Some consider Montal's fragrances to be niche, while others classify them as luxury. Both are right.
Characteristic metal bottles of various colors, but with an easily recognizable key ring in the form of an eight-pointed star, have firmly entered the mass market. Montal fragrances can now be found in any perfume shop.
But what distinguishes a perfume from a selective product is the perfect balance of proportions, an excellent combination of notes, soft overflows and nuances, and a gradual disclosure of aroma. In this article we will look at the Montale Soleil de Capri perfume. Customer reviews have become the main informative base for writing an essay. But we also took note of what the manufacturer claims about their product.
Is this perfume for men or women? Does the "Sun of Capri" (that's how the name of the eau de parfum is translated) have any flankers? This is what we have todayfind out.
The place of the "Sun of Capri" among other fragrances from "Montale"
Montale fashion house did not timidly knock on the doors of the perfume world. He burst in there with a whole bunch of new products. The 2005 debut was very successful.
Everyone started talking about the unisex Oud-Lime, Attar, Intense Tiare and Orient Extreme (black, gold and silver bottles), women's perfumes Oud Rose Petals and Powder Flowers (silver-pink and yellow cans), Royal Oud and Wood and Spices men's perfumes (metallic colors). Since then and until today, Montal has made it a rule to delight its admirers with five or six new products every year.
As of 2018, there are 127 fragrances in standard metal bottles with pendants. This palette of smells, as we see, is quite wide.
What place among them does Montale Soleil de Capri eau de parfum take? In the reviews, buyers claim that if we distribute the fragrances by popularity (that is, by sales volume), then Capri Sun takes second place, breathing down the back of the undisputed leader of the Roses Musk collection.
And if you listen to the opinion of perfume critics, perfumes are also in the top ten. They are placed in ninth place, between the same "Musk Rose" and "Vanilla Ecstasy". So the reputation of the perfume is quite good.
Packaging
Montal hides all metal cans in stylish tall boxes, mostly black. Laconically designed, even with some minimalism, they are decorated on top with the company logo, an eight-pointed embossed star, and on the bottom with a label matching the color of the bottle inside.
The design of Montale Soleil de Capri perfume is often characterized in reviews as inappropriate for the fragrance. "The Sun of Capri" - the name itself invites to see something bright, positive, childishly cheerful, like "Red Oud", "Candy Roses" or "Rendezvous in Moscow".
In fact, in a black box with silver inscriptions, a can of pale metal color is hidden. This is not to say that the bottle was ugly. No, it's classy, and there's a silver star pendant too. But the strict design in the metallic style, according to buyers, does not correspond to the summer smell of the island of Capri, filled with southern sun and sea spray. Therefore, some users were disappointed.
Montale Soleil de Capri: a description of the fragrance from the manufacturer's point of view
The fragrance was released in 2007. It was created, as well as the rest of the collection, by perfumer Pierre Montal. He emphasizes that the "Sun of Capri" is not an alcohol, but an oil base. Therefore, all components are revealed in the composition so smoothly and charmingly.
How do you imagine a summer day on the Italian island of Capri off the coast of Neapolitan? These are juicy citrus fruits, and a sea, a sea of flowers! At the end, drops of Marsala red wine and s alty splashes of water should be added to them. Exactly the same idea of the fragrance of Capri and PierreMontale.
The first notes are citrus fruits, among which yellow grapefruit dominates. Their sharp sound is slightly muffled by the sweet kumquat.
White flowers reign at the heart of Montale Soleil de Capri perfume. The base of the composition is very interesting. The Creator wove it from sweet musk, generously flavoring it with oriental spices.
Perfume composition from the point of view of buyers
How do ordinary consumers break down Montale Soleil de Capri into components? In reviews, they characterize the composition as fruity-floral. But many argue that citrus fruits do not sound powerful there, as in men's cologne, but soft, gentle, as if they were candied.
Kumquat with slight sourness takes the first place in the overture. The white flowers at the heart of the fragrance are heard by all.
This is not the sharp and stubborn jasmine, not the lily of the valley that causes headaches in some, not the heady lily with its intoxicating aroma. These are small white flowers, similar to spring moths, which give a feeling of freshness after a warm summer shower.
As for the base, most users do not feel or almost hear the spices. Only musk, but not synthetic, sharp, but soft, warm, enveloping like suede. Thanks to him, perfume can be worn not only in summer, but also in the cold season.
Associations given by fragrance
How do the reviews characterize Montale Soleil de Capri perfume in general? Already the first notes of the composition, in which a small bright orange kumquat gentlycombined with citrus fruits, transport you to the narrow cobbled streets of the island in the depths of the Gulf of Naples.
Heavy thick air saturated with southern heat dilutes light white flowers, giving freshness to your tanned skin. After walking the streets of Capri and enjoying its atmosphere, go down to the beach.
Creamy and milky musk envelops the body in transparent waves. The sea breeze carries the scent of citrus orchards and white flowers from the town.
