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Pure Royal 910 2007

8.3 / 10 167 Ratings
A popular perfume by Federico Mahora for men, released in 2007. The scent is fougèreartig-green. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Fougère
Green
Fresh
Spicy
Woody

Fragrance Notes

Lavender absoluteLavender absolute OakmossOakmoss BergamotBergamot GeraniumGeranium CarnationCarnation Fir balsamFir balsam MuskMusk PatchouliPatchouli CedarCedar Lily of the valleyLily of the valley SandalwoodSandalwood

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8.3167 Ratings
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7.6145 Ratings
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7.2144 Ratings
Bottle
7.3124 Ratings
Value for money
7.499 Ratings
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RisingChaos

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RisingChaos
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Clean and Green
The only experience with classic Fougere fragrances is stuff like Dior Eau Sauvage and Tom Ford Beau De Jour, and I don't like most of them. They come across acrid to my nose and, dare I say, *dated*. But this newbie still wanted a classic-style fougere in his small curated collection and heard good things about the non-IFRA-compliant Rogue Perfumery, hyped for their collection of vintage-inspired Fougere and Chypre fragrances. And so I took the plunge because the full sample pack is pretty reasonably-priced!

Opens with a sparkling fresh citrus, lavender, and fir accord best summed up as "clean and green." There's a hint of minty freshness in here too from the geranium. The citrus quickly transitions to a sharp yet muffled pine needle smell, gentle spicy florals, strong mossiness, and a foamy soap. TL;DR Mossy, piney shaving foam. Ah, is this a classic fougere style? Gotta say, I like it. *A lot.* And I could still smell it projecting ~3hr later despite the method of application -- my Rogue samples came in roller balls -- lasting up to about 8hr as a skin scent. Kinda gets a damp soil type smell in the deep drydown.
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Drseid

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Drseid
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Improving Tsar...
Bon Monsieur opens with a nose tingling combination of sharp bergamot citrus and aromatic lavender with green coniferous fir balsam in support before transitioning to its heart. As the composition enters its early heart, the aromatic lavender remains in full force, eschewing its prior bergamot companion, with the coniferous green fir balsam growing in strength to become co-star, bolstered by significant tree moss from the base, and soft carnation and slightly minty geranium floral support. During the late dry-down the composition softens, as it becomes slightly less green with the fir balsam receding, unveiling soft, non-animalic musk, and a dry cedar and sandalwood tandem that joins with remnants of the moss in support through the finish. Projection is excellent to outstanding, and longevity excellent at well over 12 hours on skin.

I had high hopes for Bon Monsieur when it was announced. Rogue has produced so many winners that a "masculine" targeted perfume would likely be another, encouraging me to skip the sampling stage and move directly to buying a bottle blind. Now having received my bottle and wearing it multiple times I can definitely say Rogue has another stellar offering on its hands. Unfortunately, this one is an old school aromatic lavender and tree moss laden fougere that has more than a passing resemblance to the late 80s Tsar by Van Cleef & Arpels that I already own, sans most of Tsar's sweetness and with greater performance. Tsar is no slouch, so comparisons (and dare I say improvements) over it are laudable, but Tsar, like most aromatic fougeres, always came close to winning me over but never *quite* got me to love, and Bon Monsieur similarly comes up just short. If one already owns vintage Tsar I personally don't think investing in Bon Monsieur needed, but if you love Tsar and don't own it, this one improves on the already successful classic aromatic fougere formula and should be a mandatory sample, if not a blind buy. The bottom line is the $156 per 75ml bottle Bon Monsieur may not have quite stolen *my* heart, but its quality is quite apparent and it may just steal yours, earning a "very good" 3.5 stars out of 5 rating and a strong recommendation to lovers, but not owners of Tsar and similar aromatic lavender fougeres.
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Smirky

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Smirky
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Another great fougere from Rogue
Having just tested and reviewed Mousse Illuminée and declaring it a high quality, masculine fougere, you may wonder what Bon Monsieur brings to the table. Similar to MI, Bon Monsieur is a high quality scent that can be detected immediately. Similar to other classics (Drakkar Noir comes to mind), it's a fougere/barbershop type of fragrance. Unlike the (reformulated) classics, there is none of the screechy-synthetic aspects.

