Monsieur mon Amour Atelier Flou

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.