How it smells
The first thing you smell is buchu or agathosma and cardamom. The heart brings bran and iris. On the skin it settles into cashmere wood and musk. Overall it smells citrus and woody.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Monumental 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
About Karen Walker Monumental EDP
Monumental EDP is made by Karen Walker. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. The Spirit Of Dubai Bahar and Prada Amber last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like cashmere wood and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Monumental sillage
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. The Spirit Of Dubai Bahar and Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl spread further.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its citrus side keeps it clean and easy. For evenings, Prada Amber has more depth.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €87. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl but less than Essential Parfums Nice Bergamote and The Spirit Of Dubai Bahar.
Karen Walker perfumes worth knowing
The house has 7 perfumes here, led by Runaway, Karen Walker A and Karen Walker C.
Who will like Monumental
The strongest accord is citrus (35%), followed by woody and oud. You will probably like it if you enjoy citrus and woody smells and notes like bran and cashmere wood. Less obvious notes include grapefruit, jasmine sambac and patchouli. Perfume fans rate it 3.80 out of 5.
Perfumes that smell like Monumental
Similar picks to try: Essential Parfums Nice Bergamote (8 shared notes), The Spirit Of Dubai Bahar (12 shared notes), Prada Amber (7 shared notes) and Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl (8 shared notes).
Quick answers
What is the best season for Monumental?
Spring.
Can women wear Monumental?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.