The smell in short
Main smell: amber and yellow floral. It opens with aldehydes and spices, moves to jasmine and ylang-ylang and dries down to incense and amber.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Galore notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Germaine Monteil Galore EDC in detail
Germaine Monteil is the house behind Galore EDC. It comes as Eau de Cologne.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough.
Galore through the year
The best time of year to wear it is winter and fall. It is less suited to spring. Ranked by season: winter, fall, summer and spring. If you need something for spring, Lanvin Arpege is a better fit. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
How long Galore stays on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. Eau de Cologne is the lightest strength, so a shorter wear time is normal. It lasts longer than MÄURER & WIRTZ Tosca Maurer & Wirtz. Base notes like incense and amber are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is amber (100%), followed by yellow floral and warm spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy amber and yellow floral smells and notes like jasmine and incense. Less obvious notes include mandarin orange, narcissus and vanilla.
Other Germaine Monteil perfumes
The house has 9 perfumes here, led by Bakir Cologne unisex, Champagne and L'Eau De Monteil.
If you like Galore, try these
Similar picks to try: Lanvin Arpege (10 shared notes), Tom Ford Black Orchid (11 shared notes), Van Cleef & Arpels First (10 shared notes) and MÄURER & WIRTZ Tosca Maurer & Wirtz (8 shared notes).
Quick answers
Can men wear Galore?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Can I wear Galore to work?
It is more of an evening scent, so it may feel too much for the office.