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Is YSL Pour Homme anything like Chanel Pour Monsieur?

post #1 of 11
11/27/12 at 1:37pm
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Is YSL Pour Homme anything like Chanel Pour Monsieur?
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post #2 of 11
11/27/12 at 2:44pm
I would say it is closer to Signoricci or Monsieur Balmain, one of the top lemon bursts of all time...
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post #3 of 11
11/27/12 at 2:50pm
Very different IMO.
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post #4 of 11
11/27/12 at 2:54pm
Sorry, no... And I prefer it, for what it's worth even though they are both good scents.
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post #5 of 11
11/27/12 at 3:26pm
no.
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post #6 of 11
11/27/12 at 5:20pm
In that they are "old world", classical, Lemon and Verbena fragrances, then yes they have some things in common. However, YSL PH was never a Chypre (that hard to define accord of Bergamot & Oakmoss). The latest reformulation lists Oakmoss as a note but I'm not convinced.

It's very herbal too, and the herbs make a potent brew that has a dirty, unwashed, sweaty vibe.
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post #7 of 11
11/27/12 at 5:46pm
Are they ANYTHING alike? I suppose there are some similarities (like the lemonish opening), but overall, I'm another no. When I first received samples of them, I wore them on different days. My first thought = the were similar. Then I wore L'Homme on one wrist and Monsieur on the other......and could tell instantly that they were very different. My suggestion--if you have samples of both--compare them like this. You'll see a clear difference as well.

In the end--I'm still trying to decide if I want to add L'Homme to my summer rotation. I already own Monsieur as my "comfort" scent.
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post #8 of 11
11/27/12 at 5:51pm
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Originally Posted by Teach13 View Post

Are they ANYTHING alike? I suppose there are some similarities (like the lemonish opening), but overall, I'm another no. When I first received samples of them, I wore them on different days. My first thought = the were similar. Then I wore L'Homme on one wrist and Monsieur on the other......and could tell instantly that they were very different. My suggestion--if you have samples of both--compare them like this. You'll see a clear difference as well.

In the end--I'm still trying to decide if I want to add L'Homme to my summer rotation. I already own Monsieur as my "comfort" scent.


Thanks everyone for the input. BTW Teach13 I am referencing YSL For Men, not L'Homme.
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post #9 of 11
11/27/12 at 5:55pm
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I am referencing YSL For Men, not L'Homme.

Oops...I see that now. My bad
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post #10 of 11
11/27/12 at 9:25pm
A thousand times no! Chanel PM is more focused on velvet-smooth spices. It is completely polished, and not a thing is out of place. YSL PH is (intentionally?) very challenging, sharp, focused on high pitched citrus and rough moss, and is not at all polished. I don't like it very much: searing green lemon-wood is not my thing.
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post #11 of 11
11/27/12 at 11:18pm
Not similar. As already said, CpM, especially the vintage, is a very "smooth" spicy citrus frag, while TSL pH is a bordeline-powerhouse kind of dirty lemony vetiver frag. I prefer the YSL by miles.
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