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dionis33380 – :
This is pure Joy in a bottle .
That’s what I feel when I wear it .
I received it as a gift , not knowing anything about it at all .
On my first time of wearing it , it was a hot day in a Forest and as my skin heated it got even more beautiful. At the time I kept asking my friends “ who is wearing that beautiful perfume ?”
But it was my own ! The two sprays in the morning lasted till night time and my clothes still smelled of it the next day .
I think it’s something you have to smell to appreciate it , as the notes could conjure up a less impressive scent , to call it milky or almondy would do it an injustice .
It’s not obviously a perfume smell , its an aura of something that you can’t quite put your finger on , like body lotion , fresh smelling hair , freshly washed clothes in a nurturing and gently sweet yet classy way
It’s very unique , quite the hidden gem I was lucky to stumble on
Sometimes I spend ages at perfume counters searching for something that is a little different that speaks to me and that’s hard to find these days , and this is what I was hoping to find
I now consider it a favourite
Reedlinniluts – :
Sickly sweet. I love Tuberose but this is way too much something very extremely sweet …. not my cup of tea.
Svetochek – :
Wearing this today for the third time from I bought this absolute stunning beauty, & it’s a very warm & muggy type of day outside, & Wow is this perfume the perfect choice & this gorgeous perfume really shines!! I honestly absolutely adore this fragrance & keep getting the most beautiful wafts of it on myself as I move. This perfume is deffo all about pure milkyness & gentle creamyness as so many other’s here have said, & I absolutely love Tuberose,Coconut,& Pure White Florals point blank!! This Perfume oozes 100% pure class & wears on my skin a good 14hrs!! I have also received SOoooooo many lovely compliments when I’m Wearing this,even my GP today said my Perfume was extremely nice as he was checking my blood Pressure!! I love the hyper chic heavy glass bottle it comes in, & the retro top which indeed makes the bottle look like the number 8 & the box the 0 making the number 80 when there placed together!! This is a sure winner for me & Deffo will be a repeat purchase!! I also want to try/Purchase VCN as I think I would also enjoy wearing it & having it in my large perfume collection!!
kokokoko – :
A creamy white floral with maybe a hint of a woody note peeking through now and then. This is nice, if unoriginal. A very ‘safe’ fragrance, unless, of course, if someone really doesn’t like white florals. Not an earth-shattering scent, but nice and wears well in the heat and humidity. I personally see no comparison to Vercase CN, to me Versace CN is for cooler months and Montana 80 is nice for warmer months, but to each their own. One of those ‘meh’ fragrances for me. I like it, but so many similar ones out there. Bottle is kind of cheap looking. Meh!! Certainly not a dislike, but I can’t quite hit the like button..but this IS “nice,” sort of a mom type of fragrance. But, of course, anyone should and can wear what they want! Not great on longevity, about a couple of hours, and light to moderate sillage.
evgeniizaiz – :
This one smells 90% similar to Thierry Mugler Alien EDT than Versace Crystal Noir EDT. Alien and this one has similar white floral notes while Crystal Noir EDT has very strong peppery and woodsy notes with a little bit of coconut, different than Montana 80s with “milk” note.
I like it a lot for the price compared to Alien. Alien also opens up sharper while with this one, everything is much softer.
NakLedaneni – :
Wow!! Amazing!! I love VCN but i also love Montana 80. This is what i was expecting VCN to smell like the first time i smelled it. Montana 80 opens smelling exactly like VCN but with less pepper and with a beautiful creamy coconut. Anyone that was disappointed with Crystal Noir because they couldn’t smell the coconut then you need to buy Montana 80. This is more sunscreen like. After the first 15 minutes there’s barely any detectable difference to people who are not fragranticans 😉 Montana 80 is a creamier, less sharp and smoother version of VCN. Yes it’s soapy but also milky and woody. Very sexy fragrance!
