26 reseñas

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• Dama Incognita

  November 16, 2022

  

  I am lucky enough to own a vintage miniature that I pulled from a Guerlain trunk some time ago. I have a real soft spot for scented fragrances with spicy notes that give them that Oriental touch. Here, I detect flowers and spices, particularly cinnamon, with a hint of peach. It is different from what I usually wear, but I have caught the taste for it. I keep it like a treasure and reserve it for special days.

• Malen

  April 14, 2022

  

  I bought it straight at launch and it gave me a fright; it seemed like my grandmother’s rancid perfumes. But after 10 minutes it softened, and by 40 minutes it had improved until it resembled Shalimar Parfum Initial much more. In the end, I am glad to have it; it is adorable. Its dry-down is delicate like the original, although it leaves me with a smoky touch that the little Shalimar does not have. For Guerlain lovers, I recommend it. Now I only lack Heure Blue, which they say does not enter Argentina. When I get it, it will be the crowning jewel of my collection.

• Coquita

  January 25, 2022

  

  Mitsouko has that quality of perfumes of old: it is not a fragrance for use or photorealistic, but rather one that evokes a concept and all the paraphernalia that frames it. This is the smell of post-war. It smells like a Charlot film, like jazz clubs where gin flows, or like taking a few shots of absinthe with Breton and Cocteau in a dive bar in Montmartre while discussing surrealism. It also smells of kilos of fresh ginger and cinnamon, accompanied by earthy oakmoss and the silent sweetness of an unripe peach. The potency of the components varies as the hours pass: at first the spices dominate, and in the final dry-down the peach, amber, and oakmoss are more noticeable. The notes are always there, dancing merrily around me, like a group of flappers drinking champagne. The longevity is about 8 hours on my skin, projecting the first 4. I have liked meeting Mitsouko again, as I did not appreciate it as I should the first time. I consider it a unisex aroma for cold or mild days, very vintage but perfectly usable today, by day or night, on formal occasions or simply when one wishes to project an extra of sophistication. Pleasant: 7/10 Interesting: 8/10 Versatile: 7/10 Original: 10/10 (there are more like it, but Mitsouko was surely the first of its class).

• Bonomie

  January 22, 2022

  

  Mitsouko is, above all, a necessity. For me, it was a mandatory test because of what the fragrance and the brand signify. It is a classic, it is history. I doubt whether my 2019 batch is part of that legend, but I have liked it. I do not know of other batches. The longevity is surprising; if it impregnates the clothes, it lasts for days. It is noticeable when worn without being a bomb. The peach, the oakmoss, and the spices make themselves felt. By the way, here it is natural oakmoss. Mitsouko brings me order, tidiness, a light that highlights objects and nuances the ugly parts of life. Does it smell of another era? Possibly, but what does it matter if it has transcended it and is here to remind us of the good things in life.

• Coquita

  January 14, 2022

  

  Mitsouko possesses that quality of old perfumes; it is not photorealistic but rather evokes a concept. This smells of the post-war era. It smells of Chaplin films, jazz clubs with gin, or absinthe shots with Breton and Cocteau in a disreputable bar in Montmartre debating surrealism. It also smells of kilos of fresh ginger and cinnamon, earthy moss, and the silent sweetness of unripe peach. The potency varies: at first, the spices dominate, then the peach, amber, and moss take over. The notes dance merrily like flappers drinking champagne. It lasts eight hours with a projection of four. I enjoyed rediscovering it; I did not appreciate it well the first time. I consider it unisex for cold or mild days, vintage yet useful today, for day or night, formal or for projecting sophistication. Pleasant: 7/10, Interesting: 8/10, Versatile: 7/10, Original: 10/10 (there are others, but Mitsouko was surely the first of its kind).

