Description
Midnight in Paris is a new fragrance for men which adds up to fairy-tale line of watches by this house and belongs to special line Haute Parfumerie which includes two editions so far – Feerie and new masculine fragrance Midnight in Paris.
Haute Parfumerie line is under license of Inter Perfumes.
Midnight in Paris, new fragrance for men Van Cleef & Arpels is arriving in a dark blue glass flacon, which gives an illusion of starry sky.
The perfume was created by perfumers Domitille Bertier and Olivier Polge who enriched it with floral notes. Among them you can find accentuated lily of the valley and citrusy notes with luminous lemon. Its dark aura arises from tonka beans, while incense adds a mysterious note.
The fragrance hits the shelves in September 2010.
Анютик – :
@aus365 Im sure I was able to get MIP for $18 because Jeremy Fragrance hype hadn’t went into effect yet. There’s multiple fragrances out there that smell just like this and better. The fragrance was discontinued for a reason and the stock that was left was priced accordingly. Decent fragrance but definitely doesn’t warrant the hype and the current price tag.
miss.katerina40ina – :
@Eaatwood
You paid 18 dollars because it was marketed terribly and the fragrance flew under the radar for years. It was a steal at that price!
The fragrance itself was to compliment the launch of a sixty thousand dollar timepiece, and it seems Van Cleef & Arpels were more interested in selling the watches than marketing this gorgeous cologne properly.
priligyBunc – :
It’s all hype. Some women will compliment you while wearing this frag because it’s more of a feminine scent for the first hr or 2 (powder). After that it’s just weird but in a good way. It’s like sniffing gasoline on your hand, it doesn’t smell nice but you keep sniffing it for some reason. Except it’s a weird rubbery smell. I paid $18 for my bottle and it was priced right imo, I wouldn’t pay more than $25 for it.
Bessenera – :
You couldn’t pay me for my bottle of midnight in Paris. This scent for some reason directly triggers flashbacks of when I last wore it.
I was joining the military in March (yeah I was young and didn’t know the seasons of scent) of 2017, and went through a few days of processing to be sent out to training. I wore this fragrance for those few days. It was the last time for 4 months I wore any fragrance. When I got out of training I went home to collect all my cologne and this one brought me back to the afternoon in the MEPS center and the evening in the hotel. It still does even to this day! It makes me feel deja Vu EVERYTIME.
I refuse to wear it for a few reasons:
1- It’s very expensive now (I bought it for $19.99).
2- The flashbacks are so intense it’s actually quite frightening. Wearing it only makes my mind go directly to March of 2017.
3-I prefer to keep it as a memory.
psixman – :
MASTERPIECE
siyammm – :
Beautiful and remarkable scent!
The bottle is gorgeous.
Great projection and very long lasting parfume.
cgu079speagoessenda – :
✓ beautiful bottle
✓ beautiful blended fragrance
✓ beautiful scent (if you can smell it)
X ruined by Soft to Zero Projection = no compliments unless someone sniff your skin.
I ♥ the way ow Midnight in Paris smell. Its a gentle smooth fragrance that give off a romantic vibe. I think this can be a killer as a Date Scent. However, I’m getting horrible projection but decent longevity. It project “softly” for 15min, the collapsed completely into a skin scent. It last surprisingly long (5hrs) but only as a Skin Scent.
I adore Midnight in Paris, vbut I can’t bring myself to Pay a Premium for a :Beautiful Skin Scent that does not project. MiP is a great value if you can find it around $20. However, I wouldn’t pay a premium or $40 for it, as I can get better performance from other fragrance. No disrespect for the fragrance. I can understand the hype when it was only $15 on TJ-MAX, but not when its price over $60 currently on eBay.
bbd776intitytek – :
Even if this is the worst fragrance in history, I’ll still have it because of the bottle design. It’s actually a very decent fragrance that both men and women can enjoy. I can detect leather in a high dose with Almond and Tonka. There is also benzoin, incense Amber, and some Tea notes. It’s discontinued and prices are skyrocketing so avoid and buy the cheaper alternative Bvlgari black or the new Prada Luna Rossa Black. I don’t blend fragrances much, but Midnight in Paris blends quite well with many leather and iris based fragrances. By the way, the bottle represents Paris skyline at night, gorgeous stuff.
medvedkovo – :
This is a very interesting scent to say the least !!! And a very warranted “Like” but with that said I’m still not sure whether I’m going to purchase another decent of this.
