Vendor: Mauboussin
Histoire d'Eau Amethyste
fresh peony and white flowers, musky citrus
$18.89
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Mauboussin · 2023
Star EDP
Longevity
5–8 hmost of 16 people
Projection
Variesreports split · 70 people
Season
Cooler months9 in 10 season mentions
gourmand
sweet
cozy
intimate
Creamy vanilla praline dessert with fig
Scent Notes
Gourmand
Heart
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What the community says
Creamy and powdery, made for cooler months
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, Reddit and YouTube, updated 25 Oct 2026: 88 describe how long it lasts, 70 how far it projects and 76 how it smells. Most other posts only name Star.
How long it lasts88 people
5–8 h
for most people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
Most people get 5–8 hours. From 16 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (6 h).
40% Moderate
50% Long-lasting
10% fades quickly · rounded to the nearest 5%
Wear time varies a lot
How far it projects70 people
Mixed reports on projection
about half say it projects moderately
about 2 in 5 say it projects strongly
In words
Reports are mixed: about half say it projects moderately, and about 2 in 5 say it projects strongly.
When people wear it34 mentions
9 in 10
season mentions are cooler
9 in 10 cooler1 in 10 other seasons
From 34 mentions of a season.
Cooler months
How it smells, in their words76 people
creamy26
powdery25
How many of the 76 people who describe the smell use each word.
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Summary in words
Mauboussin Star: what people say about it.
In short: Creamy and powdery, made for cooler months.
Most often worn by women.
Most people get 5–8 hours of wear (16 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 6 hours).
About 50% of 88 people say it lasts a long time (wear time varies a lot).
Mixed reports on projection (70 people): Reports are mixed: about half say it projects moderately, and about 2 in 5 say it projects strongly.
Of the 34 mentions of a season, about 9 in 10 are about cooler weather.
People wear it most for: cooler months.
Words used most by the 76 people who describe how it smells: creamy (26), powdery (25).
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 140+ 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
Mauboussin Star comes across as Creamy vanilla praline dessert with fig. It opens with fig and pineapple, moves into iris and coconut milk and settles on tonka bean, vanilla and praliné. It leans feminine, though anyone can wear it.
This eau de parfum is best in fall and winter and is easy to wear day or night. Reach for it for date nights. Released in 2023.
Wearers report that 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 gourmand and sweet for date nights.
- Sample first if: sweet is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike gourmand fragrances.
Around $47.
Explore more: More from Mauboussin · Gourmand perfumes · Fig perfumes · Pineapple perfumes
Concentration
EDP
Occasion
Date
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans feminine
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Date
Mauboussin is a French jewellery house (founded 1827) whose fragrance line quietly punches above its price point. The 23 live pieces on Scendira average .95, split evenly between feminine (13) and masculine (10), and skew heavily Gourmand (10) with Fresh and Woody supporting. Prices are attractive: $19.59-$46.90 (average $39). Standout live pieces: Star For Men ($44.90,.45, spiced vanilla cream, smoky incense, soft powder), Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible ($28.69,.30, cool bergamot and fig leaf woods), Mauboussin Homme ($38.90,.19, fresh lavender and rosemary, warm vanilla musk), Star Chérie ($45.90,.13, cherry almond dessert with creamy vanilla sandalwood) and Star ($46.90,.11, creamy vanilla praline dessert with fig). The Mauboussin house style is refined French gourmand, vanilla, tonka, praline and iris feature heavily. It's the answer to "French designer quality under $50."
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like Creamy vanilla praline dessert with fig. It opens with fig and pineapple, moves into iris and coconut milk and settles on tonka bean, vanilla and praliné.
Wearers report that it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in fall and winter. It is easy to wear day or night. It suits date nights.
It leans feminine, though anyone can wear it.
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