Mon Paris Couture

I love citrus fragrances but find they dissipate from my skin quickly, which is why this fragrance is so amazing because YSL has managed to create a long-lasting citrus scent, I'm guessing by mixing it with Patchouli and musk. Overall, I would describe it as a complex, balanced and wholly unified scent. Even hours after spraying, I get an intermingling of fruits and flowers, raspberries, lychees, rose etc Being perfectly balanced means that the notes circle like a carousel, maintaining my curiosity. I have been hunting for a patchouli-themed scent for a while but have struggled to commit so it is a relief to have found this as it plays into the current patchouli trend without having that overwhelming, sticky feeling I get from Black Opium. I also prefer it to Guerlain's La Petite Robe Noire, which is amazing but has too much too emphasis on Patchouli for my taste. Some have compared it to Armani's Because It's You (BIY) and having done a side-by-side comparison I would say that their top notes give off a similar warm vibe but after an hour of so, they are distinct enough to create very different impressions. BIY is characteristic of the Armani range, warm, sexy and smooth. I get vanilla, some musk and something I can't quite put my finger on, which notes indicate is probably raspberry. It is consistent whereas Mon Paris Couture is playful, dynamic and flirty probably in the same way as Givenchy's Hot Couture but void of the leather and Tobacco scents so its less earthy sensuality and more stereotypically romantic in its choice of notes.

I have worn this fragrance since it first came out. My partner noted that I had a sample of the original “Mon Paris” and meant to get me that but got this instead (he tried!). Fortunately I like this one better, as the more developed, less girlish version of the scent and it has become a signature. The top notes are certainly a bright citrus and sharp pear balanced out by an undercurrent of soft floral. Over time you get a bit more of the floral, which isn’t powdery or old-fashioned whatsoever—maybe it’s a little synthetic but I think it’s perfect for young women rather than a more realistic-powdery floral for an older lady. The best part to me is the amazing longevity—my coats, sweaters, and even the lanyard I wear for work hold the constant remnant of a sweet light musk which is what I now consider my “signature.” The base notes here really linger in a lovely way that has melded with my natural scent over the years. I do a single spritz on my core and a drop on my wrists and it’s enough for the whole day. This was a nice level up for me after wearing Miss Dior Cherie during my teens (yes, the reformulation) for years and being attracted to muskier, more mature fragrances without wanting to make a total plunge just yet. No one note dominates on me and I always get compliments from men, women, and children (I work with kids!) alike on my scent. It’s romantic without needing to be worn only out for dates, citrusy without smelling like a produce section, floral without giving me a headache, and musky without being earthy.

Oh gosh ! Found my new favourite ! Fresh opening, citrusy, sweet, slightly juicy , I wasnt looking for juicy , since that can tend to be a little teen-agy ”but this one seduced me . The juicy sweetness opens up ( this is my completely amateur nose) , and after a short while a Classy feminine , subtle rose turns up and the Whole thing is just so balanced all the way through . An insanely fresh happy juicy opening that take hands and gets Down with a shy beautiful quiet rose, stays the same and together without weird notes coming through , just a happy , sweet kiss , then slowly dries down in a fresh, super-feminine , oh so beautiful perfect Perfume skin scent , still you can sense the beginning and it all together- juicy , happy , longing , Playful that calms down a little and marries with the basenotes Musk, and I dont know what Moore .. I ‘ m smelling the dry down now, spraying it on 7 hours ago , and I feel a calm completely beautiful ,musky , sweet , juicy rosy, youthful femininity, not a teenager . Still so together , and perfect. Like a beautiful evening, on a beautiful balcony , With a stunning view, Old houses, water , a big bouquet of pink dewy shy roses on the table. Two glasses of sparkling pink champagne with a citrusy twist . a perfect Evening , a perfect time , with the one you longed so much to share this moment with . Just happy love in a absolutely perfect moment .💗

This is a wonderfully bubbly and sparkling scent with fresh berries and fruits in it. I absolutely adore this! While I also like the original Mon Paris by YSL, to me this is a clearly enhanced version of it. I get a lot of sweet berries and fruits in this, yet they are not overly sweet at all, since there is citrus and white musk to balance out the combination so nicely. This is one of my newest loves among fragrancies and since I'm usually not such a big fan of YSL's scemts (this might be due to my not-so-fortunate experiments with YSL Rive Gauche during my early teenage years in the eighties - not really a youthful teenager scent that one) it took me some time to try this out properly on my skin. Once I did, I fell in love immediately and have now ordered three more big bottles of this beauty. Not your usual fruitschouli by any means, but much more inviting instead. Yet, if you don't like fruits and berries in your scents, I'm pretty certain that this will be a miss for you, since those elements are so dominant and well presented in this one.

