Ramón Monegal
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
The spearmint crashes in first, bright and almost toothpaste-like in its clarity, immediately wrestling with the piercing green mandarin orange for dominance. Within moments, the citrus wins out, revealing its acidic, almost unripe character—nothing sugared, nothing soft.
As the volatility settles, neroli emerges with a subtle creaminess that humanises the composition, whilst cedarwood provides a cool, structural backbone. The cinnamon surfaces as an almost invisible spice, lending warmth without sweetness, creating a delicate balance between freshness and subtle complexity.
The amber and patchouli provide a warm, earthy anchor, though neither dominates; the vanilla remains restrained, merely softening edges rather than sweetening the narrative. The fragrance becomes increasingly woody and skin-like, a whisper of neroli lingering faintly above a dry, slightly peppery base.
Entre Naranjos arrives as a meditation on citrus restraint—a fragrance that understands the difference between sweetness and indulgence. Ramón Monegal Maso has crafted something decidedly Mediterranean, where spearmint's herbal snap immediately collides with the bright, almost tart character of green mandarin orange. This isn't the honeyed, jammy orange of many commercial fragrances; this is bitter pith and chlorophyll, the green oils that emerge when you've torn through skin to reach the bitter white membrane beneath.
The neroli in the heart performs a subtle sleight of hand, transforming the opening's austere citrus into something almost creamy without sacrificing freshness. Cedarwood enters with dry, pencil-shaving clarity, providing structure rather than warmth, whilst cinnamon threads through as a whispered spice—barely perceptible, more texture than flavour. There's a mineral quality here, the sensation of biting into a cold piece of fruit on a winter morning.
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