LavenderOpens with
NeroliHeart
VanillaDries down to
Jacques GuerlainThe nose · 40 fragrances · also made Shalimar Parfum (1925)Portrait →Will you like it? Mark a few fragrances you own or love and we'll tell you.
Guerlain · Sold as masculine
Mouchoir de Monsieur
The crisp precision of a well-pressed handkerchief, folded neatly into the breast pocket of a perfectly tailored suit.
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Mouchoir de MonsieurPremium · $100–250
50%Similar accords, often for lessLegend Special Edition 2012 · MontblancMid-range tier, $40–100 · shares 6 of its 11 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 1904 by Guerlain and crafted by Jacques Guerlain, Mouchoir de Monsieur is a composition that encapsulates the essence of early twentieth-century sophistication. The fragrance opens with bright citrus notes like bergamot and lemon verbena, which are immediately tempered by aromatic lavender and neroli. This vibrant opening gives way to a heart filled with powdery florals such as jasmine, rose, and iris, before settling into a base of vanilla, patchouli, cinnamon, amber, and oakmoss. The result is a blend that feels both fresh and warm, evoking the refined elegance of its time.
Mouchoir de Monsieur has a nuanced opening that fades within an hour, so apply it twice for a full experience. The powdery and floral heart notes are best enjoyed close to skin rather than across a room, making it ideal for daytime wear where its warm base can unfold gradually.
Fig. 01 — Mouchoir de Monsieur, Guerlain
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Jacques Guerlain
The poet of the golden ageJacques Guerlain is one of the greatest perfumers who ever lived — the man who gave the world Shalimar, Mitsouko, L'Heure Bleue, and Vol de Nuit. As the third-generation perfumer of the House of Guerlain, he elevated the family craft into high art.
“Perfumery? It is a matter of patience.”
Jacques Guerlain · As recalled by Marcel Billot, Parfumerie, Cosmétique, Savons, 1964
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Well loved by wearers: loved by 59%, disliked or hated by 7%.