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DrPaterson – :
A couple of weeks ago I bought this one online. The notes made me buy it blind.
When it came and I took the first sniff I was like: this remindes me of something I already own…
I loved it as soon as I sprayed it on. A fruity and soft spicy patchouli scent. And then it hit me: it is a little bit like Oriental Dream by Georges Rech but then more fruity.
It’s soft and close to my skin, sillage and longevity are moderate. I love to touch up this one a few times during the day.
v.kom – :
This review is for the original EDP, the purple box with silver on the bottom. I put two dabs of this on my wrist four hours ago and tried to wash it off twice and it’s still there! This is not a safe blind buy. It’s a very heavy, overbearing scent. I get no fruit or spice just a very “perfumey” smell. It reminds me of a perfume my mom had when I was a kid but I can’t put my finger on it. I’m sorry to say it’s one of the nastiest smelling perfumes I have ever smelled. It has that “old lady” powdery smell. It’s giving me a headache. Gotta cut down on the blind buys, luckily it was only a mini and not a full bottle.
Edit..if anyone wants to swap a mini for a mini and are in the US, PM me.
aleknikitov – :
Edit: Revoted “like”, but I do like it a lot for its incense. I just don’t see myself wearing the edp often since its just a little too musky. The edt is more wearable and I’d probably choose it over the edp
Tried both edt and edp, this stuff surprised me considering its low cost! It’s definitely unique, strong and lasts long. I like the menthol/boozy aspect. The fruit is really sweet but it’s balanced by the base notes, it’s a really nice sandy (sandalwood) fruit with a resinous vanilla+patchouli backdrop. The floral notes are tucked way back. There’s something about this that literally smells like the year 2000 lol… I don’t even know how. Regardless I voted “love” because I like how cool this is (including the bottle) without the ridiculous pricing of some other perfumes. The edt is more light sandalwoody than the edp’s heavy resin.
Composition: 4/5, Quality: 3.5/5
tusik – :
Mauboussin is another perfume that has taken on a larger than life personality for me. I first tried it as a sample about 8 years ago, wore it to a masquerade ball. It seemed very smoky and boozy, just right in that sort of decadent party atmosphere. A woman in the crowd followed me to inquire what perfume I was wearing because she enjoyed the trail of it so very much. Years later I obtained a full bottle and began wearing it when I wanted to make a statement. The plum and patchouli combination was very prominent and even though this really is a cold weather fragrance, I wore it on the hot muggy summer nights when I had taken on a new lover. The scent of Mauboussin lingered in his bed sheets for days and kept me on his mind. Something about this is sweet and yet dangerous, like gasoline made out of vanilla. Eventually the love affair ended, changed rather into a close friendship complete with the ups and downs that come from having once been lovers. I still have that bottle of Mauboussin but to wear it now is bittersweet. I still love how it smells but it reminds me of those hot July nights and makes me a bit melancholy. I recommend this to anyone who wants to stand out from the crowd and create a lasting impression.
Meaoo622Diobtetty – :
completely unique and lovely; smokey tonka, peach and benzoin with patch and cedar in the base
Петька – :
This perfume is gregarious and gorgeous, appropriate for day and night…..but I would say more suitable for a sophisticated night party.
I just got 50mL from my sister Claire, the bottle is almost full and I am very thankful for Maboussin, for they don’t stock it in our local store anymore. For months these treasures were on sale, collecting dust in the store. Our people are being fed a diet of too much hype from celebrity perfumes and “celebrity designer” houses which have many expensive hit and miss fragrances in my opinion.
I get all of the top notes off the bat. Strong and bold, but do not fear….it dries down beautifully to that lovely powder and wood that I adore. This is beautiful. The peach is rather boozey, I think! I really appreciate this fragrance. And I smell the yellow cherries too.
I am so INTRIGUED by Fragrantica members who voted and put the top tier of this pyramid at the bottom! Wow. To me this perfume maintains the integrity of a strong fruity top, a floral heart moving to a sophisticated warm spicy, woody and powdery drydown. I’m keeping this, this is good French perfume. Its not syrupy sweet and I rather it to “La Vie Est Belle:” The ambery coloured liquid is gorgeous too! Enjoy.
dark stalker 009 – :
This is just amazing, but not for everyone. It’s very strong and lasts long. With an oriental touch. I love the combination of plum and amber that makes it special.
