I am in love with this fragrance. First impression was a 7. . Scratched it off, 7.5. . Scratched it off, 8. . again, 8.5, then 9. . So, I am going to order this in the next few days. I have been reaching for this more than Intense Cafe, which I loooove.
I received this fragrance for Christmas after smelling it at Harrods in London, and I get soooo many compliments. It projects well and lasts on my coats for days 😍. Amazing for going out out, winter nights. Maybe to heavy for the summer IMO. Only need 1 or 2 sprays. Agreed...very similar to Intense cafe. Believe this is a unisex fragrance but I can see more women wearing this than men. (I am a woman) Great video! Please review Versace Atelier- Vanille Rouge!
Besides being one of my two most fave reviewers (Dana is my other love) ,i need to tell you that your voice is sooo soothing,peaceful and calm i could watch and listen to you all day long. Thank You for everything you do for the fragcom❤️
Arabians Tonka is my favorite from Montale. Beast mode for sure on me. When I first tried a sample, I over applied and could smell it for two full days. Two sprays is plenty for me. I always get compliments when wearing it too.
The original Arabians is a HIGHLY underrated fragrance. I love the fresh but dense nature of the original... And the Cardamom is just lovely. I got a chance to sample Arabians Tonka with my latest BHP purchase. I agree these are pretty distant from each other. It reminds me of Oud Dreams a bit with the sweetness. I would still love to own this one though. Thank you for your honest take as always and of course the generous giveaway Sebastian.
Received this literally 5 minutes ago, it was a blind buy and i was very nervous as some reviews likened it to shagnaf oud, reminds me very much of intense cafe which i love. Cant wait to test its performance on my fragrance eating skin.
Lol I wore this to a beach in Jamaica while on vacation and the whole beach started to acknowledge me as I walked around...several men came over to me asking me what I was wearing cuz the scent swept the whole area...IT IS A BEASSSTTTTTTTT 😩❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️. I would say it smells like a woody very sweet fragrance tht is VERY VERY unisex....it stays till u wash it off and it’s slightly waterproof loolllll...if u wanna have a burnt marshmallow woody smell then buy this...100/10 rating..THE BEST MONTALE and I own 15 manceras and montales 🤷🏽♀️
Dry gourmand.. now im super interested. First off I love longevity of Montale Fragrances - especially intense cafe. Big Tonka bean fan here can wait to sniff that fragrance into my collection... Thanks Sebastian for the hearty review man!
Cleveland OH here! Nutty + Sugar Cane= ❤️!!!! Loving Montale is general, excited to try this one! Just received a decant of Instant Crush and enjoyed that...I also love Haramain Treasure which is in a similar vein.
I bought it on ebay for 24 euros. I knew the Montale brand but nothing about Arabians Tonka, I bought it meanly for the low price. But maaaaan this is the best perfume i have, and I have some good niches like creed aventus... But i have more compliments with this than with creed. Imagine the best fragrance ever, well it's even better than that.
Seb, great review! Arabian Tonka is eerily similar to Byredo Eleventh Hour. Very similar but slightly better. And at the drydown it hints on menthol a bit.
@@ThePerfumeGuy honestly tho this stuff is awesome,,, smells really expensive,,, I own Hindu Kush, red tobacco, black oud and 24 gold,,, Arabians Tonka is now my top frag.
Do not have any fragrances from this house yet. This would be a very great start to own this one ;) "It is not oud, but it is oud, it is not sweet, but it is sweet" :) Curious to try it. Your videos helped me to appreciate niche fragrances. Thanks for making them! IL, USA
Really enjoyed this review Sebastian! I havent tried Arabians but have tried the other 2 Montalea u mentioned in this review Intense Cafe and Sensual Instinct both after seeing your reviews! The fact that this has parts that remind u of those frags and the way u described the dry down with the sugar cane and tonka particularly def have me interested in trying this. Thanks a lot. - Colin
Montale Arabians Tonka sounds like a beautiful sweet gourmandish fragrance that retains some Montale DNA. I haven't had the opportunity to try this one yet.
I love Tonka definitely in my top 5 frags. I have yet to delve into Montale juices and know you interject this house often into your vids. I plan on adding a few of their juices into my growing inventory. Love, love your take on juices. You're so well informed and incorporate your unique take on juices that are not overly overdone here on UA-cam. Your Lebanese heritage and love of spices add so much to your appreciation of fragrances. Thank you for educating me on juices I would have missed out on!!