Lots of negative type reviews here but I personally really enjoy this fragrance. It is strange to me that there is peony in the mix because peony usually makes me sneeze. Perhaps the difference is this one has white peony? I am not sure if there is a difference there but whatever it is, I do not sneeze while wearing this fragrance. I can't really smell a lot of grapefruit but this fragrance is so well blended it would be difficult to pick out individual notes. I find it a soft and sensual aroma. I wore it home for my husband to experience before I bought the large bottle and all he wanted to do was....well you can guess. I like the Couture better than the Mon Paris version, but I do really like them both. I get compliments when I wear MPC and it last for a very long time on my skin and even longer on my clothes. I really love the bottle with the purple mix inside. It is simple but elegant. I will reach for this one often. Oh, and I am not a young lady. ;-) I think any age group will love this perfume if it has the notes they are looking for.

mon paris couture winter test, two sprays to elbow the sillage for this is fabulous. someone said escada similarities - those dont last on me, but the fruit in mon paris couture is similar - clean, clear and juicy. the opening is fruity, the other accords are probably hidden and blended well. this is a different scent a bit in the simmer, more of a make up-y powder comes out. impressions were: zingy fruits a bit tart perfumey edge big sillage but not a bomb clean fruity deep middle rounded lighter than the MP edp which is sickeningly sweet and hangs about on me. due to the sillage and longevity of this it could probably replace several fruit fragrances i have. its very expensive though EDIT now after several hours i believe the accords, when i sniff up close i get the rose sweet maybe musky thing going on. i prefer to original. i would have to sell or swap to get this one. damn they over price this brand

I am a HUGE fan of the original. In fact, I am wearing it right now. I also love fresh clean and fruity scents. I have not tried this yet and actually went online to buy a backup of my original when I noticed this flanker. My all-time favorite note is peony and this perfume seems to have all of my favorite notes. If I could create my own perfume based on my individual fav notes, it would look like this. Because of this, I think I am just going to buy this blind instead of backup of the original. I will post an update as soon as I order and receive it. EDIT: I just received it today and it is the best thing I have ever smelled in my life! just beautiful. I cannot believe it took me so long to find this gem. It is incredibly sweet candy like floral but has managed to not be cloying. It is truly perfect.

I adore this perfume. It was my very first "grown up" perfume. I like it much better than the original Mon Paris, which gives me headaches. This one feels bright and girly, the kind of fragrance that makes me happy just by smelling it. It's not too heavy a scent, but it lasts a really long time on me (8-10 hours with one, maybe two, sprays) especially considering that most fragrances tend not to on me. I received it as a gift, and I think it'd make an excellent gift especially for late teens/early-mid 20s.

LOVE! Such a pretty and sophisticated fruity patchouli. Very similar to Mon Paris original, with a bit more fruitiness and less patchouli. Maybe more raspberry than strawberry. Drydown is also very similar, but the fruitiness stays with Couture. I prefer Couture to the original but I have and adore both! Cannot stop sniffing my wrist while wearing this one!! One word to describe this scent: intoxicating. I love it so much.

I recently got this flanker. I really enjoy the original so thought I would try this out. At first I wasn't quite sure how I felt, but it has grown on me. On my skin I smell a lot of grapefruit and rose blended. It really is a wonderful flanker. It does seem like a more serious take on the original. If you are pondering on this one I would say give it a try.

This is a very nice sweet scent. Very easy reach fragrance that focuses on sweet fruits and musk in the base. Performance is great and gives you a nice scent bubble! Both male and female could pull this off as it’s just fruits and the rose stays behind. Fun, fruity, and bright. Good uplifting fragrance that I think is better than the OG.

This flanker is SO much better than the original Mon Paris. Delicious, classy, and sexy, I love this for when I want to make a statement, and it’s gotten me a lot of compliments. I prefer it for a night out as opposed to everyday wear, just cause it’s a bit stronger than I typically go for. Longevity is excellent.

Very citrus. This perfume feels like one of a kind. I haven’t smelt anything like it. You get zero patchouli and zero litchi. The base of musk ambroxin and cashmere make it such a sexy scent. I wear to to party lol It was my very first perfume

Another flanker... well, better than the original fir me anyway, the original sweet strawberry just sits there and it’s a nope. This is very perfumes, makeup-y I’ll just find my notes and update

This is a lighter version of YSL Mon Paris. Nice perfume, long lasting and elegant, very feminine, not too sweet, just moderate. OK for day and evening wear, suitable for any age IMHO.

There is now a Mon Paris EDT version that is supposed to have added more citrus and lighter notes. I just ordered it and will update when it arrives. It is not yet in the database.

A lovely citrus and green scent. Very spring summer perfume. The peony is quite loud. There is a watery note keeps this perfume fresh.

A great fruity-floral fragrance. I wear this to the office and out on date nights. So pretty!

My favourite of all the Mon Paris. Fresh, citrusy with the added litchi note 👌🏾

This is much nicer than the original, which I cant stand. I love this one!