Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible

Blind buy. Extremely good value. Very nice for spring, autumn and cooler summer days at least. Probably rich enough for evening wear, though not very warm or dark. Office friendly probably, though perhaps almost too nice for the office. Does not remind me of anything else in my collection, until the drydown kicks in (doesn't take too long) and I see (smell) the parallel that someone else has pointed out with Burberry London for Men (a fragrance I love). The Burberry is probably a little deeper/darker/warmer. (I may almost use this as a kind of warmer-weather London Fresh or Light or something.) This one opens with a kind of silky but also somehow resinous green-woody semi-freshness. It's fresh, but not in an especially citrusy, choking-on-a-yuzu way. I think a lot of the resinous feel must be from the cedar, as what I'm getting there is a kind of clean, green, sappy or essential-oil note or accord, perhaps a little like eucalyptus or tea tree. I'm not getting much fruitiness from the fig, although I think there is some milky (lactonic) sappiness, so I suppose this is definitely more about the leaf/sap/wood, as I hoped and expected. I'm getting a hint of dustiness or earth, but not much. Definitely leans masculine anyway. Longevity is moderate, sillage moderate to weak (so not too far from the Burberry). Smells great and lasts for days if misted just the once on a shirt or whatever. Definitely refined (French), no powerhouse. Drydown smooth but not at all dull, with occasional noticeable wafts popping up to make this wearer smile. Has a kind of fresh presence that I might describe as ozonic, but airy rather than marine. I can't make out whether that aspect is more green, woody or even floral--I'm reminded of violet, but that can't be it--but anyway it's there. I don't find it easy to pick out the individual notes but I don't imagine that there are a great many more of them than the pyramid indicates. I feel as if the reason I can't pin more of them down is that this is not an overly complicated fragrance but rather an elegantly simple one, beautifully blended. I'm not sure I get any clear tonka or vetiver as mentioned in a previous comment, but something I smell in Burberry London is cherry tobacco, and for me there's something not too far from that here, which I think may suggest that there is some tonka. Love.

Today is a great day when you discover one of the best fragrances of all time at an unbelievable price. These types of perfumes only come around once or twice a decade, and I’m excited to share with you the first written review on the web about this absolute masterpiece you can’t afford to miss. Ignore the house’s name, which is usually associated with affordable scents, and ignore that most of us are probably burned out on everything released today, which smells like a copy of a copy. TOP NOTES The opening is just brilliant, and the type of fragrance I enjoy the most is a versatile quality composition. The bright and semi-sweet bergamot and a touch of zesty lemons add a citrusy sharpness that is both invigorating and slightly dark, sometimes even hinting at a jammy quality. HEART NOTES When the initial burst of fresh citruses begins to fade, the heart of Une Histoire d’Homme Irrésistible gently takes centre stage. Imagine the crisp, green scent of fig leaves mingling with the subtle sweetness of the fig fruit with a couple of grains of black pepper atop it. Just beautiful. BASE NOTES When the fragrance settles, the base notes reveal a grounding, enduring character that defines its masculine depth. Citrusy, spicy and green aspects never genuinely fade away even when it is completely dry down, but they are anchored by a subtle yet persistent cedarwood and a touch of vetiver that lends a refined, earthy quality to the overall composition. OVERALL In the end, this creation leaves you with a comforting sense of refined confidence and understated charm. With its thoughtful balance and elegant presentation, this fragrance feels like a personal signature that seamlessly fits into busy workdays and intimate evenings out. I almost skipped this release due to the usually overwhelming greens we find in fig-forward fragrances, but in this case, it is something completely different. Read the full review at scentgrail (.) com

