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Monsieur, Frederic Malle Editions de Parfums
Woody · 2015

Monsieur

by Frederic Malle Editions de Parfums
Rating4.1 ★ 1,736 votes
GenderMen
Year2015
WoodyPatchouliAmber
Best for fallNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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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 →
10 notes
topfirst impression
RumTangerine
heartthe character
PatchouliIncenseCedarAmber
basethe foundation
MuskVanillaSuedeLabdanum

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
68
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
54
intimateenormous
Price value34
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean87
femininemasculine

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 8
WoodyPatchouliAmberWarm SpicyBalsamicSmokyRumEarthy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Woody
Patchouli
Amber
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Smoky
Rum
Earthy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
4%
moderate
27%
long lasting
52%
eternal
14%
Sillage
intimate
7%
moderate
38%
strong
42%
enormous
13%
Season
spring
18%
summer
6%
fall
38%
winter
37%
Time of day
day
40%
night
60%
Gender
female
1%
more female
0%
unisex
12%
more male
24%
male
62%
Value
way overpriced
19%
overpriced
34%
ok
40%
good value
6%
great value
1%

What people say

What people love
dramaticmasculinescentaddictivepatchoulienthusiastsmatureearthysophisticatedexpensiveluxurioussmelling
What people criticise
limitedversatilityacrossseasonsheavypatchoulipeopletasteturpentinemedicinalsmellopening

Smells similar

by scent profile
90% match
Patchouli Leaves Montale
Montale
amberpatchouli
88% match
Patchouli Franck Boclet
Franck Boclet
woodypatchouli
88% match
Mea Culpa V Canto
V Canto
ambersmoky
87% match
Excess Tokyo Milk Parfumerie Curiosite
Tokyo Milk Parfumerie Curiosite
woodypatchouli

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

TangerineRumPatchouliAmberCedarIncenseMuskVanillaLabdanumSuede
topheartbase

Signature pair: Incense and Labdanum

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In plain words

The main accords of Monsieur are woody and patchouli. It opens with Rum and Tangerine, reveals Patchouli and Incense at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Vanilla. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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