Rose Night
Montale (2014)

Montale's signature rose note, supported by metallic saffron and a pinch of patchouli for jammy richness, but mostly just the rose. This smells fantastic in its sillage, but a bit muddled up close, though unfortunately it dries down to a cheap aquatic "woody amber" base.

I think Montale's house-specialty rose note is fantastic, but I just don't have the patience to wade through 100 of their rose perfumes looking for the one I like best, so they're really frustrating to get to know. But, as far as Rose Night is concerns, thumbs up for the pretty rose + thumbs down for the cheap base adds up to a neutral.

Fierce rose. Rose, smothered in patchouli. Middle eastern vibe. Also, an incense vibe. All in all the rose is good, here. There is a sort of charred wood accord. This frag is fairly linear. Not ambitious but, I like it. I've smelled many like this one before.

Mellows a bit in time. Soft, laundry soap-muskiness (in a good way) develops. Amber melds with the patchouli. As I stated - I like this one but, for the price I certainly do not need it in my collection.