• ambrelover

  December 26, 2021

  

  I bought a small 50 ml bottle without a cap from someone who worked at Guerlain some time ago and I was pleasantly surprised. I expected something drier and colder, but on the contrary: the oakmoss that gives that dry bitterness appears quickly in the opening and then gives way to a warm, fruity, and slightly spicy composition. One can feel the peach and the warmth of the amber with some light spices. It is more feminine than I expected, but I do not dislike that attribute; it feels ancient but not old, I think it can be used today in the right personality. It is soft and delicate in its heart and dry-down; only at the beginning does the oakmoss give that punch, but it passes quickly. I recommend at least trying it if you have the opportunity.

• FlordeLis

  October 30, 2021

  

  What a wonderful perfume! I could say that Mitsouko is one of the finest and most delicate spicy scents I have ever smelled. The blend of spices with flowers, the touch of peach, and the oakmoss seems exquisite to me. I would love to be able to buy it one day.

• Ela

  June 13, 2021

  

  It is a true classic, with that floral touch that by no means remains sweet. I think that the spices it brings along with the amber stand out and stay on my skin, although at first the citrus feels somewhat bitter. Shalimar also has that peculiarity of not being cloying, with a powerful vanilla that is not sugary.

• Lux

  May 9, 2021

  

  I’ve dipped my toes into the chypre world with Aromatics by Clinique and Mitsouko. At first, I didn’t grasp the notes, but now I know they have a magnetic pull. I’m not sure whether it’s the moss or the benzoin, but they evoke warm, alchemical spaces where one simply wants to be. Like an Arab bath where you are immersed in water infused with ointments, medicinal herbs, spices, and floral creams. Mitsouko smells like a warm essence with an oriental touch. It feels ancient; Guerlain was truly an artist. Hello, chypre world, I’ve found you through Mitsouko. Chypres are like mead.

• Lux

  April 19, 2021

  

  I have started to investigate the chypre aroma and so far I have delved into Clinique Aromatics and Mitsouko. I still find it hard to discern the notes, and yet I am clear that they have something that is a magnet. I do not know whether it is the oakmoss or the benzoin, but they evoke warm and alchemical spaces where one wants to be. Like an Arab bath where they immerse you in water full of ointments, there are many medicinal plants, spices, and creams made with flowers. Mitsouko smells to me of a warm aromatic essence with an Oriental touch. It is very noticeable that it is an old composition compared to the new creations of the house because Guerlain was an artist. Hello world, chypre aroma, I discover you with Mitsouko. Chypres are mead.

• Josesan

  December 31, 2019

  

  How happy I am that I like MITSOUKO by GUERLAIN! Yes, I know the phrase I just said might seem foolish, but in reality it is not. A few years ago, I would not have been prepared to delight myself with this range of scents from a classic like Mitsouko, nor to catch the beauty of Chanel No. 5, Cinnabar, Aromatics Elixir, Youth Dew, Miss Dior, or Kouros. The current moment does not know chypres of this type, nor fougères of the others. It is difficult for an innocent nose to be formed in these aromas with the range of perfumes that is in vogue today. And it is a pity, because just as important is enjoying a good fruity chypre (there are some, for example, ‘La Vie Est Belle’) as enjoying a classic chypre like this Mitsouko, beautiful from its opening to its dry-down, passing through its Art Nouveau bottle by Georges Chevalier. The aldehydic potency of its opening is citrus, green, floral, and fruity, but above all it is classic with the magnificence of a perfume that is history. When I put Mitsouko on my skin, tears come to my eyes; in the same way as when I hear the Sarabande from Suite No. 2 for cello by Bach. The beauty of the human genius appears in the first fruity chypre fragrance in the history of perfumery. When Jacques Guerlain mimed his perfumes as only a true artist can do. Mitsouko, heroine of the novel ‘La Bataille’ by Claude Farrère, in love with a British officer but married to a Japanese admiral. The lemon, mandarin, bergamot, and orange essence open up as a dense citrus flower set with fruity aldehydes. The sensation is the same as when the curtain rises in the opera and the first notes of Madame Butterfly unravel over the expectant spectators. The incorporation of the peach (the original discovery of Jacques Guerlain) is gradual, without cloying or overwhelming. In the same way as the jasmine, rose, and ylang-ylang, a triumvirate of Oriental flowers that embodies the very essence of the flower. The delicate decaying density and simple complexity characterise Mitsouko, in an accord so homogeneous as it is full of nuances. The spicy touches of clove and cinnamon; the dark green of the oakmoss; the Guerlinade sweetness of the amber, vanilla, tonka bean, and sandalwood. In the distance of the dry-down hours, a soft scent of lavender and clean laundry. It is not an aggressive perfume, nor drastic, nor unsympathetic, nor indecipherable. Only a few trials on separate days are required to delight oneself with that fruity-resinous-green and floral, wrapped in a delicate woody sweetness. For me to consider Mitsouko unisex and timeless is motivated only by the fact that neither man nor woman should be deprived of the power to enjoy this magnificent creation. When Madame Butterfly sings ‘Un bel dì, vedremo’, the spectator brings the wrist to their nose and inhales Mitsouko, becoming a sea of tears. And I can assure you that it is so.

