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djonik1981 – :
A man of class walks into Claridges on a spring day, takes off his driving gloves and looks around the tea room…and CUT…its a wrap, a perfect shot ending a perfect film.
For me, this fragrance is an epitome of a perfect gentleman…shame it has no longevity, but where it lacks in persistence it gives in manliness and it does it so abundantly.
A classic that doesn’t feel old at any time.
Almost perfection!
daglushko – :
Before buying this, ask yourself the following:
Do I want an old school chypre? Am I ready to accept that not many people will like the scent?
CPM is a masterpiece. It’s simply fantastic. I respect it so much. But it’s also a product of a different world. It’s sort of like wearing Jicky today. You can do it, but you are at odds with everything people accept these days.
Placing CPM is sort of tough. It’s tougher and manlier than Old Spice, but no where near as wholesome as Eau Sauvage. I guess I’d label it a transition fragrance. It sits squarely between the old school and new style that came along with Guerlain Vetiver and Eau Sauve.
The opening is a powdered citrus accord. It’s mainly citrus and neroli. At this point there is a hint of Acqua di Parma style with this.
It quickly moves on to the base where I get a bit of vetiver, and loads of moss. There are occasional spices in the mix, but basically this is citrus, moss and vetiver.
CPM comes across as very clean. For that reason you can certainly wear it today, and it will come across as distinguished. But it will also come across as mature. I’m not talking mature like a Youtuber would – this is not mature in the sense that you smell like an actual adult. No, this is mature in the sense that the world has moved on.
Choosing CPM as your scent in 2018 seems to be a bit of a peculiar situation. Personally I believe that, unless you grew up with a parent / grandparent using, you would not be drawn to it. It isn’t modern and timeless like Eau Sauvage, it isn’t classy like Guerlain’s Vetiver. Instead it sits somewhere inbetween. Playful, but safe.
I’d call this absolutely fantastic. It is one of the greats, and the grandfather of masculine fragrance. But I’d not buy a bottle, if I could get Eau Sauvage. ES is a more wholesome scent, and can still be worn today.
Longevity is average 6-7 hours.
Rating: 10/10
LENKAbIbIbI – :
Words fail. I know of no classier fragrance. I just wish other people could smell it on me.
toskin – :
I am wearing this perfume Today and the question that comes to my head is: WHAT HAPPENS WITH CHANEL?, seriously I have the same sillage issue with Egoiste Platinum and Pour Monsieur, both start very good and 30 minutes after, the aroma downs in a huge way, you only can feel the fragrance close to your clothes. I have paid more than $130 per each one and my expectations were huge and now I am very dissapointed. I have Allure Sport and Bleu EDT and I dont see the same issue with these options….. if you ask me what do I think? well I believe the new formulas for the old fragrances are $%$%#& !!!! How they dare to change these exceptional aromas?
Guys please check the perfume before to buy it because it feels like I lost my money with Egoiste P and P Mounsieur… and I am not a hater of this Brand.
juriihot – :
@ kaurg – Maybe thats because English is not my mother language, but i will try.
Btw you are right when you say that the performance of pour monsieur is poor. But that did change – older batches do not have that problem at all. It has been poorly watered down some time ago.
But no, pour monsieur is not between a lemon scent like eau savage and soapy-dusty (dusty???) Aqua di Parma Colonia. Pour monsieur just starts with a lemon-note but there is no resinous sweetness of caramel candies. I get a lot of oakmoss and vetiver and just a hint of petitgrain. I buy pour monsieur for 30 years – but there is no sweetness at all.
The EdP-Edition (Pour Monsieur EdP) is very different – there is a lot of vanilla – and it is sweet and very different from EdT.
