What does it smell like?
It smells mostly woody and aromatic. Lavender and cedar needles at the top, star anise and caraway in the middle and ebony and amber at the base.
- Came out
- 2012
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Pour Lui 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 Pour Lui EDP in detail
Mauboussin is the house behind Pour Lui EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Its style
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by aromatic and fresh spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and aromatic smells and notes like star anise and ebony. Less obvious notes include wormwood and oakmoss. Perfume fans rate it 3.91 out of 5.
How long it lasts
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Azzaro and Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche pour Homme last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like ebony and amber are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. Its aromatic side keeps it clean and easy.
Best season for Pour Lui
It is at its best in fall. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, winter, spring and summer.
Pour Lui price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €36, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Azzaro and Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche pour Homme.
More from Mauboussin
This house has 24 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Une Histoire d'Homme Irresistible, Pour Homme and Mauboussin.
More from this line
There are 2 other versions of this perfume, released between 2015 and 2022.
Pour Lui dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Azzaro (5 shared notes), Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir (4 shared notes), Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche pour Homme (3 shared notes) and Dior Chirstian Dior Eau Sauvage (4 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Can women wear Pour Lui?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
How strong is Pour Lui?
Medium: people near you can smell it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2012.
What is the difference between Pour Lui EDP and Pour Lui Time Out?
The other one is the Eau de Cologne and lasts about 3 to 6 hours.