Montale Parfums Paris - Intense Tiare EDP Intense Tiare (“Tiare”) is an oriental floral fragrance that was released by Montale in 2005. The fragrance celebrates the tiare flower; a member of the gardenia family. With Tiare, I don’t get a lot of development. On me it’s one of those “what you smell is what you get” fragrances. And what I get it a deep dive into a tropical vacation. This one is truly intense. It’s as if every note has been concentrated and then reflected back. I get a lush, sweet, intense coconut paired with an equally intense blooming jasmine. The pairing prevents Tiare from moving to gourmand territory. The ylang-ylang and rose are present but in the background. Vanilla adds interest to the fragrance. The vanilla is more of a dry essence than a sweet note. There is a creaminess to the scent as well. The creamy element seems to add to the feeling of depth and the headiness overal...