Emblem by Montblanc
Men 2014
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Description
Emblem by Montblanc is a spicy aromatic fragrance for men. Launched in 2014, this composition was created by Sonia Constant and Olivier Pescheux. The top notes unfold freshness with helichrysum, bergamot and cardamom; the heart reveals violet leaves and cinnamon; while the base settles on tonka bean and woody notes.
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Key notes
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Top
clary sage
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Heart
violet leaf
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Base
tonka bean
Community
1,718 votes
- Positive 78%
- Negative 11%
- Neutral 10%
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Season
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Fragrance profile
About Emblem
Emblem by Montblanc is a spicy aromatic fragrance for men. Launched in 2014, this composition was created by Sonia Constant and Olivier Pescheux. The top notes unfold freshness with helichrysum, bergamot and cardamom; the heart reveals violet leaves and cinnamon; while the base settles on tonka bean and woody notes.
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
1,087 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
1,130 votes
Character
Leading answer Traditionally masculine
707 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Fair price
655 votes
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40 reviews
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A very rich fragrance, but with a weak trail and only two hours of longevity on the skin. To improve performance, I recommend around 15 sprays on skin and clothes. I use it for the gym and it works well because it’s not cloying and lasts just long enough for a workout. The performance is what really lets it down.
A good fragrance, citrusy with sweet and spicy notes. Ideal for spring or autumn; I don’t see it working in extreme heat or cold. It suits both day and night. It lasts about five hours, reducing to a personal bubble afterwards; it projects well for the first hour before fading.
It was my signature scent and I’ve returned to it. I find it versatile: a citrus and slightly sweet opening that transitions into a cinnamon note I enjoy, creating a warm and subtle fragrance that isn’t cloying or overpowering. Longevity is around 5 to 6 hours with a moderate trail. The scent feels somewhat generic, but it works.
It could be considered ‘blue’ given its great versatility, making it ideal as a signature scent. Citrus, spicy, and slightly sweet notes stand out. It is moderate in longevity and projection, yet it earns compliments for its pleasant aroma, even if it lacks innovation. That said, it is quite linear.
This Mont Blanc has a well-controlled citrus touch with a sweetness that lingers. It’s a rich, distinctive fragrance that doesn’t remind me of anything else. I liked it enough to buy it after trying it in-store, but in daily wear, I find it very weak and short-lived, so I’d use it for specific occasions and reapply. Mont Blanc has unique fragrances, but they simply don’t last long. It is rich, truly, but it doesn’t stay on much.
If you want to give CH a different vibe, use this as an alternative from the line. It brings back lovely yet bitter memories (it smells like last winter), and has become my favourite for that sweet, floral, creamy cardamom with a citrusy grapefruit finish. The drydown, as my friends described it, is chocolatey, more like Emblem than Bad Boy. What’s peculiar is how it adapts to the environment: try not to wear it where it might smell off, because even if others don’t notice, when you pass by, the scents blend together. It wasn’t very long-lasting, but the trail was decent; those nearby will definitely smell it. I recommend applying it to the head, neck, shoulders, collarbones, and ears.
No complaints about this perfume at all; I used it years ago and it worked brilliantly. Good longevity, elegant yet casual. A fragrance with a lovely scent and lasting power.
Commercial, pleasant, suitable for all men and ages, like CH Men but without the soft leather that recalls sweet tobacco. In the case of Mont Blanc, it’s more cinnamon, violet and hay-scented, bringing it somewhat closer to the bestseller YSL La Nuit de L’Homme EDT. To me, nowadays, in 2024, it seems a rather generic scent, already heard a lot on the market. The bottle design is nice, very much in line with Mont Blanc’s elegant style (feathers, luxury pens). Longevity and projection are typical of the house, quite moderate leaning towards weak. The price is reasonable. Nowadays it’s hard to find in major perfumeries; if you search, especially online, you’ll find it. You don’t pay a fortune for this; more than 60 euros for 100ml is already expensive.
It’s rich like me, I like the cinnamon.
I wish I had this lotion; I’m a woman and love wearing it occasionally because it drives me wild. It’s seductive, rough, and mysterious, something truly out of the ordinary. It’s not for everyone, but for me, it was love at first sight.
Delicious sexy fragrance, masculine, fresh and with a very soft warmth that I would use without any problem as a signature scent.
It’s a direct copy of Roberto Cavalli Uomo; side by side, you can’t tell any difference.
Cool.
Very rich; I gave it to my dad for his birthday and he loved it, as did I.
The subtle Montblanc Emblem is true to the brand: discreet, distinguished, and elegant, though perhaps too subtle. It smells good, but nothing stands out; it’s elegant and huggable, yet lasts only a breath with little sillage. Maybe it shows up on some skin types; it’s pretty but not memorable. For personal use, it’s fine, and the bottle is gorgeous and creative, but I wouldn’t buy it again. The price is excellent, but there are more potent options in that range.
