Khair Felicity (Eau de Parfum) by Paris Corner

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Khair Felicity Paris Corner 1984 Eau de Parfum

7.8 / 10 185 Ratings

A popular perfume by Paris Corner for men, released in 1984. The scent is citrusy-fresh. It was last marketed by Interparfums.
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Main accords

Citrus

Fresh

Spicy

Green

Woody

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Lemon

Bergamot

Mint

Mirrored Magnolia

Heart Notes

Ginger

Caraway

Pepper

Rosemary

Base Notes

Clary sage Vetiver

Vetiver

Amber

Musk

Branched Benzoin

Perfumer

Calice Becker

Ratings

Scent

7.8185 Ratings

Longevity

6.6136 Ratings

Sillage

6.1119 Ratings

Bottle

7.1126 Ratings

Value for money

7.312 Ratings

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Reviews

24 in-depth fragrance descriptions

12/14/2012

7Scent 7.5Longevity 2.5Sillage

Drseid
828 Reviews

Drseid

Very helpful Review 4

Lemon Pledge Anyone?...

Monsieur Balmain opens with a sharp blast of semi-sour lemon that is quite like the real juice. The fragrance soon combines the lemon with a sandalwood undertone that grows as the lemon slightly recedes over time. Very modest hints of amber and bergamot are the only other detectable notes of recognition to my nose. Projection is minimal and longevity is above average.

Monsieur Balmain is a very simplistic scent to my nose, at least. While the official list of notes is quite long, it really is all about a natural lemon on a semi-synthetic smelling sandalwood base; nothing more, nothing less. I have heard the scent described by some as "Lemon Pledge," and I confess I too have that same association too. I very much think of a fine lemon wood furniture polish when I smell this one. Lemon Pledge association and formula simplicity aside, the recent formulation of Monsieur Balmain does smell good, and is a superb value at its current street price of around $30 for a 100 ml bottle. I give Monsieur Balmain a "good" 3 to 3.5 stars out of 5 rating.

02/24/2015

8.5Scent 5Longevity 5Sillage

Gold
726 Reviews

Gold

Helpful Review 1

Monsieur B.'s drastic face-lift

The current version of Balmain's classic "Monsier Balmain" (my bottle is from 2013) is very elegantly presented, but it is no longer the exhilarating, full-bodied lemon-scent it used to be. In the beginning, "Monsieur Balmain" is a sparkling mix of bergamot and lemon oils, but when the initial citrus-notes fade away, you are left with a boring base of artificial woody notes and vetiver and this result is not very inspiring. Right now, thinking of the old version from 1964, those bitter-resinious base notes evoke an enormous sense of nostalgia..."those were the days" (sigh).

The new "Monsieur Balmain" has no power to make a point about its wearer, when the top-notes have faded away, the scent becomes nonedescript. Corrective surgery ruined the face of this handsome Monsieur. Nevertheless, if you love strong lemon and bergamot, the first minutes of "Monsieur Balmain" are full of vivacity. But bear in mind that face-lifts can be drastic.

03/23/2026

Jjcolbourne
1566 Reviews

Jjcolbourne

Glorious Limoncello

I am impressed with the sheer beauty of this citrus scent, one of the best to greet the nostrils, for sure.

Upon application, I am greeted by the most glorious larger-than-life sweet meyer lemon and verbena, with a radiance that puts so many other citrus frags to shame.

The dry down is what sets it apart from others as well, as more of the zest and the rind of the citruses come into play, and a dry smoky vetiver enters the stage, with caraway and thyme shading and darkening into a truly masculine character.

This segues into a more pronounced crisp vetiver, with lilting sandalwood and simmering musks.

I am wearing this in August and it is the perfect time of the year for Monsieur Balmain. Bear in mind, I have the formulation in the lemon-yellow cylindrical bottle in the yellow box.

11/22/2016

7Scent 8Longevity 6Sillage

Meggi
1018 Reviews

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Meggi

Top Review 25

Monsieur Remain

For a business trip to an information event of a regulatory authority, a stock-serious fragrance is indicated. Therefore, my primary scent choice fell on Vétiver d'Hiver. However, I didn't want to spend the day in Frankfurt without some test candidates. Monsieur Balmain seemed to be a suitable secondary scent in terms of the overall desired appearance.

