How it smells
The first thing you smell is angelica and mandarin orange. The heart brings cedar and oud. On the skin it settles into amber and cedar. Overall it smells woody and musky.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Monocline 05 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
Maison Alhambra Monocline 05 EDP in detail
Monocline 05 EDP is made by Maison Alhambra. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Initio Parfums Prives Mystic Experience and Initio Parfums Prives Blessed Baraka spread further.
Monocline 05 for work or evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out.
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Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €26. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Initio Parfums Prives Mystic Experience and Initio Parfums Prives Blessed Baraka.
Is Monocline 05 your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by musky and powdery. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and musky smells and notes like cedar and amber. Less obvious notes include musk, patchouli and musk.
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. Initio Parfums Prives Mystic Experience and Initio Parfums Prives Blessed Baraka last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like amber and cedar are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Monocline 05 dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Initio Parfums Prives Mystic Experience (9 shared notes), Initio Parfums Prives Blessed Baraka (9 shared notes), Montale Paris Aoud Musk (9 shared notes) and Tom Ford Oud Wood (8 shared notes).
Quick answers
Is Monocline 05 unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
What is the best season for Monocline 05?
Fall.