Madame de Maintenon
23 ratings
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Château de Versailles Madame de Maintenon is an oriental women's fragrance that wraps a floral core in sweet, spicy and woody warmth.
Skunky's take: When coat weather arrives, this bottle comes off the shelf.
How does it perform?
From 20 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Blind buy risk
83% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Resinous
- Smoky
- Leathery
What does Madame de Maintenon smell like?
Jasmine carries the floral side, while saffron and patchouli add a spicy, faintly smoky depth. Amber and sandalwood lay down a resinous, woody base, and musk softens it all and brings the sweetness forward. A leathery trace also shows up among the accords.
Both longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Most read it as feminine, though a fair share of voters find it masculine.
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 34%Winter
- 32%Autumn
- 20%Spring
- 14%Summer
- Nighttime35%
- Evening35%
- Casual15%
- Office10%
- Daytime5%
Go easy on it for daytime: the sillage is strong.
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Last updated: October 26, 2026












