Mon Numero 10

Haven't smelled this in years, and it certainly brings back memories. Another bottle I grabbed from the depths of my closet to retry. I know I liked it back in the day, but there's a reason why it was in the closet for years. The thing about Duchaufour is that he's a true artist. He could take the most boring ingredients and still make something interesting. I'd love to taste the things he cooks. In this case he's not trying to make something edgy, just something easy-to-like and artful. I don't think there are going to be too many people who smell this on someone and think that it's bad. I also don't think there are going to be too many people who think it smells like anything else in the mainstream. I personally don't know what it smells like. I smell a whole spectrum of fruits and flowers and soft gourmand and spicy stuff, all thrown in a pot. It's all very gentle and easy to like. If it had a message it would be just that: gentle and easy to like. There's nothing sharp or rough about it. Total positivity. It smells like a perfect day on vacation, sun starting to set, everything's going right, love and camaraderie, plans for a night party later with friends. I've noticed that in art in general for a while there's a requirement to have something dark in it to have it be accepted as art. I don't know why that is, exactly. Maybe because so much normal stuff is done by non-artists, and lacks the deeper messages that can be communicated more forcefully by darker themes by more skillful artists. And then you get a skillful artist who doesn't have to communicate a dark theme to be cool, and can just let a positive thing be a positive thing. That's how this perfume smells. It doesn't have an agenda. It just smells nice in a really nice way. Maybe something to wear when the world is ending to remind oneself that we once had nice things for their own sake, and probably ignored them. Leans feminine, especially in the drydown. Very powerful and lasts a long time. People will be tempted to wear this in cool weather, which is a sign that it's also good for warm weather. Clear bottle with black stripe.

This is one of my VERY FAVORITE fragrances for EXACTLY the same reasons some people detest it. I am extremely particular about my fragrances because I am sensitive to a large variety of scents, and my body especially abhors those mass-produced florals almost every major designer pushes. This is lovely because it is rich and spicy with strong incense and amber. Yes, the very top notes are a bit odd and fruity, but like most top notes, they are very short-lived. There is a tiny bit of a medicinal note in the heart, almost like a tinge of menthol, but it hardly comes through at all for my nose and chemistry unless I intentionally focus on it, and simply lends it a clean, almost green undertone. For me, it dries down into soft, slightly powdery spice, and the amber comes through much more strongly more than the incense after about half an hour. As much as I love this fragrance, though, I agree it is not a blind buy. Nothing should be a blind buy, honestly, but this isn't a “safe” fragrance for people who tend to love the usual scents. It feels somewhat familiar, but it is too complex to take all in at once. It is warm and cozy like a bear hug on a bear rug by the fire once the chill hits the air. And it's not for people who are unwilling to give it a chance to develop and take them on its unique journey.

I don't have much to add, that no one else has yet. This is unisex, but as someone else mentioned, at some moments, it seems more feminine, and at others, more masculine. My husband wears Z-14 and it smells amazing on him. I think I'll make him try this on one day. I don't get the cherry coke reference. I think the only thing I can say that no one else has, is that Mon Numero 10 has a soft, fluffy cashmeran feel to it (due to the aldehydes?), but I overspray this one, and I get zero nausea, so there's obviously no cashmeran in here. This perfume also appears to have avoided the modern pitfall of overusing Iso E Super. If it is present here, it's very judiciously used, and completely or nearly completely imperceptible as well. The main notes I smell are cinnamon, cedar/woods, aldehydes, incense, other indistinguishable spices, and leather. I do get sweetness but not necessarily vanilla. I do not get the tobacco note others describe. Perfumes with this scent profile often do feature tobacco, but I don't detect it here. I also get no florals. Due to the spices, it might be assumed to be an autumn scent, but I think this is actually better for winter, after the snows have begun to accumulate and everyone has a fire in their wood stoves.

