Frederic Malle · 2009
Geranium Pour Monsieur
Longevity
2–8 h60% of 21 people
Projection
Variesreports split · 98 people
Season
Summer8 in 10 season mentions
fresh
uplifting
cool mint and geranium with spiced green basil
Scent Notes
Fresh
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What the community says
A summer scent
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 110+ describe how long it lasts, 98 how far it projects and 61 how it smells. Most other posts only name Geranium Pour Monsieur.
Sample first: opinions on this one are split.
How long it lasts110+ people
2–8 h
for 60% of people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
60% of people get 2–8 hours. From 21 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (6 h).
25%
50% Moderate
25%
25% fades quickly · 25% long-lasting · rounded to the nearest 5%
Wear time varies a lot
How far it projects98 people
Mixed reports on projection
about 2 in 5 say it stays close to the skin
about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately
In words
No single story here: about 2 in 5 say it stays close to the skin, while about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately.
When people wear it24 mentions
8 in 10
season mentions are summer
8 in 10 summer2 in 10 other seasons
From 24 mentions of a season.
Summer
Where opinion splits
Say it lasts a long timeSay it fades quickly
Splits opinion on how long it lasts
Read what people say
Reddit threads about it
Also worth knowing
Compliments
1%
1% of people get compliments when they wear it (88).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
Summary in words
Frederic Malle Geranium Pour Monsieur: what people say about it.
In short: A summer scent.
Most often worn by men.
60% of people get 2–8 hours of wear (21 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 6 hours).
About 50% of 110+ people say it lasts a moderate time (wear time varies a lot).
Mixed reports on projection (98 people): No single story here: about 2 in 5 say it stays close to the skin, while about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately.
Of the 24 mentions of a season, about 8 in 10 are about summer weather.
People wear it most for: summer.
Splits opinion on how long it lasts: 25% of 110+ say it lasts a long time, 25% say it fades quickly.
1% of people get compliments when they wear it (88).
Sample first: opinions on this one are split.
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
Community data through .
How we count
- It sums up what 200+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Frederic Malle Editions de Parfums Geranium Pour Monsieur smells like cool mint and geranium with spiced green basil. It opens with mint, geranium and star anise, moves into clove, cinnamon and eucalyptus and settles on musk, sandalwood and incense. It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
It is best in spring, summer and fall and is a daytime scent. It suits casual days. Released in 2009.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something fresh and uplifting for casual days.
- Sample first if: fresh is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike green fragrances.
Around $185.
Explore more: More from Frederic Malle Editions de Parfums · Fresh perfumes · Mint perfumes · Geranium perfumes
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like cool mint and geranium with spiced green basil. It opens with mint, geranium and star anise, moves into clove, cinnamon and eucalyptus and settles on musk, sandalwood and incense.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, summer and fall. It is a daytime scent. It suits casual days.
It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
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