Mont Blanc launches its new masculine fragrance Emblem, together with its modified version Emblem Intense in the spring of 2014. These perfumes are announced as the embodiment of the authentic essence and elegance of the Mont Blanc brand.

So, yes, it is a versatile fragrance in terms of seasonality and the ability to be worn casually or in a semi-formal context. The opening of Emblem Intense is familiar. It has that same sort of bubblegum aroma as 1 Million and has a fairly close resemblance to 212 VIP, if you took out the vodka note from that fragrance. Overall, would I recommend Emblem Intense. Maybe if you got it from the bargain bin. Don’t get me wrong, I actually like how it smells. There are enough appealing elements here and the entire thing is tied together well. The performance could be a lot better and it really doesn’t set itself apart from other fragrances in any meaningful way. It’s fresh and has elements of other popular colognes, but it is priced higher than it should be.Projection wise, Emblem Intense, isn’t all that intense. It’s pretty moderate and seems to be on par with other Mont Blanc scents, such as Legend and Legend Night. If it’s going to smell like Emblem, 212 VIP, or 1 Million it could at least have some power. More importantly, it should be at least a 7-8 hour wear. This was one that had the right idea, but failed to really make the cut. Mont Blanc Emblem begins with a splash of aromatic clary sage and cardamom mixed with sparkling grapefruit, which, right from the start, give the impression of a strong and charismatic fragrance full of contrasts. Fresh, green and frozen violet leaves are wrapped in cinnamon to provide elegance in the composition. The base features intense woods and tonka bean. Mont Blanc Emblem Intense is a stronger, deeper, more sensual and spicy version of the original. The top notes are grapefruit, clary sage, cardamom and coriander seeds. Its elegant heart reveals a note of frozen violet leaves wrapped in fruity accord Pomarose, nutmeg and cinnamon. Precious woods, patchouli, tonka bean and suede form the base of this perfume.

It retains plenty of the vibe of the original with a mix of 1 Million and 212 VIP…just without any of the power or intensity. The aroma is actually quite nice, just doesn’t really stand out on its own. Whereas, 1 Million has a sort of grape bubblegum/leather/spice aroma at first, Emblem Intense has a original flavor Bazooka Joe scent for the first 10 minutes or so. That’s the exact memory that this one brought up for me, chewing Bazooka Joe as a kid. The longevity is just okay, somewhere in the 4-6 hour range, from my wearing of it. Meh. So many fragrances from this brand, all have this same type of performance. Sure, there are some good ones, but they consistently miss the mark.I’d call this a year round casual wear. It is attractive enough to garner complements but it’s not super sexy or anything. It’s just generic and not a star performer. As it dries down, the violet, tonka bean, and herbal spices emerge. The result is a hyper-fresh and ‘green’ earthy sort of smell, that has some pretty synthetic elements in there too. Notes include: tonka bean, cinnamon, rose, sage, nutmeg, cardamom, suede, violet, apple, woods, and grapefruit