Men
Pour Monsieur
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Pour Monsieur by Chanel is a citrus-woody fragrance for men. Launched in 1955, this composition was created by perfumer Henri Robert. The top notes unfold a vibrant accord of Sicilian lemon, petit grain and neroli. The heart reveals a complex spice blend featuring cardamom, ginger, coriander and basil. Finally, the base notes settle into a woody, earthy foundation of oakmoss, vetiver and cedar.
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Salida
Sicilian Lemon (Sicilian Lime)
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Corazón
cardamom
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Base
oakmoss
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- Positivo 86%
- Negativo 8.9%
- Neutral 4.7%
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There’s a parallel with its brother Antaeus and Guerlain Habit Rouge. Since I hate those two, I should hate this, but I don’t! I like it. It’s slightly talcum-like, citrusy, woody, floral, and a bit of everything. Complex like the others, but it has an element that gives it more ’emotion’. It’s expensive and sophisticated, but not very formal; casual for those over 40, quite lordly. I don’t see two pensioners playing dominoes soaked in it, but rather two Parisian gentlemen playing chess in slippers in a mansion. An exquisite piece in my Chanel collection.
Smells of lemon verbena (cedron or verbena). For those over 35. Exquisite, sophisticated, and uncommon.
Pour Monsieur is timeless elegance, sobriety without edges, and versatility. A masculine masterpiece alongside Habit Rouge, Derby, and others. It seems simple due to its few ingredients, but it’s simple and complex at the same time; that’s the mastery. Versatile for all seasons. I’m young and it’s one of my favourites. It’s a historical reference chypre, although Fragrantica classifies it as an oriental fern (it has an oriental touch, but it’s more chypre). I give it a ten, or an eleven if I could: so polished, timeless, elegant, and sophisticated. The flagship of Chanel.
Fresh, subtle, and delicate.
A reformulated classic, yet it keeps its magic: the olfactory metamorphosis that accompanies a gentleman’s day. Splendid citrus opening, like coffee and orange juice after a shower. It evolves into something formal, powdery, balanced, and restrained, without an exaggerated trail. The dry-down is another world, like a day maturing. For those over 30, it’s an elegant cologne that doesn’t shout, only speaks with class. The original 1955 version gives a sense of antiquity that helps you understand its context.
I tested it on my trip to the south. Fresh opening: citrus, lemon verbena, and citronella. After two hours, the vetiver takes over, just like in Carven (the wooden cap version). A very good fragrance.
Another grand fragrance from Chanel. It’s a chypre, not an oriental fern: lighter and more versatile than Antaeus. French herbal elegance, softened by ginger and a base of vetiver and oakmoss. Suits almost any age. Sometimes I think it’s Chanel’s best for men, but that’s just my opinion. Ideal for work or whenever you want to show good taste. The only flaw is its longevity, about six hours. Compared to Guerlain’s Habit Rouge, this is better: more wearable and masculine. Try it before buying.
Another Chanel gem. It’s a chypre, not an oriental fern: lighter and more versatile than Antaeus. French herbal elegance, softened by ginger and a base of vetiver and oakmoss. Suits almost any age. Sometimes I think it’s Chanel’s best for men, but that’s just my opinion. Ideal for work or whenever you want to show good taste. The only flaw is its longevity, about six hours. Compared to Guerlain’s Habit Rouge, this is better: more wearable and masculine. Try it before buying.
Perfect.
An authentic ode to oakmoss, stylised basil, and the most Frenchified chypre. Luca Turin said it should be in a museum as a reference for men’s perfumes… and he is right.
The best perfume in the world for reading… it brings pleasure, satisfaction, and an enveloping atmosphere.
The opening is beautiful and sparkling, with incredible neroli and petitgrain alongside a floral note, reminding me of YSL’s Pour Homme. I did not detect the middle notes well, only faintly cilantro and basil. At five hours, oakmoss, cardamomo, and cedar emerge; at nine, oakmoss, vetiver, and cardamomo. I loved it: simple, natural, and timeless. It made me feel cheerful and confident. Ideal for spring and summer, during the day. Moderate sillage at first, weak afterwards, but I managed over 12 hours with generous application. I look forward to trying the Concentrée.