Pour Monsieur EdT is not a clubbing fragrance nor a barbershop fragrance. It is an iconic style fragrance. It suits men from 25 to 80, for business to leisure time, from cold weather to warm weather. You can try PM for having dinner, having tea-time, visit a theater, play golf, …
S10serg – :
Basically a sweeter and darker version of Dior Eau Sauvage minus the freshness minus the longevity. I mean, Eau Sauvage’s longevity and projection is below average to begin with, and Pour Monsieur seems to perform even worse, at least on my skin. Scent wise, it is somewhere between the lemony-fresh Eau Sauvage and the soapy-dusty Acqua di Parma Colonia. I prefer the classy freshness of Eau Sauvage, but Pour Monsieur has a resinous sweetness reminiscent of pharmaceutical caramel candies that could appeal to some people. But yeah, two sprays on my wrist, one hour since the application, and the scent is all but gone (faint skin scent). Considering the Chanel price, it is quite ridiculous.
lena02isg – :
Comfortable and classy. Cozy and charming . . .
Then poof – it’s gone!
FDSservice – :
Im wondering, what is so magnificent about this scent when is so weak and you dont smell it 30 minutes after application… A skin scent by all means. Chanel has much better offerings. This is a pass for me although i blindly bought it some years ago.
And the worst, this has better rating than egoiste platinum and other legends.
jekaburn – :
Timeless beauty.
Scent wise, the best lemon oakmoss masculine chypre cologne in the designer league.
Very basic but with Top quality. Fresh lemon, touch of sweet powder in an oakmoss base.
Longevity is poor but for the price/quality, it is a go for me.
korostashoff – :
kinda just a basic light lemon citrus scent with a very light touch of powderyness. nothing special really, but just a clean lemon scent.
For me it’s a $20 scent, maybe $30 since it says Chanel, but it’s sold for $90.
edc0 – :
this is no 5 for men
LyncDimbwinny – :
I sampled this beauty a way back and had been wanting to get my hands on it for a few years (it’s not available in my country). Finally found it at the duty free and was super happy to get my hands on a 100ml.
Hands down the biggest disappointment of my six-year-and-counting fragrance journey. Seven sprays on moisturized neck, chest and shoulders – gone in literally forty-five minutes. The current formulation is the most abysmally weak and underperforming designer scent I’ve ever come into contact with. Chanel does not deserve your money for this. Steer well clear.
barvusha – :
I really enjoy this classic scent and don’t feel it’s dated. It lasts around 6 hours on my skin. Projects arms length for an hour, then slowly dries down to a skin scent at about 4 hours. It’s a fragrance that can be worn both at work and out on the town in all seasons.
ion.butco – :
I’m wearing this like a light summer chypre. I get bright topnotes of bergamot, and a smooth cremay barbershop base. Yes, it reminds me of sean connery, but I think I can pull this off. It is sexy in a casual, but serious way. Love this on a man, but since my husband won’t touch it, I’m a keep it. It doesn’t clash with my noxema. I smell like the perfect cool shower!
xspro – :
It’s alright. It’s basically all oakmoss to my nose with little else. Reminds me a lot of the drydowns of Dior’s Eau Sauvage and also Capucci pour Homme. But I like them more due to their citrus openings.
3.5/5
nidala – :
This is pure class in a bottle. The scent is a 10 and a spring/summer staple in my collection. However, I have noticed the longevity and projection of several Chanel fragrances I own are somewhat disappointing. Anateus, Egoiste, and Pour Monsieur are wonderful smelling fragrances and ideal for the mature gentlemen. However, they all project very little and disappear much too quickly for a $100-ish fragrance. Blu Chanel EDP is the only Chanel I have that has strong projection and impressive longevity. I’m convinced Chanel has toned town most or all of their classic fragrances so they won’t offend others. The 70’s and 80’s and in many cases the 90’s was an era of some real beastmode fragrances from Chanel.
Looking at the green color of the juice you would expect a traditional green-based scent. However, it’s more of a woody (oakmoss) and vetiver vibe. The green is there, but in a different composition that what you would probably expect.
Despite Pour Monsieur being a weak performer, the scent is so gorgeous and unique from anything else in my collection, I’ll keep it in my rotation to wear a few times a year in the Spring and Summer.
maloy270793 – :
Overpriced, weak, faint “skin scent” in the current formulaton.
Bought EDT from Chanel US online. It smells nice but only in the bottle. Sillage and longevity are next to non-existent. It becomes a barely there skin scent after only 15-30 minutes. So why bother wearing it because you can’t even smell it yourself by the time you get out of the door? Returned back to Chanel.
vngulin – :
Exceptional scent, but the current version does not have much longevity. After two hours I had a lot of trouble picking it up at all, even as just a skin scent. At first I was thinking I was just going nose-blind to it, but a coworker also had difficulty detecting it.
