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Ristretto Intense Cafe by Montale — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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Ristretto Intense Cafe by Montale

Montale· 2019

Ristretto Intense Cafe

8.0447Typically ~$90

Opens on coffee, settles into a vanilla-sweet base. Best in fall, made for dates.

SweetGourmandFloralCreamySpicy

Scent profile

Top notes

Coffee Turkey Red Rose

Heart notes

Roasted Coffee Beans French Rose Woodsy Notes

Base notes

Vanilla Caramel White Musk

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

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