a psychosexual, creepy obsession with the house of Montana. Happy to give it to my fiancée. Creamy floral powder with a woodiness that builds once the top calms down. Heavy hitter. Maybe not a masterpiece, but certainly an opus. Bottle is cool as hell too.

I bought this based off reviews here and I'm very glad I did. It smells similar to Crystal Noir EDT which I also own and wear when I'm going out. I would say this is the "day time, spring breeze, ice cream as I walk home from shopping in the country" version of CN. Cosy with the milk note coming through in the dry down. I'm getting good projection and longevity from 1 spray after 5 hours on my skin. I really like it, and keep smelling my wrist to get more.

Ok, I'm back to review properly. This is a fantastic perfume for the price. It does radiate on first spray but soon settles down to a modest bubble that just keeps going, over 9 hours and I can still catch it, not with my wrist pressed to my nose, but actual wafts of fragrance. The perfume itself is goddamn beautiful to me, it's a common floral notes pyramid but the milk and wood take the edge off the other notes and render everything creamy and velvety.

My absolute fave! Montana 80 blew me away the first time I got a whiff of it, and will always be my signature scent. Beautiful creamy and sweet fragrance, with lovely lovely tuberose and orange blossoms. I wear this to work, to dates and have always received compliments. Sometimes it gets mistaken for Versace's Crystal Noir, which is another great scent mind you. Would definitely recommend this as one of the perfumes to try if you haven't yet!

Montana 80 holds a special place in my heart as one of my all-time favorite fragrances. Its creamy, lactonic, and powdered profile is beautifully complemented by a soft woody dry down. This combination creates a very comfortable and wearable scent. It’s a real shame it was discontinued, as I find it superior to Christal Noir. For me, it embodies the perfect fragrance profile and remains my most cherished scent.

I love tuberose. I love Montana 80s because tuberose is the singular star. For this party, she has left her evil sisters, jasmine and gardenia at home, uninvited. This is the only perfume I NEED. I CRAVE this scent. Yes, it has the same creator as Crystal Noir. However, they are more of cousins, than sisters. Certainly not twins. It is as if Antoine Lie took CN and improved it ten times over.

Yummy, lush, milky and creamy Tuberose. That's what Montana 80 is in a nut shell. It's quickly becoming one of my favorites because it's so beautiful, it leaves a charming trail and it lasts for hours and hours. It can easily be mistaken for Versace Crystal Noir as they smell so much alike. Finally, It's not sold all over the place, so if you find it, go for it and you won't be disappointed.