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Ristretto Intense Cafe, Montale Coffee · 2019

Ristretto Intense Cafe

Rating4.1 ★ 2,581 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2019
Price$$$$Niche
Best for winterNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
9 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
76
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
63
intimateenormous
Price value54
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean33
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
CoffeeRoseVanillaCaramelWarm SpicyPowderySweetMusky
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Coffee
Rose
Vanilla
Caramel
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Sweet
Musky
Amber
Floral

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
3%
moderate
17%
long lasting
46%
eternal
32%
Sillage
intimate
5%
moderate
24%
strong
47%
enormous
24%
Season
spring
14%
summer
6%
fall
38%
winter
42%
Time of day
day
44%
night
56%
Gender
female
24%
more female
25%
unisex
45%
more male
4%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
4%
overpriced
12%
ok
55%
good value
24%
great value
6%

What people say

What people love
coffeerosenotesprominentlonglastingperformancesweetgourmandscentstrongprojection
What people criticise
dislikesweetfragrancesrosesheavysummerofficesettingsintenseoverwhelmingpeoplerose

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

CoffeeTurkey Red R…RoseWoody NotesRoasted Coff…VanillaAmberWhite MuskCaramel
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Signature pair: Coffee and Caramel

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The Intense Cafe line

2 versions

Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Ristretto Intense Cafe are coffee and rose. It opens with Turkey Red Rose and Coffee, reveals French Rose and Roasted Coffee Beans at its heart, and dries down to Vanilla and Caramel. It lasts very long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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