Rightly so. Relatively mild, meaning: not sharp freshness from bergamot, but mainly lemon. Mint is plausible, and I believe I can detect fresh basil. I willingly dismiss the clary sage, as there is a hint of "gentleman's spice" that develops within the first hour. All of this is on a mossy-foamy clean base with soapy undertones. The fact that the bergamot touches the borderline of being cheesy is not bothersome. Alongside, the citrus freshness persists, so green and leafy that one may speculate about lemon verbena citral.

That’s it for now. The fragrance remains surprisingly stable and thus reveals its central intention: straightforward, well-groomed fresh scent - for hours. For this unwavering persistence, I bestow upon Monsieur Balmain the honorary title of "Monsieur Remain."

Throughout the day, I consequently feel little change. The other spices are clearly servants of the freshness concept and forgo any noteworthy individual profile. The ginger, with its citrus-fresh part, gradually skillfully substitutes the citrus fruit; it takes a long time for the change to become evident - and I must admit I needed the help of the pyramid.

The so-called amber note is as light as it can be; in fact, I wonder if the perfumer secretly used candied ginger instead of any resin chunks while giggling. Vetiver, on the other hand, is well perceivable. It emphasizes the green-fresh direction but does not neglect a hint of its earthy-musty aspects, although I find it difficult to distinguish this from the clary sage. Regardless, all of this does not change the solid, reliable overall impression.

Conclusion: Very successful. My supposed "meh" companion unexpectedly became the main actor, although overshadowing the somewhat pale Vétiver d'Hiver should not be overestimated. Both belong to that type of fragrances that I rarely need, as I can afford to be more original in my office daily life.

I thank MisterE for the sample.

Updated on 04/09/2018

11/23/2016

8Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

pudelbonzo
2407 Reviews

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pudelbonzo

Helpful Review 11

unsour makes funny

Back then, when I started to take an interest in fragrances, Monsieur was one of the founders of my collection.

At the time, I found it "daring" to wear a men's fragrance - nowadays, I would confidently describe the scent as unisex.

It is still my faithful companion in summer, but it also makes a good impression in autumn.
When one is tired and sluggish, it is the remedy of choice.

A whole load of lemons rolls towards you, but pleasantly unsour.
It doesn’t pull the holes in the stockings together - as my grandma kindly says.
Nevertheless, the pronounced citrus note, surrounded by fresh mint, is very invigorating and cheerful.
A pick-me-up comme il faut.
Ginger supports the scent from within, but does not bite - and the pepper is spicy and non-scratchy.
Amber and musk make Monsieur pleasantly round and soft at the finish, so nothing sharp disturbs.
The fragrance also has a nice transparency, without appearing thin, and develops a decent longevity on me.

I perceive this Balmain well on men and women alike, because despite its certain sportiness, it also exudes a portion of casual elegance.
A good, public-appropriate combination.

It was my first Balmain - and it will keep its permanent place in my collection.

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Statements

31 short views on the fragrance

Matux

4 years ago

1

Citrus Summer scent somehow lacking the backbone of better blended options due to synthetic nuances.

Hermesh

10 years ago

7Scent 7.5Longevity 5Sillage

1

A pleasant lemony-fresh scent with grass notes. The scent reminds somewhat of ginger beer. Subtle and timeless.

Yatagan

5 months ago

9Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

26

14

A meaty lemon scent (subtly fine musky-animalic) with a herbal-spicy note: even better in the old version!

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NuiWhakakore

5 months ago

7Scent 7Longevity 6Sillage

23

22

full-on citrus freshness
mint-ginger shot in the morning
kitchen spices and herbs
slightly muddled with musk

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SchatzSucher

6 years ago

9Scent 7Longevity 6Sillage

16

7

What a delicious lemon, tart and green with a lovely spice added. Perfect for diving in and rolling around in.

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CharlAmbre

10 months ago

8Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

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14

1990, when there were herbal fresh lemon balls in the lemongrass bath. When the brilliant daytime citrus softened into a dark green evening.
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