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Monsieur Balmain, Balmain Beauty
Citrus · 1990

Monsieur Balmain

by Balmain Beauty
Rating4.3 ★ 452 votes
GenderMen
Year1990
CitrusAromaticFresh Spicy
Best for summerDaytime wear
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Collection
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84% match
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83% match
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
18 notes
topfirst impression
LemonBergamotBitter OrangeMint
heartthe character
GingerSandalwoodRosemaryCarawayNutmegMossPepperThymeRose
basethe foundation
VetiverSandalwoodClary SageAmberMusk

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 6
CitrusAromaticFresh SpicyWoodyFreshGreen
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 6
Citrus
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Fresh
Green

Community profile

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Season
spring
33%
summer
49%
fall
12%
winter
6%
Time of day
day
86%
night
14%

Smells similar

by scent profile
86% match
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aromaticlavender
85% match
Voyage Bleu Armaf
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citrusfresh spicy
85% match
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Armaf
citruspatchouli
84% match
Eau Sauvage Dior
Dior
aromaticmossy

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

BergamotLemonMintBitter OrangeSandalwoodRoseBlack PepperGingerNutmegMossRosemaryThymeCarawayMuskAmberVetiverClary Sage
topheartbase

Signature pair: Mint and Rosemary

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In plain words

The main accords of Monsieur Balmain are citrus and aromatic. It opens with Lemon and Bergamot, reveals Ginger and Sandalwood at its heart, and dries down to Vetiver and Sandalwood. People reach for it in summer, mostly by day.

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