Vendor: Mauboussin
Mauboussin L'Elixir Pour Elle
creamy vanilla and soft floral bouquet, powdery
$63.69
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Mauboussin · 2024
Star For Men EDP
Longevity
5–10 hmost of 11 people
Projection
Variesreports split · 35 people
Worn by
Mostly menmost often worn by
gourmand
sweet
cozy
intimate
spiced vanilla cream, smoky incense, soft powder
Scent Notes
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What the community says
Smooth, spicy and warm
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites and Reddit, updated 25 Oct 2026: 40 describe how long it lasts, 35 how far it projects and 19 how it smells. Most other posts only name Star For Men.
How long it lasts40 people
5–10 h
for most people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
Most people get 5–10 hours. From 11 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (7.5 h).
Mixed reports on wear time
about half say it lasts a moderate time
about 1 in 3 say it lasts a long time
In words
Reports are mixed: about half say it lasts a moderate time, and about 1 in 3 say it lasts a long time.
How far it projects35 people
Mixed reports on projection
about half say it projects moderately
about 2 in 5 say it stays close to the skin
In words
Reports are mixed: about half say it projects moderately, and about 2 in 5 say it stays close to the skin.
Read what people say
Reddit threads about it
Summary in words
Mauboussin Star For Men: what people say about it.
In short: Smooth, spicy and warm.
Most often worn by men.
Most people get 5–10 hours of wear (11 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 7.5 hours).
Mixed reports on wear time (40 people): Reports are mixed: about half say it lasts a moderate time, and about 1 in 3 say it lasts a long time.
Mixed reports on projection (35 people): Reports are mixed: about half say it projects moderately, and about 2 in 5 say it stays close to the skin.
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 80+ 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 For Men smells like spiced vanilla cream, smoky incense, soft powder. It opens with black pepper and guatemala cardamom, moves into frankincense and saffron and settles on Bourbon vanilla, Indonesian patchouli and iris. It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
This eau de parfum is best in spring, fall and winter and is easy to wear day or night. A good pick for date nights. Released in 2024.
Wearers report that it lasts a solid half day on skin, 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: spicy is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike sweet fragrances.
Around $45.
Explore more: More from Mauboussin · Gourmand perfumes · Black pepper perfumes · Frankincense perfumes
Concentration
EDP
Occasion
Date
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans masculine
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 spiced vanilla cream, smoky incense, soft powder. It opens with black pepper and guatemala cardamom, moves into frankincense and saffron and settles on Bourbon vanilla, Indonesian patchouli and iris.
Wearers report that it lasts a solid half day on skin, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, fall and winter. It is easy to wear day or night. It suits date nights.
It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
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