Some consider the perfumery products of the Montal house to be niche, while others consider it to be luxury. Both of them are right.
The characteristic metal bottles of all kinds of colors, but with an easily recognizable key ring in the form of an eight-pointed star, have firmly entered the mass market. Fragrances "Montal" can now be found in any perfume store.
But perfumes are distinguished from a selective product by the perfect balance of proportions, an excellent combination of notes, the softness of overflows and nuances, the gradual opening of the aroma. In this article we will consider the perfumes of Montale Soleil de Capri. Customer reviews have become the main informative base for writing an essay. But we also took note of what the manufacturer claims about his product.
Is it male or female perfume? Does the Sun of Capri (this is how the name of perfumed water is translated) have any flankers? We have to find out today.
Place “Sun Capri” among other flavors from “Montal”
Fashion house Montale did not shyly knock on the door of the perfume world. He burst in there with a whole heap of new products. The 2005 debut was very successful.
Everyone was talking about the unisex “Ud-Lyme”, “Attar”, “Intensity Tiare” and “Orient Extreme” (black, gold and silver bottles), women's perfumes “Ud Rose Petals” and “Powder Flowers” (silver-pink and yellow spray cans), male perfumes “Royal Oud” and “Wood and Spices” (colors “metallic”). From then until today, the Montal House has made it a rule to please its fans with five to six new products every year.
As of 2018, there are 127 flavors in standard metal suspension cans. This palette of smells, as we see, is quite wide.
What place among them is the perfumed water Montale Soleil de Capri? In the reviews, customers say that if you distribute the scents by popularity (that is, by sales), then “Sun Capri” takes second place, breathing in the back the unconditional leader of the Roses Musk collection.
And if you listen to the opinion of perfume critics, then perfumes are also among the top ten. They settled in ninth place, between the same "Musky Rose" and "Vanilla Ecstasy." So the reputation of the perfume is good enough.
Packaging
The Montal house hides all metal cans in stylish tall boxes, mostly black. Decorated succinctly, even with some minimalism, they are decorated with a company logo on top, an eight-pointed embossed star, and a bottom with a label that matches the color of the bottle inside the package.
The design of the Montale Soleil de Capri perfume in reviews is often described as unsuitable for the fragrance. “Sun Capri” - the name itself has the ability to see something bright, positive, childishly cheerful, like that of “Red Oud”, “Candy Roses” or “Rendezvous in Moscow”.
In fact, in a black box with silver inscriptions there is a spray can of pale metal color. This is not to say that the bottle was ugly. No, it is stylish, and there is a silver star pendant too. But the strict design in the metallic style, according to buyers, does not correspond to that summer smell of the island of Capri, drunk with the southern sun and sea spray. Therefore, some users were disappointed.
Montale Soleil de Capri: a description of the fragrance from the point of view of the manufacturer
The fragrance was released in 2007. It was created, as, however, by the rest of the collection, by the perfumer Pierre Montal. He emphasizes that the "Sun of Capri" has not an alcohol base, but an oil base. Therefore, all components are revealed in the composition so smoothly and enchantingly.
How do you imagine a summer day on the Italian island of Capri near the Neapolitan coast? These are juicy citrus fruits, and the sea, the sea of flowers! Towards the end, drops of Marsala red wine and salty water splashes should be added. Exactly the same idea of Capri fragrance and Pierre Montal.
The first notes are citrus fruits, among which yellow grapefruit dominates. Their sharp sound muffles the sweet kumquat a little.
White flowers reign in the heart of the Montale Soleil de Capri perfume. Very interesting base composition. The creator weaved it from sweet musk, generously flavoring it with oriental spices.
Perfumery composition from the point of view of buyers
So how do ordinary consumers break down into Montale Soleil de Capri components? In the reviews, they characterize the composition as fruit and flower. But many argue that citrus fruits do not sound there powerfully, as in a men's cologne, but softly, gently, as if they are candied.
Kumquat with a slight acidity comes out on top in the overture. White flowers in the heart of the fragrance hear everything.
This is not a sharp and annoying jasmine, not a lily of the valley, causing some headaches, not fooling with its heady aroma of lily. These are small white flowers, similar to spring moths, which give a feeling of freshness after a warm summer rain.
As for the base, most users do not feel or almost do not hear 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 that aroma gives
How do the Montale Soleil de Capri perfumes characterize reviews in general? The very first notes of the composition, in which a small bright orange kumquat softly combines with citrus fruits, take you to the narrow cobbled streets of the island in the depths of the Gulf of Naples.
Heavy thick air saturated with southern heat is diluted with light white flowers, giving freshness to your tanned skin. Walking the streets of Capri and imbued with its atmosphere, go down to the beach.
