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neadam – :
I like this one SO MUCH. My fav Montale. Long lasting on my skin, huge projection, people often ask me which perfume I wear. My husband ALWAYS tries to stole it from my Perfumes tray :))
Эndи – :
Outrageously modern, strong interpretation of pepper. Not hard black pepper but more of a sweet pink pepper, powerful, futuristic, ultra sharp citrus and iso e super. This intense combo of cedar, lemon and pink pepper puts me squarely in mind of certain esscentric molecule and Ormonde Jayne creations, and what do they share? That’s right a certain nose and I think this fragrance is the ultimate homage to Geza Schoen, it could so easily be one of his rather than the work of a fictional, globe trotting recluse. (Yeah that doesn’t work!) Also, intense pepper could quite as easily be incense pepper because although I clearly know the difference between these ingredients and beloved resins like olibanum and labdanum, I can’t help but think this is a way of evoking them, with sharp effervescence. Also…I’ve mentioned what I think of the term ‘synthetic’ so I won’t go over that again but people seem to critique Montale for their monster output and synthetic vibes where some would praise other houses for bravery. This stuff is great and I love it but strangely it kinda grates on me after a while too. This is probably due to the longevity and projection which I thought was superb, low lying but strong.
Hesus Hernandez – :
Almoust as good as Amouage ( Honour or Journey Man ).
demaTeams76 – :
Catchy strong pepper. In the same direction with Eau des Merveilles, which I like more.
gorinich – :
Intense Pepper is a slightly sophisticated citrus aromatic. The initial opening is lemon and pepper, with black pepper taking the precedent as it mellows. The aroma has a distinctly stingy aromatic effect to it. Very abrasive and masculine; with a slight hint of oud underlying it all that attempts to polish off its sophistication.
I would suggest that this is 100% a warm weather fragrance. I tried wearing it out in the cold, and the stimulation just seems to get grossly damped and loses all its luster. I can imagine this being a lot better in the heat, but it’s still pretty linear, so it could get pretty boring depending on the level of your attention deficit.
Potentially decant worthy imo, but I wouldn’t consider it a $100 dollar fragrance by any means. This is more like a $25 dollar fragrance at most, so don’t expect any greater wowness than that.
fush78 – :
This is indeed intense pepper as the name says — dry, warm and smooth, never loud or screechy. There’s some nice lime up top that has a pleasantly synthetic feel to it; a nice modern touch. The lime lasts quite a while, and the bergamot lasts even longer. This dries down into a warm, earthy scent not unlike Terre d’Hermès overall, but this is more interesting.
Extra kudos to Montale for engineering yet another scent with such amazing staying power; lasts on skin a full day, on fabric even longer. This is what a few spritzes of a scent in this price range upwards should ALWAYS accomplish. Shame on so many niche brands for either refusing to do the same, or not knowing how, or simply not caring.
A convincing 8/10.
Accivioge – :
Unassuming, like many other fragrances from this brand that I have tried so far. Montale is out with new fragrances every other day, all made of synthetic accords that might be pleasant at times, like this one, if you are into peppery acidic lemony blasts.
But that is it, after a half hour it all goes down to some Woody accord that accompanies you until the end, 10 hours later.
Price is relevant, if you want to smell a little different than designer fragrances without paying a lot, many Montale’s might suit you (together with many Mancera’s)
gek0208 – :
i like good peppery frags like lalique white ,spice n wood but this is weak one. Half hour later becomes skin scent. Opens up salty lemony and peppery. Not bad. But not enough for that money. like the dry down little bit
avecociolelay – :
Opens up very peppery and the lemon really blends in well. It becomes more woody as it dries down.
This is an different scent from Montale, worth to try as it’s quite versatile too.
Performance is only medium on me.
v.vpopov – :
Oh, dear, This does not work on me. Very intense pepper opening, lasting an hour or so, then turns bad. Real bad, like an ill maintained musty produce department in a neglected grocery store.
This is the exact smell this turns into on my skin- the oozing juice of spoiled celery mixed with cheap gin and a dash of stale white pepper.
No thanks.
Armitage – :
I’m always keen on trying pepper fragrances since it remains an intriguing note that I enjoy much of the time (as in Amouage Honour Man or Le Labo Poivre 23), so this release of Intense Pepper by Montale from almost two years ago remains one I’d wanted to try.
