Jean d'Albret Messire
The smell in short
The first thing you smell is verbena and lemon. The heart brings coriander and lavender. On the skin it settles into amber and oakmoss. Overall it smells woody and aromatic.
- Came out
- 1961
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Messire 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 Jean d'Albret Messire
Messire is made by Jean d'Albret.
Jean d'Albret perfumes worth knowing
The house has 11 perfumes here, led by Casaque, Ecusson and Classic Eau de Cologne unisex.
How far Messire spreads
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Azzaro spreads further.
The style of Messire
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by aromatic and citrus. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and aromatic smells and notes like coriander and amber. Less obvious notes include bergamot and palisander rosewood. Perfume fans rate it 4.12 out of 5.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €200. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Azzaro and Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its aromatic side keeps it clean and easy.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Azzaro and Guerlain Vetiver Guerlain last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like amber and oakmoss are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other versions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 1963.
Perfumes that smell like Messire
Similar picks to try: Azzaro (8 shared notes), Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir (9 shared notes), Dior Chirstian Dior Eau Sauvage (9 shared notes) and Guerlain Vetiver Guerlain (8 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Guerlain Vetiver Guerlain starts from €143.
Questions people ask
What is the best season for Messire?
Fall and winter.
Can women wear Messire?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 1961.