Mouchoir de Monsieur
GuerlainEau de Toilette1904
Side by side
Mouchoir de Monsieur vs. Special for Gentlemen
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
The essentials
At a glance
| Mouchoir de Monsieur | Special for Gentlemen | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1904 | 2014 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Jacques Guerlain | Thomas Fontaine |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Mouchoir de Monsieur
Citrus
Lavender
Aromatic
Vanilla
Fresh Spicy
Powdery
White Floral
Earthy
Special for Gentlemen
Amber
Citrus
Lavender
Woody
Vanilla
Balsamic
Sweet
Fresh Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
LavenderBergamotLemon Verbena
LavenderBergamotLemonGalbanum
Heart
JasmineRoseNeroliTonka BeanPatchouliCinnamon
AmberCinnamonPatchouliLabdanum
Base
VanillaIrisOakmossAmber
VanillaOakmossOpoponaxCastoreum
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Mouchoir de Monsieur | Special for Gentlemen | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
This is the fragrance people either know intimately or have never heard of. The powdery iris-vanilla combination splits opinion the way only a true classic can.Mouchoir de Monsieur
Lavender opens this like a man with good tailoring, composed, deliberate, correct. But Special for Gentlemen doesn't stay buttoned up. The amber accord takes over mid-morning.Special for Gentlemen