fear195 – :
I adore this, it’s my favourite of every perfume I own. I first bought this last January and couldn’t even find it anywhere for sale in the UK so had to buy online from France, at a price. I wasn’t too sure about it at first as I had only just discovered and fallen in love with Crystal Noir so Montana didn’t get used much last Winter. Anyway, after choosing what fragrances to put out on my shelf for Winter this year Montana 80 reappeared and oh my goodness it’s beautiful, absolutely gorgeous. I was far too wrapped up in Crystal Noir last year to give Montana a fighting chance. I take back and have deleted my review from last year. This is a lovely warm, comforting feminine fragrance, it’s like having a best friend with me when I wear it, when I spray it I immediately feel happy. Total love for this. Crystal Noir has taken the back seat this Winter, she’s still a classy fragrance but more suited to evening wear for me at the moment, Montana 80 is an all day pal x
Dan Hardwall – :
A very close dupe to VCN, as everyone else has said, just a bit creamier and softer.
Timsan032 – :
Reminds me ALOT of Sensuous Nude, both smell to me like pencils when I sharpen them, esp the ones who have a strong smell. Sensuous Nude being heavier I think. Yes it does smell alot like the original Noir, to me this smells more like perfume more complex, Crystal Noir always reminded me of tanning oil and didnt change on me at all. Its very much identical to Sensuous Nude tho, i smell both right now, this is softer no harsh notes or powder in your face unlike with Estee Lauder’s. I had also gifted Sensuous Nude to my mom and she liked it and used it up, but honestly sometimes in the heat it was too much and annoyed me when i smelled it on her or when I wore it myself (one of those you smell and then feel like you have the taste in your mouth lol). Montana is what Sensuous Nude should be to win a place in my heart, cuz i had loved its vibe, but something about it turned me off. Montana is also a loud perfume can be overwhelming, but I don’t mind. Ill keep it and wear mainly in cold weather as I need one of this kind in my collection. It is less aggressive than Sensuous Nude, same family, more well-behaved – ppl around you will be pleased not bothered.
Varlam04 – :
I must have this one! It’s been on my to buy list for awhile but I keep buying something else instead. finally got to test it tonight and I LOVE it. It’s the warmest, milkiest, creamiest tuberose ever. It’s so soft and feminine. The perfect white floral comfort scent. I get the crystal noir comparisons BUT I found CN to be really sharp and soapy and Montana 80 is perfectly soft, like fluffy clouds. The silage isn’t too massive but I get decent longevity from this, can still smell it faintly on my wrist after 12 hours.
rekaanin – :
Very remarkable perfume, i prefer to smell this one on a woman than VCN that i found them quite similar but while VCN is a like for me Montana is a big love. I found this flowery sweet combo wonderful and perfect in balance,more sensual and absolutely seductive. A real statement for the real women,those who don’t try to be sickly noticed.
kanceva – :
I love tuberose. I love Montana 80s because tuberose is the singular star. For this party, she has left her evil sisters, jasmine and gardenia at home, uninvited.
This is the only perfume I NEED. I CRAVE this scent. Yes, it has the same creator as Crystal Noir. However, they are more of cousins, than sisters. Certainly not twins. It is as if Antoine Lie took CN and improved it ten times over.
ruzik51 – :
Wow! Lashings of creamy tuberose, with those creamy notes wafting in and out as the parfum develops on the skin. This is gorgeous…now I know it’s not neroli although there’s orange there, because it reminds me so much of BV Knot, which is predominantly neroli.
Anyway this is truly beautiful, big sillage and long lasting. 10 out of 10 from me.
roonka – :
Montana 80..I love you just with your style points.
I opened up my Montana80 box and its a retro glass bottle 3.4oz thats as thick as a BRICK! You seriously could knock someone out with this thing in a lovers quarrel in the boudoir. Its way too heavy to put in a purse. I cant believe no one has mentioned this before. Stylistic 80s graphics make this retro fun.
