Graphite by Montana
Men 2011
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Description
Graphite by Montana is a spicy oriental fragrance for men. Launched in 2011, the nose behind this composition is Nathalie Lorson. The top notes are Virginia cedar, violet leaves, pepper, and bergamot; the heart notes include guaiac wood, amber, and geranium; and the base notes consist of sandalwood, benzoin, and oakmoss.
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Key notes
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Top
Virginia cedar
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Heart
guaiac wood
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Base
sandalwood
Community
308 votes
- Positive 85%
- Negative 8.1%
- Neutral 7.1%
The olfactory pyramid
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In the collection
Leading answer I own it
1,043 votes
What do you think?
Leading answer Like it
308 votes
Season
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422 votes
Time of day
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220 votes
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Fragrance profile
About Graphite
Graphite by Montana is a spicy oriental fragrance for men. Launched in 2011, the nose behind this composition is Nathalie Lorson. The top notes are Virginia cedar, violet leaves, pepper, and bergamot; the heart notes include guaiac wood, amber, and geranium; and the base notes consist of sandalwood, benzoin, and oakmoss.
Green, herbal and fougère Spices Woods and mosses Musk, amber and animalic Flowers Resins and balsams
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How it wears
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
189 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
239 votes
Character
Leading answer Traditionally masculine
131 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Excellent value
110 votes
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Community reviews
6 reviews
Share what you noticed: opening, drydown, sillage and the moments when it works for you.
I absolutely love it. I’m a huge fan of woody scents, and this smells like pure wood, as if I were standing in a sawmill. It’s ideal for personal use or collection purposes rather than to attract attention, as the trail is very soft and it lasts for barely any time.
I bought it blindly out of curiosity, looking for something woody. At first, it smells exactly like a sharpener, then it settles down, becoming resinous with a sweet touch and a slightly leathery note. Upon drying, to be honest, it smells like a clean vagina to me; I say this because it’s my concrete experience. The projection and longevity are moderate. I don’t see it as versatile or masculine; I’d say it’s unisex. It’s peculiar, and I don’t think everyone will like it or receive compliments. I bought it out of curiosity, and I doubt I’ll buy it again.
I bought it blindly expecting it to resemble a pencil, but not quite. I own Gucci I and Bentley Absolute, which are exquisite, but this one lives up to its name: graphite. It smells like a pencil in every rule.
It smells like school and a sharpener, transporting me back to my childhood. It’s brilliant, has good longevity, and is very reasonably priced. I recommend it, but be warned: it’s only for those who like the smell of wood, because it smells exactly like that.
I neither like nor dislike it. It opens with a woody cedar note, spiced with black pepper, with something green and metallic from the violet leaf. In the heart, it continues the woody line with a creamy sandalwood base and a sweet, resinous touch of benzoin. It’s woody, spiced, dry, and metallic with a sweet nuance, good for the office and versatile. However, it hasn’t fully convinced me due to that metallic touch and a somewhat artificial sensation. Performance is moderate. Courtesy of Josesan. Suitable for spring, autumn, and winter, day and night. Longevity and projection are moderate.
The fantastic Darkbeat allows me to sniff out this interesting proposal: discreetly woody, slightly spicy, with a mid-level lifespan and a soft projection trail on my skin. It’s well-balanced, perfect for a workday, quite green at first, and reminds me a bit of Fahrenheit after half an hour. I see it indicated for use on cold or rainy days; it gives me a sense of melancholy and reflection typical of when the weather isn’t at its best. I think it’s an interesting work, although it lacks a bit of power to become a future purchase. Anyway, I’ve liked it quite a lot.