Michael Kors · 2001
Michael for Men EDP
Longevity
5–8 h60% of 20 people
Projection
Variesreports split
Season
Cooler months9 in 10 season mentions
fruity
sweet
playful
Warm spiced plum with smoky tobacco incense
Scent Notes
Fruity
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What the community says
A cool-weather scent
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 34 describe how long it lasts, 25 how far it projects and 27 how it smells. Most other posts only name Michael for Men.
How long it lasts34 people
5–8 h
for 60% of people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
60% of people get 5–8 hours. From 20 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (6.5 h).
Wear time varies a lot
about half say it lasts a moderate time
about 2 in 5 say it lasts a long time
In words
No single story here: about half say it lasts a moderate time, while about 2 in 5 say it lasts a long time.
How far it projects
Too early to call
In words
Early reports, from 25 people so far, are mixed.
When people wear it26 mentions
9 in 10
season mentions are cooler
9 in 10 cooler1 in 10 other seasons
From 26 mentions of a season.
Cooler months
Also worth knowing
Compliments
8%
8% of people say it gets them compliments (75).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
Read what people say
Reddit threads about it
Summary in words
Michael Kors Michael for Men: what people say about it.
In short: A cool-weather scent.
Most often worn by men.
60% of people get 5–8 hours of wear (20 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 6.5 hours).
Wear time varies a lot (34 people): No single story here: about half say it lasts a moderate time, while about 2 in 5 say it lasts a long time.
Too early to call: Early reports, from 25 people so far, are mixed.
Of the 26 mentions of a season, about 9 in 10 are about cooler weather.
People wear it most for: cooler months.
8% of people say it gets them compliments (75).
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 120+ 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
Michael Kors Michael for Men comes across as Warm spiced plum with smoky tobacco incense. It opens with star anise, fir resin and cinnamon, moves into tobacco, incense and suede and settles on dried fruits, plum and patchouli. It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
This eau de parfum is best in fall and winter and is easy to wear day or night. It suits casual days. Released in 2001.
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 fruity and sweet for casual days.
- Sample first if: fruity is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike sweet fragrances.
Around $119.
Explore more: More from Michael Kors · Fruity perfumes · Star anise perfumes · Cinnamon perfumes
Concentration
EDP
Occasion
Casual
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans masculine
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
The Brand
Michael Kors
Michael Kors is an American designer fashion house. The Michael Kors range on Scendira is 43 perfumes, roughly $15 to $250. If you want the names people bring up: Michael Kors Wonderlust, Michael Kors Sexy Amber and Michael Kors Glam Jasmine.
Notes behind the picks
Michael Kors Wonderlust (Eau de Parfum, 2016) reads as creamy almond milk with bright citrus, soft florals, opening on almond milk and Sicilian mandarin orange and drying down to cashmere wood, sandalwood and Siam benzoin. Michael Kors Sexy Amber (Eau de Parfum, 2013) is described as sweet powdery jasmine cream with amber warmth, with notes of amber and white flowers. On Michael Kors Glam Jasmine (Eau de Parfum, 2013), expect fresh jasmine perfume with blackcurrant sweetness, built around jasmine and white flowers.
More to browse: Floral perfumes, or every brand on Scendira.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like Warm spiced plum with smoky tobacco incense. It opens with star anise, fir resin and cinnamon, moves into tobacco, incense and suede and settles on dried fruits, plum and patchouli.
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 casual days.
It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
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