The first thing to say is that it is not a usual aroma, in the most mainstream line. It can be described as a high-end designer, do not believe its low popularity, it is peculiar and good, very good. I perceive at the exit, a few seconds of non-annoying alcohol, followed by some bergamot, smeared in a tender woody resinous substance, it is not dry and assertive, touches of tangerine or citrus jumps, soft, there is dust on the mezzanine and everything is very pleasant , no synthetic beats even though I wear them naturally. Mildly spicy at this stage, somewhat sharp, clove? After a while a note of ginger is added, clearly, it comes and goes. The whole thing makes it spicy, fresh, gummy (I smell some sweet gum ...), rich. The smell of the fig tree appears little by little, but without invading the atmosphere, although it is clear and well developed. The resin and the good aromatic atmosphere continue. There is wood too, echoes, the notes declare cedar and sandalwood. A mentholated olfactory impression also comes to me erratically ...?, Soft ... The fragrance evolves, it is not flat. The drying is delicious, but this of course, goes according to taste. I would say that it is an all-purpose perfume. I would wear it to go for bread, the office, the opera or a rough date, in any season but it slides more towards cool weather maybe ... Not for the gim. There are always prefer citrus and energizing EDCs. Of course, this is good if after exercise, you go to a dinner, date or event. You dress appropriately. It is a very well designed and achieved aroma in my opinion, very pleasant and different, distinctive. Discreet projection in my case. Curious is this Mauboussin house dedicated to jewelry, little treated and reviewed, but my first foray into its aromas has been very pleasant. The price at which 90ml is found today, in an online sales giant, is ridiculous for its quality. Also, the bottle is beautiful. ⁝

Mauboussin's "Une Histoire D'Homme Irresistible" is definitely one of my favorite fragrances and I highly recommend it. I love this fragrance. I first heard about it in 2021 when fragrance reviewer Sebastian Jara mentioned it and he spoke highly of it. Soon after that, I bought a 3 oz. bottle of it which cost about $31 from a discounter. I loved the way it smelled from the atomizer (i.e. when I first sniffed it), and when I wore it the second time (and from then on), it smelled as good as it did when I sniffed it from the atomizer for the first time. It had become unavailable from discounters for at least a whole year, but, I believe that it was still in production and being sold from Mauboussin's website during that time. It's become available again at a certain discounter for about $37 for a 3 oz. bottle. Even though it increased in price, I still bought multiple backup bottles because I only had one bottle of one of my favorite fragrances (I haven't tried my new bottles yet, so I hope that it hasn't been changed at all). I'm not saying that "U.H.D'H.I." is similar to Amouage "Jubilation XXV Man", but I love "Jubilation XXV Man" and I feel that this Mauboussin fragrance would be enjoyed by most people who love "Jubilation XXV Man". "U.H.D'H.I." is just slightly similar to Lacoste "Live" but it is far better than Lacoste "Live" (I like Lacoste "Live", but I think that the Mauboussin is the better fragrance between the two). Some people complain about the performance of "U.H.D'H.I." but I think that it has good overall performance, especially if one becomes familiar with it by wearing it before they go to sleep for the night. "U.H.D'H.I." doesn't seem to be a very well-known fragrance, but it is definitely in my Top 20 (possibly my Top Ten) favorite fragrances list.

I do understand the comparison to Lalique Ombre Noire, there are certainly some similarities, but I find UHHI to be a much greener brighter scent, and it's not nearly as complex or as rich as ON. I believe this is a more office friendly/casual scent and is also better suited for warmer days than ON. I don't think I would wear this on a scorching hot day but it would be fine through most of the Summer, all of Spring, as well as fall. It's definitely a well balanced fragrance, I don't find myself wearing it too often. There are other fragrances that do the same job but better, in my opinion; I feel like this can be worn the same way as Terre D'Hermes (despite the notes, I think that's a better comparison than Ombre Noire). Terre D'Hermes also layers quite well with this. This stuff is absolutely good value, it gets extra points for being a unique fragrance that can be worn on warmer days. I find myself having difficulty enjoying warm weather fragrances nearly as much as stuff for the cold and dark nights. If you like Terre D'Hermes there's a good chance, you will probably enjoy UHHIM. I picked up my bottle for about $25 although I'm not sure if i will buy another. It's great stuff for the price they charge, it's definitely unique, but I just think there are better (albeit pricier) options.

