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 😁👍

An absolutely beautiful gem of a fragrance! I blind bought this based on the notes and the reviews and I am in love with this fragrance. The initial spray you get all the notes at once and for those who don't like patchouli, I can see how they might judge this fragrance quickly. The fragrance then develops beautifully on my skin and I get the mandarin and orange flower smoothing out the stronger notes. This is perfectly blended and the notes dance around and create a feminine and elegant scent aura. Don't even get me started on the dry down 😍! It is creamy, caramel, vanilla, vetiver, patchouli, perfectly balanced goodness. I'm constantly torn between wanting to spray it again to get the top notes and wanting the journey of all the phases and the delicious dry down. I understand the comparison to Angel (and love Angel), but this very much stands on its own. I got a 30ml bottle directly from the M. Micallef website and I wish they had 100ml bottles available because this is backup bottle worthy and full bottle worthy. 10/10 😍❤

Another take on MON PARFUM: the more I wear it, the more I see that I need it in my life. Today it does not smell like ANGEL to me, it is more similar to... surprisingly enough, NARCISO RODRIGUEZ FOR HER (EDT). Oh, this sexy, clean, sultry musk of NR, how I enjoy it! People who, like me, have been enamored with the black NR for years, might find themselves craving MON PARFUM like crazy! If we compare perfumes here, I would say that MON PARFUM is an amazingly successful crossover between Angel and NR. It is sweeter, much more gourmand and more "femme" than NR and lighter and more wearable than Angel. I love the slightly tacky bottle, the colors, the sparkling particles... the packaging fits its contents like а glove.

Well, for a gourmand lover like me it's almost impossible to not fall in love upon the opening of MON PARFUM. It is strikingly similar to TM ANGEL, just without all the stench (I do like Angel, just cannot wear it). I even get the same strange olfactory illusion from this that I do from Angel. As far as I know I'm the only person who feels salty freshness in ANGEL: it has a literal smell of seashore to me. Yeah, loads of patchouli, honey, caramel, cotton candy and salty sea waves! Here they are in MON PARFUM as well. Caramel, fruits, patchouli, citruses, musk and sea. It's a wonderful scent, and much more wearable than its "parent", but still dreadfully unoriginal. And yes, I would love to have it :)

I wear perfume for me BUT it makes me a little sad when my partner doesn’t really like my perfume. This is literally the very first perfume that we can both agree is a “love”! This checks all of my boxes - sweet, creamy, slightly fruity, a little earthy, vanillic, and very feminine. Some have described it as fresh and clean but I find the musk and patchouli make it sexy and even a little bit dirty, in the best possible way. Somewhat linear, suitable for all seasons. The ONLY perfume I keep a back up bottle of. And yes, it does smell a little like Angel - but in a much more polite and wearable category.

M. Micallef Mon Parfum is the fragrance I wear in my fairytale. It's wonderfully enchanting. Initially Angel-like, but far more angelic and sophisticated. Sweet caramel, warm musk and a tamed...... but very much present patchouli, are at the center of this beautiful composition. Mon Parfum is delicate.... a fragile but continuous presence when I breathe it in. It's feminine; insistent yet carefree and remarkably eloquent when it speaks to me. It doesn't enslave. It's not a subjugating or powerful fragrance. It has, nonetheless, cast an equally binding spell over my olfactory heart.

Nothing fragile about it... as Carnelian wrote . Mon Parfum was Madame Miccalef's personal fragrance until her husband perfumer G. Nedjman persuaded her to release it to the public. The combination of orange blossom, passion fruit,(my skin pulls this) vanilla and caramel lend Mon Parfum a luxurious feel, like wearing a satin strapless dress under a cashmere sweater. not a gourmand. this is a fruity floral the way a fruity floral can smell when its composed by an Artist. Where I disagree with Carnelian, is that there is nothing in my opinion by AG that comes close

Yammy! Caramel patchouly for 2 hours straight, then the whole composition/sillage tones down and sweet musc becomes more prominent. I can see the resemblance to Angel in the opening, yes, but definetely not to the point that anyone would confuse the two of them. As to the musc itself - it is clean, soft and well behaved. All of the NR muscs are much more animalic/dirty, compared to this coziness. Love the juice, love the bottle. If you crave something even more gourmand, try Mon Parfum Cristal - that is the sweetest fruity caramel bomb :)

I want to love Angel, but I can't. While it starts off as a beautiful gourmand, it quickly turns into something akin to patchouli floor cleaner on my skin. Rather than being earthy, it's oddly synthetic, and I get more vanilla than chocolate or caramel. Enter Mon Parfum. It's everything I've always wanted Angel to be. It's a deep, earthy patchouli drenched in luscious gourmand notes. Caramel-yes, but I swear I also get some chocolate. And it has just the right amount of skanky musk that makes it oh so sexy. One of my all-time favorites.

Currently on sale on their website, I have three of their fragrances and really love them all. Mon Parfum on me has a gorgeous opening with a light fresh musk and citruses. It has an airy quality. The vetiver is cooling. It radiates feminine and I appreciate the coco-mademoiselle comparison- there are some similarities. But this is lighter, more sophisticated.The caramel note is well-balanced, and doesn't' take over, but ads a nuanced sweetness kiss. This is no beast-mode, but rather sits closer to the skin. Office safe.

You just WAIT. You just wait till it dries down!!!! Im telling you- at first spray i was like “yep.. no.” Then i noticed hours later that I smelled VERY good and I tested this again: At first its very strong and the scent is kinda in your face... im not good with notes so I dont really know how to explain it. Then it dries down and ure like “its fine” THEN after it REALLY dries down it smells soooooo good the patchouli is there But its sweet in the best way possible. Cant stop sniffing my arm

I personally don't smell the orange as some of the other reviewers have noted. I distinctly smell the caramel right off the bat. At first I was not excited as I am not a super sweet fan, but as time went on I could smell the warmth of the patchouli and musk. I like it very much, but it wears close to the skin not a lot of projecting here. It also stays on about 3 to 4 hours. Considering the price I would want a little more staying power. :)

so delicate. so ladylike. so expensive. I'm hoarding my sample because I just can't afford the price tag of this beauty. I've read reviews on LuckyScent where people have said this one isn't special enough to warrant the price tag. I think it's a subjective matter of opinion. This one is really special to me and having it on me makes me want improve my posture, stop chewing gum, have high tea, and walk in heels without wobbling.

Mon Parfum is a beautiful fragrance. As others have stated, it is reminiscent of both Narciso Rodriguez For Her and Mugler Angel. Mon Parfum is a soft, sophisticated and feminine scent, however it is quite potent, with good longevity. It has a slightly vintage smell. I would probably not recommend this for someone under 30 unless they are looking for a more mature scent or something to wear in a professional environment.

This gives Angel Muse edt. I am a big fan of the opening which gives Coco Mademoiselle, luxury perfume with the slightest touch of gourmand. This stays linear and doesn't fade which is a plus for me. It sits better on my skin chemistry than on clothes. I'm afraid I'll run through this 1 oz bottle way too soon.

My skin radiates the patchouli and caramel, with a long lasting honey-orange note. The musk smooths the other notes out rather than making a statement of its own. Well done and seamlessly blended. Reminds me a bit of deep, vintage Coco Chanel. Really love this juice!