A Taste of the East: Mukhallat Montale
The inspiration behind Montale's Mukhallat lies in the enchanting allure of Middle Eastern perfumery traditions. Pierre Montale, a French perfumer renowned for his love of rich and opulent oriental scents, drew from the Middle East’s love for layered, gourmand fragrances. Mukhallat, meaning "blend" in Arabic, reflects the region’s mastery of creating deep, intense aromas through the mixing of sweet, resinous notes with creamy vanilla and almond nuances. This perfume was designed to capture the essence of traditional Arabic scents, combining sweetness with intensity, giving wearers a warm and memorable olfactory journey.
Olfactory Notes
Mukhallat Montale unveils its layers in a luxurious journey through sweetness and depth. It opens with a bold hit of almond, evoking a rich, nutty warmth that feels almost edible. As the scent settles, creamy vanilla emerges, softening the initial intensity and introducing a comforting sweetness that’s both playful and sophisticated. In the dry-down, a balsamic base reveals itself, bringing a hint of woods and resins that ground the fragrance, creating a velvety, enduring sillage.
Olfactory notes: Fruity, Sweet, Balsamic
Fragrance Family: Oriental Vanilla
Top notes: Big Strawberry, Vanilla
Heart notes: Almond, Peru Balsam
Base notes: Musk
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Concentration: Eau De Parfum
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Made in France
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Parfumeur: Pierre Montale
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Year of Launch: 2008
If you're wondering about how long "Mukhallat Montale " will last, Fragrantica says you can expect it to linger for about 9 hours.
Ingredients: Alcohol Denat, Parfum / Fragrance, Aqua / Water, Coumarin, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Cinnamate, Amyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Geraniol, Citronellol, Benzyl Alcohol, Citral
