Chypre Fruite
by Montale

Hmmm... Chypre Fruite smells like a less waxy (and also less sugary) Ava Luxe creation. Not a good thing...

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[Original submission date: 06 August 2008]

Pleasantly surprised about by the lack of sweetness and by the dryness of this. It's ultra-refined, powdery, mossy and quite powerful, but in a good way. The florals teeter on the edge of stuffy, but stay just on the right side. For lovers of old-fashioned chypres, you can't do much better. As an aside: the two Montales I've tried so far seem to have something in common at the base; a signature that brings to mind the original Fendi. This, scent in particular would satisfy someone who mourns the loss of that powerhouse perfume.

Hmm... A tart and sour, but still candylike and nondescript, fruit accord on an extremely discreet chypre base. No richness here - this is a light, even thin, scent. I'm not very impressed.

This is a gorgeous fruit chypre - very sophisticated. It reminds me very much of a drier, salty, less boisterous Bagdley Mischka. It wears surprisingly light for such rich fruit accords. The sillage is medium, and lasting power good. I highly recommend this fragrance for those seeking a very traditional French chypre style perfume.

Given that Mitsouko parfum is my fragrance sister-soul, I suppose I shouldn't be surprised to love this fruity chypre.

Luckyscent lists the notes as:
bergamot, rose, jasmine, musk, patchouli, oakmoss, fruits.

Description from LuckyScent: "Richly blended but not heavy, this rare beauty is filled with the beauty of a sultry spring day just before summer is in full swing. Lush bergamot, rose and jasmine lay on a seductive blend of light patchouli and oakmoss, while fruits weave in and out from start to finish. Bewitching and beguiling, Chypré Fruité is sexy, hypnotic and refined, a fragrance for a woman who isn’t afraid to make men weak in the knees but doesn’t need a club to do it—she just needs to walk by wearing this. Elegance personified."

I haven't seen specific fruits listed, but I'm pretty sure there is some peach in here. Lush peach, though, not a dry or sharp peach.

Chypre Fruite is the first Montale I had the chance to try, and I'm eager to try more after this treat. One of the very few newer fragrances to wow me. I've worn my sample several times, and will require a decant of this, possibly even a bottle.

I'm a big fan of Montale. Chypre Fruite is my favourite. Perhaps it's because I like most of all chypre fragrances. As for me it's absolutely spring fragrance.