Homme Exceptionnel (2008)
by Mont Blanc

Ok, my two cents on - Exceptionnel by Mont Blanc!!

I would start by saying this fragrance is 'exceptionnel/exceptional sophistication personified (non-human)'. This is an extremely sophisticated fragrance and can be worn by anyone who wants a subtle mystic fragrance oozing out of their respective bodies....

Many have complaint about its longevity, however, I have not faced this problem it's been 6+ hrs and still going good on me. You have to understand that perfumes with aromatic characteristics will not be evident to you that much, as they would be to others; I may not be able to smell the fragrance too hard on me but somehow others are able smell on me from a distance; i.e. this frag has a similar aromatic characteristic such as 'D&G The One'. My suggestion would be spay two times on your shirt and you will find a remarkable improvement in the longevity. :)

Now getting back to the the fragrance of this EDT. Let me tell you that you will be able to observe/witness/smell/whiff transition of notes in a prominent way, I think way to prominent. The opening is similar to somewhat 'CK Euphoria Intense and Paco Rabanne 1 Million' but in a more sophisticated/slight boozier manner not too sweet. After 20-30 minutes you can feel the similarly with the dry down of 'Lacoste Red/Style in Play', however slightly sweeter and more elegant. The dry down is way too sophisticated to be termed as Black XS or 1 Million, it is no way similar to these two. The dry-down gives me a slight feel of 'D&G The One' (only in character), but slightly more musky-lavenderish-ginger-coffee and not at all overly sweet but very sophisticated.

For me the transitioning of notes is magical and sophistication of the juice mesmerizes me!! Longevity is no issue you may have to take close whiffs of the fragrance however others can smell it on you. I will definitely recommend it!

19th October, 2011.

Boring and common, aromatic and  synthetic, herbal and melancholy. Nothing exceptional for sure. Very similar to Rochas Lui that i surely prefer and that owns less "synthetism" and more personality. The fragrance starts citrusy-lavender with an aromatic influence of herbs, the presence of sage, mint and spices (cloves?).The dry down is ambery, woody and mossy with some vetiver and cedarwood in the blend and mellowing, artificially resinous notes lurking somewhere. It doesn't add anything to the olfactory universe.

30th September, 2011. (Last Edited: 21st December, 2011.)

A citrusy/lavander opening with herbal/aromatic undertones turning into the usual synthetic woody/ambery base. I think I've seen this before.

25th September, 2011.

I have yet to meet a woman yet who doesn't love this fragrance.

It is also one I have gone through fastest in the last year or so since I bought it - which out of a fragrance collection of around 200 bottles isn't bad going.

I'm not going to do the boring note by note breakdown of it, save to say this, it just WORKS.

I love it and will be buying a second bottle very soon.

Recommended.

28th May, 2011.

AMAZING scent, but I think could be stronger. Btw, 5 stars.

8th June, 2010.

Very similar to A*Men. Since I already have the later, I will not buy it, at least not at this time.

30th December, 2008. (Last Edited: 4th November, 2009.)