MIP opens up very feminine with a blast of powder,leather and tea. At first I thought this was going to be too feminine but in the mid the powder subsided and the tea,leather and styrax come forth making this more aromatic,masculine and fresh. Then once this dries down your left with tea,leather and a smooth Tonka Bean smell that’s very warm,inviting and relaxing. If you like a scent that has a lot of development you will love this !
Now the reason that I’m unsure I will purchase this is that I already have scents that have the same vibe but do it better. Scents that come to mind are Prada Lunna Rossa Sport, Lolita Lempicka Au Masculin and even Cuba Gold. Regardless though, I will for sure enjoy my use of the remaining 10 ML decant I have left of this !
Performance on this great as it lasts 6-8 hours but only has soft projection but leaves a very noticeable scent trail which makes it perfect for work, relaxing at home or even dates if your comfortable with this being slightly feminine.
Overall rating —-7.5 our of 10 ! Very unique and interesting scent but when I want a scent that’s unique yet comforting I think I’ll stick with Au Masculin
ffy094intitytek – :
It doesn’t smell like powder to me, but boy oh boy this smells exactly like what the bottle looks like. This smell is that moment when you are cuddling under a bright sky, in a convertible…with your bf/gf…and you’re both awake after a night of passion. There are some words exchanged, perhaps empty promises made, you can feel a bit of romance blossoming…new love…a new dawn approaching. You hold hands as the stars disappear and the sun edges ever closer to the horizon, you don’t know if you will ever see this person again…but at this moment somehow it doesn’t seem to matter. All there is is just a tiny moment in time –lost forever.
Words can’t describe the beauty of this scent. It is magic.
wbd136Unlogrere – :
A great fragrance before it cost above 80 dollars and designer prices.
You get sweetness,powderness, lavender,patchouli,tonka and more that is very well blended and nothing stands out, like any good complex style of fragrance.
I do not know why there is a debate overy the powdery feel or notes here, this does have some powder, but it is well blended and not prominent in the fragrance. Those who dislike powdery fragrances should not be bothered by this one.
Overall this is a improved and more full prada amber pour homme and I wish it was more popular before being discontinued.
For me this is a 40 to 80 dollar fragrance and not worth niche prices.
About the only fragrance I have found that has good similarities with this is a fragrance called Moonmilk
somiic – :
Niether this nor the EDP version are powdery! Okay?
bezdoz – :
This was a blind buy based off of reviews, all I can say is it does NOT work for me. It dries down into an overly powdery mess on my skin, almost nauseating. It may work for some people but not at all for me.
I know due to body chemistry that certain scents smell differently on different people, I will concede that I am the odd man out wearing this perfume. It just doesn’t work for me
cаша1996 – :
2 years ago I bought a bottle of this for $18 from Maxaroma. Hype will ruin anything. O.a.n, English laundry- Arrogant reminds me of this without the addictive Rubber smell in MIP.Regardless, it’s very close and is a brilliant smell that projects and last at minimum 8hrs.
tamir147 – :
It angers & deeply upsets me that this is no longer available (disregarding the ridiculous prices of the bottles still in circulation).
How can such a beautiful fragrance be discontinued, yet so many bland and easily forgettable scents still live on.
We need to start a petition for this gem!
moralorma – :
I love it. If it went back into production, I would be a loyal customer. IF.
RoMuL – :
The bottle design is also a masterpiece , Midnight in Paris smells fantastic, almost out of this world on paper. Fresh, warm, rich, incredible! this is my nr 3 bottle , i only use this in winter time…it last 4ever on u
zdorovcov – :
If you are a fan of sweet powdery scents (Like me) you will definitely love This.
Perfectly blended high quality juice.
Perfect for cold nights. This is also one of those fragrances i use when i want to be realax cause it’s really pleasing
And to be honest Midnight in paris Is the best looking bottle in my collection.
xxxCappxxx – :
Talk about hype…geesh. There’s nothing at all special about this juice. It’s literally just an ok fragrances. Jeremy has a lot of influence and this fragrance proved it. I bought a 75ml Edp bottle from Maxoroma in 2016 for $18 and that same bottle is going for $150 – 250 atm. Crazy…..!!
