What does it smell like?
Main smell: citrus and mossy. It opens with bergamot and citruses, moves to peach and rose and dries down to oakmoss and spices.
- Came out
- 1919
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Mitsouko notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
About Guerlain Mitsouko EDC
Mitsouko EDC comes from Guerlain. This one is the Eau de Cologne.
Is Mitsouko your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is citrus (100%), followed by mossy and earthy. You will probably like it if you enjoy citrus and mossy smells and notes like peach and oakmoss. Less obvious notes include rose, jasmine and vetiver. Perfume fans rate it 4.40 out of 5.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in spring. It is less suited to winter. From best to least suited, the seasons are spring, fall, summer and winter.
Mitsouko: day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. Its citrus side keeps it clean and easy.
Other Guerlain perfumes
This house has 124 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Vetiver Guerlain, L'Homme Ideal Extreme and Guerlain.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Ulric De Varens Varensia and Giorgio Beverly Hills Red spread further.
How long it lasts
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. Eau de Cologne is the lightest strength, so a shorter wear time is normal. Ulric De Varens Varensia and Giorgio Beverly Hills Red last longer, if that matters to you. If you want more hours, Guerlain Mitsouko lasts about 6 to 9 hours. Base notes like oakmoss and spices are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other versions
There are 3 other versions of this perfume, released between 1919 and 2009.
If you like Mitsouko, try these
These perfumes have a close smell: Ulric De Varens Varensia (6 shared notes), Giorgio Beverly Hills Red (8 shared notes), Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps (10 shared notes) and Giorgio Armani Acqua di Giò (7 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Ulric De Varens Varensia starts from €18.
Quick answers
When did Mitsouko come out?
It came out in 1919.
Can men wear Mitsouko?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
How much does it cost?
About €45 in Europe.
What is the difference between Mitsouko EDC and Mitsouko?
The other one is the Eau de Parfum and lasts about 6 to 9 hours.