The Perfume Library

Star

8.0

Mauboussin · 2023

Fruity · Sweet · Gourmand

Mauboussin Star is a fruity, sweet and gourmand women's fragrance that suits autumn and winter evenings best. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with evenings and nights out leading, though it also wears easily for leisure. Both longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters read it as feminine and modern. Fig and pineapple open it with a fruity brightness. Towards the heart, coconut milk and iris pull it in a creamy, powdery direction. In the base, vanilla, praliné, tonka bean and white amber deepen the sweetness, while Virginia cedar adds a woody balance. Lolita Lempicka (Eau de Parfum) (1997) and Lattafa Liam have a close profile.

Une Histoire de Femme Sensuelle

7.8

Mauboussin · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Mauboussin Une Histoire de Femme Sensuelle is a sweet, powdery and creamy floral built on praliné, rose and white freesia, made for women. It opens with praliné, which brings a gourmand sweetness. In the heart, rose and white freesia add a soft floral touch, and white musk settles the scent onto a powdery, creamy base. The fresh accord keeps the sweetness from turning heavy. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters lean towards spring and fall, and towards daily wear, leisure and the office; most see it as a feminine scent. Guerlain L'Instant Magic and Pierre Guillaume Poudre de Riz have a close profile.

Mauboussin

7.6

Mauboussin · 2000

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Mauboussin Mauboussin is a sweet, floral women's fragrance that suits autumn and winter evenings. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions, with leisure and daily wear close behind. Most voters call it feminine, and some see it as classic. Bergamot, plum and mandarin orange open it with fresh fruit. The heart carries peach, rose and jasmine in a floral vein. In the base, vanilla, benzoin and sandalwood sweeten it and settle into a powdery, resinous, woody warmth. Stendhal Ambre Sublime and Hervé Léger Hervé Léger have a close profile.

Mauboussin Homme

7.7

Mauboussin · 2003

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Mauboussin Homme opens with rosemary, lavender and bergamot and softens into sweet vanilla and sandalwood, a men's scent that leans towards fall and winter evenings. It starts fresh and aromatic with rosemary, lavender and bergamot. Sage, cinnamon and patchouli in the heart add a spicy, woody depth. The base of Bourbon vanilla, musk and sandalwood sweetens it and closes on a powdery, oriental warmth. Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is worn mostly for evenings and nights out, though office and daily use also suit it. Most voters read it as masculine and classic. Initio Rehab and Lattafa Habik Men have a close profile.

Mauboussin Private Club

7.7

Mauboussin · 2018

Fresh · Fruity · Sweet

Mauboussin Private Club is a fresh, spicy men's fragrance whose fruity, sweet side is balanced by a woody base. Black pepper, bergamot, cardamom and coriander lead the top, giving a spicy, bright opening. Cinnamon in the heart warms it up, and patchouli and amber settle into an oriental, woody warmth at the base. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall, spring and winter, with summer trailing behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, though office and daily wear get votes too. It reads masculine and modern. Snob Classic and Glamfume True Story Men have a close profile.

Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible

7.9

Mauboussin · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Mauboussin Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible is a men's fragrance that pairs the fresh, green opening of Italian bergamot and fig leaf with the soft woodiness of sandalwood and cedarwood. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays noticeable up close without filling the room. Most voters recommend spring and fall, with summer not far behind. It leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office. Most voters read it as masculine and classic. Citrus and green notes lead at the start: the brightness of bergamot meets the green bite of fig leaf. The accords also carry a fruity, sweet side and a touch of spice. Sandalwood in the heart and cedarwood in the base settle it into a calmer, woody finish. Clean Citron Fig and Zara Zara Man have a close profile.

Star for Men

8.2

Mauboussin · 2024

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

Mauboussin Star for Men is a sweet, gourmand oriental for men, with spice, wood and powder softening it; it suits fall and winter evenings. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. It is recommended mostly for nights out and evenings, and it also works for leisure. Most voters find it masculine, with a modern feel. Black pepper and Guatemala cardamom open it with spice. Towards the heart, frankincense and saffron add a smoky warmth. The base of white amber, patchouli, iris, Virginia cedar and Bourbon vanilla settles into a creamy, powdery, sweet woodiness. Mancera Aoud Vanille and Essential Parfums Divine Vanille have a close profile.

Mauboussin pour Elle Elixir (Eau de Parfum)

7.4

Mauboussin · 2013

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Mauboussin pour Elle Elixir Eau de Parfum is a floral, fruity and sweet scent built around blackcurrant, jasmine and praliné, leaning towards autumn and winter evenings. It opens with pink pepper, orange and blackcurrant, a spicy and fruity brightness. In the heart, jasmine, iris and rose bring a floral, powdery side. As it dries down, praliné and vanilla add a gourmand sweetness, while oud gives it a woody depth. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions, though it also works for leisure time. Voters mostly call its character feminine. Chanel Allure Sensuelle and Serge Lutens Louve have a close profile.

