The smell in short
It smells mostly musky and gourmand. Green leaves and bergamot at the top, carnation and cinnamon in the middle and civet and musk at the base.
- Came out
- 1964
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Monsieur Lanvin 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
A closer look at Lanvin Monsieur Lanvin EDT
Monsieur Lanvin EDT carries the name of its own house. Its strength is Eau de Toilette.
How long it lasts
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. As an Eau de Toilette, it is lighter than an Eau de Parfum, so it fades sooner. Yves Saint Laurent Kouros lasts longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like civet and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Best season for Monsieur Lanvin
It is at its best in fall. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, spring, winter and summer.
Who will like Monsieur Lanvin
The strongest accord is musky (100%), followed by gourmand and powdery. You will probably like it if you enjoy musky and gourmand smells and notes like carnation and civet. Less obvious notes include lemon, jasmine and oakmoss. Perfume fans rate it 4.45 out of 5.
Lanvin perfumes worth knowing
This house has 26 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Lanvin, Arpege and Les Fleurs De Lanvin Blue Orchid.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €54, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Elizabeth Taylor Passion for Men but less than Jil Sander #4.
Perfumes that smell like Monsieur Lanvin
These perfumes have a close smell: Yves Saint Laurent Kouros (12 shared notes), Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (9 shared notes), Elizabeth Taylor Passion for Men (13 shared notes) and Jil Sander #4 (14 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Yves Saint Laurent Kouros starts from €39.
Quick answers
Can women wear Monsieur Lanvin?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Monsieur Lanvin come out?
It came out in 1964.
How strong is it?
Strong: people around you will notice it.