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Monsieur mon Amour Atelier Flou

7.3 / 10 38 Ratings

A perfume by Atelier Flou for men. The release year is unknown. The scent is citrusy-fresh. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Citrus

Fresh

Woody

Spicy

Floral

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Citrus notes Jasmine

Jasmine

Heart Notes

Cedarwood

Frankincense

Gaiac wood

Base Notes

Ambergris

Patchouli

Musk

Perfumer

Jacques Chabert

Ratings

Scent

7.338 Ratings

Longevity

6.333 Ratings

Sillage

5.432 Ratings

Bottle

6.630 Ratings

Submitted by Feylamia, last update on 05/05/2020.

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Reviews

3 in-depth fragrance descriptions

07/22/2014

6.5Scent 5Longevity 3Sillage

FabianO
1008 Reviews

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FabianO

Helpful Review 5

Soft Wellness Tea Jasmine - Fragrance with an Amber-Fruity-Woody Finish

The beloved Monsieur turns out to be a scent that I somehow associate with wellness and sauna landscapes.

In the opening, it emphasizes jasmine, truly unusual in a citrus sense. Fresh, yet sweet-floral, reminiscent of Chinese tea. Quite wellness-like because of that.

I find myself somewhat at odds with Jpg153's description - both regarding the smoke and the seasons.

The incense is extremely in the background, at most present as a footnote.
Much more in the foreground is the slightly sweet-resinous, always slightly rubbery guaiac wood, accompanied by subtle cedar wood aspects.

The scent comes across slightly soapy, slightly sauna-oily, only in the base do softly ambered, somewhat darker, yet at best fresh-earthy patchouli nuances emerge. I don't find the evolution after the opening particularly stunning; the scent remains very close to the body and doesn't change much after half an hour.

Good in spring and autumn, also not a bad choice in summer.

08/24/2013

10Scent 7.5Longevity 5Sillage

Sammy
90 Reviews

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Sammy

Helpful Review 2

Effortlessly Won

The top note is certainly citrusy, but not in the classic sense. It is darker, richer, and the jasmine adds an elegant and calm touch. This is wonderfully done. The patchouli makes its presence known quite quickly and runs through the entire fragrance profile with a subtle earthiness. Aside from a slight fruity sweetness and a bit of sweetness from the amber, there is nothing else sweet here. However, a charming aftershave note keeps popping up for me. I think it gives the perfume its "man stamp," which fits excellently with the overall concept. The base takes a little while to reveal itself and adds considerable depth to the fragrance.
Frankincense, guaiac wood, and amber blend slowly and sensitively into the mix. This is top-notch.
The patchouli is still in play, but without ever being intrusive.
Great! Purchased!

Sammy :-)

02/15/2013

7.5Scent 7.5Longevity 5Sillage

Jpg153
101 Reviews

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Jpg153

Top Review

Brandstifter! Or: (m)y Revelation

On the internet, somewhere (also basenotes) incorrectly described and initially adopted here, there was an inaccurate fragrance pyramid at first.
Leather was listed. But no! There is no leather in it, nor is it present, nor is it implied :-D .
And that's a good thing. The fragrance pyramid above largely matches my impressions.

Caution when testing on paper! M.MA tends to linger in the top notes, especially when it's a bit cooler, and you miss out on the whole interesting rest. Better to apply it directly on the skin. Courage is rewarded! :-))

The citrus notes define the opening. The citrus freshness is pronounced but without fruity acidity. That seems to have been cut off by the jasmine, which gives the top note its own slightly bitter note and also a slight sweetness. Those who do not like jasmine will have to be a bit patient.
The top note is flanked by the component that stamps this perfume.

Smoke!
Fine delicious smoke.

Initially just as an accompaniment to the fruity-bitter top note, the smoke gradually moves to the forefront, changing the scent profile almost minute by minute.
With the frankincense, a distinct sweetness comes through. This is not a vanilla sweetness or tobacco sweetness, nor a fruity sweetness, although at times it almost smells like a fruit candy (Nimm 2), it is an almost crystalline sweetness.
I have never perceived such an offensive sweetness in any other perfume, not even in women's perfumes.
The sweetness recedes just before it becomes bothersome. However, it is long-lasting.

All of this unfolds with the support of the smoke, which sometimes appears lighter and sometimes darker.
The woods support the smoke, which continues to spread more and more. I sometimes feel inclined to check if clouds of smoke are rising from my skin, the impression is so intense at times.
Like a smoldering fire on the skin.
The intensity then gradually diminishes, and the woods contribute a bit more to the scent impression.
Later, thanks to musk and patchouli, the fragrance becomes a bit softer but remains dark
and somewhat earthy.

Although the smoke is slowly running out of steam, I still perceive a bit of smoke in the afternoon when getting up/sitting down from/to the office chair or during other movements.
Sometimes it even seems to me that the citrus freshness and jasmine are still playing a little from way back.

The longevity is about a workday long. The projection is restrained. With a more pronounced projection, M.MA might be perceived by outsiders as an ashtray or perhaps they would be looking for the source of the fire and scanning for a fire extinguisher.
Speaking of ashtrays: please do not misunderstand. M.MA never smells of ash or cold cigarettes/cigars. The frankincense is always soft, aromatic, and delicious. Never sharp or bitter
and always feels warm, never cold.

I am fascinated by this perfume. It is certainly not perfect but close.
The individual components are not particularly spectacular, but in the mix, they create a wonderful picture.

If someone had recommended a frankincense perfume to me a year ago, I would have looked at them incredulously and reproachfully asked: "Which weirdo wears frankincense as a perfume?"
Today I know. A weirdo like me :-))

Oh yes, it never feels sacred to me. I still remember frankincense quite well from my altar boy days - damn, that was a long time ago - but here with this perfume, I have no associations with the church.

I have no idea why this smoky scent fascinates me so much. Are these primal instincts being addressed:
Smoke = fire = warmth and light?
Or are these my smoker sensors that still react to smoke after about 7 smoke-free years?
But whatever it is, I think it's great!

In winter, under a thick sweater or generally well wrapped up, M.MA loses its character. There is no fire, and thus no smoke. The fire of M.MA needs air. Whether I will wear it in summer, I cannot say yet, but I will certainly try.

M.MA is not synthetic. The charm of M.MA for me is precisely this composition of a few selected natural components that never feel the same, never smell the same. Somehow M.MA is a little different every time I wear it.
When it is cool and I wrap myself up thickly, I don't like it at all. Then I prefer a drugstore scent.
By the way: I have not yet found a really good perfume to wear under a T-shirt under a sweater in a jacket...

When I wear a shirt (which is more common in the office), I often have a spicy-smoky scent in my nose.
I am already looking forward to the spring temperatures. From about 10/12°C it will get interesting.
I will certainly wear it more often but not too often, just to avoid getting too used to it. Then this fragrance experience would be lost.
In between, I prefer to wear a drugstore scent.

Oh yes, I also have a free translation of Monsieur Mon Amour to offer: My dear Scholli!
For me, that fits quite well :o)

After I sorted out Frau Herrera some time ago, this is now my preferred fragrance until further notice.

Addendum from 29.04.2013: The spray head is a bit too cheap for this rather expensive perfume. It tends to get stuck. Too bad.
Change from 30.04.2013: The described freshness in the base replaced by "earthy and dark," because fresh it really is not!
Addendum from 18.12.2013: The spray head is a disaster. Way too cheap for such an expensive perfume. I am almost thinking about downgrading.