How it smells
It smells mostly sweet and fruity. Lavender and cinnamon at the top, orange blossom and violet in the middle and raspberry and vanilla at the base.
- Came out
- 2003
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Individuel 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
Mont Blanc Individuel EDT in detail
Individuel EDT comes from Mont Blanc. This one is the Eau de Toilette.
Other Mont Blanc perfumes
The house has 24 perfumes here, led by Starwalker, Variety and Legend Spirit.
Which weather suits Individuel
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Gisada Ambassador Intense and Jil Sander #4 spread further.
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 Toilette, it is lighter than an Eau de Parfum, so it fades sooner. It lasts longer than Gianni Versace Blue Jeans and Tom Ford Oud Wood. Base notes like raspberry and vanilla are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €36. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs more than Gianni Versace Blue Jeans but less than Gisada Ambassador Intense and Tom Ford Oud Wood.
Is Individuel your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is sweet (100%), followed by fruity and aromatic. You will probably like it if you enjoy sweet and fruity smells and notes like orange blossom and raspberry. Less obvious notes include pineapple, geranium and sandalwood. Perfume fans rate it 4.17 out of 5.
Other versions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2018.
Individuel dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Gisada Ambassador Intense (11 shared notes), Gianni Versace Blue Jeans (10 shared notes), Tom Ford Oud Wood (10 shared notes) and Jil Sander #4 (10 shared notes).
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More questions
Can I wear Individuel to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.
When did Individuel come out?
It came out in 2003.
Can women wear it?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.