Montale Arabian tonka

Description

In 2017, Montale launched Arabians, and just last year, in 2019, the house brought out a flanker…that smelt nothing like the original. In fact, Arabians Tonka, has little in common with the 2017 version at all… (an oud with spicy notes and patchouli). Montale Arabians Tonka as the name suggests utilizes tonka (coumarin) but in an interesting way that is perfect for winter …with oud, rose and saffron.  The rose in Montale Arabians Tonka is signature to the brand and at the heart reminds Sebastian of Intense Café. The surprise is that the  sugar crystals at the base isn’t what you might expect; not too  sweet As the name suggests, this fragrance about the many facets of tonka, vanilla-like, spicy/balsamic, but also with hints of amber. There’s nothing gooey or overly sweet about Arabians Tonka, a grown-up gorumand. After all, no one over the age of 7 should ever smell like a cupcake. The longevity and sillage is consistent with what Montale is known for- all day and overnight. –Michelyn Camen, Editor in Chief