• Studio1

  April 9, 2019

  

  I add that it was also the perfume used by actress Jean Harlow, the predecessor of Marilyn Monroe.

• Edu Lezana

  March 5, 2018

  

  This perfume is timeless with a certain ambiguous character. I see it as unisex, perhaps a little complex and difficult to wear today. It’s not easy. It’s a chypre, and chypres are hard to formulate, even harder to wear (the danger is that the perfume takes you, rather than you taking it, unless you have a determined personality). A chypre always features many raw materials, with citrus, rose and oakmoss being prominent (the French tradition); it seems the trend today is to produce them (though sometimes I read they are made and it makes me laugh). This Guerlain is good, distinctive and classy, but I insist, it’s not easy. It’s very soapy, too much, reminiscent of an old dressing table. Nevertheless, it’s a classic worth considering for anyone seeking a very vintage aroma. A great chypre (and not what is made nowadays, where it seems any scent is labelled as such, misleading advertising).

• Edu Lezana

  February 27, 2018

  

  A Dame de Noir owes a great debt to Charles Chaplin, a true genius of cinema.

• Edu Lezana

  February 15, 2018

  

  An timeless classic with an ambiguous character; unisex yet complex and difficult to wear today. It is a chypre, and those are complicated fragrances to create and even more so to wear; there is a risk the perfume will lead you if you do not have a defined personality. They are complex blends of citrus, rose, and oakmoss, pure French tradition. Nowadays, everything seems to be called chypre, which is misleading advertising. This Guerlain is good, distinctive, and classy, but it is not easy. It smells very soapy to me, like an old dressing table. It is a perfect vintage classic for anyone seeking that style. A great chypre, nothing like what is sold now.

• Abicor

  September 16, 2017

  

  Adorable. It begins with sparkling notes of moss, jasmine, and cinnamon. It smells like an old book. Then the vine peach appears, along with the cellar, smoke, everything in a forest.

• Selene

  August 6, 2017

  

  There is so much information about the name ‘Chypre’ that it gives one a headache. Some say it comes from the Greek island of Venus, full of moss and roses; others claim it merely refers to oakmoss; and others argue it is an ancient preparation of labdanum and balsams used since Roman times, to which oakmoss was added in the Renaissance. Regarding its creation, although Guerlain already used these notes, it was Coty who made it fashionable in 1917 with ‘Chypre’, a worldwide success that inspired Mitsouko. Mitsouko is a fruity chypre with citrus, yet without losing strength in the apricot and moss, alongside spices. Compared with Femme de Rochas, both have cinnamon and apricot, but Mitsouko plays more with spices and citrus, whereas Femme flirts with juicy fruits and leather. Over time, the spices in Mitsouko take centre stage, the apricot remains, and I detect a touch of lilac. Mitsouko doubles Coty’s bet by being more spiced with cinnamon and an innovative fruity tone for the era. Coty focuses on citrus, moss, incense, patchouli, and civet. A family that was once rejected and that I now love.

