Mont de Narcisse 2018

Mont de Narcisse by L'Artisan Parfumeur
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7.1 / 10 66 Ratings
A perfume by L'Artisan Parfumeur for women and men, released in 2018. The scent is leathery-floral. It is being marketed by Puig.
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Main accords

Leathery
Floral
Spicy
Smoky
Woody

Fragrance Notes

LeatherLeather ImmortelleImmortelle CardamomCardamom OsmanthusOsmanthus BergamotBergamot French narcissusFrench narcissus Pink pepperPink pepper VanillaVanilla

Perfumer

Ratings
Scent
7.166 Ratings
Longevity
7.246 Ratings
Sillage
6.450 Ratings
Bottle
7.854 Ratings
Value for money
6.910 Ratings
Submitted by Greifswald, last update on 18.01.2024.

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5 in-depth fragrance descriptions
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Stanze

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Stanze
Stanze
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Lederberg
In the middle of the Auvergne stands the Lederberg. It is privately owned and belongs to the descendants of a very successful leather goods mogul. Frédérick Narcisse made a fortune with leather goods of all kinds in the 19th century. A special trademark was his daffodil leather, which was perfumed with the finest fragrances. In his manufactories practically everything was made of leather, from shoes, saddles, coats and hats to furniture and lampshades. His leather was so in demand that he bought a whole mountain. A mountain from which he could look over his home village. Should his former classmates see what had become of him, Frédo the Dwarf. In the elementary school he was often teased because of his small height.

He had the leather mountain completely covered with daffodil leather. Until today the leather is of course already very worn out and plants are sprouting again between the leather islands. Easter bells, for example. Which is not without a certain irony.

Since his descendants are not always at home and the fences are neglected in the meantime, tourists get lost on the mountain from time to time. When the tourists sit around the campfire in the evening, they are surprised by the smell of leather.

I'm not really into leather scents, but I could imagine that Mont de Narcisse is a favourite of leather fans. I don't find leather that artificial. Quite perfumed though. Fortunately the Sillage is not very strong. I just find it strange to smell of leather unless you're wearing leather. I'm not wearing one. Always thinking about leathery skin. Well. Maybe nothing for high temperatures in summer, but everyone has to know that for himself. Unless he sits next to me and fills me up with leather at 40°C. Then maybe I'll say something
You can wear Mont de Narcisse at work, if you work with leather or leather goods, if you are a leather goods representative or if you wear leather anyway. Maybe this is also something for men who want to look daredevil or at least sporty ("actually I usually wear a leather suit", "I just came from the rodeo and had to take care of my saddle") or something like that. But I don't know anything about that. In your free time, it's nice to ride a motorbike through the Auvergne, or ride a horse through the Auvergne. In the evening when you sit by the fireplace on leather stools. There are certainly occasions to wear Mont de Narcisse for going out: lacquer and leather (but only leather without lacquer). I'm not talking about a convention where they paint shoes and handbags. But maybe there is such a thing.
17 Comments
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Scent
Lgsoltek

8 Reviews
Lgsoltek
Lgsoltek
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Misleading name
A misleading name. I was dismissive of this one at the beginning, but now I have come to appreciate it more, if I disregard the name. I still think it has nothing to do with narcissus. Where’s that hay-like barnyard-ish vegetal medicinal green smell of narcissus? Worth Je Reviens, Parfum d'Empire Tabou Tabac, Nicolaï Le Temps d'une Fête, The Zoo Everlasting, these are all great examples of the use of narcissus absolute in perfumes, with such a characteristic smell of this amazing ingredient.

