Monsieur Balmain (1990)
Perfumer: Calice Becker
185 ratings
From your scent profile
Balmain Monsieur Balmain is a men's fragrance that carries the freshness of lemon, bergamot and mint into a spicy heart of rosemary and ginger; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: One that never goes out of style; time has not touched it.
How does it perform?
From 136 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
87% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Green
- Fruity
- Spicy
- Woody
Fresh
Citrus
Green
Fruity
Spicy
WoodyWhat does Monsieur Balmain (1990) smell like?
It has moderate longevity and moderate sillage. Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and business are the most named settings. Half of voters find it masculine, and some call it classic.
It opens fresh and citrusy with lemon, bergamot and mint. The heart of rosemary, ginger, pepper and caraway adds a green, spicy edge. The base of vetiver, musk, clary sage and amber settles into a woody footing. Atkinsons Mint & Tonic and Etro Lemon Sorbet have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Lemon
- Bergamot
- Mint
First hours
- Rosemary
- Ginger
- Pepper
Towards evening
- Vetiver
- Musk
- Clary sage
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 44%Summer
- 35%Spring
- 15%Autumn
- 6%Winter
Summer
Spring
Autumn
Winter- Casual25%
- Daytime24%
- Office21%
- Sport14%
- Nighttime8%
- Evening7%
Least picked for evenings.
Smells like this
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56% matchMint & Tonic
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Etro · 1989
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Last updated: October 26, 2026