Montana
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
Black pepper crackles against cool violet leaf and bergamot in a sharp, almost brittle top accord. Cedar leaf adds a slightly woody bite, immediately establishing this as something austere and botanical rather than sweet or sensual.
Gaiac wood emerges with a smoky intensity, whilst the leathery notes develop a dry, slightly peppery character. Frankincense and ambergris create a resinous, almost incense-like development that feels heavy and contemplative, with geranium offering only the faintest floral counterpoint.
Sandalwood, oakmoss, and benzoin establish themselves as a dense, woody-resinous base that feels increasingly smoky and muted. The fragrance becomes abstract and slightly mineral, clinging close to the skin in a whisper-quiet finale that values presence over projection.
Montana Graphite arrives as something decidedly cerebral—a fragrance that prioritises intellectual rigour over immediate seduction. Nathalie Lorson has constructed a composition where woody elements form the architectural skeleton, with cedar leaf and gaiac wood creating a austere, almost architectural framework. The black pepper and violet leaf opening suggest something green and peppery, yet this verdancy feels studied rather than natural, as though you're inhaling the scent of crushed vegetation rendered in graphite sketches.
What makes Graphite compelling is its refusal to soften. The leathery notes in the heart don't coddle—they're dry, slightly metallic, reminiscent of aged leather that's been exposed to years of handling. Ambergris appears here not as a luxurious sweetener but as a smoky undercurrent, mingling with frankincense to create an almost incense-like density that feels museum-like, contemplative. The geranium offers a faint floral whisper, quickly subsumed beneath the woody-resinous foundation.
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