Boisé Fruité
Boise Fruite is Montale at its most understated. Lime and bergamot open cleanly, violet leaves adding a slight green shadow that keeps the citrus from reading as cologne-generic. Mandarin leaf rather than mandarin fruit is the quiet choice that defines the composition's register: aromatic, slightly bitter, more green than sweet. Vetiver grounds the base alongside Mysore sandalwood, the drydown settling into a clean woodiness that carries none of the house's usual resinous weight. For the Pierre Montale catalog, this is practically minimalist.
Why We Carry This
Every Montale shelf needs counterweight to the oud-heavy and amber-forward entries. Boise Fruite is the clean, woody-citrus option in the range, the one clients reach for when they want the material quality of the house without the projection of the Arabians line.
Scent Profile
Top notes: Bergamot, Pear, Blackcurrant, Lemon
Heart notes: Rose, Jasmine, Peach, Cedar
Base notes: Sandalwood, Musk, Amber, Patchouli
Character
Accords: Fruity, Woody, Floral, Sweet, Fresh, Amber
Perfumer: Pierre Montale
Launched: 2009