Its a surprising clean milky type tuberose .The coconut layer is there with the milky nuance. The rosewood, cedar and bay leaf adding some woody aromatic facets to this adventure. Its quirky, and offbeat. Awesome for summer, not heavy at all. More I wear it, more I like it. Just a kick in the pants for tuberose lovers. Im going to layer this with Tom Ford Voile De Fleurs to soften up that spicy base it has…It also shines in the fall. Soft and super, lasts forever.
simbaigor – :
The key for liking Montana 80 is loving 1. tuberose 2. woods 3. lactonic texture in fragrances.
Montana 80 is nice creamy/milky tuberose-woods combo, fresh and aromatic, great for summer.
Yes, it is reinterpreration of the 80-ies, but in no way this fragrance is anachronic or outdated. The vibe of decade which glorified tuberose is constructed with care, subtly and smartly, and that makes Montana just “retro” in a good way.
Milky woods are joined with creamy tuberose, and – as a perfect balance – aromatic mandarin and bay leafs (laurel) on the other side. Montana 80 has natural sweetness rounded with lactonic creaminess. Milk is there as a sort of presence which envelopes stronger notes (tuberose, woods, mandarine) and makes them milder, round and tender without changing them or “bluring” them.
There is nothing heavy in this, and on me Montana 80 blooms and shows its best on the warm and hot weather.
Feminine, but not girly.
It is esspecially beautiful and capturing on breezy summer nights out in the open.
A compliment getter.
Subtle but with solid projection in first few hours, after that remains close to skin.
Recomended for tuberose lovers looking for distinct jet subtle, affordable and very likable everyday fragrance, for lovers of light woody scents (lovers of tuberose/wood combo in Lutens “Cedre” and/or Guerlain’s “Mahora”, I’m kinda looking in your way…), and for lovers of creamy oriental roundness in search for summer fragrance without zesty citrusses, or generic beachy oversweet coconut/vanilla scents, or aquatics.
*love
*silage: moderate (arms lenght at least)
*longevity: moderate (up to 6 hours, if generously applied)
* weather/season/time: Possibly all year round. But I wear it only in warm conditions (tuberose on my skin likes warmth). Good performance in hot (+30 C) weather conditions. Day. Night. Casual to semi-formal.
zerdan – :
Glorious creamy woodsy milky tuberose with a prominent bay leaf note on my skin. I find it delicious and different to Crystal Noir where coconut opens the door to beachy effects, and which is spicier and more rubbery than milky as this one is. Mandarin ads a bit of freshness and juiciness which makes this floral cream sparkle above the wood base. Unlike others, I love this one in warm weather. It is a huge compliment getter meaning sillage is quite good, and it lasts all day with a couple of sprays. Uplifting and optimistic. It has a deserve place amongst my tuberose favourite perfumes.
andrej_1977 – :
Deep, soft and elegant. Ideal for daytime during cool and Cold season.
sheyx2009 – :
Smells exactly like Versace Crystal Noir at first spray. Then it settles down into an overbearing, heady tuberose with sawdust. I find it a bit choking. I much prefer Crystal Noir’s cold, salty characteristics to the sawdust I find in Montale 80. My father managed a lumber yard when I was a child and the smell of sweet sawdust was sickening in the summer months.
murtazin63 – :
First off, a big “Thank you!” to Waltzing Matilda for shipping the missing cap to my Montana 80 all the way from overseas. All while insisting on wanting absolutely nothing in return. Makes me want to pay it forward on here. Without the cap the bottle is not quite as charming.
The first impression i got when i first sprayed this was a smooth tuberose wrapped with bitter orange peel. As if these 2 notes are competing with eachother for center stage. I do get the underlying original formula of Crystal Noir effect but there certainly are other differences. Has a pleasant powdery feel from the sandalwood and iris. The bay leaf is a nice touch too.