Mezbx575bedyWelty – :
Not worth the price scent wise, but a good investment and neat bottle. The scent is unremarkable warm and incensey leather that sits close to the skin and sorta powdery, and don’t get much more than a few hours of projection on my skin, it was marketed at $35 and don’t believe it’s worth 6x that price fragrance wise. But you might make a small profit sitting on it for a year. I might be biased because I finished off my bottle mostly selling decants of it, but it never floored me and took 4 years to use it all up. Beware, Van Cleef will likely release a reformulation because the secondary market shows signs of high interest. 5/10.
natalibes – :
This isn’t a bad scent, but I’m not particularly fond of powdery fragrances.
The initial spray smells of powdery incense and some smokiness to it. It settles into a faint leather, but powder still resonates. It lasts quite awhile as well.
Overall, not a bad pick if you enjoy incense and powder. The comments I’d gotten from this was that it is too feminine for a man and I’d agree. 4/10 for me! Cheers!
sa238664 – :
I recently acquired a bottle made in 2010 (the year the perfume was released) and I am re-reviewing it herein.
It smalls of very soft leather and tonka with sweet notes from amber and marzipan. According to the notes, you might expect some green herbal freshness from rosemary or tea leaves, but that’s not the case.
This is a “cosy” perfume for men, sits close to the skin and has soft projection.
antibymer_943 – :
Powdery-sweet vanilla-leathery fragrance, that’s how i can summarize this fragrance. A good fragrance with decent performance to like 5 hours ! Don’t know why it reminds me of Lanvin- Arpege pour homme which i have ! Overall nice, pleasant smell !
alectronik – :
MIP seems to be magic for many people. It’s smooth as butter, interesting, and very romantic. The leather and powder are blended very nicely. On the right person I could see this as pure class. Ideally for cold winter nights. But sadly, this is not my style. I don’t dislike it by any means. It just does not go with my personality and character.
The price this is going for on ebay is crazy at $150-$250 and more. I guess it’s some kind of addictive scent for some people. Very much a unisex fragrance. I planned to give it to my wife but she just refuses to wear a man’s cologne. So I’m going to sell or trade my 2.5oz bottle of Midnight in Paris EDT (85-90% full).
Open to offers. I hear Bulgari Black is similar to MIP, but more masculine, even though that’s a unisex fragrance. It’s also discontinued so it’d be a fair trade. I have a large collection and my tastes vary, but mainly I prefer masculine fragrances.
vvp – :
you probably want to ask inter parfums since they’re the one producing it.
nikel007 – :
It’s really difficult to understand why Van Cleef & Arpels does not relaunches this fragrance.
Dear VC&A CEO,
Are you a businessman?
If Yes to the previous question… What are you waiting for?
vladusmd – :
@cvaile I hope VC&A reads your comment and brings this masterpiece back. And if/when they decide to relaunch MiP, they better not change a thing about it.
Everything from the scent, formulation, price to presentation should remain the same as they used to be before the fragrance got discontinued.
Rophouxug – :
Midnight in Paris is a creamy almond benzoin/ vanilla perfume with touch of soft leather.
It is generally nice, slightly feminine but to me it smells dated and the huge alcohol blast in the opening is off-putting.
Aleks.9783408 – :
Cvaile. I bought back up bottles when I started my fragrance journey and I thought I will use them up but, then I started buying more fragrances and now I got 4 back up bottles I will never use up. Put them on eBay for pretty much the same price I bought it full price and it is still cheaper then most people selling it for
VasiliY_Honda – :
I’d seriously like to know the rationale for discontinuation.
You can find bottles of other discontinued scents 6-7 years after for almost nothing (or at least not for much more than they were sold for prior to DC), which makes the lack of interest in them an easily understandable explanation for the decision to stop making it.
But when stocks are depleted within 4-5 months of confirmation of discontinuation, perhaps it’s time to re-visit that decision.
Generally speaking, so many people would never stock up on a newly discontinued scent because so few are interested in wearing it.
Looking at the prices on eBay, I think the large interest in this scent is more than proven.
Bring… it… back… please.
alexsnake – :
the opening is whatever, good quality but kind of feminine , love the drydown because the tea note comes through smelling similar to 1995 Bvlgari Pour Homme and t’s flankers
giv130 – :
I adore this fragrance! It’s totally unisex and simply perfect for year-round use, though most suited for fall/winter. Not only is it a beautiful blend of amber, floral, tea, and tonka bean notes, it surprisingly has one of the best leather notes you can hope to find.
