Molton Brown
Rose Dunes
Rose · Warm spicy · Woody.
parfumbible.comFresh spicy · Citrus · Woody.
About these origins
Brand origin means the country where the house was founded. Made in refers to fragrance manufacturing, not the origin of every ingredient or the brand’s current headquarters.
Brand origin: Montale — La Maison · Checked 2026-09-21
The official history places the birth of Maison Montale after Pierre Montale returned to Paris in 2003, describing it as a Parisian perfume house.
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The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Intense Pepper by Montale has a listed fresh spicy, citrus, woody profile, with notes of Black Pepper, Sicilian Lemon, Pink Pepper, Floral Notes, Cedar.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.
Sizes offered
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
These are the listed scent notes, not a complete ingredient formula. Note placement does not establish how long a fragrance lasts.
Inside the bottle.
Eau de parfum · FR listing
Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Citrus limon peel oil, Limonene, Aqua (water), Pinene, Linalool, Citral, Linalyl acetate, Terpinolene, Alpha-terpinene, Beta-caryophyllene, Geraniol, Terpineol, Pogostemon cablin oil, Citronellol, Geranyl acetate, Carvone, Benzyl alcohol, Camphor.
Source: Montale official France product page · Checked 2026-09-22
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.81 / 5
960 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
2.72 / 4
1,069 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
3.18 / 5
591 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
2,391Own it
966Previously owned
1,662Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Escentric Molecules
Escentric 01
Woody · Musky · Citrus.
Bentley
Infinite Rush
Woody · Aromatic · Citrus.
Burberry
The Beat for Men
Fresh spicy · Aromatic · Woody.
Explore a combination
Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
Tam Dao Eau de ToiletteBoth list Amber and Cedar. Explore Intense Pepper’s fresh spicy direction alongside Tam Dao Eau de Toilette’s woody profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
Suggested experiment
Black OpiumBoth list Cedar and Pink Pepper. Explore Intense Pepper’s fresh spicy direction alongside Black Opium’s vanilla profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Intense Pepper smell like?
Intense Pepper by Montale has a listed fresh spicy, citrus, woody profile, with notes of Black Pepper, Sicilian Lemon, Pink Pepper, Floral Notes, Cedar.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Pierre Montale.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.81 out of 5, from 960 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Intense Pepper?
Its listed notes include black pepper, sicilian lemon, pink pepper, floral notes, cedar, agarwood (oud), white musk, oakmoss, amber. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Intense Pepper
Montale
Leading accords
fresh spicy
citrus
woody
soft spicy
musky
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Black Pepper · Sicilian Lemon · Pink Pepper · Floral Notes · Cedar · Agarwood (Oud)
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