This sounds lovely - I have sampled a couple of Montales (Intense Cafe - -SWOOOooOOon!) and the bottles are a knockout. I like your description of "dry" or "diet" gourmand....hope I get my paws on this one!
Beastly yes I agree. I sprayed some the other day after I shot my Tonka Bean Fragrances video ua-cam.com/video/h9-HJApAvLU/v-deo.html and the next day it was still strong.
Just sampled this...its pretty much identical to Swiss Arabian Shagaf Oud and Al Haramain Oudh 36 Nuit. Arabian tonka is more softer than both. I prefer both over the AT.
Montale has been on my list to try. I just can't decide which ones. I don't have a real store to go to so I can smell them. I just have to go off reviews and lists of notes and buy online. I entered the bottle giveaway, so maybe Arabians Tonka will be the first one! Tonka and saffron are so good!
Thanks for at least mentioning in the title: USA giveaway. 👍🏼 Love your video’s. Please make one on ‘alternatives for discontinued fragrances’ such as GUCCI pour homme, GAULTIER2, etc...
I am the only person here who doens't really like this. My friend has a bottle, and so I tried and sprayed it once on a blotter. I took it home, kept it on my bedroom cupboard. I could smell it all the way in the living room. I had to put in the drawer, and still. A week later the intensity had hardly diminished. It was driving me nuts. I like the scent, but it comes in so hard, I feel like my smell receptors are being burned off. It is just so aggressive that I would not be able to wear it nor enjoy that. But I will try it again to see if my experience changes. If all Montale perfumes are this strong, this might not be the house for me.
I'm finding that I really like some ouds. Your description sounds wonderful, I like oriental spicy a LOT. I'm a Montale virgin but would like to change that, so please sign me up for your giveaway. I'm in TN/USA. thanks!
I don’t own any niche fragrance that would be my first one if I’m lucky to be in the giveaway thanks for every single video I enjoy every second of it!!!!!!
Tell me please , why does it stay too close on my skin 😢 I’ve tested it several times , but I can hardly smell it(( maybe it’s because of cold skin 🙁all Arabic perfumes, sweet , that I like, sit too close on my skin and it’s very frustrating 😫
Great video and very timely. I’m actually considering purchasing Arabian so I’m glad I watched this video before doing so. However, I couldn’t find the link to the giveaway.
I only smelled 1 montal it was oud musk a blind buy I hated it lol so i ki da stayed away from montal but any other non stanky montale i should try to get back in the house ?
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I am in love with this fragrance. First impression was a 7. . Scratched it off, 7.5. . Scratched it off, 8. . again, 8.5, then 9. . So, I am going to order this in the next few days. I have been reaching for this more than Intense Cafe, which I loooove.
I get compliments every day because of you ,thanks for that , wonderful job 🔥🔥
One of my favorite niche fragrances with Parfums De Marly, hands down
I received this fragrance for Christmas after smelling it at Harrods in London, and I get soooo many compliments. It projects well and lasts on my coats for days 😍. Amazing for going out out, winter nights. Maybe to heavy for the summer IMO. Only need 1 or 2 sprays. Agreed...very similar to Intense cafe. Believe this is a unisex fragrance but I can see more women wearing this than men. (I am a woman) Great video! Please review Versace Atelier- Vanille Rouge!
Besides being one of my two most fave reviewers (Dana is my other love) ,i need to tell you that your voice is sooo soothing,peaceful and calm i could watch and listen to you all day long. Thank You for everything you do for the fragcom❤️
I just got it! Once again Sebastian you are 100% accurate.. You are a great reviewer and this is a sexy beast of a fragrance!
Arabians Tonka is my favorite from Montale. Beast mode for sure on me. When I first tried a sample, I over applied and could smell it for two full days. Two sprays is plenty for me. I always get compliments when wearing it too.
The original Arabians is a HIGHLY underrated fragrance. I love the fresh but dense nature of the original... And the Cardamom is just lovely. I got a chance to sample Arabians Tonka with my latest BHP purchase. I agree these are pretty distant from each other. It reminds me of Oud Dreams a bit with the sweetness. I would still love to own this one though. Thank you for your honest take as always and of course the generous giveaway Sebastian.