Jordg – :
Currient eau de toilette Mauboussin is so much better then the edp . I have both but I enjoy edt more . All year round very heady scent , just not for everyone …
balgus – :
I had an EDP sample of this, and it came across as very medicinal- like Carmex lip salve. Something about it still intrigued me, so I went for a 100ml full bottle. I have the all purple box with ONE silver star/bird on the top right corner.
Way less medicinal when worn! It’s not super strong, and I am grateful for that for once. Syrupy spicy fruit, jam, amber, patchouli, dries down to a smooth sweet elixir. Similar to Angel in some ways… if you like Angel but the cotton candy and HEAVY patchouli is just too much– this may work. It’s like Angel and Poison had a sister who isn’t annoying, in your face, and always leaves the party before getting thrown out. 😉
cleo – :
My review is based on Extrait and EDP in 2/3 purple top – 1/3 silver bottom – red interior box with Place Vendôme address, which I assume is the original version based on reviewer weegee’s information.
The EDP opens with a blast of plum and mirabelle. They are intensely syrupy and saturated with sugar, which occasionally remind me of the jammy mirabelle note in Givenchy Dahlia Divin. But when amber and earthy patchouli soon burst into the scene, these stone fruits become much more boozy and medicinal, as if someone poured a bottle of plum liqueur on a floor covered with mold and dirt. The combination of boozy plum and bitter, dirt-like patchouli is indeed reminiscent of Annick Goutal Mon Parfum Chéri, par Camille like reviewer mrsg34 mentioned, but Mauboussin EDP is less dry and austere, and is instead more enveloping thanks to the caramel warmth of benzoin.
I have a low tolerance of boozy plum amber, so the initial phase of Mauboussin EDP is quite difficult for me. But once the booziness and the almost sticky syrupy texture calm down after about 3 hours, the fragrance achieves a wonderful balance between dry woody and opulent oriental, with the medicinal and slightly ozonic patchouli being the central force to keep the sweetness of plum and amber in check.
I can see the reference to Mugler Angel because of its earthy and almost sharp patchouli undercutting the rich sweetness, Cartier Le Baiser du Dragon because of both being unapologetically boozy, Kenzo Jungle L’Elephant because of the strong plum note. But Mauboussin is still quite different in smell, because Angel has a much sharper contrast between fierce patchouli and gourmand chocolate while Mauboussin tends to unite them in harmony right from the beginning, Cartier is more almond-y while Mauboussin is dominated by plum liqueur, and Kenzo is much drier and spicier while Mauboussin seems mellower and more resinous in character.
The Extrait has an overall similar olfactory profile with EDP on my skin, but the evolution from boozy plum to the amber patchouli woody oriental dry down takes almost 6 hours instead of 3 hours, and the plum feels more ripe, more luscious and even more boozy, with a more noticeable unctuous caramel undercurrent.
The sillage of both concentration are heavy to moderate, with EDP lasting for at least 14 hours and Extrait up to 18 hours on my skin.
Despite its glowing reviews, I would incline to consider Mauboussin as a quite polarising fragrance and would suggest against blind buying: its concentrated plum liqueur opening can be cloying and its medicinal, bitter patchouli can be interpreted as brash. However, if you enjoy these two aspects and are looking for a rich woody oriental adorned with lavish stone fruits, Mauboussin is definitely worth a try.
vk1871 – :
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djall – :
This fragrance to me is a soft and lovely, very easy to wear. It gets compliments but the longevity is poor. I choose it on days that I don’t have any strong desires to wear something with more personality. It a great all rounder. I wear it day or night but prefer the cooler days. I would recommend it in your wardrobe. It would be fine for an office or close proximity environment.
demaTeams54 – :
I am wonder-stricken how this has no voting for it’s resemblance to Angel. Or is it just my nose? I will initiate the voting, hopefully my nose is not going crazy of the flu, cause I am really loving Mauboussin so far.
