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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

Ginger Musk Bergamot Lemon Oakmoss

Heart notes

Patchouli Amber Mint Nutmeg

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

Anges Lavander Soir

Atelier Segall Barutti

~$130

Oxford & Cambridge Cologne by Czech Speake

From the same house

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%

Season & occasion fit is derived by Fragr from this fragrance’s accords and notes (100% = its strongest setting).

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8.5170~$160

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L'Occitane· 2003

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Guerlain· 2008

~$130

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7.8149~$110

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7.5few votes~$60

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Le Petit Fou - Lucky Bay

Sabe Masson· 2013

Alive

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Pierre Balmain

8.5446~$50

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8.2884~$63

Carbone Carbone de

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7.8400~$50

Ambre Gris

Balmain· 2008

7.6450~$50

Eau d'Ivoire

Balmain· 2000

7.7367~$50

Ivoire

Balmain· 2012

7.6230~$50

Monsieur

Balmain· 1990

7.8180~$50

Ivoire Ivoire de Balmain Balmain 1980 Eau de Toilette

Balmain· 1980

7.4188~$43

Ébène de Balmain Balmain 1983 Eau de Toilette

Balmain· 1983

8.2103~$43

Balmain de Balmain Balmain 1998 Eau de Toilette

Balmain· 1998

7.8108~$43

Extatic

Balmain· 2014

7.0149~$50

Miss Balmain Balmain 1967 Eau de Toilette

Balmain· 1967

8.188~$43

Sport

72%

Monsieur Balmain

Scent profile

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