Legend Night

Boozy creamy sirupy deliciousness!! Let me start with the notes it doesn’t have... booze and tobacco... and somehow it does smell like having both because of the licorice facets of the Lavender together with the Clary Sage, Cardamom and Akigalawood, which blended together create one of the most magnificent mature compositions I have ever smelled... and in a designer fragrance! The scent profile is quite similar to niche fragrances like Oajan from Parfums de Marly, or Penhaligon’s Blazing Mr. Sam... but without the hefty price tag. Legend Night is an amazingly silky sweet lavender cardamom concoction, with a green apple tangy essence and a very soft vanilla heart, altogether encompassed in a lovely patchouli/fir aura. In the fragrance world very few times monikers make any sense, and this perfume is one of the most fortunate exceptions... “night” is exactly what comes to mind when I smell this fragrance... a very fun night out!! This parfum can be worn whenever a cozy fragrance is required, cold weather, a special occasion or even on a date. Projection is very decent for the first hour, although the whole fragrance starts to fade away soon after that... longevity is just around 3 hours, then it disappears completely, at least on my skin. Solely based on scent this is one of the best Legend flankers and an exceptional nighttime scent!

How is this so underrated? First of all, this, like just about every other Montblanc offering, is taking the DNA of a very popular scent profile and tweaking it just a smidgen. I this case, Code Profumo. Even the bottle has a similar look to it with that dark to light brown gradient. But let's focus on THIS fragrance and not compare it to Profumo. This is very smooth and powdery in texture even though it has a fresh/spicey opening with the cardamom, fir and cedar. Slight florals come through in the iris and lavender. Vanilla gives it that smooth feel throughout the wearing. After a couple hours on skin, the leather really starts to show itself and it's lovely. On clothes, the top notes really stick around. The only thing I could knock(and I'm not really) is maybe projection. Longevity is fine but it sits close to the skin. Lots of situations where you don't want a projection monster and this fits the bill. This would make a good date night fragrance and is office safe I would say. If you're looking for more projection out of this just spray your clothes or maybe reapply later in the day. It's cheap enough to do either. I wouldn't consider this to be terribly redundant if you already own Profumo. Similar but different enough. Be fragrant my friends 😉

WHOA!!! This is an absolutely OUTSTANDING fragrance!!! It is a perfect combination of fruit, vanilla and spice that will make the woman in your life (and maybe others) fall in love with you all over again. After a few moments, the apple and black vanilla notes blend perfectly to create a really smooth, masculine and seductive aroma that will have the girls salivating. Unfortunately, the only downfall is that it's not strong enough and doesn't last long at all. However, if/when Mont Blanc releases an intense version of this to strengthen the projection and longevity, IT WILL BE AN ABSOLUTE MONSTER. Until then, you will need to keep a travel decanter with you and reapply throughout the day/night...but, it'll be worth it. If you're ok with doing that, then by all means, GO BUY IT!!! The ladies are waiting. BEWARE: In the wonderful world of attracting and catching women, Mont Blanc Legend Night is that secret weapon lure in your tackle box that shakes, rattles, dances, serenades and illuminates to seduce any female in its path, but loses its stamina shortly after gaining their attention. With that being said, reapplication is a must, but it should result in the winning of some very nice trophies. So...LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!!

I was surprised by this. Very nice and sensual. Designer frags that I want to buy nowadays are becoming rarer and rarer, but the dark, rich, boozy vanilla here has caught me. In the opening this vanilla is apparent, with herbal facets of sage, hints of spicy cardamom, and powdery but masculine lavender from the rest of the Legend line. Then Legend Night introduces woods, a sweet cedar pokes through and its rough edges are rounded by the vanilla accord. Violet peeks through to add a touch of sharp, florals along with resinous pine/fir that keeps this going masculine. Also present is a fruitiness: apple a la Aventus. It is juicy and adds a freshness to the otherwise dense and rich composition. This is a well rounded vanilla scent that can be pulled off year round. It has depth and development, and ISNT CLOYINGLY SWEET like so many vanillas and tonkas out there. To me, this is bottle worthy and I look forward to giving it a full wear. Designer realm: 9/10 Overall: 7.7/10

My Review Legend Night: by Mont Blanc. Out of all the Legends, this is my favorite for cool weather and summer nights. Has a similarity to the Armani Code DNA, so yes, heavier on Vanilla, musk and wood. It is not a shouting fragrance, but you will get noticed, I get better than average performance about 8 hours, but becomes a skin scent at about 6, and projects off my skin for the first 2+ hours. This to me is a well blended fragrance because you just can’t nail down all the note, but for me the opening is dominated by the cardamom and sage with a hint of citrus. The lavender is present and helps with a clean, soapy freshness but is way in the background. Blind buy, if you want a cheaper alternative to Armani Code with its own personality but similar scent path, yes this is for you. For me this is not an Eros alternative, opening might be a little similar but that is it for me. And MBLN is not as loud.