Jeff63 – :
My favorit. Very original bitter opening, medicine like. Very strong and long lasting, I’v put it off two weeks ago a it still smells from my wardrobe. The sweet milky vanilla can irritate somebody’s stomache, yes. I dislike all the modern chocolate and candy parfumes today but surprisingly love this one, smart composition.
sinenkov – :
This is awfull. Got it as a blind buy. Smells like toilet refreshiner, instantly got a headache. This is the worst scent yet, even Gloria Wanderblit is better. DO NOT buy this as a blind buy. The one I got is a clear bottle with brown juice, clear-silver cap. If you like sweeter parfume, florals, then this is not for you.
vivavital – :
I’ve reviewed this several times and deleted the reviews as none seemed adequate. I completely agree with courant in that this is a grand dame, and requires time to bloom. It opens with loads of almost over-ripe fruit with the plum being dominant. At the onset it is almost too powdery, but this becomes more gentle with time. (The lotion is way too powdery to my nose.) This perfume lasts forever and has great projection. Don’t think I could wear it everyday, and have worn it mostly in the evening during the fall and winter months. It is truly lovely, and I have stocked the closet with probably too many bottles due to depletion fear! It is a beauty.
Unnamed-zzz – :
Already reviewed, so here is an addendum. The review by Christine is accurate regarding the oxidation in the spray needle. I almost disposed of a bottle, fearing that it had turned.
Let’s not forget this is a discontinued perfume and it is discounted online. That doesn’t mean the perfume was ‘cheap’, it is ‘inexpensive’.
The fragrance takes half an hour to settle on skin, after that it is one of my most complimented fragrances, especially in winter where its sillage is very lovely. Don’t overspray it, it is a bit of grande dame, and you won’t always be in the mood for it, but when you are it’s a bit of a heartbreaker.
Кербут – :
Beautiful i can tell it s first time that one perfume is beautifull from the begining to the end note
The dryed down on me it s between jungle and shalimar so for those who want and love the oriental scent dont hesitate you will be surprised like i was .
Very spicy with long last and beautifull sillage
I will purchase the vintage one the price is low for the quality
The rewiew is about the reformulated one
Good discovery.if i could i would keep it secret if sôme ask me what it is
So beautifull it s like a a dream to find this .
Ninja1998 – :
A huge no for me.I am just happy i blind bought only a 15ml bottle.For my nose is the worst fragrance ever,I red that oxides quickly and i have to spray 2-3 times before trying it.I am scared 🙂 but i will try that in a couple of days cause now my nose is traumatized.
savage099 – :
When I first received this bottle, I sprayed it a few times and wrote it off as a terrible reformulation. That’s not correct. The current Mauboussin formula oxidizes quickly and the stuff in the spray tube has usually gone stale. Give it a few sprays to clear the tube and you get something totally different.
Once the spray tube is cleared, the juice is lovely and a lot like you might remember it. The plum and Mirabelle get it off to a smoothly fruity start, followed by some jasmine and rose. Then you get to the dry down where Mauboussin really shines – patch, vanilla, amber, sandalwood. When people say that they get a Guerlain vibe, it’s in the dry down which is evocative of Mitsouko and Parure. There’s also a deep tobacco smokiness – a note I generally don’t like, but it works perfectly here.
If you’re disappointed in Mauboussin, I suggest spraying it enough to discharge what’s in the spray tube. It’s so much better than the first, stale sprays might indicate.
allawarsfrends – :
I agree with what a lot other reviewers have already mentioned: this definitely doesn’t smell as cheap as it is. I have no idea whether my sample is for the current version or vintage: the former is more likely, but the latter also seems quite possible given how rich and strong this is, and how different from most mainstream scents, especially the cheap ones.
In fact, it reminds me of a couple of scents that are at least three or four times as expensive: Daim Blond from Serge Lutens, and Une Rose de Kandahar by Tauer. It has that same velvet-smooth texture that immediately calls to mind suede, even though no leather note is mentioned, which must be the way the resins and patchouli come out in this case. I’m not complaining! And just like in the two niche fragrances, this slightly dusty suede vibe is combined in the same wonderful way with sweet, rich, boozy stone fruits – only it’s various kinds of plums in this one, instead of apricot. It might be a little less subtle than the other ones, but it’s also possible that I’m just telling myself that to avoid regretting the money I spent on them. In any case, it makes for a very nice result all in all, comfortable and at the same time rather sophisticated in an interesting way.
