M
Woody · 2012

Mauboussin Pour Lui

by Mauboussin
Rating3.9 ★ 181 votes
GenderMen
Year2012
WoodyAromaticFresh Spicy
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Collection
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83% match
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82% 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 →
8 notes
topfirst impression
LavenderCedar Needles
heartthe character
Star AniseCarawayWormwood
basethe foundation
EbonyAmberOakmoss

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
45
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 →
38
intimateenormous
Price value67
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean91
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
WoodyAromaticFresh SpicyAnisSoft SpicyLavenderAmberMossy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Anis
Soft Spicy
Lavender
Amber
Mossy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
14%
weak
19%
moderate
48%
long lasting
14%
eternal
5%
Sillage
intimate
30%
moderate
41%
strong
16%
enormous
13%
Season
spring
31%
summer
21%
fall
32%
winter
16%
Time of day
day
59%
night
41%
Gender
female
1%
unisex
8%
more male
14%
male
77%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
5%
ok
34%
good value
41%
great value
19%

Smells similar

by scent profile
83% match
Pasha Cartier Cartier
Cartier
aromaticanis
82% match
Rive Gauche pour Homme Yves Saint Laurent
Yves Saint Laurent
aromaticanis
82% match
Sultan Vetiver Nishane
Nishane
aromaticanis
81% match
Devotion Pour Homme Parfum Dolce&Gabbana
Dolce&Gabbana
woodycoffee

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

LavenderCedar NeedlesCarawayStar AniseWormwoodAmberOakmossEbony
topheartbase

Signature pair: Caraway and Oakmoss

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The Mauboussin Pour Lui line

2 versions
2015in Black
More Caramel, Violet
Less Fresh Spicy
Lasts longer
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Mauboussin Pour Lui are woody and aromatic. It opens with Lavender and Cedar Needles, reveals Star Anise and Caraway at its heart, and dries down to Ebony and Amber. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and autumn, day or night.

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