The reviewers are correct when they note that this perfume lacks something in performance. I find that experience quite frustrating - you apply perfume and only get a hint of its potential before it hides in the background, gone after the first few minutes. The solution with Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible is to heavily overspray. I mean heavily. Someone noted that it still didn't perform after 12 sprays. I suggest thinking of 12 sprays as being a light undercoat. Let it dry, then go heavier on the main application. It works then. I'm not sure what fig leaves smell of - but this perfume is very good. There is a sweetness to it, almost like sweet blackberry leaf - so maybe there is a bit of similarity? There is a wonderful creaminess to the scent too and it's almost musky, with a powdery edge, and then with a hint of oily citrussy zest. The citrus sometimes pokes through with a slightly candied side to it too. And yes - the woods create a structure for this all to sit on. I've been sitting on this bottle for a while, always ignoring it because I only have so many days in a year, and days like today I want to smell the perfume I apply. But it turns out that you just need to spray hard.

This is kind of unique cozy and creamy sandalwood with some green undertones. Not very similar but I'm thinking L'instant de Guerlain kind of scent profile and the price online is quite fantastic for what you get. Now I would like to talk about the performance, mine is beast mode so I'm so surprised to read people complaining about its lacks of performance. I got my bottle from a cousin who is selling a lot of his frags, in the morning I spayed it, one time, on a paper, the whole bedroom was smelling like crazy until night, I had to put the paper in a drawer because it was too much, next day afternoon, I open the drawer and the strong smell hit my face in a seconds. So yeah, IDK, maybe this is an older bottle and sometimes companies make new bottles weaker...IDK... Really happy to got this anyway. I will be surprised if this go out of my top 10 discoveries of 2026. 4.5/5.

#811 in my "Tour de Fragrance" There are probably a thousand scents with bergamot, sandalwood and cedar. But I really enjoy this scent. First of four Mauboussin's I blind bought. I do not believe the notes. This scent is very sweet and nothing in the notes accounts for that. This is a great smelling sweet, woody, bright scent. Moderate projection but a skin scent that definitely makes it to lunch. Put's me in mind of Creed's "Bois du Portugal", but not a clone of anything as far as I can tell. Fans of YSL "Y" and Lattafa "Fakhar Black" will approve I think. This is a good quality scent at a bargain price. Car pool, elevator, office and date night safe. Warm weather, beach wear, casual wear. This will offend no one. I think it's a brilliant blind buy!

I have this in the back burner for quite awhile and almost forgot about it until I saw a YT review on Lalique's Ombre Noire. Well I ordered that one and according to some reviewers, its very close to this one. I would say that obviously there must be a striking similarity in the scent profile because its creator is one and the same, Karine Dubreuil-Sereni. This is a gorgeously woody, fruity masculine frag that doesn't scream loud but you will be satisfied with its aroma that lingers around you but longevity may be a little wanting. This is a pretty affordable fragrance now selling for $27 for 90ml at Amazon. This is best for cooler months, early spring and autumn but even with a reasonable price tag, still try before you buy. 8/10 for this beauty

As a woman that uses the original Encre Noir very often to layer, I was looking for something similar so I blind bought this. Not impressed initially, I discovered that after letting it mature for a couple of months, it has become something wonderful. I have dry skin that eats perfume, but the fig leaf is prominent on me and the scent lasts all day. I like to wear alone or layered. It’s very good worn together with the female version, Une Histoire de Femme Sensuelle, which has become a regular in my perfume rotation. It also goes well with fig, berry, vanilla and woody notes, some of my other (weaker) Mauboussins, or other black or red bottle juices. Very much worth the money here, as it was truly inexpensive. Recommended!