• Raquel73

  January 1, 2017

  

  Two years have passed since my review, and after several attempts, it is impossible for me. It is too different; sometimes I spray the room to enjoy it, other times it smells like old biscuits or is bitter, like an old library without sweetness. It does not work on my skin, at least that is how I perceive it. I have slept with it and it is still there the next day; the longevity is excellent, superior on my skin. Anyway, Guerlain and I do not have much chemistry, except with perfumes like Samsara.

• remy

  September 28, 2016

  

  I bought this online blind and it truly lifted my spirits. It is one of Guerlain’s legendary scents that I had been longing to enjoy. At first, the sparkling, liquorish bergamota opening overwhelms me before giving way to incredibly rich, ripe peaches. I don’t detect any florals. In the base, oakmoss unfolds; it feels entirely natural, with a slightly unsettling touch of vetiver and fiery spices of cinnamon and clove, finishing with an amber note. Even though it doesn’t list leather, I sense a subtle animalic nuance of soft leather and oily musk that absolutely fascinates me. It is sweet and sour, strong at the start but with a warm, amber, spiced, and enveloping heart. It is perfectly unisex due to that oiled, mossy trail that follows me everywhere. Ideal for cold weather, day or night, depending on how much you spray. The trail is excellent; I can smell it from a metre away and it lasts over six hours. Although it is a fruity chypre, I believe it is more of a gentleman’s oriental fragrance. The bottle is beautiful, typical Guerlain, with radiant amber liquid. In the centre, a golden circle with oriental characters. Mysterious, nocturnal, and complex. Like opening a box holding memories of yesterday. A delight to which I will return to feel something seductive and suggestive.

• remy

  September 20, 2016

  

  I found it online and it was a blind purchase that made my heart happy. One of the legendary Guerlain fragrances I wanted to enjoy. Its liquorish opening of sparkling bergamot overwhelms me and gives way to incredibly rich, ripe peaches. I do not perceive flowers. In the base, the oakmoss is not synthetic at all, with an unsettling touch of vetiver and burning spicy notes of cinnamon and clove, finishing with an amber trail. Although it does not have it, I perceive a hint of animalic soft leather and woody oil that fascinates me. It is sweet and sour, strong at the start, with a warm, amber, spiced, and enveloping heart. Perfectly unisex due to that woody and mossy trail that follows me. Ideal for cold weather, day and night depending on sprays. The trail is good; at a metre from my arm it smells and lasts more than six hours. Although it is a fruity chypre, I think it is a gentleman’s oriental perfume. Its bottle is beautiful, typical of Guerlain, with intense amber liquid. In the centre, a golden circle with oriental characters. Mysterious, nocturnal, and complex. Like opening a box with memories of yesterday. A delight to return to when I want something seductive.

• Yadorán d'Vinea

  June 16, 2016

  

  According to someone, this is my number 100 review. I do not mind, but I wanted to give it to a millennial perfume. Anecdote: I tried it with female friends who know little about fragrances. I thought of an aromatic wonder, complete, abstract, exquisite, and evocative. They said: ‘Disgusting, it smells like grandmother’s perfume’. Used to that, I swallowed the pain and continued. ‘Youthful’ aromas depend on trends; today classics are for grandmothers, but in 40 years current fragrances will seem like that. Although the market changes, the appreciation for classics will not be lost. Returning to Mitsouko: being a lover of oakmoss, the fusion with the peach is splendid and overwhelming. It combines seductive spices, bitter and homely cinnamon, and aggressive vetiver. It is a work of art, worthy of the Viennese aristocracies or postmodern grace. It is a deity of credibility, causing sweat in sceptics and showing its nobility with subtlety. Its great drawback is availability; its accessibility is intriguing, I fear re-formulations. It penetrates the skin and seeks to prevail. It is sad that works like this are displaced by things like Black Opium or 212 Sexy.