Retro, classic, and vibrant fragrance, a myth independent of trends. Wearing it is like being teleported back to the 1950s: vibrant citrus notes give way to herbs and flowers, with a dry tone where oakmoss and spices are hinted at. It is a clean, masculine, and elegant scent, not a deodorant. It relaxes and instils confidence. It is discreet but lasts hours. The fragrance of maturity. 10/10.
I owned it when I knew little about perfumes: a formidable vetiver, oakmoss, and cardamomo with rich florals. I would apply it before bed to analyse the notes. Now it seems a bit linear, but its longevity and projection are good. Perhaps I will not buy it now that I am seeking more complex oriental aromas.
I tried it in Paris a month ago and it was love at first sight; it reminded me of Thailand. The lemongrass scent (neroli and petitgrain) was the first thing I noticed. It has powerful projection and lasts about 9 hours. It is a wonder: it starts very citrusy and ends in a well-blended vetiver. An absolute must.
Green and citrus opening with an orangey touch that later becomes powdery. It finishes softly with vetiver and oakmoss. It is elegant, retro, and pleasant, but it lacks a bit of strength. I see it for well-dressed days in spring, summer, or autumn. Moderate longevity and a soft sillage.
The lemon here is fresh, elegant, and creamy, nothing artificial. The ginger and basil give it a green touch that makes it noticeable upon application, while the drydown leaves vetiver and cedar; I do not detect oakmoss. Ideal for lunches, dates, or family celebrations. I am delighted to have it in my collection.
Coco Chanel said that only pride saved her when she was already dead. Finally, I allowed myself this luxury: I bought Pour Monsieur EDT and Concentrée on sale. Chanel is history, quality, and mastery—a brand that never gives up. Pour Monsieur is a classic 1955 chypre approved by her herself, designed for men like Churchill or Picasso. It smells of a classic barbershop, citrus-bitter with animalic touches, without cheap notes. The Concentrée version is different: it starts spicy and woody, but as it dries down, it becomes identical to the EDT, offering better longevity. It is balance, restraint, and eternity.
Coco Chanel said: ‘Every day I thought about how to take my life… Only pride saved me’. It’s my first Chanel perfume; I bought two: Pour Monsieur EDT and Concentrée. Before, I only tested them on samples or in other houses. I found a half-price offer and allowed myself this luxury. Chanel is history, quality, elegance, and mastery. Its classics remain alive. Pour Monsieur (1955) was the only one created during Mademoiselle’s lifetime, so her approval was total. As they say, she asked Henri Robert to create something for her friends (Picasso, Churchill, etc.) that recalled important men like Boy Capel or the Duke of Westminster. It’s a book chypre for men, with basic notes in masterful balance. It distils classicism, nothing to do with current hits. The Concentrée isn’t just stronger: it starts as a spiced oriental, sweeter and woodier, with better longevity, but when it dries down it becomes the same chypre as the EDT. I almost recommend the Concentrée: two aromas, price of one. Pour Monsieur has more notes than the sheet says: I detect labdanum, lavender, and animal notes. Classic barbershop cologne tone, citrus-bitter. Superb materials, nothing grating or cheap. It plays with the acidity of neroli, petit grain, lemon, ginger, cardamom, coriander, and basil. Mossy and woody base. Everything is balance and refinement. Mademoiselle made elegance her identity, unlike her enemy Elsa Schiaparelli, who was extravagant. Pour Monsieur is anachronistic today, but the classic lives eternally.
You only need to have a basil plant in front of you to realise that this perfume smells a lot of that note. In fact, I think it is the star along with the oakmoss. Neroli is also felt with that dusty freshness; I am sensitive to powdery aromas of white musk and neroli, which I usually do not like, but here I tolerate them because they are at low volume. They have removed patchouli from the pyramid, but it is also felt. I do not see it as very citrusy, at least not in the fresh sense; it is a characterful perfume, rather herbal and mossy with a woody touch. Having a moderate potency, that character is tamed, but the aroma itself has an imprint.
The aroma is spectacular, of evident quality. On my skin it has a particular development: I barely perceive anything at first, but after 10 minutes it emerges and lasts quite a while, although so close to the skin that it is hardly noticeable. Quite the opposite of the perfume version. The performance of Pour Monsieur Concentré (or the EDP, which smells the same to me) is notable in longevity, projection, and trail. Although I love the aroma of this classic EDT, it seems too timid. By far, I prefer the parfum version for its greater presence. Of the ‘holy trinity’ of Chanel for men, I prefer the oriental fascination of the vintage Egoiste and the magnetic and overwhelming character of Antaeus. Pour Monsieur EDP stays very close to these two, above 90% of designer perfumes I know, and this EDT is a beauty: light, but a beauty nonetheless…
This is class and more.
