Pierre Montale had a date with destiny 20 years ago in the far reaches of the Kingdom of Arabia. Inspired by the beauty and hidden secrets of the Eastern world, between learning process and pure marvel, he composes with confidential and millennial olfactory materials such as rose, incense, amber, cedar, precious woods and a thousand other wonderful scents like happy ointments or love potions. On the range of Pierre Montale's most popular scents rises the spirit of the oud, keeper of traditions at the gates to the east. Pierre Montale will become the first ambassador for the West. Subjugated by his infinite combinatorial properties, Pierre Montale became the first ambassador of oud for the west providing the most sophisticated feelings. He claimed that a fragrance is a natural and living raw material, which continues its maceration. The fragrance the person buys today will gain strength and roundness along its conservation. Time and maceration: The secret of an elixir.
WHAT IS THE OUD?
Oud is produced when the Aquilaria/Agar Tree is infected by a Sparasitic fungus. The tree naturally secrets a defense against this parasite. This mechanism produces a very dark and aromatic resin. This set of wood/parasite/natural defense is taken manually, sheltered from the light in cellars for several years. After a distillation process, the Oud is here. It is a material used in spiritual rites and practices from the Middle East to the Far bats, crossing the border of religions.
Montale creates its perfumes from high-quality natural materials, high-concentration perfumes, which encourage their intensity & exceptional holding.
Emblematic raw materials:
Passionate about Roses, Pierre Montale brings in his compositions Roses from France, Bulgaria, Turkey, India, Saudi Arabia. Forevermore sensuality and originality. Their delicate scents, powerful and recognizable, evokes for the creator the very scent of the oriental gardens. Vanilla was one of the first scents of the brand. Intimate, sensual and greedy, it is indispensable to the development of oriental perfumes. Montale parfums has more than 10 fragrances around vanilla bourbon: the most beautiful vanilla in the world from Madagascar. Orange Flowers, Jasmine & Tuberose are very appreciated by Pierre Montale.
Flowers offer depth and richness inside his creations. It’s absolute femininity. They represent the sun and the light. All flowers are extracted in Grasse, the emblematic city of perfumes. Bergamot, citrus, strawberry, litchi, blackberry or raspberry are also key ingredients of the house. Fruits bring natural sugar, acidity, freshness. They help to compose sexy and sparkling perfumes. Feminine as masculine. Musk, amber, patchouli, vetiver & sandalwood are perfumes on their own. Charnel, enveloping and sensual, these materials are essential in the Montale landscape.
Black Oud: the Montale identity
A real oriental olfactory experience created by Pierre Montale in 1993. More than an oud, it is the first fragrance from the house which offers intensity and a total surprise, by its mastered originality. Today, iconic of the Montale's house, he meets the components of the Oriental identity & the French excellence. Black oud is an awesome Cambodian oud blender with Indonesian patchouli leaves over a combination of mandarin, musk and roses petals. It is a perfume with a powerful wake of sensuality.