The bottle design is also a masterpiece! Surely one of the best for a fragrance. Sadly MiP has been discontinued, but for me after 4 years of use it remains a great gem amongst many overhyped colognes.
Longevity:9/10
Projection:7/10
Scent:9/10
Versatility:10/10
Complexity:9/10
Overall: 9/10
Mayz – :
I remember when a bottle of stuff (EDT or EDP) used to cost almost nothing. Now you see ’em for upwards of 300 dollars. That’s really hysterical.
The reason why it’s hysterical is because the fragrance really ain’t all that. It’s… nice. Pleasant. Cozy. Warm. But there’s not much else you can say about it. And for the money a bottle is going for now you can snag, say, Tom Ford’s “Tuscan Leather” and really get a bang for your buck. Listen, Midnight in Paris is cute but nowhere near worth a couple of hundred bucks a pop! It simply isn’t that high a quality a fragrance. IMO the best thing about MIP is the exquisite bottle.
If you want the same experience (meaning more or less in the same olfactory family) for a reasonable price, check out Perry Ellis’ “M”- one of the best cheapie-but-goodies out there. And of course Bvlgury Black, which is an awesome quality scent and also reasonably priced.
denicc1 – :
In terms of the smell itself from my experience this is one of the most gorgeous, posh, sexy and romantic scent my nose could imagine.. I agree that it could be unisex, but it’s not overly feminine like some people say, even with the EDT..
Longevity is pretty good around 8h.
Projection is moderate, yet noticeable like it should be.
I’m VERY lucky to have a 2010 40ml bottle which I love.
Very well done and balanced fragrance created by the god of modern parfumery!!
Thank you again, Olivier Polge
karlenvirus19 – :
Perfect fall fragrance. Combination of sweet leather and powdery vibe is irresistible. Sadly discontinued. Although it fetches higher price even on discounted websites, it might be worth investing in this one. Perfect for casual evenings (cooler weather) and night-outs.
LoraCreasa – :
I somehow managed to get bottle of midnight in paris, I like it but I am not blown away by this. To my nose I can smell alot of dry leaf of tobacco in top and heart notes. bottom notes are much better. More smooth and wearable. Longevity and sillage is pretty good. This gaves me straight 3 hours of good projection and then it gets close to body and 10-12 hours of longevity
selt85 – :
One of my favourite winter scents. Very warm and addictive. Sweet, powdery bubble gum managing to be so mature and elegant at the same time. I’m lucky enough to have 75 and 125 ml full bottles stocked. Can’t figure out why they discontinued it. Thousands of people left in mourn.
les_nichok – :
Most disappointing blind buy I have ever made. I had extremely unrealistic expectations going into this to be fair, but what I get out of it is a sweet powder covered rubber balloon…I think if i made balloon animals for a job this would no doubt be my work scent. Smells like a Tirebarn air freshener. I am curious to see how fast my comments here get down-voted and disappear because people freaking love this stuff but I just cant.
gvc52 – :
You don’t find this, it finds you. Enjoy what stock is left. Fine life.
pep054JeomiWogkig – :
EDP version: could be renamed to cozy magic.
1809 – :
بوی گند سوزاننده بینی
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Scent & Qualiy: 3/10
Longevity: 8/10
Sillage: 7/10
Creativity & Uniqueness: 8/10
Affordability: 7/10
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Overall: 6.6/10
ysq783intitytek – :
Good things come to an end and leave memories to cherish for… Wearing MIP is like that and the reason I say is for the dry down. Simply beautiful. I bought my first bottle in 2010 from Paris, bought again when ran out. I have two at the moment – edt and edp, one each. It never disappoints. I rock it when days are shorter… when a light woolen makes it cozy… when it feels good to wander around enjoying the silhoutte over aging sun. My experience with MIP:
1. Uniqueness – 3/5
2. Projection – 3/5 : it’s moderate
3. Sillage – 3/5
4. Longevity – 4/5 : a good 8 hours on me
Love makes life live… enjoy.
autosseNona – :
It is not discontinued. You can find it pretty easily here in Greece and very cheap indeed!!!
ansi – :
i hate they discontinued this fine juice.
