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What does Au Masculin smell like?

Au Masculin is a whimsical, dark-fairytale take on the gourmand genre that centers entirely around a bittersweet licorice accord. It opens with an sharp, herbaceous punch of absinth and aniseed, balanced by the cool, green snap of ivy. This isn't a sugary-sweet candy scent at first; it has a botanical, medicinal edge that feels both vintage and experimental. As it settles, the fragrance enters its boozy heart. A unique orgeat syrup note brings a milky, almond-like sweetness that blends into a warm rum, while violet adds a soft, powdery texture. The drydown reveals the scent’s true cozy nature, layering creamy vanilla and toasted tonka bean over a base of cedar and balsamic cistus. Wearing it feels like stepping into a shadowy forest that happens to smell like a high-end confectionery shop—it is velvety, mysterious, and deeply comforting.

Details

House: Lolita Lempicka
Concentration: Eau De Toilette
Gender: masculine
Year: 2001
Longevity: 7.6 / 10 · 263 Parfumo ratings
Sillage: 7.0 / 10 · 249 Parfumo ratings
Season votes on Parfumo: Fall (123 votes), Winter (118 votes)
Occasion votes on Parfumo: Evening (108 votes), Night Out (103 votes)
Scent Profile: Sweet, Gourmand, Spicy, Oriental, Woody
Perfumer: Annick Ménardo

Historical community ratings and votes imported from Parfumo. Values may have changed since import; the observation date is unavailable. Ratings reflect community opinions, not measured wear tests. Categories show up to two leading vote counts; votes are category selections and may overlap.

Community Insights

The fragrance is widely celebrated for its realistic licorice and anise profile, often being cited as one of the essential "licorice" scents in masculine perfumery.
Enthusiasts frequently compare it to Yohji Homme and Rochas Man, noting that Au Masculin sits in a "sacred trio" of anisic gourmands, though it is often considered more boozy and smoky than its peers.
While the original formulation is highly praised for its depth, long-term fans often debate the quality of later reformulations, generally preferring the "beasty" performance and complexity of the earlier bottles.
It is viewed as a high-value fragrance, with many users noting that the quality of the composition feels more expensive than the actual price point suggest.
Performance is generally regarded as strong for an

Appears in Collections

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What does Au Masculin smell like?

Au Masculin is a whimsical, dark-fairytale take on the gourmand genre that centers entirely around a bittersweet licorice accord. It opens with an sharp, herbaceous punch of absinth and aniseed, balanced by the cool, green snap of ivy. This isn't a sugary-sweet candy scent at first; it has a botanical, medicinal edge that feels both vintage and experimental. As it settles, the fragrance enters its boozy heart. A unique orgeat syrup note brings a milky, almond-like sweetness that blends into a warm rum, while violet adds a soft, powdery texture. The drydown reveals the scent’s true cozy nature, layering creamy vanilla and toasted tonka bean over a base of cedar and balsamic cistus. Wearing it feels like stepping into a shadowy forest that happens to smell like a high-end confectionery shop—it is velvety, mysterious, and deeply comforting.

Details

House: Lolita Lempicka
Concentration: Eau De Toilette
Gender: masculine
Year: 2001
Longevity: 7.6 / 10 · 263 Parfumo ratings
Sillage: 7.0 / 10 · 249 Parfumo ratings
Season votes on Parfumo: Fall (123 votes), Winter (118 votes)
Occasion votes on Parfumo: Evening (108 votes), Night Out (103 votes)
Scent Profile: Sweet, Gourmand, Spicy, Oriental, Woody
Perfumer: Annick Ménardo

Historical community ratings and votes imported from Parfumo. Values may have changed since import; the observation date is unavailable. Ratings reflect community opinions, not measured wear tests. Categories show up to two leading vote counts; votes are category selections and may overlap.

Community Insights

The fragrance is widely celebrated for its realistic licorice and anise profile, often being cited as one of the essential "licorice" scents in masculine perfumery.
Enthusiasts frequently compare it to Yohji Homme and Rochas Man, noting that Au Masculin sits in a "sacred trio" of anisic gourmands, though it is often considered more boozy and smoky than its peers.
While the original formulation is highly praised for its depth, long-term fans often debate the quality of later reformulations, generally preferring the "beasty" performance and complexity of the earlier bottles.
It is viewed as a high-value fragrance, with many users noting that the quality of the composition feels more expensive than the actual price point suggest.
Performance is generally regarded as strong for an

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Accords

Notes

TopAniseed//Absinth//Ivy

HeartRum//Violet//Orgeat syrup

BaseVanilla//Tonka bean//Cistus//Cedar

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Fragrance Fragrance is an independent price-comparison service, not a retailer or marketplace. We do not sell, stock, ship, or accept payment for products. Purchases are completed on third-party retailer sites. We are not affiliated with or endorsed by fragrance brands. How buying works.

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