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Montale

Black Musk

2010 · Unisex · Spicy

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Accord profile

fresh spicy13%woody13%musky12%leather11%powdery10%animalic10%warm spicy9%patchouli7%amber7%smoky6%

Note pyramid

Top, heart and base notes as recorded for this composition. Each note links to every other fragrance in the database that uses it.

About this fragrance

Written from the structured record above — note pyramid, accord weights, perfumer credit and era.

Montale's Black Musk, launched in 2010, is a unisex Oriental Spicy composition by Pierre Montale. The listed notes—musk, leather, black pepper, teak wood, nutmeg, patchouli, sandalwood, and amber—are all presented as top notes, creating an immediate and intense opening. The main accords are fresh spicy (100%), woody (97%), musky (89%), leather (85%), powdery (78%), and animalic (71%).

This fragrance suits collectors who appreciate bold, unapologetic musk and leather combinations with a spicy kick. The prominent animalic and powdery facets make it a statement scent, ideal for evening wear or cool weather. It is not for those seeking a subtle or office-friendly fragrance. The complexity of the top-note blend ensures a dynamic evolution, though the absence of heart and base notes in the official pyramid suggests a linear or rapidly developing structure. For enthusiasts of vintage Montale, Black Musk represents a powerful, uncompromising take on the house's signature style.

中文簡介

Montale Black Musk 於2010年推出,係一款男女合用嘅東方辛辣調香水,由Pierre Montale調製。官方香調表將麝香、皮革、黑胡椒、柚木、肉荳蔻、廣藿香、檀香同琥珀全部列為前調,一噴出嚟就係強烈而濃郁嘅氣息。主要香調包括清新辛辣(100%)、木質(97%)、麝香(89%)、皮革(85%)、粉質(78%)同動物感(71%)。

呢支香水適合鍾意大膽、直接嘅麝香同皮革組合,並且追求辛辣感嘅收藏家。突出嘅動物感同粉質令佢成為一款宣言式香水,最啱夜晚或者涼爽天氣使用,唔係追求低調或辦公室友善嘅人。前調混合嘅複雜性確保咗動態變化,雖然官方香調表冇中調同基調,但暗示結構可能係線性或者快速發展。對於Montale復古香水愛好者嚟講,Black Musk代表住品牌標誌性風格中一種強烈、不妥協嘅演繹。

Reference data

HouseMontale
NameBlack Musk
Launched2010
Marketed asUnisex
Dominant familySpicy
PerfumerPierre Montale
Notes recorded8
Accords10

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