Mon Parfum

Though this fragrance is appropriate for a wide range of occasions, I do think this would be an excellent fragrance for comforting someone who is having a bad hallucination. Mon Parfum by Martine Micallef opens with sweet orange fuzz. It smells clean in the way that orange candy smells clean. Though orange is listed in the top notes with passion fruit in the heart, I cannot detect much tartness or acidity in Mon Parfum, and I cannot really detect the passion fruit at all, which is fine with me. It is a perfectly balanced. Almost immediately, the patchouli and vetiver show up to anchor MP and lend it some depth, ensuring that the orange candy cloud won't envelop me or drift away. I find Mon Parfum to be incredibly satisfying. Of the four different samples MM was kind enough to give me, this one is my favorite, after the dark and mysterious Emir. MP is like taking a walk in light fresh snow when you are wearing just the right amount of layers, with occasional hints of moist, nectar-like sweetness drifting up to your nose from the warmth of your scarf. While I wouldn't give it high marks for true to life- smelling notes, I have nothing against synthetic elements (if done tastefully without bitter chemical "aftertaste"). MP never jabs me with any faintly off-putting chemical notes not intended to be part of its personality. When composing a fruit-chuli or similar type of fragrance, I think the chemical aftertaste factor is one of the biggest risks, and Mon Parfum succeeds in avoiding it. Its composition is fluid and seamless, never coming close to cloying. It has moderate sillage and good longevity, and is a light scent, but not really a delicate one. It proclaims: I am happy, just as I am. Now, say it with me: "I AM HAPPY, JUS-...." In the dry down, I am left with a sweet, clean musk that is reminiscent of the dry down in MM's Ananda, though where Ananda's pear-centered fruit opening and formulaic dry down does not leave much of an impression on me overall, Mon Parfum makes me want to reach for it again and again in order to relive that uplifting, fuzzy sweet orange progression.

I am feeling like an idiot and need to spread the word. Fragrantica describes this, by order of importance, as a sweet-patchouli-caramel-woody-citrus. The note breakdown corroborates that, and I'd like to add that there is mandarin orange as top note. I blind bought this and was too swayed by the comments below, making it sound like Mugler's Angel meets NR for Her edt. I must say Fragrantica's description is spot on and, if you know enough fragrances, you will be able to know exactly what it will smell like, and no, it is neither Angel nor for For Her. Guys, this is a fruitchuli, not even that far from Coco Mademoiselle with that orangy citrus top and then vanilla-patchouli at the base. Patchouli is strong and sweet-citrus-fruity. I see how someone could go in the direction of Angel, because of the vetiver-caramel-vanilla axis, but really it is nothing like Angel. Musk is far behind. Where does anybody see For Her here? Mon Parfum is multidimentional, complex, interesting, all notes play well together. Citrus top and patchouli base does tame the sweetness, as we can see in many fruitchoulis. Stay away if you are not into patch. Edit: Eating my words and still feeling like an idiot. I corroborate the positive and rave reviews before me. How addictive, how beautiful. After the initial patchouli blast (which I love), we get this earthy dry nuttiness. Soooo good. A smooth scent, very addictive. It does not lean fruity in the least and it is certainly not sweet. It is unique. I am loving this. Edit #2: Buying a backup of this. Obsessed and terrified it might get discontinued, based on the info on the website.

Gorgeous, one of my personal perfume Holy Grails. Effervescent passion fruit, voluptuous patchouli, Egyptian musk, dusky orange blossom and creamy caramel combine to make a divine scent. It is surprisingly soft and comfortable for a composition with such moody ingredients. This is half fruitchouli and half sensual woody floral musk. The closest comparison I can make is to say that this is the half way point between Angel and Narciso Rodriguez for Her EDT (black bottle) with a good dose of fruitiness thrown in to smooth the transition. If you love either, you will probably at least like this. It is not really a gourmand but there is certainly a sweet, edible almost doughy feel to Mon Parfum. The dry down is a beautiful Egyptian musk, caramelized patchouli and orange blossom that feels not only signature worthy, but very personal. I can understand why this was created as a gift to Martine Micallef. Definitely full bottle worthy. A must smell. Thanks to Christinasegal123 for introducing me to this, it almost immediately became my signature scent! ETA: there is also a note that sometimes appears in this that is very pleasantly reminiscent of soft wax or certain lipsticks. I can't even guess what's causing it apart from skin chemistry. Happily, I love it!

Romance in a bottle. Let's start with its presentation, it's sooo cute! hahaha I don't know how Mon Parfum isn't hyped, its smell could be described as: Angel meets For Her meets Coco Mademoiselle EDP. Three modern classics, btw. How so, Ítalo? When I first smelled Mon Parfum on the bottle, I smelled something with a CM EDP vibe, as soon as I sprayed on my skin, bang, it reminded me of Angel (because of the patchouli, but it's not in your face like the legendary blue star, which I used to hate but I really enjoy now, time is funny, isn't it?) and then it comes to a creamy musky aspect from For Her, maybe it's the vetiver + vanilla + musk combo, and it's also fruity. If I loved? Absolutely! Its performance is excellent but descreet and noticble at the same time, it's not a punch on the nose, it's delicate, intimate, but, man, it lasts! If you like Angel, For Her and Coco Mademoiselle, I dare to say that's an absolute like. Trust me: it's GOOD! The notes are well balanced, the patchouli it's not screamy like Angel's or CM's patchouli, it doesn't bother and it plays a beautiful part on Mon Parfum. A hidden gem, a liquid jewel and an underrated fragrance. Goooorgeous creation.

I am an Angel girl, I love it with passion and one of the lucky ones that Angel loves right back! It is my signature scent and is the most complimented perfume in my collection. Having said that, I see why everyone thinks of Angel, and it reminds me a bit of it too. But I think it is closer to Innocent (also by TM) the forgotten sister of Angel, or as others have mentioned Bond's Nuit de Noho, both of which I also own and adore. Little FYI, Innocent (1999) precedes Nuits de Noho (2003). It may have the same DNA, but it stands on its own, this is not a dupe for any of them. It is beautiful in its own right, it is a mixture between fresh and sweet. Not acuatic fresh, but still gives a fresh vibe. And the sweetness is delicious but not cloying or diabetic inducing. Mon Parfum is a delicious albeit restrained perfume, it is definitely signature material. It is very well balanced and versatile for every occasion, it would feel just as good going grocery shopping as it would be going to a black tie event, all year round. I really do love this perfume! It will definitely be part of my permanent collection 😁👍