Every other time i have used this beauty, the orange has not been as outstandingly bitter as the first, but more of a fresher orange peel. I get a slight hint of coconut right before the dry down. This is very fall/winter appropriate for me. Lasts for 8 hours and the lovely bottle has a good weight to it. I would recommend to those who love Bijan Black or are in search of a “former” Crystal Noir type of replacement.
Dron30 – :
Out of curiosity, I ordered this to compare it with Versace Crystal Noir. Not dissapointed, smells very much the same and probably great for a daytime scent. The sillage is lighter, so doesnt last very long on my skin, but stays in my hair and clothing. Very nice. ☆☆☆☆☆
Дориан – :
My husband bought me this for my blind Christmas scent last year ( a lovely tradition where I get to pick a perfume I’ve never sniffed before!). I knew from the description that it would be nice ( c’mon : it’s tuberose and MILK) but I had no idea it would become my HG – amongst a wardrobe of over 100 perfumes. This is a truly perfect scent – sweet, warm, woody, fruity and milky clean. It verges on the almost tropical and unusual but it’s not out there or trying too hard. It also smells great from first blast to final breath and has no blasted musk to ruin it. It really blooms on the skin and has been responsible for the most number of random compliments I’ve ever received. Nearly every time I wear this, I get a tap from someone ( male and female, young and old) saying how beautiful I smell including one memorable occasion when an elderly man followed me on to the top deck of a bus to ask what perfume I was wearing! This has never happened to me when wearing any other perfume! I can definitely smell the resemblance to crystal noir but montana 80 is (to me) far superior ; not harsh or strident in any way. It’s just creamier and blended deliciously. As a result : I’ve since bought 3 further bottles ( still relatively inexpensive !!!) as it’s getting harder to find and I find I’m drawn to this on a daily basis. It’s just that good and I am so happy to have found my signature scent. Long may it be available. If you get a chance to try it – do! All perfumes that I’ve tried from Montana ( Just me and elle) have been exceptional but this is the one for me.
baz8888 – :
When I looked at the notes for Montana 80 by Montana I knew I would like it and I was pleasantly surprised to see that it was voted as similar to Versace’s Crystal Noir – which I have and love. I was lucky enough to get Montana 80 from such a generous fragrantican in a swap and I LOVE it! With Crystal Noir I get more of a spicy licorice sandalwood, but in Montana 80 I get that grape-y white floral top note from the tuberose which I really like – definitely a white floral lover – and it has a very sweet sandalwood dry down that is very similar to that of Crystal Noirs. Another sandalwood I could compare it too is Armani Mania for women because that was the first fragrance that came to mind when I smelled this, but it has a more citrusy opening. I had not smelled this prior to swapping, but it is fabulous and I really like the Mod 60’s look of the bottle!
Andreyssss – :
Antoine Lie is the nose behind BOTH Montana 80 and Crystal Noir. So yes, they do have much in common. However, I feel Montana 80 is more rounded, creamier, fuller, less sharp.
Unfortunately, for me, both scents become too overwhelming. Longevity is outstanding, the scent just refuses to fade from my skin even after 6 hours.
If anyone is interested, my 3 new bottles are up on eBay. It is just too much for my nose.
Neassandemi – :
I simply love it <3!
Edit : I do still love the fragrance as it has a bit from my fav VCN but it has no staying power , I mean really one hour and then I gotta sniff and sniff my wrist to feel almost nothing .. A bit disappointed
Thtvtzrj – :
99,9% facsimile of Versace Crystal Noir.
A colleague stepped into my office today and asked: “Is this the one with the big, dark crystal-shaped cap…?”
So, it either means: 1. even a perfume-rookie can see the striking similarity or 2. Crystal Noir is all around in Croatia.
Yes on both counts.