This is the dressed up, clean-shaven version of Eau Sauvage – more refined, more powdery, less musky, but with a really appealing natural citrus blast to open up and quality wood notes to back it up.
It is ephemeral and if you want it to last for more than a couple of hours be prepared to re-apply – exceptional date scent, apply reasonably close to first meeting your intended and get ready to impress them, but it will retreat very quickly after that.
My suspicion is that they’ve done what so many others have, watered down the legacy EDT and marketed the old strength of the standard scent as the new concentree/EDP.
I really hope this is remedied – despite my enthusiasm for the scent itself, it’s a real bummer to have paid this much for what amounts to an EDC, or Eau Fraiche for people whose skin is more prone to consuming fragrance..
smackdown – :
EDT version available via Chanel online US store. Subtle. Even the initial spray is understated. Get the initial neroli blast but this is quickly supported by a creamy vetiver and warm spices. I felt like I was somewhere between Caron Pour Homme and Jaipur. Then, sophisticated, stately soapiness. Very fresh, restrained sillage. For the man who knows his limitations, is comfortable sitting alone in a coffee shop without benefit of an “i” whatever, just sipping an espresso, confident, composed, who knows where the edge resides having gone over it many times in his youth and who can now hold court with zen simplicity.
Kasim-Kola – :
The Rumors are true , longevity is suffering here and I get 3 to 4 hours and good projection for 30 minutes before it slowly dies down.
Although that is a negative this is one of the more boozy,playful and timeless green fragrances. The lime does come off sharp for me though.
If you want something upscale casual or something for you Fancy Bar Birds this would do you well.
Recommended 30 plus and I hope they will improve this.
fugi13 – :
I smelled this classic for the first time at the duty free shop on a Princess cruise recently and knew I had to have it in my collection. So elegant, classy and confident, yet understated. Beautifully done! The EDT is hard to find in stores here in the US, but the Chanel US online store carries it and I ordered the 1.7 OZ EDT for $75. Arrived beautifully boxed and packaged by the way. First Class all the way. One of my favorite scents, a true classic.
Genspoursesob – :
What else is there to say, this is a timeless, elegant presentation of citrus, supported and embellished with classic notes of oakmoss and vetiver. The current version is excellent and its citrus component is paired with a robust and creamy cardamom note that lends the perfect spicy, masculine warmth to the composition. A great scent for work and formal or semi-formal events, whose character should stand out among the many faceless, sweet chemical blobs comprising modern men’s releases. Thumbs up, and an easy 9/10.
Side note: In relation to the current version of the Pour Monsieur Eau de Parfum, I actually find this one to be the creamier, spicier, more complex of the two, while the current Eau de Parfum focuses a lot on a rich, sharp citrus note which drives its heart. Therefore, this current version of Pour Monsieur actually reminds me more of Pour Monsieur Concentree than the EDP. If anyone remembers, Concentree was first, and then they released the EDP, which was sort of put out to replace Concentree. I find them vastly different, so if anyone misses the old Concentree now that it’s no longer in production, take a look at the current version of Pour Monsieur (the EDT), it’s quite similar as far as the blend of citrus and cardamom are concerned, though ultimately brighter and crisper.
krol52 – :
Larry King wears this. He said so at 25:30 in an interview with Jenna Marbles on Youtube.
kumar – :
This opens with a lovely lemon citrus/neroli and soon transitions to soft spices. It’s very classy and discreet. The projection is below average but it does hang around for most of the day though the first couple of hours is where it is strongest.
A very beautiful understated scent and the perfect scent for a gentlemen!