The aroma of certain places and moments is imprinted in memory, linked to that person. Stuck on my skin, the memory surprises me suddenly, moving me and taking me far away, making me smile. To remember? Life perfumes. I like the smells of the past and their magic. Pour Monsieur is the memory of a perfect morning, of those days when you feel happy, surrounded by dew while the May sun warms the skin. Devouring the road just for your eyes, because sometimes you would leave without returning, only to be in your arms again. It has always been a perfume for men looking for something special and not thinking of conventional aromas. The vintage version is profoundly elegant, classic, noble, and incorruptible despite the years, with good longevity and a comforting presence. It begins fresh and herbaceous to give way to an oakmoss base of ‘macho man’ style and a creamy vetiver that is a delight. A champagne made into perfume, perfect and magical. Many years have passed full of travels, experiences, stories, and different people, but the love for this great perfume remains the same. Pour Monsieur is pure gold for the senses, a caretaker and guardian of those moments of indelible memory that impregnate the soul and distil infinite emotions.
When God asks me to account for my life and my not-so-noble acts, I will try to distract Him by saying: ‘You are wearing Chanel Pour Monsieur, aren’t you? Excellent choice, my lord. Because I am clear that if God smells of anything, it must be this’. Sublime, without daring to add anything more.
I loved it, but its trail and longevity are almost weak. It is not worth it.
The chypre accord is famous for labdanum; it is not listed here, but it certainly carries it. That resinous and sweet part is key.
There is no doubt about Chanel’s excellence in perfumery until quite recently. This fragrance is the predecessor to a myriad of versions from Dior, YSL, Boucheron, Armani, and Givenchy. Although this type of fragrance is not to my taste, I recognise its excellence. I can imagine distinguished gentlemen with high offices smelling of this; in their time it was a luxury for a specific sector. It has an aura of class that no other fragrance that tried to copy it possesses. Later versions load it with citrus or woods, but this one is slightly talc-like, citrusy, and woody, with a perfect balance. Its performance is just right for a working day of 6-8 hours, almost subtle. It has the excellence of that old Chanel that I hope the house will resume. A house that has revolutionised fashion must make fragrances with minimum requirements, and look what those minimums are: Pour Monsieur, Antaeus, Egoiste…
Imagine a gentleman in a linen suit and a canotier hat strolling through a summer park with a lady. A man who admits no vulgarity, whose weapon of seduction is his charisma and his smile. It smells of fresh countryside in summer, of juicy lemon, of the dampness of a drizzle that brings the green back to the plants. It is the cleanliness of a white shirt, a freshly shaven face, or skin after a bath. A masculine aroma of freshness, cleanliness, and tidiness. A classic elegance, without ostentation, reminding us that the simple is the best. P.S. Receiving a hug from someone wearing this fragrance is a pure pleasure.
Imagine a gentleman in a linen suit and canotier hat, walking through a summer park. He admits no vulgarities; his weapon is charisma and a smile. Field freshness in summer, juicy lemon tree, drizzle watering the plants. Simplicity of a white shirt, shaven face, clean skin after a bath. Masculine aroma of freshness, cleanliness, and neatness. Classic elegance without ostentation: simplicity is best. P.S. Receiving a hug from someone wearing this fragrance is a true pleasure.
Pour Monsieur is a Chanel classic from 1955, when perfumes were exclusively for gentlemen. More than a chypre, it is a lesson in harmony and sensitivity that teaches any man what it means to be a true gentleman. Intelligent and sophisticated, yet without hiding its cheerful and lively side. A blend of citrus, neroli, basil, ginger, and cardamomo resting on the stability of cedar and oakmoss. It won’t give you everything at once; it will keep you intrigued all day. Just when you think you have it all figured out, it will surprise you with an unexpected twist. Take note of this Chanel classic, because Pour Monsieur is a gentleman, and a gentleman is for Pour Monsieur.