Received this literally 5 minutes ago, it was a blind buy and i was very nervous as some reviews likened it to shagnaf oud, reminds me very much of intense cafe which i love.
Cant wait to test its performance on my fragrance eating skin.
I just entered I always wanted Arabians but only got to get a sample I can imagine a tonka version 😍😍😍
Thanks for the review I got a sample and getting a bottle. Dare I say its I bit better and stronger than sensual instinct
Lol I wore this to a beach in Jamaica while on vacation and the whole beach started to acknowledge me as I walked around...several men came over to me asking me what I was wearing cuz the scent swept the whole area...IT IS A BEASSSTTTTTTTT 😩❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️. I would say it smells like a woody very sweet fragrance tht is VERY VERY unisex....it stays till u wash it off and it’s slightly waterproof loolllll...if u wanna have a burnt marshmallow woody smell then buy this...100/10 rating..THE BEST MONTALE and I own 15 manceras and montales 🤷🏽♀️
Ooh love that kind of reaction!!!
Dry gourmand.. now im super interested. First off I love longevity of Montale Fragrances - especially intense cafe. Big Tonka bean fan here can wait to sniff that fragrance into my collection... Thanks Sebastian for the hearty review man!
This gourmand sounds beautiful. Thank you for the fantastic review Sebastian. It truly appreciated.
I wish I could smell this fragrance. I still don't owed any Montale. Montale Arabians Tonka could be a great place to start. Awesome review...
Dry gourmand without coffee sounds amazing...a little oakmoss, a nutty sweetness...I’d love to get my nose on this one...
I love Montale fragrances.....they're mostly long lasting.
Michael Beecham yup long lasting fragrance
Cleveland OH here! Nutty + Sugar Cane= ❤️!!!! Loving Montale is general, excited to try this one! Just received a decant of Instant Crush and enjoyed that...I also love Haramain Treasure which is in a similar vein.
Great review Sebastian
I like that you can tell about the nuances and turns from a gourmand perspective.
I love this brand.
This fragrance is gorgeous.
For those wanting a similar experience for less buy Mercedes-Benz Club black.
Is the Mercedes same as this?
@@Tunechi-th2bx No the Montale is different as it has Bulgarian Rose and vanilla. Although, they share the same Amber note.
@@Tunechi-th2bx it has literally nothing alike smellwise
As a gourmand lover, Montale is a great house.
I bought it on ebay for 24 euros. I knew the Montale brand but nothing about Arabians Tonka, I bought it meanly for the low price. But maaaaan this is the best perfume i have, and I have some good niches like creed aventus... But i have more compliments with this than with creed. Imagine the best fragrance ever, well it's even better than that.
Seb, great review! Arabian Tonka is eerily similar to Byredo Eleventh Hour. Very similar but slightly better. And at the drydown it hints on menthol a bit.
Just received this today,, OMG” this frag is absolutely amazing,, my new signature scent,,, great review thanks,,,,,,,, 👌👌
Enjoy it It's delicious! :)
@@ThePerfumeGuy honestly tho this stuff is awesome,,, smells really expensive,,, I own Hindu Kush, red tobacco, black oud and 24 gold,,, Arabians Tonka is now my top frag.
@@ThePerfumeGuy had 3 compliments this week already,,, someone just followed me outside my work building to ask if I was wearing baccarat rouge. 🤣👌👌
This scent is amazing. I had a sample of it and it blew me away. I had to buy a full bottle. You can’t go wrong buying this fragrance.
then im gonna buy😁
Do not have any fragrances from this house yet. This would be a very great start to own this one ;) "It is not oud, but it is oud, it is not sweet, but it is sweet" :) Curious to try it. Your videos helped me to appreciate niche fragrances. Thanks for making them! IL, USA
Really enjoyed this review Sebastian! I havent tried Arabians but have tried the other 2 Montalea u mentioned in this review Intense Cafe and Sensual Instinct both after seeing your reviews! The fact that this has parts that remind u of those frags and the way u described the dry down with the sugar cane and tonka particularly def have me interested in trying this. Thanks a lot.
- Colin
Montale Arabians Tonka sounds like a beautiful sweet gourmandish fragrance that retains some Montale DNA. I haven't had the opportunity to try this one yet.
