Montale Wood and Spices, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Oud and incense curling through a lantern-lit wooden hall.

Wood and Spices by Montale, bottle pictured with its key notes: Violet, Agarwood (oud) and Patchouli
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Strong, 3 of 4
When to wear

SeasonWinter

Time of dayNight out

Best forGoing out

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 45%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 40%Strong

  • Season

    Most voted: 48%Winter

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 42%Night out

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Longevity, 747 votes

  • Very weak3%22 votes
  • Weak6%44 votes
  • Moderate27%202 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)45%335 votes
  • Eternal19%144 votes

Sillage, 854 votes

  • Intimate5%45 votes
  • Moderate34%293 votes
  • Strong (Most voted)40%339 votes
  • Enormous21%177 votes

Season, 747 votes

  • Spring10%75 votes
  • Summer4%30 votes
  • Autumn38%284 votes
  • Winter (Most voted)48%358 votes

Time of day, 747 votes

  • Daytime15%112 votes
  • Office10%74 votes
  • Evening33%247 votes
  • Night out (Most voted)42%314 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €6.57Was €9.90SAVE 34%
    • Per ml: €2.19/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • Best value

    30ml

    To keep it

    Price: Now €53.91Was €119.90SAVE 55%
    • Per ml: €1.80/ml18% less per ml than 3ml
    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Frequently asked questions

What does Montale Wood and Spices smell like?

Montale Wood and Spices opens with Agarwood (Oud), Geranium, Incense and Pink Pepper. The heart brings Patchouli and Woody Notes. It dries down to Musk and Oakmoss.

Is Montale Wood and Spices long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (45% of votes), and 64% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as strong (40% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Montale Wood and Spices good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for winter; summer takes only 4% of season votes.

Is Montale Wood and Spices good for winter?

Yes. Shoppers on fragrance communities vote winter its best season, with 48% of season votes.

Is Montale Wood and Spices for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 75% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 25% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Montale Wood and Spices to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 10% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Montale Wood and Spices?

Wood and Spices is made by Montale. It was launched in 2005.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Montale Wood and Spices?

A 10ml decant of Montale Wood and Spices holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Montale perfumes can I try?

Besides Montale Wood and Spices, 10ML has Intense Cafe, Chocolate Greedy and Arabians Tonka from Montale, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Montale Wood and Spices decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Montale Wood and Spices decant is filled by hand from an original Montale bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.