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Score
82/100

Guerlain

Mitsouko Eau de Parfum EDP

1919

A 1919 chypre — mossy, brooding, an acquired taste no one warned you about.

Mitsouko Eau de Parfum
mossy
earthy
warm spicy

The take

What works

  • The fragrance that defined chypre — historical importance you can wear
  • Peach-oakmoss-spice accord nothing else even attempts
  • Unisex in the truest sense — gendered only by who's wearing it

Trade-offs

  • Acquired taste — the bitter-medicinal opening turns most modern noses off
  • Vintage profile that earns the word 'vintage'

Notes

Top

BergamotBergamotCitrusesCitrusesJasmineJasmineRoseRose

Mid

PeachPeachYlang-YlangYlang-YlangJasmineJasmineRoseRoseLilacLilac

Base

OakmossOakmossSpicesSpicesCinnamonCinnamonVetiverVetiverAmberAmber

Performance

Longevity
6–8 hours
Projection
Arm's length
Sillage
Soft trail

When to wear

Spring56%
Summer32%
Fall100%
Winter76%
Day79%
Night79%

Gender

Leans feminine

Smells like

Similar scent DNA — if you own one, you may not need the other

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Mitsouko Eau de Parfum smell similar to?

Closest matches in our database: Guerlain Mitsouko Eau de Toilette (72%), Guerlain Mitsouko Eau de Cologne (60%), Rochas Femme Rochas (59%). Close siblings — adjacent compositions in the same family.

How long does Mitsouko Eau de Parfum last?

6–8 hours on most skin (good longevity at 73/100) with solid projection.

When should you wear Mitsouko Eau de Parfum?

Best in fall, works day or night.

Is Mitsouko Eau de Parfum worth it?

At this price, yes for this tier. The fragrance that defined chypre — historical importance you can wear. Peach-oakmoss-spice accord nothing else even attempts.

Details

Perfumer
Jacques Guerlain