The scent lives up to its name. I also detect citronella (Hierba Luisa), very pleasant. There’s no freshness at the start, but there is class: the citrus is a distant accompaniment to an aroma between citronella and flowers. In the development, it maintains that natural elegance, mutating into herbal notes with a touch of wood. It’s elegant but not opulent, nothing pretentious, mature in behaviour. Very masculine and pleasant. The bad news is the astonishingly short longevity: on blotting paper, generously sprayed, after 3-4 hours I feel nothing. The projection is also unsatisfactory. Perhaps it was an old sample; I’ll try it again. For now, as a fragrance it’s good, but if I confirm the longevity and projection, the value for money would be poor, which would sadden me.
The perfume that makes you realise your nose has matured. Sublime.
Chanel Pour Monsieur. In the 50s, Henri Robert took over from Beaux. Dior was booming and Chanel needed to compete. Wertheimer saw the opportunity to launch something for men. Thus was born Pour Monsieur, the only Chanel male fragrance for 26 years. Henri Robert wanted to capture what men wanted: to feel clean, shaved, and groomed, like the fashionable barbershops. Elegant, not potent, fresh but attractive. Citrus, woody, and mossy composition, emulating the chypre freshness with an emphasis on citrus. Upon application, you feel Sicilian lemon and verbena, with touches of bitter orange; a clean but voluptuous dry-down. The orange blossom sparkles softly. You capture its freshness and quality. Unlike Rochas’ Moustache, it avoids animal, woody, or leather notes, seeking balance. Perhaps that’s why it resisted the test of time. The middle phase introduces spices that join the citrus: cardamom, coriander, ginger. But it’s the creamy mossy base that stands out. Later restrictions affected the reformulations, losing some beauty, but it never disappointed. My review is of an 80s miniature. For lovers of citrus and herbal scents, it’s essential. It’s not a bomb; moderate/light projection, but it fixes very well on the skin.
Pure classicism. A pre-war citrus-almond aroma of immense quality. The citrus opening gives way to ginger, giving this 1955 classic the chypre touch; it was Chanel’s first male fragrance. Very similar to Dior’s Eau Sauvage (who copied the style); the dry-downs are identical, though they differ when fully dried. As a vintage lover, it’s part of my collection (alongside Egoiste), the only Chansels I own. Reviewing a 2019 batch, the scent is sensational, but longevity and sillage are poor these days. With the reformulations, the EDT lasts like a cologne, an hour or less, then skin scent only. It’s my birthday perfume; I don’t choose another. Despite its fleeting longevity, it deserves respect as a classic work.
Smelling it impacted me because I thought it would be vintage, but it’s contemporary, even more ‘youthful’ than many current launches. Not as elegant as they say; Pour Monsieur is almost sporty, citrusy and light, ideal for summer. My only criticism is the longevity, which is modest: after 4-5 hours there’s nothing left, disappointing for the price.
It’s my weakness, my favourite chypre for everyday wear. Very citrusy at first, with mossy, herbal, and woody touches, all fresh and lovely. I detect quite a bit of basil, my least favourite note, but it doesn’t dominate. It’s Chanel, so it smells good: nothing clashes, it’s natural and sophisticated. Bear in mind, the longevity is alarmingly low. The 1955 EDT is the original; the 2016 version is less chypre, with lavender and vanilla, sweeter and longer-lasting. Not bad, but I stick with this EDT.
What a chypre, what a chypre! Everything fits: a bright, strong citrus opening, followed by aromatic, mossy, and fresh notes. It’s a work of art. Elegant, masculine, and vintage, a pure olfactory journey. I can see myself in another era, wearing different clothes, at the opera… Timeless and formal. It doesn’t last long for the price, but I like it so much it could be part of my collection. Brilliant Chanel.
Reading the notes and smelling it, it seems more like a Fougère, doesn’t it?
A true 50s classic, the only male fragrance created by Chanel during her lifetime. The opening is exquisite, edible Sicilian lemon that makes your mouth water. It evolves constantly, smelling different each time, thanks to its ‘intelligent’ composition. It’s citrusy, green, and fresh, but it doesn’t last long (less than 2 hours). You can only enjoy it by sniffing your arm closely. Once it dries down, I find myself repelled; I associate it with older gentlemen who smell like this on the street.
I absolutely love it. Smells like a clean barbershop, with that old-school touch but without being over the top.