Mauboussin M Generation

7.7

Mauboussin · 2010

Fresh · Sweet · Spicy

Mauboussin M Generation is a men's fragrance that sets an opening of ginger, pepper and nutmeg over a warm woody base of cedar and sandalwood; it has been discontinued. Most voters pick fall and winter, while spring and summer trail behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, yet also suits business and daily wear. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, and most voters read it as masculine. It opens with ginger, pepper, nutmeg, bay leaf and bergamot, fresh and spicy at once. The heart of jasmine, cinnamon, frankincense and orris root adds a sweet, resinous, slightly smoky touch. It settles into gaiac wood, cedar, sandalwood and labdanum, woody and oriental in feel.

Mauboussin pour Lui In Black

7.8

Mauboussin · 2014

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Mauboussin pour Lui In Black is a men's fragrance with a sweet, gourmand character, lifted by fresh and woody touches, and it leans towards evenings and the colder months. It opens with salted caramel, mint and Italian mandarin orange, the mint and citrus keeping the caramel from turning heavy. In the heart, black violet, French sage and Virginia cedar bring floral and spicy shades together with wood. The base of Indonesian patchouli, benzoin and Paraguayan gaiac wood settles into a powdery, creamy, resinous warmth. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening is the most common occasion, though office and daily wear get votes too. It reads masculine and modern. Giorgio Armani Sensi and Memo Paris Quartier Latin have a close profile.

Cristal Oud

8.1

Mauboussin · 2018

Floral · Sweet · Synthetic

Mauboussin Cristal Oud is a men's oriental fragrance that sets a smoky, resinous oud over a floral, sweet opening. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters recommend fall and winter, spring comes third and summer trails well behind. It is picked mostly for evenings and nights out, with some room for leisure and daily wear. Most voters read it as masculine. Rose opens with a soft floral touch. Frankincense in the heart adds a resinous, smoky layer, and the oud base dries down woody, spicy and sweet. The overall impression is warm, dense and oriental.

Promise Me Intense

8.1

Mauboussin · 2017

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Mauboussin Promise Me Intense is an oriental-leaning women's fragrance in which a floral, fruity heart sits on a sweet, spicy, resinous oud base. Lychee opens with a fresh, fruity sweetness. Black Baccara rose leads the heart, and oud carries the base into a woody, resinous depth. A spicy touch softens the sweetness, so it never reads as a simple fruit-and-rose blend. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and see it as an evening or night-out scent. It leans feminine in character. Lanvin Les Notes de Lanvin - II: Oud & Rose and Jo Malone Velvet Rose & Oud (Cologne Intense) have a close profile.

Star Chérie

8.0

Mauboussin · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Mauboussin Star Chérie is a modern women's fragrance that pairs a floral, fruity core with a sweet, gourmand body. It opens with almond and Brazilian orange, then moves into raspberry and cherry alongside lilac and jasmine. The base of vanilla, tonka bean and sandalwood turns creamy and powdery, with vetiver adding a woody edge. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, then spring, while summer trails behind. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, with evening and office also getting votes. Voters mostly read it as feminine and modern. Lyora Kerasia and Royal Cherry have a close profile.

Mauboussin pour Elle

6.9

Mauboussin · 2011

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Mauboussin pour Elle is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that leans towards spring and autumn and everyday wear, with fruity sweetness softened by a gourmand touch. It opens with red fruits, rhubarb and orange blossom, giving a fresh, fruity start. At the heart, rosa centifolia, jasmine and gardenia bring the floral side forward. In the base, caramel, sandalwood and amber sweeten the scent and settle it into a woody, powdery finish. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and autumn, with summer and winter slightly behind; daily wear, leisure and business settings lead the occasions. Most voters find it feminine. Estēe Lauder Azurēe Soleil and Viktor & Rolf Bonbon (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Histoire d'Eau

7.0

Mauboussin · 2002

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Mauboussin Histoire d'Eau is a discontinued feminine fragrance, floral and spicy in character, that suits autumn and winter evenings best. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and name evening and daily wear as its main uses. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate. It reads feminine, with a classic feel behind that. It opens with mandarin orange and ylang-ylang, then moves into a heart of nutmeg, pepper and cardamom. The base holds myrtle, leather, amber and musk. The floral and fruity side is softened by sweetness and settles into a woody, resinous warmth. Estēe Lauder Amber Mystique and Jul et Mad Amour de Palazzo have a close profile.

Aequalis

8.1

Mauboussin · 2017

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Mauboussin Aequalis is a fresh men's fragrance that softens bright citrus and green notes with a powdery, woody warmth; it has been discontinued. It opens with citron and rosemary, bright and lightly herbal. In the heart, iris adds a powdery softness while tonka bean brings a creamy sweetness. Sandalwood and cedarwood set a woody base, with the floral and spicy touches staying in the background. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, then winter, with summer chosen less often. It is worn mostly in the evening and for business, and suits daily wear too. Adopt' Super Papa and David Beckham Refined Woods have a close profile.

