Monarque by Yves d'Orgeval
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Description
Monarque by Yves d'Orgeval is a woody-spicy fragrance for men. The top notes are tangerine, grapefruit and bamboo; the heart notes are ginger and nutmeg; the base notes are guaiac wood and amber.
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Key notes
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Top
Tangerine
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Heart
ginger
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Base
guaiac wood
Community
4 votes
- Positive 75%
- Negative 25%
- Neutral 0%
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In the collection
Leading answer I own it
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Leading answer Like it
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Season
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Time of day
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Fragrance profile
About Monarque
Monarque by Yves d’Orgeval is a woody-spicy fragrance for men. The top notes are tangerine, grapefruit and bamboo; the heart notes are ginger and nutmeg; the base notes are guaiac wood and amber.
Woods and mosses Spices Musk, amber and animalic
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
4 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
5 votes
Character
Leading answer Leans masculine
2 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Excellent value
2 votes
Community reviews
2 reviews
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I own Montblanc Starwalker and this one; they are very similar. For a gift, daily wear, or at home, it’s great value for the price.
I picked this up casually at the shop where I usually buy Argentine Yves d’Orgeval replicas, which are good and cheap, but this is the original French version. As soon as I smelled it, I found it exquisite and it brought back olfactory memories of another fragrance. Here’s the translation from the brand’s website: The perfection of masculinity. Monarque is a fragrance inspired by a feeling of absolute power. The top notes explode with citrus and bamboo. Its irresistible heart is composed of ginger and nutmeg, giving way to an intriguing base of sandalwood, amber, and musks, thus revealing an attractive and powerful man. Amazing and surprising, Monarque embodies charisma and glory. To my nose, it has something similar to Paco Rabanne’s Pure XS, mainly due to the very prominent ginger note, but Monarque is more citrusy and soft. I like it for everyday use; it smells fresh and elegant.