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Monsieur by Balmain — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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Balmain· 1990

Monsieur

Name: Monsieur by Balmain
Brand: Balmain
Rating: 7.8 (180 reviews)

7.8180Typically ~$50

Lemon and bergamot up top, drying down to clary sage and vetiver. Best in spring, made for daily wear.

CitrusFreshSpicyGreenWoody

Perfumer: Calice Becker

Scent profile

Top notes

LemonBergamotMint

Heart notes

GingerCarawayPepperRosemary

Base notes

Clary sageVetiverAmber

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

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When to wear it

A spring and fall fragrance that wears easiest in daylight — at its best for everyday wear and the office.

SpringDayEveryday wear

When

Winter

80%

Spring

100%

Summer

94%

Fall

95%

Day

100%

Night

70%

Where

Office

96%

Casual

100%

Date

83%

Club

56%

Formal

81%

Wearability profile derived by Fragr from this fragrance’s accords and notes. 100% = its strongest setting.

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Sport

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