I love Tonka definitely in my top 5 frags. I have yet to delve into Montale juices and know you interject this house often into your vids. I plan on adding a few of their juices into my growing inventory. Love, love your take on juices. You're so well informed and incorporate your unique take on juices that are not overly overdone here on UA-cam. Your Lebanese heritage and love of spices add so much to your appreciation of fragrances. Thank you for educating me on juices I would have missed out on!!
This sounds lovely - I have sampled a couple of Montales (Intense Cafe - -SWOOOooOOon!) and the bottles are a knockout. I like your description of "dry" or "diet" gourmand....hope I get my paws on this one!
Love all things Montale. Yummy. I enjoyed Arabians so Arabians Tonka sounds even better. Bakhoor is my favorite Montale along with Oud Forest.
Great video. Love Montale. Vanilla Cake is amazing, and it lasts well throughout the day.
tried it yesterday.
it’s such a beast. still on my skin!!! 24 hours! smells really good. it’s so warm, and a little bit oriental.
Beastly yes I agree. I sprayed some the other day after I shot my Tonka Bean Fragrances video ua-cam.com/video/h9-HJApAvLU/v-deo.html and the next day it was still strong.
Indeed I love Montale, own quite a few bottles from this house. This is one, I'm very much looking forward to sampling!
I feel like this is a mix between Bacarat Rouge in the beggining and intense Cafe in the base.
Just sampled this...its pretty much identical to Swiss Arabian Shagaf Oud and Al Haramain Oudh 36 Nuit. Arabian tonka is more softer than both. I prefer both over the AT.
I have also swiss arabian shaghaf oud and I don’t find it similar to Montale Arabians Tonka😳
@@soniamartin2729 that's interesting. I'll have to smell them again. Thank you.
I have samples of Montale but no Arabians. Their fragrances smell amazing. Tonka and sugarcane in the base sounds interesting. Wanna love to win!
It's not too sweet but it is sweet. It has oud but not too much oud.I call great UNISEX cologne.
Intence Cafe is ♥️♥️🔥👌🔥
Montale has been on my list to try. I just can't decide which ones. I don't have a real store to go to so I can smell them. I just have to go off reviews and lists of notes and buy online. I entered the bottle giveaway, so maybe Arabians Tonka will be the first one! Tonka and saffron are so good!
I've tried the intense Cafe and it smells yummy so you may enjoy that one as well
@@jasonpatrick5655 Thanks for the recommendation! I do have my eye and that one and also the Ristretto one.
This stuff is gorgeous , and a flanker done right.
Great to get your take on it🙏
Thanks for at least mentioning in the title: USA giveaway. 👍🏼
Love your video’s. Please make one on ‘alternatives for discontinued fragrances’ such as GUCCI pour homme, GAULTIER2, etc...
Arabians tonka smells delicious 😊😊
Sounds delicious! I’ll have to add it to my sample list!
Hi Sebastian, do you like this one more than Intense Cafe and do you think this one is more masculine than Intense
Hey Sebastian Great video! I already had the opportunity to smell it and it reminded me of oudmazing
Love the review on this one. I have sampled this one and I just really enjoy it.
Sounds really yummy 😋
What caught my attention is the reference to sugar cane, which I grew up munching on in Hawaii.
just blind bought this i hope it is good! :)
Thanks for the review Sebastian.
Sounds amazing, cant wait to try!
Great review and I enjoyed it and I'm gonna try it have a blessed night
reminds me of ristretto intense cafe a lot. Haven't smelled the original intense cafe yet
Sounds delightful!! I really enjoy Montale fragrances. = )
Thank you for the review and participating in the giveaway. I will be trying to find a sample of Montale Arabians Tonka close to me.
I want it so badly ! Love tonka and saffron !
This is my longest lasting fragrance period
WOW that's great.
One of the best brand out there it last last
Suga cane.. love it
Fan of Arabians original, I hope I can get to smell/win this one
I love the gourmand feel to this one. Would love to win. My chocolate greedy needs a friend!
South Gate, Ca. USA Love tonka and saffron. Excited ro try this! Thx for the review.
