FREDERIC MALLE GERANIUM POUR Monsieur: Notes, Longevity and Review

Geranium Pour Monsieur is Frederic Malle's 2009 aromatic for men, composed by Dominique Ropion around Chinese geranium oil. It opens with an icy blast of mint and anise, then warms through clove and cinnamon into a soft resinous-musk base. View it here: FREDERIC MALLE GERANIUM POUR Monsieur, with more Malle guides at DNA Perfumo.

What Does FREDERIC MALLE GERANIUM POUR Monsieur Smell Like?

Geranium Pour Monsieur smells like cold mint and star anise electrifying fresh geranium, with clove, cinnamon, and eucalyptus adding a spicy-herbal heart. The drydown is smooth and masculine: sandalwood, incense, styrax, benzoin, and clean musk. It is one of the freshest-feeling niche masculines, yet it lasts.

Notes, Concentration, and Performance

This Frederic Malle fragrance is an eau de parfum. The minty opening is vivid and projecting, then it settles into a refined skin scent with a resinous hum. Expect 6 to 8 hours on skin, with better longevity on clothing.

  • Top: Mint, geranium, star anise, basil
  • Heart: Clove, cinnamon, eucalyptus, lily of the valley
  • Base: Musk, sandalwood, incense, styrax, benzoin, ambroxan

Best For

This is a superb warm-weather and daytime fragrance, ideal for spring and summer, the office, and anyone who wants freshness with sophistication. Mint lovers will find it unmatched. For a greener Malle in a different register, try Synthetic Jungle.

Spray it on the neck and chest in the morning. The mint blast is intense for the first few minutes, then it settles into a refined herbal freshness that carries cleanly through warm days. It is one of the few fresh scents that still feels substantial by afternoon.

FAQs

Does it smell like toothpaste?

The mint is strong at first, but the geranium, spice, and resins quickly move it far beyond that impression.

Is it only for men?

It is marketed for men, though its fresh-herbal character works on anyone.

How long does it last?

Around 6 to 8 hours, with the musky-resinous base outlasting the mint.

Who composed it?

Dominique Ropion, in 2009, for Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle.

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