Xoghetrip – :
It’s a wonderful mid-century barbershop scent that offers the many of the same notes present in the Concentree. However, rather than developing into a sweet, dry, and powdery finish, this version becomes rich and boozy (I mean this in the best way). Unfortunately Pour Monsieur has the longevity and projection of a Baha Men album-fun for the first few seconds then quickly disappearing into the ether. If you don’t get that reference, you make my point. It stays close to the skin after application and fades quickly into nothing. Perhaps it’s my soap or simply my body chemistry, but I get little beyond the first sprays. I don’t regret the purchase in the slightest, however I likely won’t buy it again. I’ll stick with the Concentree.
dyx352intitytek – :
Hooray! I finally got to try this. (It normally isn’t sold in the states.) I tried it on skin at the LAX Duty Free shop.
The first blast is lemony… and then it dries down to a nice, oakmossy scent. (Indeed, oakmoss is listed on the box.) But, sadly, it is very light. Chanel meets Jo Malone. It turned into a very weak skin scent on me in less than an hour.
I get Luca Turin’s love for this, but longevity and projection on this one are dire. How thoroughly disappointing!
Well… I won’t be wasting my time with it as planned when I go to Paris next year. I guess I can skip the Chanel Boutique.
I prefer the Chanel Monsieur Concentree sold in the States!
Dima3030 – :
Chanel Pour Monsieur…
I own the current formulation.
This is a simple fragrance with no frills so I’m going to keep this review simple and to the point in the spirit of this amazing masterpiece of a fragrance.
Beautiful realistic lemon, lemon verbena up top.
Spices join in the mix, smooth, woody, mossy dry down.
Very simplistic fragrance: Curtis, spice, woodsy moss perfectly balanced even in it’s current formulation.
Scent: 10/10 Immediately my wife complimented me the first time I wore this. She compliments me on my fragrance like 3-5 times a year max so that’s saying something
Sillage: 9/10 I honestly love the amount of sillage/projection this gives off and would not change it. It’s relatively strong and pushes out well for the first 3-4 hours, and then it quiets down but is still there when you move around for the 8-9 hour duration.
I find 2-3 sprays is PLENTY especially with the amount of juice that comes out per spray.
Longevity: 10/10 I don’t see why everyone is crying about the performance of this fragrance…? I get minimum 8-9 hours 7 at the VERY least. Very satisfying projection for 3-4 hours with 2-3 sprays to the chest under clothes.
Versatility: 9/10 I would wear this anywhere. Work, weekend play, running errands… But it’s not designed for summer heat. IMO
Best $95 I spent all year.
burftropura – :
I’m afraid what others have said is true: the newest version of this, with the yellow colored juice rather than the green, is a momentarily-pleasant but fleeting and tepid eau de cologne, in effect. It smells nice for a few minutes, then effectively disappears. If you sniff very closely, you’ll find a faint sense of spice, but otherwise about five to ten minutes is all you get from this, and even those are not particularly distinct. Deeply disappointing. I remember sampling the previous version at duty free shops (it was tough to find here in the States), and it had a classic, old-school chypre feel. Not any more. Not even close. (The new EDP version, by contrast, is very nice and while refined, lasts most of a day in a suave way. Much more satisfying.) I’m frustrated enough by this that I’ll be writing Chanel, from whom I purchased it directly. Bad news.
Regisstr – :
CPM has been reformulated again. It was never a beast, and I accept that, in fact that was part of the reason I loved it so much, but now it’s like wearing 4711. A huge part of what made CPM classic, classy, and unique was the dry, bracing opening and the gentle hum of a warm, smooth chypre drydown, which, while not beastly or loud, lasted for hours. That was the essence of its brand of chic, it’s classic classiness.
They’ve changed the colour of the juice from green to yellow, and that glorious, almost geranium-like top note has disappeared. I bought this twice last year, so I still have two fresh bottles to compare with. The dry down now resembles a much more low-pitched rendition of the EDP/Concentrée.
This latest version is really not all that far removed from what they’re selling as Old Spice these days. Really disappointing. Well done for screwing it up again, Chanel.
