Monsieur Balmain
Balmain BeautyEau de Toilette1990
Side by side
Monsieur Balmain vs. Ice Lemon
Monsieur Balmain rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Ice Lemon projects louder.
The essentials
At a glance
| Monsieur Balmain | Ice Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1990 | 2019 |
| Gender | Male | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Germaine Cellier | Hervé Gambs |
| Best season | Summer | Spring |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Monsieur Balmain
No accord data yet.
Ice Lemon
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Green
Fresh
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top—
GingerBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart—
MintLemon LeafBlack PepperCardamom
Base—
MossVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Monsieur Balmain | Ice Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 2-4 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
Real talk
The lemon here is not polite. It's intense, candy-sharp, and some people find that overwhelming at first. But the herbal backbone and old-school chypre structure underneath.Monsieur Balmain
The mint and citrus combination is divisive, some find it electrifying, others say it smells like medicine. Here's the thing: that green, herbal cool isn't going anywhere. It's the whole point.Ice Lemon