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EtroDiscontinued

Messe de Minuit (EDT)

1994

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Versions Timeline

1994

Messe de Minuit EDT (Original Release)

Price Range
$90 – $180

Estimated price range, including all bottle sizes

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Perfumers

Bertrand Duchaufour

"Messe de Minuit EDT is a confirmed Etro fragrance for women and men, launched in 1994. It is widely described as a dark woody-aromatic incense composition built around citrus, patchouli, myrrh, labdanum, and musk. The fragrance is known for evoking the atmosphere of an old church after mass, with smoky-resinous warmth, shadowy woods, and a contemplative, slightly austere character. Reviews frequently emphasize its mysterious, introspective, and comforting incense profile rather than fresh or playful brightness. The scent has a cult reputation among lovers of unusual liturgical and gothic fragrances. Source material also indicates that bottle presentation and formula perception changed over time, making the original release especially notable to collectors."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Fall
Winter

Ideal Weather

Cold
Dry
Foggy
Mild

Moods

Mysterious
Spiritual
Warm
Intimate
Sophisticated

Occasions

Night Out
Dinner
Formal
Ceremony
Lounging

Fun Facts

Basenotes attributes the fragrance to perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour.

The name 'Messe de Minuit' translates from French as 'Midnight Mass,' which aligns closely with the incense-church atmosphere repeatedly mentioned in reviews.

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Aromatic Profile

0m/16h
Top Notes
1x
CitrusFreshGreenResinousSpicyWoodyEarthySmokySweetAnimalic

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–2h

orange
lemon
bergamot
Middle Notes

2h–7h 12m

myrrh
cinnamon
patchouli
citron
petitgrain
Base Notes

7h 12m–16h

myrrh
incense
labdanum
honey
musk

Performance

Longevity
100%

Eternal (8h+)

Sillage
40%

Moderate

Reviews Summary

“User feedback consistently describes the original Messe de Minuit as a dark, church-like incense fragrance with myrrh, labdanum, patchouli, and muted citrus overtones. Reviewers often compare it to the smell of an old church after mass, old books, damp stone, or shadowy wooden interiors. Positive responses praise its unusual, atmospheric, and deeply comforting resinous character, while detractors find it bleak, musty, or overly austere. Community discussion also suggests the original release was dirtier, darker, and more intense than later presentations.”

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