I thought Mon Numero 10 was a good masculine scent when I was first given a bottle. However, I have been reaching for it quite often this Fall and have fallen in love with this fragrance; I find it to be an excellent, interesting, masculine incense, cinnamon and leather scent with a very nice eclectic mix of aromatic and animalic accords in the background. Performance is pretty good; it lasts 7-hours on my skin and projects moderately, which is fine for this type of fragrance. I get that spiced Cherry Coke vibe some have mentioned. Although a very different scent, I also get a similar Cherry Coke vibe in YSL M7. If I had to describe Mon Numero 10 to someone, I would tell 'em that it's like taking two-parts Boucheron Jaipur Homme and mixing it with one-part M7 and one-part of that L'Artisan DNA I smell in so many of their fragrances. It's a unique scent that stands on it own. It's a bit different (eclectic) but not too different to the point of making it strange or odd. If you're into oriental-spicy fragrances, then give this one a try. There's a good chance you'll like or love it.

Peaceful, like Holy Water, enveloping, warm-indeed incense from Duchaufour. Sprayed it - loved it straight away. To me it smells like a Tibetan centre, that I visit often. It carries aura of Nepal, Bhutan, Himalayas. More wearable than Passage d'Enfer, which is too cold and distant on me or Tea For Two, where ginger was too sharp to enjoy, both of Giacobetti I was on the fence regarding this fragrance for few years, reviews were slightly off-putting due to coke references. Also I usually a bit cautious about ginger, - nah. Soft, sweet, calm, - woody incense with touch of spices, where all is well-behaved and evenly dispersed. After first minutes, when spices absorbed you left with tranquil sweet woodiness, balmy and aromatic. I know some ppl do not know where to wear such scents - I just wear what I love EVERYWHERE, Numero 10 can easily become your own spiritual identity, with this exotic aura of mysticism.

I have Mon Numero 10 the old version in clear bottle with a black strip down the center writing in gold. When I spray this juice I definitely pick up that insense aroma once it settles within 10 minutes. At first spray I pick up sweet/spicy vib from cinnamon/vanilla and the red pepper and benzoin. I'm also able to smell a hint of herbal coming from tonka bean and a slight cedar note coming through. Both Styrax and Ambergris gives it that luxurious soft sweet/spicy blend. Longevity and Sillage is decent with a couple of times you spray it. What I enjoy the most about the quality of this juice is the refined blend of sweetness and insense mingling together. This is perfect for the fall-winter months excellent for evening wear going to a party or gathering and you want people to wonder what you're wearing thinking you must of paid a lot of money for the cologne...niche quality. 8.5/10

Wearing this one today and to my dismay I've not posted a review for it so here goes. To say read the top two notes and say that Mon Numero 10 is a cinnamon and incense affair would be a quick and fair summary I suppose but in no way does it justice. Simple on the surface but wear it for a few hours and the hidden depths become more apparent. There's a leathery, animalic qualities, florals with juxtapositions of clean & dirty, sweet and sour. At first I thought this was quite a modern smelling interpretation of a woody spicy scent but now I'm thinking it's much more classic in it's approach, especially in the drydown. Bertrand Duchaufour has created a balanced unisex piece in Mon Numero 10 I can't fault it. Performance and silage are not massive but perfectly acceptable and if found cheaply is an affordable gem for anyone's collection.

I decided to buy this fragrance based on the notes, am I glad I did!!! L'Artisan has created beautifully fragrance at a VERY affordable price...almost borderline nieche fragrance. I have bought Timbuktu, Dzongkha and now Mon Numero. Mon Numero is a very deep woodsy/spicy damp incense aroma perfect during the winter months. I almost smell cloves which in fact is cinnamon. The aroma of leather combined with tonka bean gives this frag a real sweet appeal with animalistic quality. Longevity and Silage is excellent lasting well over 6hrs. Finally, I'm able to detect a hint of smokey incense I'm able to detect a whisper of that church aroma perfect during the winter months. This fragrance has a rich woodsy/spicy aroma. 8.5/10