Creamy milk musk envelops the body with transparent waves. The sea breeze brings from the town the aroma of citrus orchards and white flowers.
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 the dank, damp northern city, just plunge into this breath of Capri. It will charge you with positive and make you dream of a summer vacation.
Who is the perfume for Montale Soleil de Capri for?
Unisex - that’s what it says on the perfume label. The author, Pierre Montal, claims that he created an aromatic composition for young guys and girls who are cheerful, cheerful and full of energy of youth. On mature people, this aroma “sits” somewhat carefree, but since the soul has no age, they can wear it.
The main thing is that positive and passion reigned in the heart. The rainbow, magical fragrance “Soleil de Capri” as if gives you energy and strength, reduces from your shoulders a dozen years. In addition, he makes one believe at least for a while that all dreams, even the most fantastic, will come true sometime.
The fragrance categorically cannot be worn by a businesswoman and too serious men. He will look at them like a Hawaiian shirt paired with a classic business suit. Users also consider the fragrance to be youth and quite appropriate to the “unisex” category.
When, where and with what to wear
Montale Soleil de Capri perfumes seem to take you to the sultry southern summer. But this does not mean that they were created only for this season. Very loudly, joyfully and tasty citruses sound in a frost.
White flowers permeate the fragrance with sweet threads. In wet weather, musk is more apparent. But not sugary-nasty, but gently, with a suede glove touches wet skin.
The train of spirits 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 as if portend her offensive.
Eau de Parfum is appropriate for the office, as well as for a youth party or a romantic date. A Hawaiian shirt, t-shirts with jeans, and light summer sundresses will suit her.
For evening dresses, the aroma is too simple and unpretentious. But why not try it with a “little black dress”?
Other qualities of perfume
Since 2007, several editions of Sun Capri have been repeated in limited editions. All of them also came out in aluminum high-tech spray cans that protect the aroma formula from sunlight.
Users highly recommend buying Montale Soleil de Capri EDP at trusted stores. Otherwise, the fragrance will sit too close to the skin and will be disappointingly short-lived.
Those buyers who are fortunate enough to purchase an original product claim that the Sun Capri (like all other works of the Montal house) is quite resistant for both eau de parfum. On the hair, the smell lasts all day, and even on cold skin you can feel it for several hours. On clothes, the aroma sits completely before washing.
The composition is revealed gradually. The first impression of citrus is good. There is no sensation of a male cologne with the usual bitterness of grapefruit. Citrus fruits here are juicy and sweet.
But heart notes with a base do not impress a typical female perfume. The aroma is quite modern, and its nuances are revealed gradually.
What perfumes does the Sun Capri look like?
Buyers often compare Montale Soleil de Capri with Light Blue from Dolce & Gabana. Both fragrances are youthful, created for the warm season, daytime, democratic, without any complaints.
They are moderately citrus, give positive and good mood. But still, Montal fans believe that the Sun Capri perfume is more elegant, the faces are revealed gradually, and there is no grapefruit bitterness with apple cloying, as in the product from D&G.
A similar burst of citrus fruits is also present in Puro Isad from Cafe Perfumes. In terms of positive charge, buyers compare the Sun of Capri with the Etoile from Fragonard.
Spices give a certain zest that distinguishes the Montal product from other citrus-floral unisexes. They are difficult to isolate, but they are present, giving the perfume such a recognizable identity.
Price
At cost, an interesting and sophisticated aroma “Sun Capri” refers to niche perfumery. In Rive Gauche stores, Montale Soleil de Capri is sold for 7300 rubles (and for 5840 on the Golden Card).
This price is for a 50 milliliter spray can. But there is also twice the volume. Such a bottle costs 11 thousand rubles (8720 rubles at a discount). A probe with a volume of 2 milliliters can be purchased for 150 rubles.
Also on sale are testers - spray cans in mica boxes with a volume of 20 ml. Such bottles cost about three thousand rubles.
As you can see, the price is quite affordable. But for the fragrance to be worth the money that you spent on it, it is better to buy perfumes from Montal in specialized stores or duty free.
User reviews about perfume
To some men, the fragrance seemed too feminine, as the explosion of citrus fruits very soon gives way to white flowers and a tender fleur of musk. But there are completely opposite opinions.
Some users found the fragrance to be too masculine, as citrus fruits are combined with pink pepper and other spices. Many buyers complain of too short a loop.
The fragrance sits very close to the skin, giving pleasure to its owner, but not much to delight others. But it can be carried to the office and other cramped rooms, without fear that someone will be allergic to citrus fruits.
Many people like branded cans in which Montale scents are hidden. In the reviews, Soleil de Capri EDP was described by customers as too bright and sparkling in a summer for such a pale aluminum design.
But the packaging blocks the access of sunlight to 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.