I think it would work especially well on colder days; it’s perfect for this particular gray day in spring. And it lasts all day as well, even with decent projection! I got this sample quite by accident, but what a nice surprise it turned out to be…definitely worth testing if you’re looking for a budget scent that doesn’t smell like one!
hitman42 – :
Sampling from a gifted decant, thanks alex, i find this very complex and quite niche smelling. Sticky thick opening which conveys the plum and peach. There is a medicinal vibe which i feel a bit uncomfortable with, i much prefer the drydown where the patch and resins come out. Im going to keep trying this because part of me is really drawn to this but its not an instant love.
BashOrgRu – :
Mauboussin is the magic elixir.I can see why it’s not for everyone. It DOES have a distinct medicinal vibe and there are a rare few of us that love that in a scent. I happen to be one of those weirdos. Mauboussin is all about rich sticky fruits, amber and resin leading into sweet vanilla, patch and ceder. This could be too much for some, but I love being enveloped in this rich, boozy, intoxicating cloud of scent. For me, Maubaussin is a love.
dakota – :
Un oriental très capiteux et légèrement gourmand: sur moi ce sont les notes de prune, ambre et patchouli qui ressortent.
Un parfum sensuel, féminin et envoûtant.
Ses notes très chaudes le réservent plutôt à l’hiver.
Ne pas en abuser, il est bien présent, très bonne tenue.
On peut le trouver à petit prix et le flacon est joli, il faut tourner le haut pour pschitter le parfum, original.
нуур – :
I tested Today. very very special.for stylish women
oci613bedyWelty – :
This is just PERFECT. Breathtakingly beautiful. I have the current formulation, with the full silver top, and I dread to imagine what the vintage can be like because the beauty of the new one is enough to put me into a trance.
After opening the plastic foil a little, before even opening the bottle itself for the first time, you already catch a whiff, it is so potent!
For me it is like a magical brew, spicy, sweet and heady, smoky, balsamic, amazing juice. Very deep, hot, and somewhat boozy, like sweet plum liqueur which caresses your senses and intoxicates without you noticing it. The sweetness is never aggressive and sharp as with so many contemporary creations. You smell a rich abundance of stewed fruit and dark spices in the style of Aziyade, Elephant, Le Baiser du Dragon, or Mirage. Even in this weather, I don’t feel cold when wearing it. It lasts long with just one spray, which is a rarity on me. And the price is very low for this quality.
I brought my new bottle home back in October, opened it, smelled it, and proceeded to order a backup immediately.
antilikator – :
I never tried the original, so I can only tell you my impressions on the current version.
Which is super lovely. It’s like autumn in a bottle. It has a delicious note of plum running through the scent, with peach, jasmine and ylang-ylang. it shares some characteristics with Carla Fracci’s Giselle- this sort of almost honeyed ylang’ylang in the drydown.
This scent is not really very modern, it has year 2000 written all over it. It has that sweet quality of floral-fruity fragrances that I kind of associate with Sophia Grojsman’s creations. It is however so cosy, so charming, so well done and so delicious, that I wear it with pleasure.
I got a few compliments on it on the first few days of wearing it, while most of the scents I wear never get noticed. On the cold day this smells delightful on a scarf wrapped around your neck.
GUGA – :
@lanuitblanche Unfortunately I couldn’t agree more with your comment about the new reformulated version. It is absolutely atrocious, I could not even give it away. Nobody wanted it, everybody I tried to pass it on to was repulsed by it. I finally ended up throwing it away… such a waste. Blind buyers please be advised to stay away from the new version: silver cap and silver band under it – it is a waste of money. Trust me it has nothing to do with the old version.