Lapsus – :
1955 Pour Monsieur in France
for men cologne in us
a gentlemen’s cologne in uk
after 1988 Became under one name ” Pour Monsieur ”
chanel reformulated this perfume in 1988 so if you search a vintage one be sure please it’s before 1988 .
the mid missing one note ” Peony pink Flower ”
I llllllllllloved the vintage so much .
this perfume is all about the Base .
oak moss is the star . but wait it’s not alone .
tree notes in the base they are mixed together , you don’t smell this alone to this .
the mid notes : you do get the spicy coriander and ginger but the star is Peony flower .
top note : done with an Italian style Neroli petitgrain lemon .
but again it’s all about the Base + the Peony flower + fresh green and spicy notes .
what a simple perfume
what a beauty .
after 1988 chanel reduced the base ” I mean a lot ” .
Current one : still good i’m surprised .
peace .
tozz – :
Astonishing to think that this wonderful fragrance was created in the mid-20th century; it doesn’t smell super dated – old school, yes, but not in a way that is unwearable in 2017. Think green, fresh and musky and you get the idea. There is a soothing, clean fresh quality to this fragrance that in my humble opinion makes it a classic of it’s time.
alexsandr26 – :
Pour Monsieur is a luxurious and retro cologne of high class gentlemen. Think James Bond Sean Connery version and yes even the late Roger Moore. Think Laurence Olivier. It has a charming and comfortable cozy allure. This is not alpha male pheromone power stuff. It is a simple very easy to wear citrus based cologne with woodsy dry down. I find it refreshing, fresh, summery, and linear meaning not very complex and soapy and quite clean and casual but pristine like freshly laundered clothing, shirts especially.
Opens with citrus notes of redolent lemon with neroli. It is nothing unusual and very similar to the citrus notes in Chanel fragrances including even No 5 but with the absence of aldehydes this scent lacks the sparkling champagne like quality of the top notes. Instead it is instantly warm and dry again like you are just putting on a clean shirt that you put detergent on and washed in the washing machine. As such this is on the same league with similar clean fresh scents of soap for men like Richard James Savile Row as well as Green Irish Tweed and Grey Flannel. This one is definitely a Chanel with signature notes all over it – citrus top, middle stages of spice and base notes of wood and moss.
This is classic, relaxed, casual, fresh and soapy, clean and spicy. Spices consist of coriander and basil not to mention ginger cardamom. The spices give it a kick and a real masculine air so for it’s lack of florals not even lavender it makes it a cologne for men and not a unisex nor a fougere. This is my kind of fragrance. Polished, clean, woodsy and green. So for me this is great with dress shirts a great suit and tie or just a semi formal clean inoffensive office scent to wear to work. Good for school teachers and lawyers men who work wearing suit and ties. Not a big CEO type as it is not too musky nor aggressive. A nice clean fresh soapy citrusy cologne.
Thank you Chanel
Stephen Bozer
warrior – :
Just a heads up. Chanel is now selling Chanel Pour Monsieur (EDT version) on their U.S. website. Good to see it’s now easier to find and purchase.
Projection is average, I get 4-6 hours of longevity, and I think it smells fantastic.
oih882intitytek – :
Wearing this fragrance is like revisiting an old friend. You may not have spoken in years but once you do, the conversation flows as easily as it ever did and you’re instantly reminded all the reasons you’re still friends after such a long time. There is a comfort, a familiarity, an ease.
I won’t waste a lot of time with flowery words, especially when so many others here have reviewed this modern perfumery classic and done it better than I ever could.
Personally, I think it’s the epitome of what a man’s fragrance should be: Refined and elegant. It doesn’t raise its voice or shout, but this is the type of scent that doesn’t need to. The quiet ones seems to always have something interesting to say.
In my personal Top 5. Every man should own a bottle. It’s that good.
wikpo50 – :
One of my faves from Chanel. Good masculine scent. Can be worn all year around . IF you wear this on a hot day go easier on the trigger. Nice classic timeless scent. The lasies like it.
yqm430intitytek – :
Just found a 60ml bottle of the old Chanel PM labelled ‘cologne’, about half-full. Despite some evidence of note deterioration (a problem with vintages that really doesn’t get acknowledged enough) this has moments of absolutely stunning beauty, notably in the verbena note, which is one of the loveliest notes I’ve ever smelled in a perfume full stop. Longevity is good; drydown a little unearthly. I will have to hunt up the current formulation (I am located in Canada, where the EDT is readily available) for comparison’s sake, and hope the juxtaposition does not produce too much disappointment.
hz001 – :
I can say that I don’t like new Chanel perfumes, they are over-hyped and too much mainstream.