Lemon, pink pepper, and black pepper comprise a pungent opening that is slightly fresh but of course a healthy dose of pepper. It’s fresh and clean in the opening while becoming a little more daring in the dry down, where amber, synthetic oakmoss, and white musk round out an earthy, musky, ever slightly so sweet vibe, though the black and pink pepper remain the main players.
Not Montale’s most powerful entry but certainly strong enough to merit its cost, even discounted, at $108 for 100ml on Beautyspin. An enjoyable cold weather entry that works better for men, I imagine, but women can enjoy it too, Intense Pepper is an easy-to-wear pepper winner in my opinion, as pepper fragrances can often be a bit overwhelming but this one does the note justice in a considerate way.
8 out of 10
viziter – :
I got a sample and felt in love!!! It’s perfect for winter-warm,cosy and uplifting. Also great sillage and longevity.
The highest point 10/10!
avkristina – :
Suit & tie modern gentleman. This stuff is magic. At first blast you’ll get what the name suggests is a Intense Pepper note but dont let that scare you away because when that lemon and pink pepper kick in you’ll be in heaven my friend. Cold weather only. Sexy, classy & sophisticated!
Ilya777999 – :
Montale seems to name their frags after the top notes and Intense Pepper true to that concept, starts of with an intense blast of pepper. After that sneeze inducing beginning, it mellows down into a woody pepper with Citrus, traces of Oud and musk and flashes of floral notes. I love pepper as a note and this is right up my alley. One of the few Montales I have smelled that does not get cloying in the heat, it’s been 41 C here today and I have been getting compliments on this one all day. it’s now about 5.30 pm and I can still smell it wafting off me so great longevity and projection like most Montales. I see myself wearing this most of this summer and smelling darn good while I am at it. I love it. If spicy pepper frags interest you, this should be on your try list. 8/10
tekuwa – :
Totally digging this one. It has the usually Montale toughness about it but there is somehow a big city vibe that carries on in this juice….very nice mood! It opens with a decent, slightly synthetic lemon and then turns into the peppery/musky combo which lingers on forever. I have attached a nice memory to this scent which carries it on whenever I smell it. Love!
aiboolat – :
I’ve just used up a 2 ml sample, an instant scrubber for, thanks to this frag I’ve understood I can’t stand any pepper as a main note. Lemon does not save this nasty concoction.
savage099 – :
Beauty in the bottle !!!
Its just outstanding..
Toooo Good ..I love the opening and the dry down as well !!
This perfume worth all the praise it gets.
Huge lasting and sillage
DIMOH – :
I received a sample and I immediately fell in love with this fragrance !! I’ve loved for years Black Aoud and now I think I’ll be captivated by Intense pepper! Great!
roma2846 – :
Montale finally returned to realize masterpieces! After “Aoud Musk” this is the second perfume that I bought. Scent very original, great longevity and sillage; very interesting blend of pepper that fades after a few moments to give way to an intense burned lemon flavor and floral notes. Later you can perceive musk and amber. Might remember Bergamask by Orto Parisi. A must-have.
10/10
Dyct – :
I got a sample of this with my Montale order and tried a swipe across my chest when I went to bed. It really smells deeply of fresh ground pepper for…about 5 minutes. Then it morphs into something very beautiful…kind of a lemony oud. It kept wafting to my nose as I lay reading. I want a full bottle of this. It was still on me when I awoke the next morning. One swipe!
Scent 8/10
Projection 8/10
Fortitude 10/10
miks55 – :
Don`t listen to the previous reviews. It`s one of the best ever perfumes on the market. Fresh citruses and peppery taste, long lasting and you will get a lot of compliments throughout the day. It`s very masculine and beautiful smell. Must have!!
PatrickJNK – :
i think it’s very similar to acqua viva profumum plus pepper.
the citrus accord at the top is very similar, and i sense an amount of cedarwood in the drydown. pepper yes, all along. and the floral note add the sweetnes, like the smell of shortbread (pastafrolla) used for cookies. not so great in sillage/longevity
Ahil2es – :
The pepper is only there upon spray for less than a minute then its all about a sharp creamy pungent synthetic lemon accord almost like mosquito repellent. Really bad for the price.