MONTALE Dark Purple Eau de Parfum

I must say I have never received more compliments for wearing a fragrance than when I was wearing this one. This is a very strong rose fragrance and although I love roses in fragrances I do not usually wear a "typical" rose scent. The rose - patchouli - plum combination is very intense, commanding and overpowering and that can be associate with the purple color, yet somehow it is very bright, playful and vivid. Its lasting power and productivity are beyond all I experienced so far. My all time favorite perfume is Midnight Poison by Dior, which also features notes of rose and patchouli, and I love to layer these two but I must admin that Dark Purple takes all the attention in that combination. My recommendations for all those dark rose lovers.

OMG, Dark Purple is heavenly! I don`t even like rose scents, but this is perfection. Gorgeous, grown-up fruity oriental with plum and berries on a bed of fresh rose petals.

The rose is just right here, I recommend this perfume to those looking for a sweet, fruity rose scent, this is definitely not too floral, very well balanced with all the fruits and woody notes.

Top notch longevity and sillage.

It`s been a while since I was this excited about a perfume and I SO need a bottle of this beauty.

EDIT: The more I wear my sample, the more prominent the rose note gets to my nose. It`s not such a fruity-gourmand scent as I initially thought upon the first wearings therefore I no longer want a full bottle of Dark Purple, it`s a bit too much rose for my taste but if someone gifted me this juice I would happily admire my bottle.

As a non-roselover, all I can say, it`s one of the most wonderful, enchanting rose perfumes I have ever had the opportunity to try.

This is a very intoxicating, dark, sophicated, deep, rich, wet, plump, sweet, and almost gothic type of smell.

When I think the color "DARK PURPLE" translating to a fragrance I automatically think Plums & Patchouli. This has both, but the Plums are the sure star in this fragrance with the volume turned way up.

The best way to describe this fragrance for me is: JAMMY ROSE! Yes It's darker, and rich due to the woody notes, and amber & patchouli, but all in all I get a very deep dark JAMMY ROSE.

Opens with that sweet JAMMY type of Rose. Smells wet-like. Very fresh. The Plum is definitely the main player in this frag; although, most say the Rose is the dominant. I smell more Fruity "JAM" type of Pluminess that is definitely plump, moist, and fresh! Stays pretty linear, but as time goes on the plum dies down a little as the woods/amb/patch come up a little just making it drydown like a rosey-woody smooth ending.

This fragrance would be beautiful on a Gothic woman or.. contrasting; on a suit & tie sophicated man going to an event. I think this is unisex, but I personally was wishing for more patchouli in this. Oh hum; it's still a beautiful scent.

Montale rarely disappoints with performance, and this one is no exception; projection is great for the first 4-5 hours, and longevity is at least 8-10 hours.

Described for women but this is very unisex as many other Montales. If you like patchouli then this is for you. Rose is strongly there and although it's not mentioned in the notes the oud is shining from beginning to the end.
Longevity and sillage is ... Montale standart; excellent. Countless compliments received up to now but be careful, this is not an aqua this is very bold and daring scent.

Dark Purple is a sort of dark/gothic parfume with pungent fruity notes. It opens with an orange and a "dense" plum note. With an unusual character it is an essence with a strong impact,and with a magnificent note of white musk and teak wood in the drydown that leaves a hypnotic and extremely "dark" trail. This is marked as for "woman" but according to my opinion I feel that it can be easily unisex, it is a beautiful perfume and I can not wait to take it with me on autumn days.... simply fantastic!