Where Bon Monsieur differs from Mousse Illuminée is that the tree moss/oak moss is much more subdued and lavender predominates - a very fine, strong and masculine lavender. In fact, of all the scents I've tested so far with lavender in them, Bon Monsieur is the best. While Mousse Illuminée is high quality but not unique when it comes to my collection, I would prioritize getting a FB of Bon Monsieur simply because of the lavender. (You can probably guess that I like lavender.)

Bon Monsieur is very easy to wear and versatile - would work any time day or night, any season of the year and most occasions, although I wouldn't classify it as a sport fragrance. Longevity for me was quite good with moderate projection. Another fougere winner from Rogue.

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ChicoRoch1

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ChicoRoch1
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Classic
This fragrance definitely takes me back to a time when masculine fragrances had an identity. Green and mean with all day performance. This is in the neighborhood of past heavyweights as Tsar from Van Cleef and Arpels and Drakkar Noir from Guy Laroche to name just a couple. I'm not sure how the younger crowd would take this as it doesn't smell like a candy bar or chocolate ice cream. How revolting IMO. Manuel Cross is exactly what a collector like myself needs because I came out of the 1970's and 80's. and, although I have my fair share of modern fragrances, I much prefer the tried and true vintages. Grey Flannel, Halston Z-14 and Pierre Cardin is much more my speed and Bon Monsieur fits just right in between. When people get a whiff of this they may mistake this for Drakkar Noir or Tsar Pour Homme because it reminds me of both. That being said, Rogue Perfumery hit it out of the park with this one and I'm very happy to own a bottle. It's only a 30ml so until I purchase a backup I think I'll only wear it rather sparingly.

10/10
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EAtkinson

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EAtkinson
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Classic 80’s Style Fougere
BM is a high quality fougere reminiscent of the bombastic 1980’s. It is very similar to Drakkar Noir in terms of scent. BM has smells of higher quality and has greater longevity.

The scent itself starts with a lavender/citrus combination that is eventually bolstered by oak moss , fir balsam and carnation. After a couple of hours the base brings back memories of high quality shaving soap.

Overall, it is a masculine scent that is both classic and modern. Wear it with pride knowing it is a fragrance for gentlemen.
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Denim86Denim86 4 years ago
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Yes it has been done before, But not like this. This is an amazing fougere that has depth and charm. Its not piercing in any Way. Amazing !!
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InfragranteInfragrante 6 months ago
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Formidable! Bon Monsieur reminds me a bit more of Drakkar Noir on top and a bit less of Gucci Nobile in the heart. A high-quality fragrance.
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AarsethAarseth 2 years ago
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It’s a 120% classic men´s fougere, nostalgic, powerful and therefore impressive. One of my favourite from the genre.
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BoBoChampBoBoChamp 4 years ago
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Initially soapy and citric spicy-green, a dry and clean, gently woody, spicy-floral Fougère, balanced by a smooth, musky earthy-woody base.
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ChicoRoch1ChicoRoch1 8 months ago
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A masculine giant that takes me back
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EndersEnders 12 months ago
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One of the absolute end-game fougere fragrances
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AjiStoneAjiStone 2 years ago
Best Fougere shaving foam type that I have tried so far!!! Recommended
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MoscabzMoscabz 3 years ago
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Classic fougere with vintage hints. A beautiful creation for those who love this type of fragrance. 100% male
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shock1609shock1609 1 month ago
rexona antiperspirant
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3aloosh3aloosh 1 month ago
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A refined fougère with a luxurious woody-spicy twist; elegant, office-friendly, and uniquely memorable.
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