The smell in short
The first thing you smell is yellow plum and mirabelle. The heart brings ylang-ylang and white peach. On the skin it settles into patchouli and benzoin. Overall it smells amber and gourmand.
- Came out
- 2000
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Mauboussin 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
Mauboussin EDP in detail
Mauboussin EDP carries the name of its own house. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
For work or for evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its amber side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Is Mauboussin your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is amber (100%), followed by gourmand and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy amber and gourmand smells and notes like ylang-ylang and patchouli. Less obvious notes include blood mandarin, Indian jasmine and amber. Perfume fans rate it 4.17 out of 5.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts about as long as Jil Sander Sun and Tom Ford Black Orchid. Base notes like patchouli and benzoin are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Jil Sander Sun.
More from Mauboussin
The house has 24 perfumes here, led by Une Histoire d'Homme Irresistible, Pour Homme and Elixir Pour Elle.
Mauboussin price per bottle size
The usual price in Europe is about €35. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs more than Jil Sander Sun but less than Tom Ford Black Orchid and Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady.
Perfumes that smell like Mauboussin
Similar picks to try: Jil Sander Sun (7 shared notes), Tom Ford Black Orchid (7 shared notes), Mugler A*Men (8 shared notes) and Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady (9 shared notes).
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Quick answers
What is the best season for Mauboussin?
Winter.
When did Mauboussin come out?
It came out in 2000.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.