On the other side, old Chanel perfumes are evergreens.
This one is probably my favourite Chanel perfume.
Scent from middle of last century but it’s not old-fashioned.
Scent for mature, sophysticated man.
The scent is green, with lot of oak, with specific (bit dirty) French-style.
Correct performances, not too strong but I get noticed.
kotevodomansd – :
This is like dior eau sauvage’s brother or lennon and McCartney..niether is or why …what we achieve is class ..its that age old lemon wood musk combination executed perfectly, just like lead in wood to create a pencil to create a fantastic drawing
RiZeR – :
This beauty, Givenchy Monsuier and Boucheron Pour Homme are the 3 “must haves’ in any mans wardrobe. These 3 are classy masterpieces.
Nothing else I can say besides…. absolutely magnificent.
itb798intitytek – :
QUESTION:
The drydown. On paper.
It’s a very soapy, barber shoppy masculine note.
WHAT IS IT?!
If I can find out what this is the I can hunt it donw, find it in concentration and ship it in. THIS is what I’m looking for, but in strength.
PS it’s not Oakmoss, I have that and it’s not the same. Perhaps part of it, but not stand alone.
I believe in the old days shaving cream basically smelled like this.
Mark
Geni_HK – :
wow this perfume took me by surprise today! i was ignoring this one as it felt a bit bland, not to mention the performance was a bit on the weaker side. but today, as i felt like a chanel day today, i put this on and boom! the peony and oakmoss, create this powdery vibe that is so classy, and to my surprise it lasted for a good 8 hours! i guess ive let the bottle aired a bit hence the improvement in the performance. for those who are looking for a classy scent that is not overpowering, this is the one! it never wears you. a true signature scent.
10/10
tot006 – :
For the price range this is perfection.
An all season masterpiece for the mature gentlemen
This and eau sauvage untouchable!
10/10
pesork – :
An elegant classic, never fails to draw compliments. A subtle uplifting gorgeous masterpiece.
10/10
sk131265 – :
My father wore this some 25 years ago. I re-discovered it last year and that was the perfect moment. I’m reaching 40, I have a quieter lifestyle, I have a more classic wardrobe. This is for sure an old school perfume but it has aged gracefully. It’ s a timeless beauty. It mainly a citrus but with a lot of elegance. Performance is not great on the skin. I need a lot of sprays. The best thing is when I spray it on a scarf during the spring and summer. When I put my scarf back on after a hard day of work I can smell it and it’s… Wow!
aleks_man – :
Was also my first as a teen and set a bar so high most can’t match it. For any male who wants the best.
However, not a fan of the Concentree version!
v1116633 – :
The first perfume I ever bought ( I was 14) and, in my humble opinion, still one of the best classic men’s fragrances ever created…it’s fresh, classy, understated and the epitome of sophistication. Wearing Chanel pour Monsieur will make you smile, ad a light spring to your gait and make life seem so much easier……it’s that good!!
Proxi888 – :
Does this perfume fit a 19 year old person? Or is it for true gentlemens (30+) only? Never smelled it but looking forward to do. Thanks for an answer.
Anton545161 – :
This fragrance doesn’t seem dated. The citrus opening is very fresh smelling and I like how, during the dry down, Chanel Pour Monsieur EDT becomes a lightly woody, springtime smelling fragrance. It lasts about 6 hours maximum on my skin and the sillage is moderate. This is a classic fragrance that’s good for both work and going out on the town. Very enjoyable and highly recommended!
To RogerMarx,
You gave this fragrance the following score:
“09.1/10.0 – Uniqueness/Singularidade”
How can you give such precise scoring of your various rating categories for fragrances? For example, please explain the difference between your uniqueness scores. If people are going to use your scoring as an opinion on a fragrance you should at least explain how a uniqueness score of 8.6 varies from 8.7, or how a score of 8.7 varies from 8.8, or a score of 8.8 varies from 8.9, etc. Your scoring of your categories is so precise, on a product where such precision is virtually impossible, that without an explanation they have questionable value.
