M Generation

This was the second male fragrance produced by this House, which also began its activities in the field of jewelry. The first was Mauboussin Pour Homme, in 2003, which has both EDT and EDP versions. Before commenting on the fragrance, I want to clarify some confusing facts that I read during the research process for this review: the creator of this bottle it wasn't Thierry de Baschmakoff, but Thierry Faucon. The first, created the bottle for Jaguar Prestige, as well as some for Mauboussin. But not this one, which is equal to its predecessor, but with a metallized paint in shades of gold. Another curiosity about this bottle is that Mr.Faucon, in an interview, stated that this colouring was designed after a photo he took of a storm drain in New York, resisting to time and winning this aging tint. But best of all is the history of art: when he created the bottle for Mauboussin Pour Homme (2003), the inspiration was the luxurious hotel Burj al Arab, in Dubai. This information was passed to me by a colleague, who is also fond of perfumes, and confirmed on the official website of Lorience, the company that licenses the fragrances of this brand. But if I didn't know the history of the picture, I would swear that the colour was based on the sunset reflected in the sea and on the facade of the building. Finally, it still brings a safety switch with a rotary spray, preventing unwanted use. Now the most important: the fragrance. Composed with top notes of bergamot, Ceylon ginger, nutmeg, Sichuan Pepper and a touch of Bay leaves, besides roots of IRIS, jasmine from Egypt, cinnamon and incense, in the heart, still brings Guaiac wood, labdanum, cedar from Morocco and sandalwood, in the base. The result is strong and dry. As soon as it falls on the skin, presents incensed nuances (as if the incense was at the top of the olfactory pyramid) and it is possible to feel the scent of Bay leaves. But the ginger and the bergamot were entirely overshadowed. The evolution is too slow and it seems that the scent will stay just like that, with this aspect of niche perfume, dry and incensed. After approximately 1 hour, the jasmine begins to emerge, timid and not too floral, embraced by the sweetness of labdanum and with a creamier support, thanks to the nuances of sandalwood and guaiac. A wonder that appeals to all senses and has formidable sillage, being a full plate for lovers of perfumes conceived on the incense.

Yes, this is dry. Thank god. No lavender in sight. I tire of men's fragrances easily. I want them to be more masculine, more woody/spicy, less citrus, and more labdanum. I have only recently started experimenting with men's fragrances, and mostly, it's just a parade of lavender and that "aqua" scent. Because I adore Mauboussin Mauboussin and her sisters, I decided to try M Generation. What the heck. For the price point, it's worth the blind buy, right? I have strong brand loyalty to Mauboussin's fragrances because the "bang for the buck" is off the charts in favor of the consumer. And the bottles are FREAKING AWESOME. This one included. I agree that M Generations is light. It is summery. And it is lacking that horrid lavender-citrus (the ketchup of men's perfumes!). I am not getting any curry though. But I'm used to my nose being blind to many notes in fragrances. Bergamot, as a citrus note is here, but it does not overpower the scent as it can in most men's fragrances. Ginger is here, and together with the bergamot frames the composition and will be what I remember about this fragrance. The rest of the notes are nicely balanced, with no note really taking center stage. They are a chorus, harmonzing beautifully. Ginger is the tenor, bergamot is the soprano, and nutmeg/labdanum make up the alto section... if there is a bass (or "base" if you will), I'd say he exists as gauiac wood. This is not sweet. Or, if it has any sweet what-so-ever, it would be from the sweetness that a cedar would lend. It is not overly spicy, but that ginger is definately there. It is not too citrus. Seriously, this is very nicely balanced. If you made me label this in terms of gender, I'd call this "unisex" for sure. This is not a boomer of a scent. It does not last long, nor does it cast a long trail. For me, I need to continue applying it every hour or so. I'm curious to see more reviews. I hope they appear.

In the end, this was a perfect choice for me.. Realy LOVE it! ------------------------------------------------- یه کار خیلی خوب و مهجور مانده که قطعا خیلی ها به دنبال چنین رایحه یی هستند و ازش محروم موندن!!! کار چوبی و خشک و اسموکی که به وضوح برای من حس و حال تنباکویی رو هم تداعی میکنه... در فاصله کوتاهیبعد اسپری روایح پودری حاصل از ریشه زنبق و لادن کنترل کار رو دست میگیره و شما رو کمی یاد "دیور هوم" میندازه... خیلی نمیگذره که رایحه دودی خوشکلی همراه با کمی رایحه دارچین مانند و فلفلی یکی یکی روایح چوبی رو همراهی میکنن و میارن توی کار و یه حس تنباکویی خوب میشینه تو بطن کار و رفته رفته کار به سمت گسی و خشکی شدت گرفته یی از روایح چوبی میره و حس و حال اسموکی طوری یه تصویری مثله توتون های قدیمی سیگارهای دست پیچ رو پدید میاره و تلنگرهای اسپایسی هم همینطور کار رو قلقلک میدن ... من به شخصه عاشق این کارم و حالت اسموکی و اسپایسی کل کار خیلی به دلم میشینه و حس خوبی بهم میده ماندگاری تا 6 ساعت و پخش تا یک ساعت اول خوبه ***** 5

This is one of my absolute favorite fragrances. There is a strong, camphorous note in the opening. I'm guessing this is due to the bay leaf. That creeps back a bit and M Generation becomes an incense bomb that's been classed up with sweet, spicy Sichuan peppercorn and ginger. The main accord though, is a smoky, slightly oily guaic wood. Very smoky, but not overly dense. I prefer M Generation over a lot of incense fragrances I've tried (and I've tried a lot). I am kind of an incense fanatic. If you are entertaining the idea of purchasing Comme des Garcons Incense series, I'd highly recommend trying M Generation first. It's less one note and a ridiculous bargain for the quality.

I am wearing this today for the first time. It was a blind buy, but confidently bought because of the reviews and ratings here and how much I like Mauboussin Homme. My first impression is very positive. This is quality stuff. I sampled an Amouage perfume a while back (I forget which one) and I was struck by how smoky it was. M Generation has a similar but milder smokiness and is more balanced with the other ingredients. Obviously not as strong as the Amouage but that is OK. It is a fraction of the price so just spray a few more times. It is distinctly different to anything else I have which I like. I suspect it will soon become one of my favourites.