How it smells
The first thing you smell is roasted coffee beans. The heart brings praline and rose. On the skin it settles into oakmoss and amber. Overall it smells sweet and gourmand.
- Came out
- 2019
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Paris Sensual Instinct 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
Montale Paris Sensual Instinct EDP in detail
Montale is the house behind Paris Sensual Instinct EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
More from Montale
The house has 59 perfumes here, led by Paris Chocolate Greedy, Intense Cafe and Paris Ristretto Intense Cafe.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Cosmogony Flaming Sky.
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. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Cosmogony Flaming Sky. Base notes like oakmoss and amber are the part that stays longest on the skin.
For work or for evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its sweet side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Which weather suits Paris Sensual Instinct
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
The style of Paris Sensual Instinct
The strongest accord is sweet (100%), followed by gourmand and mossy. You will probably like it if you enjoy sweet and gourmand smells and notes like praline and oakmoss. Less obvious notes include cedar. Perfume fans rate it 3.64 out of 5.
Perfumes that smell like Paris Sensual Instinct
Similar picks to try: Lancôme Oud Bouquet Eau de Parfum Lancome unisex (6 shared notes), The Spirit Of Dubai Turath (4 shared notes), Cosmogony Flaming Sky (5 shared notes) and The Spirit Of Dubai Aamal (4 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Lancôme Oud Bouquet Eau de Parfum Lancome unisex starts from €54.
Quick answers
Can men wear Paris Sensual Instinct?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Paris Sensual Instinct come out?
It came out in 2019.
Is it expensive?
It is on the expensive side: about €121 in Europe.