Real narcissus absolute (from Laboratoire Monique Rémy) is probably too expensive for the budget L'Artisan Parfumeur has given Anne Flipo. So this one is just not it. Instead Anne Flipo made a sketch of certain aspects of narcissus: dry, spicy, leathery. But without the distinctive hay-like medicinal smell of the real deal. The end result is a smoky musky suede very much reminiscent of Hermès’ Cuir d’Ange. It smells nice. I do like it, but I feel I've been cheated by the name.
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7
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7.5
Scent
StellaDiverF

213 Reviews
StellaDiverF
StellaDiverF
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Bulldozed Narcissus Hill
Mont de Narcisse opens with refreshing bergamot and transparent woody pepper, but soon turns darker with the addition of sweet tart, softly boozy and fleshly plums, and slightly smoky, phenolic birch.

These two opposite aspects are then quickly reconciled thanks to the appearance of the leather. Here, it's slightly rubbery, exhibits a hay-like nuance and a subtle saffron hint as well, but at same time evokes a supple, velvety texture, much like suede. The plum and birch feel like natural complements to the suede. Not only do their olfactory profile overlap, the contrast between the lusciousness of plum and the austere, dry, phenolic aspect of birch enriches the whole suede/leather effect.

The fragrance turns slightly more resinous and more suave in the dry down, thanks to the immortelle rounding it off with its adorable honeyed warmth and smokiness. The sillage is rather close, while the longevity is around 8 hours.

Throughout its development, Mont de Narcisse reminds me of Hermès Cuir d'Ange and Givenchy Cuir Blanc. The former, because the suede note in both fragrances are quite similar, but the suede in Mont de Narcisse is not seen through an ethereal veil of heliotrope nor is it adorned by flickers of cumin like in Cuir d'Ange. Instead, it feels darker and more lavish. Meanwhile, my reminder of Cuir Blanc is mostly due to that both open with lightweight pepper and fresh bergamot, then focus on a suede note. But again, Mont de Narcisse appears richer in layers thanks to the supporting trio of plum, birch and immortelle, while Cuir Blanc chooses white musk to create a cleaner, more luminous effect.

However, as much as I enjoy the overall suede fragrance that is Mont de Narcisse, I can't help but ask:

Where is the narcissus?

Sure, the narcissus might have played a role in summoning a hay-like aspect to the suede note, but it doesn't appear as a clearly defined note any time during the entirety of its development on my skin, at least not in a way that I'm more familiar with, of the enticing juxtaposition of horse, barnyard, hay, green sap and white flowers. Instead, Mont de Narcisse is a suede fragrance through and through. A very lovely one for sure, but for a fragrance whose name literally translates to "hill/mountain of narcissus", I feel a prominent suede fragrance is not what I signed up for.

As a result, I'd refrain from recommending Mont de Narcisse as a narcissus fragrance, but rather a slightly balsamic and suave modern fruity suede fragrance.
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Scent
Vlach

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Vlach
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A form of aromatherapy?
A bit like a bouquet of flowers and herbs picked in summer and now dried from the forest on the hill, bound with a thick leather band. At the end almost only bulging leather. In the base note I subjectively perceive a kind of birch tar, even if it is not listed here. In the heart note and towards the end almost unpleasantly numbing - I have the suspicion that goes among other things back to the Immortelle. In general, during the first test I have the subliminal impression of smelling a kind of medicine - not that it necessarily smells like usual preparations, it is rather an almost unconscious attitude towards the perfume.
A consistently exciting fragrance that is worth exploring a little further - I have the suspicion that on different days it is noticeably perceived differently.
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Scent
LucienWstP

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LucienWstP
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Flower on a volcano
I bought the fragrance blind when it was on sale for 78Eur (I know it's stupid) and I have to say that although I quite like the scent, I regret it as I hardly ever wear it.

The fragrance itself is very leathery and I think it smells a bit like a volcano, also with a very pronounced smoky note. After the first leather boom, the narcissus slowly emerges and develops florally in a beautiful interplay with the smoke.
I think the perfume paints a very beautiful picture of a flower meadow that grows on a volcanic eruption. However, you have to think about whether you want to smell it now.
I don't think the fragrance is particularly suitable for young people, but it is very different and I think it looks good in my collection.
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