I've reviewed this before and still love or really like it, but I almost feel as if it's so impressionistic or ambient, and so pure, that it lacks definition, detail, possibly even structure, though absolutely not in a way that's inherently bad. Initially at least, to me, it feels a little like wearing an imperceptibly fine mist from the Garden of Eden, but sometimes I want more. This can be effectively layered with, say, Ferragamo pour Homme, a light but complex fig fragrance, for just a little more focus. I presume that this Mauboussin is compatible with Ombre Noire too, but I haven't tried that combo.

This fragrance is nice. It's grounded from start to finish in cedar wood. Smells like a wood workshop. It makes me think of a subdued take on an 80s/90s Italian fragrance I really enjoyed in my 20s (i.e., Borsalino). This is in no way a sweet fragrance. This one works best in Fall and Winter or as soon as the weather starts getting a little cooler. If you like the smell of cedar wood, you will very likely like this as well. An excellent blind buy for me. Update: The only problem is that the magic doesn't last very long. Barely a skin scent after 1 or 2 hours.

Pure elegance and chic in a bottle. As the brilliant Chris from Scentland said, this fragrance smells like Paris. You're walking through the city; you see trees, 19th-century architecture, and people at the cafe reading their newspapers, sipping coffee, and smoking cigarettes. This is what this fragrance smells like. It also has a sort of nonchalantness about it. Doesn't shout, just sitting quietly, confident in its own skin. Brilliant hidden gem of a fragrance. 9.5/10

This one has become my Swiss Army knife ! It’s lovely in itself, but it’s perfect for layering too! I’ve layered it with several fragrances. Cedrat Boise can be quite synthetic- layer it with this one & it mellows down, gets more smooth and longer lasting. On Prada intense, the Prada lasts longer Lalique white gets more focus on the lemon leaf & bergamot and lasts longer, which is a big plus on LW. Layer it with Encre Noir & you will have an amazing all year Vetiver.

Not going after the notes here, i get cedar...veeery much cedar.. a tiny bit off moss, some bergamott, and pine. There is pine in here mark my words (self edit:papyrus) its not bad at all.. in reminded off Gucci ph, but imo this is better cause i cant stand Gucci ph, but this has a more mellow feel to it, a bit Nordic woods in the summer about it. The cedar is main player in this tho.. so iff you dont like cedar heavy perfumes stay away.

Very classy masculine fragrance. Only just arrived today so only just unboxed. Fantastic classic Fig, Sandalwood and Cedar fragrance. Unique smelling with great quality for the price point. Can't comment on longevity yet but just over spray it and you'll be fine. Paid £20 delivered new sealed and boxed. Amazing value for this. Definitely smells niche quality.. If you like classy manly fragrances just go ahead and buy it. I did..👍🏻

I grew up around fig trees. This also has the smell of the fruit in it. A bit juicy at the start with citrus then transforms into a soft powdery wood. Nice development. Very unique. Smells expensive not generic synthetic. Fig note is from start to finish. Wish it had a bit more sandalwood creaminess but still great and a bit more powder. Leans fresh but also comforting so perfect for mid Spring to early Fall. Highly recommended.

A masterpiece, simple as that. Price/Quality ratio is through the roof. Bought a backup as soon as I sprayed it. A lovely blend of Fig Leaf and slightly creamy-powdery cedar backbone. This feels so green and vegetal in the most perfect way. This has some LIDG / Kokorico vibes, but lighter and airier, not as dense. This smells and feels so relaxing, like gentle rays of light piercing through a calm forest.

Wow! What a gem! 17 Euro ... wtf?! This is a treasure. Of course hits you in the nose firstly with this a bit plastic begramot , but not more then D&G light blue... nothing bad, you will survive a few minutes. After that full of enjoyment and smiles for every cent spend. Any time, everywhere... the small difference between a man of class and just a "money talker".

Most inexpensive fragrances don't improve when you let them sit for a few weeks. This one does improve. I found it thin at first, let it sit for a month and it became much deeper, richer and had better performance. This fragrance is grossly underappreciated because the note breakdown doesn't excite people. It's one of the few truly hidden gems out there though.