Mauboussin In Red

7.7

Mauboussin · 2020

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Mauboussin In Red is a women's fragrance that opens with fresh, fruity blackcurrant, bergamot and red apple, moves into a floral heart of peony and rose, and settles on a sweet praliné base. The opening is bright and fruity, led by blackcurrant, bergamot and red apple. In the heart, red peony and Bulgarian rose bring the floral side forward. The base of woody notes, ambrox and praliné dries down powdery, creamy and lightly gourmand. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick it for autumn and spring, with summer and winter trailing behind. It reads as an easy daytime, leisure and business scent, and evening wear is also suggested. It is classed as feminine. Ariana Grande Cloud (Eau de Parfum) and Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb Dew have a close profile.

My Twist

6.8

Mauboussin · 2022

Fresh · Floral · Green

Mauboussin My Twist opens with mandarin orange and blackcurrant, then moves into a floral heart of neroli, jasmine and tuberose, making it a fresh, sweet fragrance for women. Mandarin orange and blackcurrant come first, followed by a floral heart of neroli, jasmine and tuberose. In the base, musk and vanilla soften everything into a creamy, lightly powdery sweetness. Fresh, green and fruity accents run throughout, while the spicy and animal touches stay in the background. Longevity and sillage are rated good, though only a small number of voters have weighed in. Value for money is rated highly. It is made for women, and its fresh, fruity character suits everyday wear. Gucci Bloom (Eau de Parfum) and La Rive Destinée have a close profile.

Mademoiselle Twist

7.5

Mauboussin · 2019

Citrus · Floral · Fruity

Mauboussin Mademoiselle Twist is a floral gourmand for women that sets citrus and fruit freshness against the sweet, creamy warmth of praliné and vanilla. It opens with blackcurrant, mandarin orange and Nepalese sichuan pepper: a fruity, tangy start with a light spicy edge. In the heart, jasmine and praliné take over, moving the scent from floral to gourmand. Vanilla and musk in the base leave a powdery, creamy sweetness. Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin through the day. Most voters pick fall and winter, then spring; summer gets little. It leans towards evenings and nights out, yet suits daily and business wear too.

Mauboussin à la Folie

6.9

Mauboussin · 2013

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Mauboussin à la Folie is a fresh floral fragrance for women that opens with champagne and raspberry, softens into rose and turns sweet with caramel. Its longevity and sillage are rated moderate, so it stays close to the skin rather than leaving a long trail. Voters find it good value for the money. Champagne and raspberry give it a lively, fruity start. Rose carries the floral heart, while caramel in the base pulls the scent toward a gourmand, creamy and powdery sweetness. The fresh and fruity tones keep that sweetness from getting heavy. Le Bel Aujourd'hui Murmure and Nature Blossom Moon Flower have a close profile.

Promise Me

7.8

Mauboussin · 2015

Fresh · Floral · Fruity

Mauboussin Promise Me is a women's perfume built on Sicilian mandarin orange, rose and white heliotrope over Indonesian patchouli, with a fresh, floral and fruity character. Though the number of votes is small, both its longevity and its sillage are rated good: the scent stays on skin for a long time and leaves a noticeable trail. It is described as a women's fragrance; no particular season or occasion stands out. Sicilian mandarin orange gives the opening a fresh, fruity brightness. In the heart, rose and white heliotrope add a sweet, floral softness. Indonesian patchouli forms the base, bringing a woody, lightly spicy and chypre-leaning foundation.

Mauboussin pour Lui

6.8

Mauboussin · 2012

Fresh · Green · Fruity

Mauboussin pour Lui is a fresh, green men's fragrance built around ozone, cedar needle and lavender. The top opens crisp with ozone, cedar needle and lavender. Tarragon, star anise and caraway in the heart add a spicy, slightly herbal edge. The base of amber, oakmoss and ebony settles it onto a woody, earthy footing, while the accords also carry fruity and sweet touches, a powdery side and a fougère line. Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it is mostly noticed up close. The vote count is small, so these ratings are tentative. It is made for men. Azzaro Pure Lavender and Tom Ford Beau de Jour (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

Mauboussin pour Lui Time Out

7.7

Mauboussin · 2015

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Mauboussin pour Lui Time Out is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance with green and aquatic touches, and it has been discontinued. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as moderate, though the small number of votes makes this a rough guide. There are no season or occasion votes. It opens with blackcurrant, nutmeg and lemon, a fruity, spicy and citrus start. The heart brings marine notes, sage and lavender for a cooler feel. In the base, patchouli, gaiac wood and labdanum settle it onto a woody footing. Fragrance Du Bois London Oud and Cartier Roadster Sport have a close profile.

Mauboussin Discovery

7.5

Mauboussin · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Mauboussin Discovery is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance that sets the fruity sweetness of green apple against a smoky leather finish. It opens with Calabrian bergamot, pink pepper and green apple: a bright, lightly spicy and green start. In the heart, cardamom, jasmine and thyme move the scent towards a more aromatic, spicy side. As it dries, leather, oakmoss and patchouli take over, and the fresh opening gives way to a leathery, smoky base. Sweet and synthetic tones run through the accords too, so the scent is less purely crisp than it first seems.