Nice video👍🏼 we need a new video with Ashley please🙏🏼
If I like let's say, Tom Fords noir extreme which I have and love will I also enjoy Arabians Tonka? It's hard to get a free sample of this fragrance
I am the only person here who doens't really like this. My friend has a bottle, and so I tried and sprayed it once on a blotter. I took it home, kept it on my bedroom cupboard. I could smell it all the way in the living room. I had to put in the drawer, and still. A week later the intensity had hardly diminished. It was driving me nuts. I like the scent, but it comes in so hard, I feel like my smell receptors are being burned off. It is just so aggressive that I would not be able to wear it nor enjoy that. But I will try it again to see if my experience changes. If all Montale perfumes are this strong, this might not be the house for me.
May I ask from which year your batch is? I have a 2022 bottle and I feel like it’s no longer as strong as before.
@@emma_hv Hi Emma, my friend bought it this year; I don't know if and when they changed the formula. Or maybe I have a very senstive nose.
@@IrieAllDay88 I could be getting used to it too fast perhaps. Thank you for your reply!😊
@@emma_hvhey! Where can I look up the year of the batch??
Oooo Weee!!!! Great video and I bet this is 🔥🔥🔥🔥!!!
Please do Bengal Oud ; the midle and base notes are everything
Sounds great - love a less sweeter tonka for the right occasion.
Great review as always.
PA USA
Michael Lynady thanks so much for letting us know where you live!
@@Toohot2handle758 lol - it happens due to all the giveaway entries 😂
I wish it had a lil ambergris in there...
Love your reviews sebastian
If I were to compare it to black aoud, I know they are different but which one would be better with longer duration and better aura?
Great review, as always👌🏿
Ooh.... they sound amazing..!
Do you prefer this or Jo Malone Myrrh and Tonka?
I have not had a chance to sample either yet.
I'm finding that I really like some ouds. Your description sounds wonderful, I like oriental spicy a LOT. I'm a Montale virgin but would like to change that, so please sign me up for your giveaway. I'm in TN/USA. thanks!
It’s 🔥 PERIOD!!
This is pure heaven 😍😍😍
I agree. It's quite delicious! :)
Happy 100k!
HI!! thanks for your reviews! Between this one and one mysterious night D&G which one do you like better?
This
@@ThePerfumeGuy thanks for your response
I don’t own any niche fragrance that would be my first one if I’m lucky to be in the giveaway thanks for every single video I enjoy every second of it!!!!!!
ricardo ramirez get ready for 12 hours plus
In case anyone is wondering those threads on the top of montale fragrances, a Mancera cap will screw down tight onto the montale threads
I got it today sprayed 5 times and couldn’t breathe air in my car while driving … 5 times is too much 😂
#beastmode
I want to eat and taste Tonka one day.
Like Pierre Montale fragances
Tell me please , why does it stay too close on my skin 😢 I’ve tested it several times , but I can hardly smell it(( maybe it’s because of cold skin 🙁all Arabic perfumes, sweet , that I like, sit too close on my skin and it’s very frustrating 😫
Oh no this is not close to the skin to me. Hmm. Not sure what to say?
Great video and very timely. I’m actually considering purchasing Arabian so I’m glad I watched this video before doing so. However, I couldn’t find the link to the giveaway.
Please refresh? It's there now.
Can you please review Montale Pure Love 🙏
Montale is an awesome house
I love tonka. How does it compare to feve d? I was about to buy that
Different. This is certainly a Montale.
Smelling Great Fragrance Reviews oh ok thanks :) great review :)
I only smelled 1 montal it was oud musk a blind buy I hated it lol so i ki da stayed away from montal but any other non stanky montale i should try to get back in the house ?
You should buy an ABC 😂
Love gourmand fragrances ❤️👍
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i want to buy montale arabians aoud but i not can say its good for Men?
@theychiledkenny Mark i actually bought tom ford noir extreme and am very satisfied
Hey, does arabians tonka last longer than mancera instant crush
I think Instant Crush for me lasts longer but not much longer. I would test. All skins are not the same! :)
WOW! Super interested in this juice. Please enter me in the giveaway.
Cheers from northern minnesota
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Why are all the give aways for USA. You have viewers from Europe dude!
This complaint is freaking RUDE!
Smelling Great Fragrance Reviews 😅❤️
Is this oudy
It's there but not a main player! :)