Megov664InsuffBooni – :
Indiana Jones of Perfumes
First impression is very astringent and masculine thanks to sharp sage like smell with a woody base and panic sets in. I feel like Avatar hero when he lost a fire white deterring ferocious predators and he is plunged into night darkness in the depth of forest, his senses on high alert. Once his eyes get used to the darkness, he discovers shapes, softness, buzzing of fireflies, fluorescent mushrooms, and a quiet yet varied beautiful world is slowly revealed to him, his panic subdues and he starts admiring. A very soft sweetness start emerging through the perfume and it feels like a cook tries to sweeten it up with dry fruits to tone down too astringent/woody smell. Like in cooking, the flavours blends and develops. Astringency goes to hover in the background, leaving you alone. Some balm sweetness from incense/vanilla/patchouli with a few drops of amber ( a bit hard to distinguish) starts emerging like a lotus and blooms emanating gentle smell. Somewhere nearby vanilla flowers opens, gets slightly powdered and it’s getting more stronger. Later it smells like someone in a far distance is warming up dry fruits (raisins/prunes) soaked in a cognac. Vanilla frangrance linger nearby soothing, alluring, warming but never overpowering…There are no sweet flowers, no chocolate at all. It’s all happening under darkness of a dry starry night with a dew setting as night progress towards dawn in enhanced fragrance of wood, incense, patchouli. I wanted to say it was a quiet dry fragrance sitting close to skin when my boyfriend entered a room started sniffing saying that he could smell something like vanilla fruitcake. This perfume takes you on a journey starting with a fear and panic but ending in peaceful meditation with you radiating mellow inner glow. You will not impress but intrigue others a lot. It’s an unique fragrance and I smell no similarity with Angel whatsoever. Maybe, there is a tiny resemblance of sugared patchouli/poppies of kenzo flowers at the end. You cannot compare it with anything because it evolves itself and had its own story. It’s like a book you will treasure if you manage to reach to the end with a happy sigh. The longevity is long enough to enjoy it over several hours but alas not all day.
Grimmjow – :
Dolce prugna in apertura, ambra e patchouli nel fondo. La classe in un profumo. Stupendo.
langford853 – :
This scent is an enigma. I don’t know how to review it..i have never been so torn about a decision since University when a friend suggested playing swappsies. There is something I find pleasant and something insufferable, I suspect it’s Benzoin or the huge quantity of it which tars the whole of the composition with a rather oily/rubbery/plasticky toxicity which is a pity because I loved the spicy, fruity beginning! 4 hours later(yes,it is persistent so if you don’t like it you are stuffed for a very long time….)vanilla, fruits and Amber mellow a bit the initial benzoic blast but the annoying note is still perceptible and overpowers every other note. Perhaps if instead of benzoin one used resins, but I can’t say I dislike it either, i can see how it can polarise opinions. This is the Tracy Emin of the perfume world. I will leave it aside and go back to it after a while, there is the potential for a great love there..(my bottle is exactly like the one in the picture).
max88882008 – :
This smells of leather and tobacco, two notes I don’t see at all. Oh dear, how confusing. Regardless, I love it.
ARSENAL FC – :
This smells like gasoline and rotting stems steeped in bourbon. Be very careful about which bottle/box you purchase, because the version I received is one of the worst perfumes I have ever smelled (and this is the first time I am posting anything extremely negative!).
Mine came in a purple box with a single silver star/bird on the upperright-hand corner, and the top of the box is silver. The bottle is clear glass (not holographic), with an all-silver cap, and the juice is a dark amber color. The address on the box and the bottom of the bottle says: Mauboussin, LORIENCE PARIS, 50, Avenue de la Grand Armee 75017 Paris France.
DO NOT purchase this version. It is seriously sickening. My hunt for the original version will continue.
