Reviews of Powder Flowers
by Montale

Powder Flowers starts off a tad sharp but eventually softens into a very pleasant floral / talcum powder scent, with the rose being the main floral accord (supported by iris, amber and vanilla among other notes). There are a lot of scents like this currently available that just never connected with me but Powder Flowers is the first one that has. It’s very similar to Lorenzo Villoresi's Teint de Neige but this contained an unbecoming sharp (and somewhat synthetic) note that became more evident the more I wore it. With Powder Flowers, however, it manages not to fall into the same trap.

This is a soft, sweet and ethereal scent, with very good lasting power. I wouldn’t go as far to say that it’s beautiful but it’s definitely a very attractive creation. It’s not as sickeningly sweet as most of the non-aoud Montales (much to my relief) and doesn’t come across as synthetic or cheap-smelling. However, the main complaint I have with Powder Flowers is the fact that, once the more interesting notes subside, the talcum powder drydown is too clean and uneventful for my liking. Also, I find this to be more of a comfort scent than something I’d like to wear out in public, due to its almost subdued nature.

Based on this, it’s not a Montale that I would consider full-bottle worthy but I can imagine Powder Flowers having many admirers.

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hi I agree with Quarry. I fell in love with powder flowers, in the shop. When I purchased a bottle for myself the experience didnt quite live up to what I had experienced in the shop.It smelt very plastic like, and then nothing. I dont know why that is maybe it doesnt me :-( Im glad to hear that Im not the only person that has had this experience Quarry, thanks for sharing .

Powder Flowers--Almond is strong out of the gate, then it turns more powdery. I'm talking big powder! It is like Johnson's Baby Powder but then it gets better and reminds me of Chanel #5 without the aldehydes.
--This was my first impression. On a second try, I liked it better even though it is not very complex, the warm ambery dry-down is very appealing and yummy. I'm liking it better all the time. Worth a try.

I've said it before, and I'll say it again here: I'm utterly handicapped when it comes to smelling iris or violet. Right at the time of application, while the juice is still wet on my skin, the scent reminds me of an old dentist office (metal and sterilizing fluids?). Then, 20 seconds later--nothing. I smell nothing. If I put my nose right to my skin and breath warm air against the shiney spot where I applied my sample, I smell a hint of something, which I cannot define. Like those who range in color-blindness, I must have partial note-blindess.

one of the best powdered fragrance ever created i definitely adore it

Okay, I take it back: upon further review, I really like this one. It grew on me. Sure, it's powder...but compared to so many other powder essences out there, this is really, really high quality. It lasts and lasts, and it has a skin-warmth to it, a sensuality and a sleekness that keep it mature and inviting, instead of just "scrubbed and powdered" like many. The more I smell it, the more I'm reminded of a higher-quality rendition of Pavi Elle, an old fragrance by Avon. Very similar, but kicked up a few notches. I thought that Aoud Damascus was my favorite Montale at first, but my mind is beginning to change.