Arabians
Arabians is the house's broadest statement on the Eastern floral oriental: cinnamon and cardamom in the opening with bergamot cutting through, then a rose-jasmine heart with real volume, then oud and amber in the base holding the composition in warm suspension. Nothing here is unusual by design. What Montale delivers is the correct execution of a canonical accord structure, each material present in the proportion that the overall composition requires. Patchouli and sandalwood give the drydown texture and staying power.
Why We Carry This
The catalog needs a reference point for the classic Eastern floral oriental, and Arabians is it. Where other Montale releases push individual notes into unusual territory, this one commits to the established form and delivers it with the material quality and longevity the house is known for.
Scent Profile
Top notes: Bergamot, Cardamom, Black Pepper
Heart notes: Rose, Jasmine, Oud, Labdanum
Base notes: Amber, Sandalwood, Musk, Patchouli
Character
Accords: Amber, Oud, Warm Spicy, Floral, Woody, Smoky
Perfumer: Pierre Montale
Launched: 2014