белеар – :
Why does mankind insist on altering, or rather tainting, perfection: the single most elusive quality in this world? Why not simply appreciate it in those all too rare moments of realization? The perfumer who sought to modernize Pour Monsieur in 1989 was undoubtedly adept in their own right, but one must bare in mind that Rembrandt never sought to alter Michelangelo’s David.
This is the quintessential scent of the 1950s. A bit austere, but clean and amiable in its presentation. It’s like a very stern father in a clean, tan worstered wool suit who suddenly smiles warmly, hugs you, and tells you how proud he is to have you as his child. The verbena is bright, sweet, and brisk. It brings to mind clean linen handkerchiefs in an old-fashioned department store. The oakmoss and vetiver hold it all together like the platinum prongs on a diamond ring. A very French, very CLASSIC Chanel. Sillage is soft after the first 30 minutes. Longevity is moderate. About 5-6 hours per application. It is fleeting, but a whiff of paradise is better than none at all.
Jony West – :
My signature. Twenty-(*cough*) years ago, I had this in the (better looking, IMO) EDT splash with black cap, which is apparently no longer available. Now just the atomizer. It was sophisticated for me then and I’ve grown up and into it now. Elegant, masculine, versatile, distinctive, complex. Changes more significantly than other scents with skin chemistry, works on (and for) me.
Shadow78 – :
Classic, elegant, and discreet. Even though personally I hate coriander, I think it blends well here. One of the best of Chanel “Pour Homme”
valentinna – :
—On my skin—
Starts off very similiar to Eau sauvage, but after 2 min that changes, that Sicilian Peony take over for a long dominating time,but you can get a hint of oakmoss and cedar now and then. The Basil, Cardamom and coriander note are very weak.
It’s Majestic.
Every gentleman should have this in their wardrobe
I now understand, the high price for a Chanel
rating 10/10
Sig42 – :
Timeless elegance. Chanel’s first masculine fragrance is not merely a landmark scent for perfumer Henri Robert – it is a true masterpiece.
Pour Monsieur is an assuredly smooth blend. The citrusy floral freshness of verbena and petitgrain lend a lightness to the opening. The herbal heart then leads to a deep, masculine base of oakmoss, vetiver and cedar which is at once grassy, woody and refined. The overall effect is one of lightness and energy, contrasted with stillness and warmth. It would easily be the most elegant classic men’s scent, if the utter perfection of Eau Sauvage hadn’t emerged a decade later.
Some 60 years after conception, Pour Monsieur remains the best of Chanel’s masculine fragrances. It’s a must-try for anyone who loves the classics, or for the true gentlemen.
коростынь2006 – :
I’ve ben using it for almost 40 years…and still love it. It is classic and elegant. I feel confident when using it!!
kosta92555 – :
This is wonderful stuff and oozes class as all Chanel fragrances do. It took a long time for me to discover this and I’m so glad I did. It reaffirms Chanel as my favourite perfume house.
Sergei88 – :
I’ve been using Chanel Pour Mondieur for so many years, and never get tired of it. It is elegant. Cassic. I feel confident that will produce a great impact with whom I am at that time!
XoмячоK – :
The ultimate powder and aldehyde for men ! The citrus on top is also one of the gentlest I had the pleasure to experience.. It’s so smooth and old-school classy it almost makes you want to move like Fred Astaire.. I wear it for special occasions only, it’s not a jeans and t-shirt scent although it can work if you want to add some dandyism and irony to your casual days ! Whatever ! Young or mature, you must add it to your collection.. the time for wearing Pour Monsieur will come sooner than what you think !
pak71 – :
Cary Grant in a bottle. Timeless, classy, arousing. Every man should own this.
jaja777 – :
Pour Monsieur it’s a elegant and timeless fragrance. Is said that it’s a masterpiece of male pefumery. I agree with that!! Also, is said that it’s the men’s chypre fragrance par excellence.
Mainly, I detect a ”soapy” quality that it remind me to old shaving balms. It’s very versatile since it’s not overpowering. On summary, a classic!!
Scent: 10
Longevity: 6
Projection: 6
Sillage: 6