Иван Кибальчич – :
I cant get over how this fragrance was so cheap! Creamy tuberose and a bit of soap. Yes, as a trained “nose” I can detect the notes that bear a resemblance to Crystal Noir but thats as far as it goes. Montana 80 does not have as strong woody notes. I like tuberose but it scares me a bit with its potential shrillness and power. Madonnas Truth or Dare for me is getting a bit too close to the shrillness of tuberose.
This definitely wouldnt scare anyone. The sillage is moderate and it lasted about 6 hours on me so not bad at all. A perfume batting well above its weight.
It is pleasant but I dont like the milk note at all and much prefer Crystal Noir.
Vudi – :
Beautiful fragance!! It reminds me a lot of Versace Crystal Noir.
glpark – :
I feel so lucky to have discovered this amazing scent. It was recommended to me when I posted a question on the forum looking for a long lasting woody perfume. This is just perfect. I blind bought it as it was inexpensive online. It starts loud with coconutty tuberose and white flowers then dries down to the most lovely woody fragrance and lasts all day – a big deal for me in this day and age of scents needing reapplied every 4 hours. I also get the comparison to Versace Crystal Noir and have compared them side by side, in my opinion the montana was far superior with the versace seeming like a thin shallow version of the montana. The montana also lasted longer, and is cheaper (£15 for 100ml on fragrance direct).
If you like Crystal Noir or long lasting floral woody fragrances I would definitely say this is worth a blind buy!
Extor – :
Montana 80, I swoon so hard for you!
You are like the creamiest, most beautiful tuberose SOAP and I don’t even usually like soapy scents.
This tuberose is so clean, so fresh. As much as I love the filthy, carnal tuberoses I am beyond impressed by this take on a note I thought I knew so well.
In addition, the woody notes here are very present and I do love woody notes. Creamy sandalwood blended with rosewood, milk and pink pepper (not listed, but very present).
The most unique thing about Montana 80 is the strong presence of bay leaf. It adds an aromatic, unisex touch.
mallersy49f – :
This is a subtle and a complex perfume. It starts out with a coconut smell like gorse blossoms in the sunshine. Then it goes through a Maroussia kind of sharpness. After an hour the whole thing settles into a very nicely balanced mix of soft woods and tuberose. I find the dry down comes about differently in different places on my body. Bewitching with sandalwood in crook of my arm. A bit heavier and sharper elsewhere.
There is something retro about it. There is a very soft and gentle allusion to Dior original Poison.
The bottle is lovely and just as striking yet subtle and unique as the juice. It is heavy clear glass, square in section with rounded shoulders and corners. The top echoes the effect.
Class.
di2das – :
Montana 80 is a nice take on tuberose, not screaming tuberose, I know this isn’t my type of scent, as it has that vintage edge Montana scents have, it is creamy, pretty, yet not a scent I am comfortable wearing. It is like the name implies, very 80ties. The sent is well balanced, smooth, so if you like the Montana touch, this might work for you.
rusxxx10 – :
everytime i smell tuberose pure oil i always get coconut smell, and finally this perfume proves me right…the coconut from the tube rose is very promint on the top notes for the first few minutes, leaving a faint base for all the spices to sit on and removing all the sweetness of the tube rose…the base is sour i think because of the mixture between clemantine and milk…..this perfume is not gourmet at all even after all those notes…its very complex perfume, and like someone said here before that it is similar to crystal noir
hgewklbvreshml – :
Marvellous perfume. I am suprised that a perfume which does not evem sell in perfume shops and never did, at least where I live, is this good. I do not see anything oriental about it. I would consider it floral woody. It smells very much of wood, which, considering the composition, is exactly what one would expect. And although I do not usually like woody scents, I love this one. It does smell of tuberose a lot after a while, which I love, reminding me of Oscar and Classique. Projection and lasting power are very very good, and the scent is heavenly. It also reminds me of Crystal Noir and of Nina (original, 1987). But from my viewpoint it is much better than Crystal Noir, better balanced and structured, as for the scent, and in the same league as original Nina. I think that Montana perfumes these days are produced and marketed by different companies and for that reason it is quite surprising the common hight quality they carry on showing. I consider parfum de peau, even the current reformulation, Montana Blu, Montana Homme, Montana parfum d’homme and this one amongst the best of the best.
papa_zollo – :
Mm mmm, perfection! ’80’ was a blind buy and it’s not what I would call a conventional fragrance. This is a deep, refined and truly divine offering from Claude Montana.