Vania97 – :
Reading these reviews, it’s obvious that people perceive this fragrance differently. Mauboussin is so complex, so deep and develops so much, no wonder we can’t agree! Anyway I will offer my two pennies, hoping that it can help someone. I have the newer version Edp, purple box and single silver star; the juice is ambery brown and feels thick when first applied. The first thing I smell is Angel, but bear with me; this is Angel reformulated to fit me. I have tried to wear Angel in different iterations, Garden of the Stars, summer editions and so on. I think the type of patchouli Mugler uses is the culprit, but lo and behold the body cream works on me, which brings me to the review at hand. Mauboussin is the spray version of the Angel body cream, it’s sweet and complex without the jarring Mugler patchouli note. It starts with a tart and almost boozy plum and berries accord which develops very quickly into an ambery flowery oriental. Just when you think that the awesome opening is done, Mauboussin does a 180 and there it is again, the fruits are back but they are accompanied by the patchouli and amber. The back and forth goes on for a while, and it is so entertaining that I wish the heart lasted longer… The drydown is a very unexpected vanilla orchid powdery musk, almost almondy in its tenderness. It’s hard to understand why a brand that produces such bold and daring fragrances treads so timidly and does nothing to promote its perfume line, given the bottles and the juices are outstanding!
erma4o4ek – :
I received the purple box with the dark perfume after deliberating about buying this for some time. First spray reminded me of something I couldn’t quite put my finger on and then it hit me Annick goutal mon parfum cherie camomile! It was the dominant plum note, divine! A medicinal aura then Amber and patchouli come into play and it smells different but beautiful. Eventually it settles into a sandlewoody vanilla with good longevity. It’s certainly an Autumn/ winter fragrance for me but what shocks me about this one is the price, it smells much more expensive than it was! It’s a new love for me 🙂
frunz98 – :
Mauboussin is a winter companion. It’s warm,spicy and a bit on the bitter smokey side. I think of it like a cross between volupte or tresor and tabu (which i didn’t like at all long time ago and i need to change my review for that ,it really grows on you with time…)it’s mature and not for the very young ages. I believe that 25+ ages can support this perfume given the circumstances ,style and character.
ilich – :
Just got this recently and tried. Mine is the older version, as in the picture. It is mostly dry smoked prunes and leather. Yes, maybe from this smokiness I definitely get leather which is not in the notes. It is a very unusual perfume. It’s moderately sweet, very calm, smoky, cosy and deep.
To my mind, it’s a perfect unisex fragrance. Actually husband said he would wear it. Great for autumn and winter and just cooler days.
UPD: The husband now totally made it his own and I love it on him! So I can say now the projection is actually very decent, moderate to heavy. The longevity is great, 7-12 hours on skin. This is a winner, no doubts!
tascha26 – :
This is such a Unique, gorgeous, sexy scent. The Plum is boozy like a fine brandy mixed with a hint of Amaretto & Vanilla Extract. It’s classy & confident. The thick Benzoin, Amber, Sandalwood & Patchouli meld so well & linger on. Classy & Classic. Not for everyone, but I adore it!!
There are different bottles for this Amazing fragrance. I have 2 of them (Both EDP). 1 is the Silver with Purple stars. This one is lighter in color, smells a bit lighter, but has a touch of medicinal scent to it. One is darker in color & smells richer. Both have the same zip code 75016 on the bottom.
Looking forward to getting the one with the Purple on top with Silver strip on the Lower.
**Update-Ordered the One with Purple on Top & Silver strip. I was really looking forward to it, but received a different EDP box. It’s all Purple with 1 star & top is Silver . This one has another zip code 75017. It smells closer to the other darker one I have.
bauerpost – :
I’m not an expert on scents and notes, so I will give you my first impression of this perfume in lay mans terms.
Firstly, I was impressed by the bottle. It’s a simple pyramidal design which looks good on a dressing table. It’s not a bottle you can slip discretely into your purse, it’s definitely designed to be displayed in the boudoir.
So, after reading many reviews which mentioned how strong it was, I cautiously sprayed the inside of my arm. But my initial excitement suddenly turned to horror. I was shocked! I thought ‘no!’, ‘how can this be?’…because the first smell reminded me of the cheapest, nastiest supermarket imitation perfumes mixed with the worst kind of ‘old lady’ powderyness. My heart sank…
Then a very unusual thing happened. Suddenly, without ANY warning, the scent mysteriously unwrapped itself like an exquisitely ribboned velvet box of ancient treasures.