Dropix – :
Oh my what a wonderful perfume.It’s soft and spicy at the same time. It smells so good on me and my husband, we both will use it.
It does remind me of Bvlgari Black but I prefer this.
stx308speagoessenda – :
Nice, soft powdery scent. Very Good performance, for me does not fit to casual style.
extrem61rus – :
I hadn’t heard of, never mind even thought of trying this fragrance. But my boss gave me a sample of it (as we’re all fragrance nerds at work) and it’s seriously become my favourite fragrance. Unfortunately, I found out that it’s discontinued.
acidburn88 – :
Warm n Cozy.
misho63 – :
Got it but cannot enjoy it,too feminine.The scent is of great quality products made,and the BOTTLE!Glory!Magnificent!It was really what i expected by a high quality house like VC&A,the scent is something else,powdery,rubbery,vanillic and elegant,we just don’t share the spark of love.
king_of_pizza – :
I bought this frag (EDP) once two years ago and I did liked it.
I am tired of trying to get another bottle in my usual suppliers (I never buy anything in Ebay or Amazon).
Whenever they stock this fragrance (always in small quantities), the stock last for a couple of hours only.
We may conclude 2 things: Either this frag is really fantastic and the entire world is buying it, or Van Cleef & Arpels are playing with the consumers and trying to grow the hype with this frag. To my best knowledge it is not discontinued.
As far as I am concerned, I already gave up. It’s a lot easier to buy Bvlgary Black. It’s a fantastic unisex fragrance, always in stock, and really similar to Midnight in Paris… and cheaper as well.
The two frags are really similar.
byalas – :
It’s definitely a cooler night, Fall, or winter scent. However, I’ve worn it a few times now on unseasonably cool days, and it’s absolutely fantastic. When I first tried it, in the middle of the summer heat, I wasn’t very impressed, but my opinion has completely changed, and I’ve picked up backup bottles.
Certainly not a very masculine scent, but very pleasant. I’ve had several friends and family literally cuddle my arms with their faces because they like this so much.
I wouldn’t call the opening very harsh, nor is the ‘rubber’ smell very prominent at all. Longevity is very good. I’m able to smell this on me well beyond my work day.
TISSILDLugMeM – :
Can’t understand the hype and love for this fragrance. At first blast all I get is faint burnt rubber, no baby powder no other notes can be detected. After 30min I have to dig my nose into my skin to register any scent. Discontinued? Good riddance I say! And those who have it are jacking up the price? So disappointed I sold it off the same day I received it.
dkulandin – :
The worst perfume I have ever tried.Imagine a sickly sweet, synthetic vanilla abomination that has been sprayed into a newly pressed plastic rubbish bin and left to stew. That is MIP.
max66klon – :
Weak and no personnality.
How can this be a “MUST HAVE”!
Useless!
ilik54 – :
I used to think I could never rock this in public because of the leather and harsh opening. But I’m telling you… it’s all in your mind.
This stuff is super pleasant, and even more so when it dries down. I’d go so far as to say that it’s as good as any popular “date fragrance”
If you don’t have it, don’t pay the crazy price… it’s not a must have… if you must, just buy Bvlgari Black; it’s very similar.
cat125 – :
It’s a very good scent and it totally outperforms its price tag. It is very deep and rich and it lasts for a long time. The leather and incense are quite pronounced along with a deep and resinous undertone. To some people it may be an acquired taste but it is generally very well received. And no it is not discontinued!
ivital2007 – :
Damnit, I should’ve bought 10 bottles of this last year.
Gulyakevich1961 – :
There’s a “clone” type scent of this one (AFAICT) called Sensation Midnight by Nu Parfums (not in the Fragrantica database but listed at Parfumo). It is undeniably “chemical,” IMO, but if I spray it lower than usual, an inch or so above the navel, I think I prefer this one to MiP! A less than $4 for 100 ml I decided to take a chance on it, and I’m certainly glad I did.
FLOFEEDIC – :
This is great but a little too feminine for me it’s a unisex scent imo. For what it does scent wise it does the best if you enjoy powdery vanilla scents with great projection and lasting power.
I’d give this a 9/10 it’s just not for me but I wish it was because it smells really good.
