Mitsouko

Guerlain · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 1919

≈ $165 · 100ml · approx. retail

Created by Jacques Guerlain in 1919, Mitsouko is the archetypal fruity chypre, famous for its velvety peach note over oakmoss and spice. One of the most revered perfumes in history.

The scent

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The opening · first 15 minutes

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The core · the next few hours

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The dry-down · what lingers

Best for

FallWinterEveningSpecial Occasion

Perfumer

Jacques Guerlain

French · 3 in collection

Jacques Guerlain (1874-1963) was a French perfumer, the third and most celebrated nose of the Guerlain dynasty, and one of the most influential perfumers of the 20th century. His in-house creations for Guerlain include the archetypal oriental Shalimar and the legendary chypre Mitsouko.

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