Lancetti Monsieur (1995)
by Lancetti

A rather dry, green, slightly astringent masculine chypre with herbal and spicy notes predominant in the first phase. The development progresses to a woody-spicy vibe with overtones of muscatel wine. The drydown is mostly woods and musks, with coumarin and incense for added interest. Not too easy to find these days. It has decent projection and quite good longevity on my skin. It’s just a tad too bitter to seem elegant to my taste, but quite a well-constructed and interesting scent in its own right. I would say it’s not quite a gem, but rather perhaps a baroque pearl: lustrous, but slightly farouche and irregular — in a good way, of course...

29th January, 2011.

Reminds me strongly of Boucheron pour homme, but softer.
Take Boucheron, tone it down, remove some floral and add some spices, et voilà!
Excellent!

25th October, 2010.

Green oakmossy scent with a spicy top. A little bitter. A watery version of any powerhouse 80's fougere.

13rd November, 2008.

I thought that this scent reminded me strongly of another scent and so it does: it is like a milder version of Adolfo Dominguez' blunt, green and earthy Vetiver Hombre. If you like the one, you will probably like the other. Personally I don't care for either very much.

25th February, 2006.

This is one of the very best of the Lancetti Line, for men. Unfortunately, it's been cancelled. But you can still find it on line now and again. This is a wonderful woody, tabacco, warm fragrance that has great staying power and is never overwhelming. This one is worth a try. Joshaugustt

7th February, 2006.