Monsieur Balmain
Balmain · Eau de Toilette (EDT) · 1964
≈ $65 · 75ml · approx. retail
One of only a handful of men's fragrances Germaine Cellier ever composed, Monsieur Balmain (1964) builds a classic citrus-aromatic chypre around lavender and basil before settling into a mossy, leathery base. It remains an underrated example of the golden-age masculine chypre style.
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