Frédéric Malle

Monsieur.

Monsieur. by Frédéric Malle is a masculine-leaning eau de parfum from 2016 in the luxury price tier. It opens with mandarin, moves into patchouli and dries down to rum, vanilla, musk and amber. Expect around 12 hours of wear, and it projects strongly.

Notes, explained

Opening

• Mandarin Soft, sweet, almost powdery citrus. Gentler than orange.

Heart

• Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.

Dry-down

• Rum Boozy, sweet and warm. Adds a grown-up edge to gourmands.
• Vanilla Sweet, creamy and warm. The most comforting note in perfumery.
• Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.
• Amber Warm, golden and resinous. Not a real material — a blend that glows.

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