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Frédéric Malle

Géranium pour Monsieur

  • For men
  • Eau de Parfum
  • 2009

Géranium pour Monsieur, signed Frédéric Malle, is a lively and structured aromatic fragrance. It opens on mint and star anise, reveals geranium and incense at its heart and rests on a base of white musk, sandalwood and resin.

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.

  1. Opening First minutes

    Mint · Star anise

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Geranium · Incense

  3. Base Several hours

    White musk · Sandalwood · Resin

Top notes

Heart notes

Base notes

What its composition says

  • 2 materials on top, 2 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
  • Resin: a niche material, declared by only 13 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
  • White musk: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 50% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
  • Woody, aromatic, musky, floral, spicy and amber: 6 registers of raw materials share its palette, with woody supplying 2 of 7.

Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.

Scent profile

Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.

Wear time Good
7 to 9 h estimated on skin
Projection Generous
fills a room

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

Versatile, from mid-season to sunny days (15–25 °C / 59–77 °F).

Strengths

  • Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.
  • Immediate freshness, easy to wear and to give.

The success of Géranium pour Monsieur by Frédéric Malle comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.

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