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

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Balmain· 1990

Monsieur Balmain

Name: Monsieur Balmain by Balmain
Brand: Balmain

Typically ~$50

Ginger at first spray; petitgrain is what stays on skin. Suits daily wear in spring.

CitrusChypre

Scent profile

Top notes

GingerMuskBergamotLemonOakmoss

Heart notes

PatchouliAmberMintNutmegPepper

Base notes

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

79%

Spring

100%

Summer

92%

Fall

95%

Day

100%

Night

74%

Where

Office

97%

Casual

100%

Date

89%

Club

57%

Formal

89%

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

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8.5446

Sport

72%