BergamotOpens with
LavenderHeart
OakmossDries down to
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MDCI Parfums · Sold as masculine
Le Barbier de Tanger
The hiss of a hot towel, the sharpness of a freshly honed razor, and the lingering scent of fresh-cut grass in an old-world barber shop.
Full bottle: Luxury tier, typically $250+. Links open each seller's own page. We may earn a commission; it never changes the order.
Le Barbier de TangerLuxury · $250+
54%Similar accords, often for lessLoewe Pour Homme · LoewePremium tier, $100–250 · shares 6 of its 10 notes8 matches →How it wears
From community votes · bars are each option's shareComposition & Character
The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2016 by MDCI Parfums and created by Anne-Sophie Behaghel, Le Barbier de Tanger is an aromatic fougère that captures the essence of a crisp, invigorating shave. The composition opens with bergamot and lemon, providing a bright and zesty freshness that gives way to cardamom and basil — notes that add a spicy, green depth. This contrasts beautifully with the woody base of oakmoss, vetiver, and patchouli, creating an earthy yet refined backdrop. The overall effect is one of meticulous grooming and subtle sophistication.
Apply one to two sprays directly onto your skin for the best effect — the citrus notes fade quickly, so it’s essential that you let the composition develop on your skin. This fragrance works best during cooler weather when its earthy and woody base notes can shine through without being overpowered by summer humidity.
Fig. 01 — Le Barbier de Tanger, MDCI Parfums
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Anne-Sophie Behaghel
Co-founder of an independent Parisian studioAnne-Sophie Behaghel is a perfumer and business developer at Flair Paris, an independent fragrance creation studio she co-founded in 2013 with Amélie Bourgeois.
Designer MDCI Parfums
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Sisley · 1976Eau de CampagneShares 6 of its 13 notes$100–250★ 4.09 (2,193)49%Match
Lacoste Fragrances · 1984LacosteShares 6 of its 17 notes$40–100★ 4.15 (613)49%Match
Robert Piguet · 2007Cravache 2007Shares 6 of its 9 notes$100–250★ 4.12 (408)
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Adds amber, iris and powdery; shares bergamot and petitgrain and 1 more note.
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What people
are saying.
Well loved by wearers: loved by 42%, disliked or hated by 13%.