Edit’ totally changed my mind on this. I was going to sell it because it’s a 4.2 and 99% full however before listing it on eBay I gave it one last try. It’s so much better then I remember the performace is incredible and it’s far from linear it changes over time. I think the problem was I sprayed on my clothes before this time was just my wrist. This is a keeper
merab – :
I bought mine for around £20 three years ago, or so. Hype kills the enjoyment of scents. I try and keep my favourites out of hype territory, as finding a treasure and not having to pay the Earth for it is part of the enjoyment of this hobby. My favourite scents come from Guerlain (not really hypable due to it’s reputation for high quality perfumes), so I get great, quality scents, pay a fair price, no hype, job done. MIP is a great scent, but the hypers have ruined it for lots of true fragrance lovers because the dealers move in. Some people have several bottles in stock on eBay etc.
Do yourselves a favour. If you love scents, give a true and fair review, but stay off the hype train, or you’re just doubling/quadrupling the cost of your favourite sauce! Contrary to the hype merchants on eBay, this isn’t rare, or scarce, there are plenty of bottles around. They’re just in the hands of greedy people!
If you vote with your wallets on eBay, it will help the prices to come back down to sensible and realistic levels.
ALEXANDER KOROL – :
To my nose this is a tad bit more powdery & creamy than I would prefer. The Tonka bean & benzoin upstage the leather & incense; it would be perfect if these roles were reversed.
PelmeNka – :
Bought it a year ago before the hype for about 20 bucks. I tried to like it, but it just reminds me of an old grandma smell. Just traded it for a bottle of Pure Wood by Mugler.
Drakula1 – :
Very powdery fragrance, better to wear at night, but nothing great in my opinion. Actually I like the bottle design more than the fragrance itself.
I have a full bottle if you are interested contact me.
Inz – :
I am reviewing the EDT version of MiP.
This is a difficult fragrance to describe, or at least in my opinion, but I’ll try anyway. It has a very subtle smell of a sweet & creamy vanillary note, blended in with a lemonadey citrus-like smell and hint of florals, to create a fragrance of a sweet, citrus and floral mix.
It’s good for night time wear if you’re going to be out with someone for a special occasion and want to smell unique but classy, and a little mysterious at the same time. It can also be worn during the day as well.
Love the bottle design, it is luxurious and charming. As for longevity, you get 4-6hrs, with low sillage and a skin-close projection.
viktor1 – :
The botttle is beautiful, the fragrance is ugly. I have owned, gave it away,owned it, gave away for the second and final time. This fragrance smells as rubbery aND powdery as all the balloons I see on these reviews for this cologne. Cheap and not worth buying unless you like the bottle design.
vkwtzrrrnr – :
This bottle is a piece of art!
The bottle yes! The scent itself, I have mixed feelings.
Midnight in paris is often compared to Dior Homme. It does have a few similarities with the latter in the drydown. They are different though.
The opening is dominated by Rosemary and bergamot. I get a lot of tonka, lily and almonds in the drydown. I would consider this a colder weather date / formal fragrance. It has soft projection. Unfortunately, it is too powdery for my liking. I would prefer this more on a girl.
Scent – 8/10
Performance – 7/10
Presentation – 20/10
Gorgeous bottle design! Worth buying just for the bottle in my opinion! The scent is beautiful too, but sample first.
alenakylahenko – :
Midnight in Paris is a grounded smoky leather scent with a balanced dose of sweet notes of amber/benzoin and fresh notes of bergamot and lily. It really reminds me of the dry down of the original Vince Camuto for women except that one contains the note of rum and the amber is more pronounced, and it projects a lot. Vince Camuto is the Heavy and sweetened version of this and lacks this lovely freshness and balance. MiP does have a small silage and intimate projection, and its longevity is moderate.
Midnight in Paris is a polite gentleman’s smell when you’re walking with him in fall at night. He doesn’t have any sleazy agenda and he wouldn’t try too hard to prove anything, he is just there, calm, unique, confident.
demon1102 – :
I have owned the EdT for more than a year and I love it, I love it, I love it! I have found myself craving this perfume more than anything else I have ever owned, probably because it includes some of my all-time favourite notes: leather, tea, lilly of the valley and amber. Longevity is good but sillage is moderate. It has a very uplifting quality to it and an unexpected freshness.