• Garnache

  February 1, 2016

  

  A cousin rented a flat with his name. His cousin, married to a grumpy old woman who lived in Greenwich, visited the apartment with her secretary, a fat Japanese woman who soaked herself in Mitsouko until one’s nose crinkled. That afternoon the flat reeked of the lady’s perfume, so he deduced the cousin was there having fun and must have put on clean sheets. Truman Capote, ‘Music for Chameleons’. I rediscover Mitsouko after my obsession with L’Heure Bleue. I had it tucked away and today I recognise it as one of the ones that suit me best, dealing with a chypre (I do not like that accord, nor do I even test if I know it carries chypre), but with Mitsouko it has been different. The symbiosis of peach, cinnamon, and vetiver on my skin fits perfectly. On my skin it has incredible projection. That special blend of citrus with Guerlain’s amber and that finish, sometimes vanilla, other times cinnamon, fascinates me. Long ago I would never have bet on this classic. The perfume needs time. One must go slowly, understand it, it requires calm and the right atmosphere.

• Haruna

  November 26, 2014

  

  Yesterday I was going to buy new fragrances and, to my surprise, I returned with ‘Mitsouko’, old, mythical, and emblematic of Guerlain. What seduced me? Its apparent simplicity, a beautiful combination of spiced, woody, and floral notes. The attraction I always had is a mystery: I am a lover of scandalous and sweet fragrances, and this ‘mysterious lady’ is slightly sweet, very spiced with a soft cinnamon taste. It is adorable, peaceful, almost poetic. It has the simplicity of a Japanese tea house, the coral colour of a sunset, it is a golden screen with flowers floating in a stream. It reminds me of ‘The Book of Tea’ by Okakura Kakuzo. It is beautiful and must fly wonderfully. With a wide and good trail, it is an excellent recommendation for anyone who, like me, enjoys the taste of delicate spices.

• Haruna

  November 22, 2014

  

  Yesterday I was looking to buy something new and ended up with Mitsouko, an old, legendary and emblematic Guerlain fragrance. What captivated me? Its apparent simplicity, a beautiful blend of spicy, woody and floral notes. The attraction I’ve always felt is a genuine mystery, as I’m usually a lover of scandalous and sweet scents… yet this soft ‘mysterious lady’ is lightly sweet, very spicy with a hint of cinnamon. It’s an adorable, soothing, almost poetic composition. It has the simplicity of a Japanese tea house, the coral hue of a sunset, a golden screen with floating floral details drifting over a stream painted by a master. It reminds me of Okakura Kakuzo’s ‘The Book of Tea’. It’s beautiful and must wear wonderfully. Generous trail and good longevity; an excellent recommendation for anyone, like me, who enjoys the delicate taste of spices.

• Raquel73

  June 1, 2014

  

  It is one of the most complicated perfumes I have; it has cost me writing the review. The first time it seemed strange, it reminded me of entering my grandmother’s room as a child smelling her perfumes and make-up. Not because it was old, but something melancholic, from yesterday. The first spray is fresh: orange and a light touch of peach, then the rose and bergamot make their way. At this point it feels more masculine than feminine. There is a bitter point, I imagine due to the moss and spices. I do not detect lilacs. The dry-down on my skin is very sweet, coming in gusts of sweet and comforting aroma, perhaps the Ylang and amber; luckily, the cinnamon does not appear. It is a perfume that works well on windy days, for walks in a park or open places. I do not see it for romantic situations or closed meetings. As I said, it is very strange, perhaps more for personal enjoyment.

• Raquel73

  May 26, 2014

  

  This is one of the most complicated perfumes I own; it cost me a lot to write this review. The first time I tried it, it seemed strange to me, reminding me of entering my grandmother’s room as a child, smelling her perfumes and makeup. Not because it was old, but something melancholic, belonging to yesterday. The first spray is fresh; I detect orange and a light touch of peach, then the rose and bergamot seem to make their way through. At this point, it feels more masculine than feminine. There’s a bitter note, I imagine due to the moss and spices. I don’t detect the lilacs. The dry-down on my skin is very sweet, with bursts of sweet and comforting scent, perhaps from the ylang-ylang and amber; luckily the cinnamon doesn’t appear. I think it works well on windy days, for walks in a park or open places; I don’t see it for romantic situations or closed gatherings. As I said, it’s very strange, perhaps more for personal enjoyment.