This image of the southern island, Italian passion and languid summer bliss will not leave you all day. And if you feel sad somewhere in a dank, damp northern city, just plunge into this breath of the island of Capri. It will charge you with positivity and make you dream of a summer vacation.
Who is Montale Soleil de Capri for
Unisex is what the perfume label says. The author, Pierre Montal, claims that he created an aromatic composition for young boys and girls who are cheerful, cheerful and full of youthful energy. On mature people, this fragrance "sits" somewhat carefree, but since the soul has no age, then they can wear it.
The main thing is that positivity and passion reign in the heart. The iridescent, magical aroma of "Soleil de Capri" seems to give you energy and strength, diminishes off your shoulders for a dozen years. In addition, he makes you believe at least for a while that all dreams, even the most fantastic ones, will someday come true.
Fragrance categorically cannot be worn by a businesswoman and too serious men. On them he willlook like a Hawaiian shirt paired with a classic business suit. Users also consider the fragrance youthful and quite appropriate for the unisex category.
When, where and what to wear
The perfume of Montale Soleil de Capri seems to take you to the sultry southern summer. But this does not mean at all that they were created only for this season. Citruses sound very loud, joyful and tasty in frost.
White flowers permeate the fragrance with sweet threads. In wet weather, musk is more pronounced. But not cloyingly disgusting, but softly touches wet skin with a suede glove.
The sillage is shorter than many buyers would like, but it is pleasant, enveloping, cashmere, warm. Literally all users agree with the statement that this fragrance is ideal for spring. Red citrus fruits seem to herald her coming.
Eau de Parfum is appropriate both for the office and for a youth party or a romantic date. A Hawaiian shirt, t-shirts with jeans, light summer sundresses are suitable for it.
For evening wear, the fragrance is too simple and unpretentious. But why not try it with a little black dress?
Other qualities of spirits
Since 2007, several editions of the Sun of Capri have been repeated in limited editions. All of them also came in high-tech aluminum cans that protect the fragrance formula from sunlight.
Users strongly recommend buying Montale Soleil de Capri EDP from verified stores. Otherwise, the fragrance will sit too close to the skin and be distressing.short-lived.
Those buyers who were lucky enough to purchase the original product, argue that the "Sun of Capri" (like all the other works of the Montal house) is quite persistent as for eau de parfum. On the hair, the smell lasts all day, and even on cold skin you can feel it for several hours. The fragrance stays on clothes until washing.
The composition is revealed gradually. The first impression of citrus fruits is good. There is no feeling of men's cologne with the usual grapefruit bitterness. The citrus fruits here are juicy and sweet.
But the heart notes with the base do not give the impression of a typical women's perfume. The fragrance is quite modern, and its nuances are revealed gradually.
What perfume is similar to the perfume "Sun of Capri"
Customers often compare Montale Soleil de Capri to Dolce &Gabbana's Light Blue. Both fragrances are youthful, created for the warm season, daytime, democratic, without any special pretensions.
They are moderately citrus, give positive and good mood. Nevertheless, Montal's fans believe that the Sun of Capri perfume is more elegant, its facets are revealed gradually, and there is no grapefruit bitterness with cloying apple, as in the product from D&G.
The same citrus explosion is present in Puro Iced from Café Perfume. In terms of positive charge, buyers compare Sun of Capri with Fragonard's Etoile.
Spices give a certain zest that distinguishes the Montal product from other citrus-floral unisex perfumes. It is difficult to isolate them, but they are present, givingperfume with such a recognizable identity.
Price
In terms of cost, the interesting and sophisticated fragrance "Sun of Capri" belongs to niche perfumery. Montale Soleil de Capri is sold in Rive Gauche stores for 7,300 rubles (and for 5,840 with the Golden Card).
This price is for a 50ml can. But there is also a volume twice as large. Such a bottle costs 11 thousand rubles (8720 rubles at a discount). A 2 ml sample can be purchased for 150 rubles.
There are also testers on sale - cans in mica boxes with a volume of 20 ml. These bottles cost about three thousand rubles.
As you can see, the price is quite democratic. But in order for the fragrance to be worth the money that you spent on it, it is better to purchase perfumes from Montal in specialized stores or duty free.
Perfume user reviews
Some men find the fragrance a little too feminine, as the explosion of citrus quickly gives way to white flowers and a delicate veil of musk. But there are also completely opposite opinions.
Some users found the fragrance too masculine, as it combines citrus fruits with pink pepper and other spices. Many buyers complain about the train being too short.
The fragrance sits very close to the skin, giving pleasure to its owner, but little pleasing to others. But it can be worn to the office and other cramped spaces without fear that someone will be allergic to citrus fruits.
Many people love the branded cans that contain Montale fragrances. Soleil de Capri EDP in the reviews, buyers describedtoo bright and summery sparkling for such a pale aluminum design.
But the packaging blocks the sunlight from accessing the liquid inside. Therefore, the perfume can be kept on the dressing table for as long as you like: the formula does not change from time to time, and the perfume does not disappear.