I just bought it and it reminds me of The Icon by Antonio Banderas, but softer and warmer. I’m not sure which came first, but I think they’re on the same line due to the bergamot and cinnamon.
Very subtle, yet a well-mannered fresh masculine scent with decent longevity. The main note is the best: it smells like very cold tonic water with lots of bubbles. It leaves that bitter aftertaste that throws you off a bit and gives it a dark, masculine touch. It’s a real winner, although the INTENSE version loses the subtlety that makes it charming. Ideal to wear with a black t-shirt, perhaps Black Sabbath or Megadeth.
In short, it’s a night fragrance. It lasts five hours and is perfect for family events or going to a restaurant, nothing too formal. Rating 9/10 for price, scent, and longevity.
Greetings, briefly: I stopped using it for a while for reasons I can’t quite explain; I had other options. One day I decided to return and changed my mind; I received compliments from acquaintances and strangers asking for the name. It’s not the most long-lasting, but it has a trail in the first few hours. I wouldn’t recommend it if you’re looking for a signature scent, but yes if you want something different that brings compliments and you have nothing else to wear.
I remember that at first it seemed very strong, but I couldn’t forget it. When I gave it a second chance, I loved it and it’s one of the ones I use most. When I first put it on, it smells like something I can’t describe; I imagine what they call ‘ozone’, very pleasant. As it dries down, it smells of subtle cinnamon with discreet woody notes. It lasts more than eight hours on skin; even at night, I notice it close to my skin and on my clothes. Around the sixth or seventh hour, a colleague asked me what I was wearing because it reached him from over a metre away, which surprised me. Some women don’t like it. It has excellent value; I found it for $850 Mexican pesos for 100ml. The presentation is striking, but the cap is fragile. I give it 10/10 for scent, longevity, and projection. It deserves a trial before judging; it could be a pleasant surprise like mine, and I haven’t found anything that resembles it. I’ll buy it again when I finish the bottle.
Smells great, very sweet (reminds me of Al Haramain Amber Oud GE when it dries down), but the downside is it fades very quickly. What a pity.
Bought it blindly and it smells nice, but nothing more. It lasts me an incredibly short time, so I wouldn’t recommend it.
Nothing new, yet it’s spectacular. After all, it was created by a perfumer thinking about how a sexy man should smell to a woman. It smells clean, like a men’s shampoo. I love scents that evoke cleanliness with a hint of daring, sweetness without being cloying, masculine yet wearable by girls… Highly recommended.
I had a bottle and never bought it again. If it’s for men, it smells good, but the scent is a bit generic, like a magazine fragrance; it doesn’t stand out without being bad. Its performance is average for Montblanc: little sillage, poor projection, short longevity, and it stays very close to the skin quickly. I’d advise buying it only if you’ve tried many other options and want to experiment with something different.
One day I was with my girlfriend testing fragrances, and when she smelled this, she said: I LOVE THIS! and of course, she bought it. This Montblanc Emblem EDT is SEXY; women adore this kind of aroma in a man. It reminds me a lot of YSL La Nuit de L’Homme EDT. Well worth the price. Longevity and sillage are moderate; it’s for short distances, being close to people, ideal for romantic dates, the office, or the bank, etc. BEST REGARDS!
Bought it blindly; it smells nice but doesn’t last at all. That’s why I don’t think it’s worth the money.
@byrgertidesson Amen. Plus, it smells like any air freshener from an Abercrombie & Fitch or Hollister store. Thousands of fragrances have followed this absurd trend for years just to claim they smell ‘masculine’ or ‘pleasantly spiced’. Please admit that while I used to like it, once you know more of Montblanc’s offerings, recent ones seem lacking in quality. Starwalker or Individuel have more charm than this.
This is by far… the only bad thing (very bad) about Montblanc… just smelling it was incredibly unpleasant and even repulsive (they sold it to me as their best, 2015 if I remember correctly). For me, it’s unisex, leaning towards feminine (I don’t know who said this was masculine), but a feminine scent that abuses sweetness and synthetics, absolutely nothing to do with 212 VIP. I see it for very young people who like partying… someone older or with better taste will consider this a joke of very poor taste.
Those who say it smells of ambroxan, sweet and horrible like One Million, have confused the perfume. This is the most ignored and undervalued fragrance from Montblanc, but the truth is exquisite. At first spray, the cardamom and spices are very pleasant, and its second facet is an elegant, talc-like perfume, and I mean an elegant masculine talciness. With normal performance of 4 to 5 hours of projection depending on the skin. Good quality and cheap, definitely worth it.
I like the scent it leaves on my husband’s skin; it seems sensual. The trail and longevity are moderate. The packaging is very pretty.