Description

Parfum d’Elle 2 was presented in 2003 in its chypre – floral composition. Serge Mansau designed the geometrical bottle, stylized with recognizable Montana lines. This elegant bottle is available as 40 ml eau de parfum, 40 and 75 ml eau de toilette, along with the matching 200 ml body lotion, 100 ml deodorant and 200 ml shower gel. The perfume opens in notes of red berries, peach and aldehydes, magnolia, geranium and iris at the heart, base notes bringing in amber, cedar, musk and Tonka bean.

5 reviews for Parfum d’Elle 2 Montana

kokiauau – 2022-06-07:

3 out of 5

I see some debate about the formula/year of this one. I ordered mine from fragrancenet.com, and they have it listed as 1990, the very same bottle as the current main picture here, and the one I ordered from fragrancenet says: “the original scent, soft mosses and aromatic woods”. Having said all of that, this to me is a vintage type powdery rose scent, a little soapy, as well. I like it. This reminds me of a Jeanne Arthes fragrance, the name escapes me right now. Some young ‘uns may think this is ‘old lady,’ as it is not a sugar bomb or a fruitcholi. But, after all, this was created in 1990, when powerbombs were still being created.
Having said that, this is by no means a powerbomb. Moderate sillage and moderate longevity. A bit of woodiness does come out in the dry down, but not enough for me to say this ‘smells woody’. There is also an interesting wet earthiness to this. I see someone mentions peach, and I, too, get a little peach on the dry-down. It’s kind of interesting! Kind of nice in a way that it is ‘a little different’. Not an everyday fragrance for me, but a nice change of pace now and then.
Aleks 1973 – 2022-06-07:

5 out of 5

I blind-bought this believing I was getting the 1990 one. This happens to be the 2003 version. It’s not terrible, but if I had smelled it I would not have bought it. ☹. The voters were right. The predominant notes are ylang-ylang, which I’ m not crazy about; musk, which I only tolerate in minimum doses; and green notes, which one me always smell like lettuce, or worse, wet vegetables.
Thank goodness for the rest of the notes or this would have gotten canned right away. I paid a very low price for a tester, so I’ll give it another chance. So far, I’m underwhelmed. This is a far cry from the gorgeous Montana powerhouses of the 80s. Rats.
Ihtiy11 – 2022-06-07:

4 out of 5

I like this scent surprisingly.
I have bought this fragrance by chance.
It was an occasion. Actually I thought it was the first parfum d’elle which I adore but never had.
At begin I have found it no so special. Even a bit synthetic.
But now I appreciate.
It is a musky iris with light unripe, sour fruits and tropical flowers like ylang or sweet aldehydes, sandal maybe. White woods. Smell like fig milk resin at times.
Very refined, sexy, without be invasive, almost innocent with class, not childish. Soapy. Wearable. It could be a sour version of Cashmere mist or Nocturne by Caron.
A forgotten little treasure. Very good. A bit distant, aristocratic.
Remember me also a bit Dovana by Sylvaine Delacourte could be one of those.
артём2000 – 2022-06-07:

5 out of 5

On its golden box is written:
“The exuberance of red fruit and peach release from an imaginary shell a strong fragrance with a generous heart of magnolia, iris, and geranium leaves, refined by purity of wood, the discretion of amber and the mystery of musk”
so notes here up seems to be totally arbitrary.
In fact as often fragrantica create new note list by their ispiration. somewere else we have:
Top: Aldehydes, Peach, Red berries
Heart: Geranium, Iris, Magnolia
Base: Amber, Musk, Tonka bean, Cedar.
It is a fruity acidule powdery scent.
Imagine of a fresh white velvet on your skin.
Linen and velvet fragrance.
To me smell like white melon and vanilla pear yoghurt, vinyl and make up. A sort of baby body lotion.
Iris geranium light talc.
I find it similar with Lou Lou Blue.
This is not an 80s fragrance as the comment below says. More second half of the 90s. Officially 2003.
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papadosoff – 2022-06-07:

5 out of 5

Classic 80s scent. fresh and floral. On skin it becomes very soft. I had it in my young 20’s. Liked it then