Giorgio Monti by Giorgio Monti
How it smells
Main smell: amber and musky. It opens with aldehydes and angelica, moves to amber and jasmine and dries down to amber and civet.
- Came out
- 2008
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
by Giorgio Monti 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
Giorgio Monti by Giorgio Monti in detail
by Giorgio Monti carries the name of its own house.
More from Giorgio Monti
The house has 19 perfumes here, led by Designer Club, Oceana Blue and Shiny for Women.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. Yves Saint Laurent Kouros lasts longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like amber and civet are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €46. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Paloma Picasso and Joop! Femme.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough.
by Giorgio Monti: day or night?
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its amber side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Best season for by Giorgio Monti
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
Perfumes that smell like by Giorgio Monti
Similar picks to try: Paloma Picasso (8 shared notes), Slava Zaitsev Maroussia (7 shared notes), Joop! Femme (8 shared notes) and Yves Saint Laurent Kouros (8 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Slava Zaitsev Maroussia starts from €19.
More questions
Can men wear by Giorgio Monti?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did by Giorgio Monti come out?
It came out in 2008.
Who would like it?
People who enjoy amber and musky smells.