The Last Spritz

Chanel

Pour Monsieur EDT

EDT1955

1955 Paris in a bottle — gentlemanly, fougère-perfect, irreplaceable.

When to wear
Spring70%
Summer60%
Fall60%
Winter55%
Day75%
Night50%
The take

What works

  • A true Chanel heritage fragrance — citrus-fougère perfection from 1955
  • Refinement that modern compositions still aspire to
  • Orris and galbanum mid is impossible to find in modern designer fragrance

Trade-offs

  • Longevity is genuinely poor — a Cologne Concentrée version holds better
  • Reads as very vintage — not for those seeking contemporary relevance
Notes

Top

Lemon, Neroli, Petitgrain, Bergamot

Mid

Orris, Galbanum, Nutmeg

Base

Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cedar, Amber

Performance
Longevity60
Moderate
Projection50
Intimate
Sillage50
Subtle
Gender
Leans masculine
Price & value
$75–$110Good value
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Details
Perfumer
Henri Robert