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MauboussinPour Lui

Pour Lui (EDP)

2012

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Versions Timeline

2012

Pour Lui EDP (Original Release)

Price Range
$18 – $35

Estimated price range, including all bottle sizes

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Perfumers

Violaine Collas

"Mauboussin Pour Lui EDP is a woody aromatic men's fragrance launched in 2012 as the first entry in the Pour Lui line. It is built around an aromatic-spicy structure that opens with lavender and cedar needles before moving into a distinctive heart of star anise, caraway, and wormwood. The drydown combines amber, ebony, and oakmoss, giving the scent a warm, mossy, slightly classic masculine finish. Search evidence consistently describes it as elegant, affordable, and firmly positioned in the woody aromatic family. Community impressions suggest it carries an old-school aromatic character with a modern polished edge rather than a loud contemporary sweetness. The perfumer credited for the composition is Violaine Collas."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Fall
Spring
Winter

Ideal Weather

Mild
Cold
Dry
Cloudy

Moods

Confident
Elegant
Sophisticated
Calm

Occasions

Work
Daily Use
Meeting
Dinner
Date

Fun Facts

Fragrantica identifies Violaine Collas as the perfumer behind Mauboussin Pour Lui.

The fragrance is frequently sold at discount retailers, making it one of the more affordable French designer woody aromatics on the market.

AI Generated

Aromatic Profile

0m/6h
Top Notes
1x
WoodyFloralFreshGreenSpicyPowderyResinousEarthyChypre

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–54m

lavender
cedar needles
Middle Notes

54m–2h 42m

star anise
caraway
wormwood
Base Notes

2h 42m–6h

ebony
amber
oakmoss

Performance

Longevity
60%

Moderate (4-6h)

Sillage
40%

Moderate

Reviews Summary

“User feedback describes Pour Lui as a solid, affordable woody aromatic with a slightly classic masculine character. Reviewers commonly mention the lavender-anise-caramel-free aromatic spice profile as distinctive, with the oakmoss-amber base giving it a mature and elegant feel. Reception is generally positive for scent quality relative to price, while performance is usually considered moderate rather than powerhouse-level.”

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