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Accords
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Perfumer
Pour Monsieur
masculine
Created by Henri Robert
Pour Monsieur by Chanel is a Chypre fragrance for men. Pour Monsieur was launched in 1955. The nose behind this fragrance is Henri Robert. Top notes are Sicilian Lemon, Petitgrain and Neroli; middle notes are Cardamom, Ginger, Coriander and Basil; base notes are Oakmoss, Vetiver and Cedar. Pour Monsieur is an eternal classic. This perfume has an 'intelligent' composition created by Henri Robert, which opens gradually for a whole day, and leads a long and beautiful play on skin. Very refined fragrance, for an elegant and intelligent man. There is a citrus freshness in the top notes, with aromatic and citrusy touch of verbena: lemon, verbena, neroli and orange. The spicy heart presents fresh and sharp, but, thin mix of cardamom, coriander, basil and ginger. The oak moss and cedar create a sharp ending. The perfume is designed in 1955.
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Best Season
30%
Win
100%
Spr
81%
Sum
66%
Fall
Day & Night
99%
Day
36%
Night
Olfactory Pyramid
From opening to dry-down, intensity based on community voting.
Opening
Evolution
Dry-down
Top Notes0 – 15 min
Heart Notes15 min – 3 h
Base Notes3 h – end
User Ratings
2,617 votes
4.27
Love it
1.3k50%
Like it
95637%
OK
1255%
Dislike
2249%
Hate it
120%
Community Insights
PositiveBased on 38 community opinions from Reddit
7.8
/ 10 community score
The r/fragrance community highly regards Chanel Pour Monsieur as a masterpiece classic fragrance with timeless appeal, though opinions split on the EDT versus EDP versions. The EDT is praised for its elegant citrus-chypre construction but criticized for poor longevity, while the EDP offers better performance but develops a divisive vanilla base. Most agree it works well for younger wearers who appreciate sophisticated scents, though sampling is nearly impossible due to Chanel's distribution restrictions.
Strengths
- Timeless, classic, and sophisticated fragrance construction
- Excellent quality and performance of the EDP version
- Versatile enough for younger wearers despite mature character
- Unique citrus-chypre scent profile with herbal and mossy notes
Weaknesses
- EDT version has very poor longevity (30 minutes to 3-4 hours)
- EDP base develops overpowering vanilla that some find unpleasant
- Difficult to sample due to Chanel's strict distribution control
- Increasingly hard to find in brick-and-mortar stores
Best for
Office and formal wearAll-day signature scent for mature sensibilitiesEvening occasionsHome wear (especially EDT)
AI-generated summary based on public community discussions. Not affiliated with the opinions' authors.