I found a 30ml old fashioned bottle for an incredible price and i blind bought it, and it was the best decision ever! Oh my, i can’t believe how underrated it is. I have to agree with the common review, it smells like you’ve thrown a cherry coke can on a leather jacket in a church, but i think the cherry vibe is actually cinnamon. The performance is very good, the smell is really really great and nothing weird, is just leathery fruity, the incense is low to my nose, smells really classy, likeable and different but, again, not weird at all. At the end of the day, we are talking about the best perfumer ever who made a perfume for the best niche brand ever, what can go wrong? :-)

This is a dark, mysterious yet beautyful fragrance. The cinnemon is there, but dont think that this is like those typical cinnemon scents, its not. This is blended in a way that the cinnemon, incense, resins etc become one creature. The jasmine is central in the compisition and how it plays tigether with those darker notes. Mon numero 10 really has a wow factor. Its dynamic, high quality and creative, but still very wearable. Longevity is awsome and I get wifts of an alluring note all day long. I love when a fragrance do that! This will make you feel (and behave?) as a gentleman and badboy at the same time!

This is a unisex perfume in my opinion. Not feminine but very seductive. If you like it that is. I love this one. Smokey, old incense, old wood,and the smell of a quality leather handbag hits me straight away but there is more going on underneath. I get vanilla and mixed spice and some faint sweetness that stops it being bitter which I guess must be floral but it is complicated and I am new to scent analysis so I will have to work on it. Anyway one of my favourites straight away. Quite strong so I will use it carefully. Last ages on my skin gradually softening. Evening scent. Different. Dark.

I agree with others, this smells like a church after a liturgical service. Frankincense and myrrh are definitely there, but a bit more muted...and I get something akin to beeswax, which reminds me of church candles. Additionally, I get spices, citrus, and a fair amount of benzoin and vanilla which add just a hint of sweetness. Midway through I started to get the geranium, which briefly reminded me of an old school fougere, but the experience was fleeting. This reminds me of a more subtle and nuanced version of YSL Caftan. This was a blind buy for me and I'm so glad I have it in my collection.

I really tried to love this but it is a firm like for me. Incense, sweet, slightly animalic and gourmandish. There is a lot going on in this juice for sure. This is not your typical unisex scent. Strong open that lasts a long time on skin. A try before you buy. On my skin I get citrus, cardamom and a strong cinnamon start. It is very strong. I over did it with 2 sprays. The mid is floral and slightly animalic. The dry down tames down the overall assault with musk, ambergris and leather. It is a great deal price wise if you like the juice. Otherwise, try before you buy.

This is my kind of fragrance, warm cozy and intoxicating. this was a blind buy and one of the best blind buys Ive ever done. This is definitely a unisex scent, but could see some men say this is 100% a womans frag cause of the lipstick type smell ( this is in the same vain as Shalimar, but leans more male IMO ) and I love the makeup bag/ lipstick type fragrances. so if you like that type as well, you will love this.

Balsamic smoky scent with slightly boozy cinnamon and warming amber. It smells very mysterious for me, like an old castle full of history that was refurbished in a modern hotel but still has this strong character. And for me it’s definitely an autumn scent, I can only imagine wearing it on a rainy day :) Follow me on IG: scent.guide

This minds me of Obsession Calvin Klein. Do they have the same vibe? Yes they do! Do I need both? Why yes! Yes I do! Soft, spicy and comforting. One spray for days. Close skin hug. What’s not to love.

What an amazingly righteous fragrance that smells outstanding on my skin. To me this smells like a richer version of Eau Des Baux, I guess it's the cinnamon incense composition.

Rum , fruity Likori , a cocktail glass brimming with warm , dark amber chord proffers under milder adulation , to well-being ! 10/10

Covenant Girls... gothic yet fleeting. The perfect bow and wrapping of a truly deviant mind. Marissa Weigler from Hanna wears this.

A collision of lipstick and leather, magically distilled from the world of Who Framed Roger Rabbit. In the real world, lucky you.