My heart started racing! It was like experiencing a long forgotten alchemy. This scent seemed to have a life of its own. Like a powerful seductress, she (yes, such was the impact that I now refer to this sent as a ‘she’)slowly unveiled layer after delicious layer of her most intimate self. This scent was alive and had it’s own rhythm of tantalizing elegance.
The first trail of scent was a surprising combination of marzipan steeped in a sweet cherry liqueur. Occasionally, I could detect a passing trail of Turkish delight with a dark cocoa. Earthier tones slowly uncoiled under this subtle sweetness, it reminded me of the heavy scent of a saturated woodland after a thunderstorm.
At one point, I thought it had reached its final transformation and settled into a scent which was a mix of Coco by Chanel and Shalimar by Guerlain. But, yet again, it began to move further. It reminded me of North Africa. Those mysterious combinations of resins, exotic spices and cigars. I immediately remembered the powerful smell of a pure rose ground incense I once bought from a Bedouin woman in Muscat. I remembered how her deeply kohl penciled eyes and long, elegant hands presented this incense like it was retrieved from the garden of the gods.
It has ruined perfumes for me, for I will always measure all other perfumes against this. I can now never settle for anything less than this alchemy.
Mauboussin is not just a perfume. It is a secret. It is the seemingly lost art of capturing a genie in a bottle.
cvv – :
Review for Mauboussin Mauboussin EDT
I’m still quite unsure about this perfume, probably because it doesn’t really suit me. I would recommend this one for lovers of medicinal fragrances!
Mauboussin smells like an oriental to me. The opening is characterised by that ‘perfumey’ plum scent coupled with a boozy cough syrup (that doesn’t last for very long). Amber and benzoin make their presence felt as well, and it’s a little medicinal, but always smooth, which makes it easy to like. The dry-down is woodier, and it starts to become even more medicinal in the base, which I think is the patchouli or the benzoin here; but it’s well-blended, rich, round, deep and sweet throughout.
A heavy to moderate sillage; longevity is for about 6-7 hours. I tried to wear this in the summer but I didn’t want it anywhere near me – far too heavy and cloying, so for some, this scent is for use only in the cooler months 🙂
Виктор2009 – :
Heavy, deep and complex. It has quite a sharp opening and you need to wait 10 minutes to get the scent properly. Patchouli, Amber and Woods dominate this one, lifted by the fruits with the plum lending it depth. After about an hour I get the Cedar. I do not smell any Vanilla and this is not a sweet scent at all on me. I have the EDP and it is a strong scent with great sillage and longevity.
mex43 – :
My first impressions of this perfume were that it smelled like plum cough sweets but then it settles down into a sweet leathery patchouli. Someone voted this as reminding them of Venezia, which is why I blind-bought this. It smells nothing like Venezia but I’m not completely disappointed. The fragrance is wearable because the sillage is heavy but the fragrance is nothing to get excited about.
kerya – :
(Thanks to Yohji for sample :))
I’m definitely reminded of Cartier’s Le Baiser du Dragon and @yohji also got that similarity. I completely agree – not amaretto boozy, but like a rich plum liquer. It has that similar slightly unisex feel, but comforting, like a cosy fire on a cold day
This is slightly lighter, maybe sweeter, but still rich, almost chocolaty – very dark chocolate. The pluminess is also rich, yet tart. Benzoin is doing its thing of making this warm and rounded, but the patchouli and woods give it a pleasant rougher darker edge, so that the sweetness is balanced.
It’s absolutely suited to Autumn – maybe ideally September since that’s harvest time, when you’d collect plums and make them into a delicious crumble or jam.
I like gourmand-ish perfumes when they have depth, this is grounded and quite lovely, probably friendlier in tone than Nagel’s inspiration, which was apparently Feminite du Bois but with a completely different ‘take’. I think FdB has higher quality ingredients, but Mauboussin is a lovely perfume.
Almost makes me look forward to autumn, but it’s a bit heavy for late June!
Longevity excellent, lasted over night. Sillage medium to strong, I’d wear it with a light hand unless in colder weather in the evening
chatstolic – :
This reminds me in spirit of vintage Shalimar, worn by a distinguished older