Yes, there’s coconut at the beginning, which quickly softens and then the burnt orange begins to smoulder – perhaps a marmalade accord. Excellent projection and lasting power. To me, it’s kind of along the lines of Hermes Elixir des Merveilles, but deeper somehow, and on me the lasting power is far superior – all day and then some.
Words can’t explain how much I love this. It makes me happy and I’m totally smitten. Lovely bottle too.
Edit: I can’t thank the lovely Yamba1 enough for selling me her 50ml bottle – now I have a smaller one for my handbag! I also have another 100ml bottle of this stashed away as a back-up because it seems to be fairly hard to get and I never want to be without it.
stel_jest – :
I was fortunate enough to be gifted a decent of this by Jaspersen (thanks) and have been besotted ever since. In raving about Montana to my dear friend Scorpiosheep, she asked why I hadn’t done a review? Well, the answer is that although I love Montana 80, I don’t really know how to describe it. On first spray, there is a most unusual take on citrus. Yes, i definitely get the mandarin orange accord, but it has taken me some time to undertsand that (on me anyway) it is sharp, verging on sour, almost like the smell of a mandarin that has almost gone off. Now, I know by this stage you would be thinking that’s pretty gross. Who wants to smell like rotting citrus fruit? Yet the other notes, namely the rosewood, bay leaf and flowers seem to give this balance and complexity.
I feel instant uphoria when in wear this. Just like golidlocks, it isn’t too heavy, it isn’t too light. It’s just right. I never tire of the complexity and intrigue from the sweet/sour/woody combo and as an added bonus, it lasts 8-10hrs and more on clothing. 100% love. There you go Scorpiosheep…..just for you! XXX
VLADIMIROFF – :
Like with many Montana’s fragrances, this is a distinct, creative powerhouse.
I was almost giddy when I sprayed it on, anxious for the milk, the bayleaf with the florals, and the rosewood opening.
I was blasted away – but in a good way. It smells like everything I wanted it to and more.
It is clearly oriental: flowers (gorgeous tuberose) with spicy additions (bayleaf->perfect! + a remaining something from the rosewood) and a base I think will be potent and stunning 10hrs after applying. Right now (1hr after applying) I “feel” milk and cedar more clearly.
But actually it all blends so well that it is a refreshing (cedar+bayleaf), spicy (like aftereffects of eating toooo much ginger spicy) milky and woody scent. Perfect!
ror1974 – :
This fragrance is not so much a pyramid of notes as it is a choreography. There are some notes that seem to dance in and out of the various phases of the dry-down process, while others make appearances only at certain times.
To start, I get mandarin, rosewood and a blast of tuberose. As the heart emerges, I feel even more pronounced mandarin, along with iris, orange flower, and a tiny bit of petit grain, which gives the fragrance a zesty feeling. In this phase, the tuberose stays very subdued. The milk note begins to emerge at the very beginning of the base, and the tuberose makes a re-appearance as while sandalwood very quietly steps in. I also feel petit grain again at this point. The cedar and amber are not easily detectable, but I am guessing they are balancing the composition in the background.
The base is undulating and delightful, with various notes re-emerging and then fading again.
What a lively perfume!! It is right up my alley, and I definitely have some hippie in me! It feels cheerful and bright, yet earthy, and also a bit unpredictable.
Similar in style to this fuzzy, hippie scent is Queen of Hearts by Queen Latifah, but that one is dominated by patchouli, whereas Montana 80 is not.