Aromatic Lime by Montale

Don't be fooled by the first sniff, Aromatic Lime is basically a feminine fragrance. The beginning is herbal-citrusy and dark, with the predominance of bitter orange under my nose. This  one is the best part of the running smell, i can perceive the influence of spices, herbs and patchouli while i see the association with some aromatic barber-shop kind of classics. In this phase the smell is prevalently masculine and a bit exotic in the sense it reminds some historical charismatic classics epitome of great ages and valiant men. Passing the minutes the smoothness starts enveloping the elements and i begin inhaling a sort of honeyed musky saffron. The spicy feel as well as the influence of patchouli start fading while a sort of creamy smell of lime-orange takes finally the scene with its touch of potpourri temperament and may be with some floral notes hidden somewhere (ylang-ylang, jasmine?). A final cedarwood or sandalwood provide an hint of substance. At this point the smell, initially ostensibly masculine, reveals notable traces of femininity, swampiness and classicism in reminiscence of some olfactory milestones as some Fendi or Krizia,  Aromatics Elixir and Mitsouko more conservative and rooty. It must be more complex it doesn't appear while reading the few notes listed.