MauboussinOriginal Homme 100ml (3.3 Fl Oz) - Eau de Parfum for Men - Woody & Aromatic Scents

This is a dreamy, most heavenly, gorgeous perfume, the fourth Mauboussin perfume I have bought from Amazon. Each perfume is completely unique from the others and each perfume lasts and lasts and really deserves more than five gold stars. My only quibble is the shape of the bottle, again unique, but I have some difficulty getting the top of the bottle off but maybe in due course I’ll get more used to it. Also I have a little difficulty getting the bottle to ‘sit’ right in the box so I can comfortably close the box inner flap and, therefore, close the lid down on the top flap of the box. Wouldn’t let these two ‘difficulties’ put me off one of the most beautiful perfumes I have ever come across.

Very herby/coriander(cinlantro) Thai green curry smelling with a mix of floral and sweet. Dries down great. This is the quintessential Amber fougere. Very versatile with good performance and moderate projection. A pleasing and classy scent, good for office and nightclub. The vanilla softens the scent without being too sweet or present in the formulation.Objectively a masterpiece imho. And a great bottle all for less than £25.Astounding. I fully intend on exploring the rest of their male fragrance ranges

I have to confess that the opening notes of Mauboussin were quite a shock! I was transported back to my childhood bedroom in the depths of a 1950s Winter, to my Mum applying Vicks vapour-rub to my chest, and dosing me up with a cherry-flavoured syrup, in an attempt to soothe a troublesome cough (smells are so evocative, aren't they?). I think this medicinal opening is due to a hefty dose of benzoin, and a resinous amber, tempered with a sweet fruity-caramel. That's all rather confusing, because according to Mauboussin the opening notes are supposed to be yellow plum, bergamot and red tangerine! However, after the first ten minutes, the scent evolves and the heart notes reveal jasmine, ylang-ylang, an oriental rose and a beautiful soft vanilla. Finally, the base-notes bring cedar, sandalwood and patchouli to the party, and the overall impression is a heady mix of sweet oriental spiciness which is saved from being either medicinal or gourmand by the soft powdery floral and vanilla notes. It's a highly unusual combination which I'm glad to have discovered in the midst of the short, dreary days of Winter. Too cloying for warm Summer months, I can imagine wearing this in front of a roaring peat-fire which fills the air with its own tarry smokiness - the perfect complement to the scent. Yes, I've fallen head-over-heels in love with Maubousssin and its unique blend of comfort and heady, oriental sophistication, and I think anybody who admires YSL Opium, Dior Poison, Chanel Coco or Guerlain Mitsouko will like it too. But those who prefer a quiet, discreet fragrance should avoid Mauboussin cos the projection and sillage are HUGE - this is definitely one for the extrovert! If you are such a person - or buying a gift for someone who is - then know that it is being offered by Amazon at an incredibly good price. (It is currently selling on the Mauboussin web-site at a much heftier 79 Euros!)

I am so impressed with this Juice it lasts all day, in fact, I can still smell it on me the next day whilst showering albeit steam vapour. I have an extensive collection of Fragrances which at last count was 200, to which includes Terre D Hermes, Tom Ford, Chanel. I am a busy Contract Manager in and out of the car, on site, site meetings and sometimes going out straight from work so Juice performance / longevity is important to me without further application.I bought this blind with just some product information on Fragrantica.com - lets face it a 100ml Eau De Parfum for under £25.00 has to be looked at.As a Amazon Prime Member delivery was included and turned up a day before it was specified on the order conformation (impressed) and as usual superbly packaged. Presentation was great nice box and attentive design to a lovely bottle with an efficient integrated sprayer (no lid). The smell is just a lovely Floral, fresh, clean and subtle I get 10 hours longevity on clean moisturised skin. If you are into heavy musky juices this is not for you stick to Pegasus, Chanel Monsieur, Paul Smith Extreme, 24 Gold Elixir.Never been into base notes on Juices all mine are diverse having been bought purely on what I like, longevity and occasion. Eau de Paufums are all I own.Finally, some people seem to be into what other people think about the way they smell, meaning, gaining compliments/ attention from potential suiters. I don't , I wear my juices as an extension of my personality / presence and to enhance my confidence and mood on a day to day basis, given to what I am doing. Knowing (I) smell great is all that matters to me. This juice will not disappoint you if your like me.

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