It is a unisex fragrance and although on me it doesn’t smell masculine, I would really like to see how it would smell on a man. For the record, all the compliments I have gotten for this perfume were from women (the last time such a thing happened to me was with Aqua di Gio that I was borrowing from my dad).
All in all it’s a great fragrance, I strongly recommend it to people of all genders that want a perfume that will make them smile!
mrunber – :
I have the edt version and find the longevity and sillage to be great on me, I get 10+ hrs on my skin. I even got complimented the other day on how strong and great it smelt after the 9 hr mark of applying and I was outdoors. This is a great fragrance in a great bottle. Sucks that it’s been discontinued.
milaxa – :
This is very an artistic perfume for male, it doesn’t belong to the right-in-your-face masculine category, allow me say, but definitely a well designed divine work .
I wear it myself, though I like smelling it from my boyfriend better
: )
plafon2012 – :
very soothing and relaxing fragrance. I receive compliments everytime I wear this out in the evenings. sad to hear it’s been discontinued but happy I bought 3 additional bottles.
Nodimigeodide – :
I had a difficult time dealing with Midnight in Paris the very first time around. All I got on my skin was sticky, sugary almond-tonka syrup. The sweetness is quite high-pitched, thin, screechy, and lacks of substantial body to anchor it.
Subsequent wearings finally reveal the leather note of Midnight in Paris, probably because my nose starts to get used to the syrupy sweetness. The leather note here preceded by a brief fresh lavender note, exhibits a certain rubbery quality reminiscent of a brand new leather bag, while a milky undertone ties the leather, almond and benzoin. Unfortunately, the caramel-drenched tonka note here is still too cloying for my personal liking, and largely overshadows the supple leather.
The eventual dry down after about 5 hours is mainly caramel sauce poured over a resinous tonka. The sillage is moderate, and the longevity can be over 12 hours.
I quite like the realistic rubbery leather note, but I still can’t get over the forceful almond-tonka syrup in Midnight in Paris. It might be an easier start point as a leather fragrance for gourmand lover, and it being discontinued may incite a blind buy, but I’d suggest testing before buying especially if you have low tolerance to almond-tonka syrupy sweetness.
MAKSKON – :
Scent 12/10
Longevity, All night!
sergious – :
I came across this cologne by accident on here and have been wanting to try it out. Of course, it’s no longer sold in stores and finally found a bottle on Ebay. This is a light projecting, powdery, very Paris like scent. It’s like a floral powdery scent, yet, there is only lily of the valley listed in the notes. Smells very lovely, a spicy powdery sweet, but it doesn’t project much. I can see why it’s similar to Dior (another brand from Paris) because this seems like something they would sell. It definitely is a nice masculine sweet smell. The bottle is very pretty too, it stands out among my other cologne bottles. Just try it, I’m certain it will be a great blind buy for you as it was for me.
ttman70270 – :
Yes, great scent .. fresh powdery and sweet .. good for close encounter.
For me 8/10 fragrance.
njrj-super – :
@Kelkunny.. you can find on ebay from quite a few reputable sellers.
Anyway, I thought id wear this today as have had a 125ml in my collection for over a year and a half and only ever worn it 2 or 3 times.
I weren’t really that into it but today ive found a new love for this, it is subtle, sweet and yes powdery, but so elegant at the same time.
Beautiful…. will wear this more now I get this vibe!
MofgemAmomo – :
Where can I buy this fragrance? Can’t find it on any online stores..
byouanlocm – :
Un petit cuir sublime. Mais trop timide ! Les filles l’adorent ! Vraiment dommage que la tenue et le sillage ne soient pas à la hauteur de la qualité du parfum !
wbi539speagoessenda – :
GREAT COZY SCENT. VERY GOOD LONGEVITY (8+)IT SITS CLOSE TO THE SKIN AFTER THE 1 HOUR BUT I GET WHIFFS TROUGH OUT THE ENTIRE DAY. LOVELY
CROSP – :
I’m on my second bottle of this currently. The first time I bought this a little over a year ago, I had mixed reactions upon first smell. I didn’t think the Leather, fruit, Tonka bean & Almond mixed together well, My sensory seemed confused at first. After 3-4 times of wearing it, I realized how great it acutally is, and had to always keep it in stock. Truly a unique, amazing scent. As long as their is stock somewhere, this is in my 30/30 essential scents to always have.<br /