Mouchoir de Monsieur by Guerlain
Men 1904
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Description
Mouchoir de Monsieur by Guerlain is an oriental fragrance for men. Launched in 1904, this composition was created by nose Jacques Guerlain. The top notes unfold with lavender, bergamot, and citron (lemon verbena, sweet verbena); the heart reveals neroli, tonka bean, jasmine, patchouli, cinnamon, and rose; while the base notes settle with vanilla, iris, amber, and oakmoss.
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In the collection
Leading answer I want it
1,654 votes
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Leading answer Love it
448 votes
Season
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347 votes
Time of day
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195 votes
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About Mouchoir de Monsieur
Mouchoir de Monsieur by Guerlain is an oriental fragrance for men. Launched in 1904, this composition was created by nose Jacques Guerlain. The top notes unfold with lavender, bergamot, and citron (lemon verbena, sweet verbena); the heart reveals neroli, tonka bean, jasmine, patchouli, cinnamon, and rose; while the base notes settle with vanilla, iris, amber, and oakmoss.
Flowers Spices White flowers Woods and mosses Musk, amber and animalic
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
176 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
242 votes
Character
Leading answer Balanced
77 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Fair price
66 votes
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El poder del aroma
Old-school fragrance. I have mature Guerlain scents like Habit Rouge that suit me even though I’m young, but this one smells too vintage for my taste. I’d recommend it to an uncle in his sixties or older. Like my friend Juan Richart Ruiz 9 mentioned, it reminds me of the legendary Jicky, though Mouchoir de Monsieur isn’t as musky as that one.
Juan Richart Ruiz 9
Mouchoir de Monsieur is the masculine counterpart to Jicky and the epitome of an aristocratic scent. It’s the male alter ego of that mythical 1889 Jicky that broke away from the classics of the past. While they are very similar in notes and their musky nature, there are nuances: Jicky has a more amber base thanks to sandalwood and vanilla, whereas Mouchoir de Monsieur is more mossy and herbal due to oakmoss. It smells like an elegant gentleman with a cane. It’s not for young people, although I loved it at 21, proving that ‘old’ is just a matter of taste. Its downside is that it doesn’t last long and stays close to the skin. In short, it’s a classic, refined jewel from Guerlain, good for all seasons. I give it a ten.