Monsillage: mini review
Disclaimer: I am new to perfumes so my descriptions may not be the best :)
Got the discovery kit from Monsillage (based in Montreal) and I 10000% think they should be more known.
The sample set was 10x 1.5ml for 40CAD$, which I think is a great deal. If you are in the area and have a chance to pick it up, I recommend it so you can meet the perfumer, Isabelle Michaud, who was lovely to talk to :)
I found the fragrances to be very non-linear. What you smell the first 10 minutes changes quite a lot once settled. Even the ones that I dislike on myself, I found very well executed. Michaud explained that she doesn’t release new ones often because she really takes the time to curate each one to her vision.
The vibes I got from all scents are fresh but not in a citrus way, more in a fresh-crisp-breeze way.
Her aquatic scents, like Route du quai and Eau fraîche are magnificently executed, but alas, I do not like aquatic scents
My fav: La haute route: starts with a sharp menthol, almost sharpie-like but settles into a fantastic cold incense that warms up with time.
Honourable mention: Eau de céleri: starts very green almost savory and turns into a peaceful green scent. Only complaint is that the amazing top notes don’t last very long.
I tried them all a few weeks ago so I can’t remember each but if anyone is curious about a specific one I’ll test it again:)