Scentrack: Hiroshi Suzuki – Romance
Sometimes one could find a precious stone in a pile of worthless junk. It is a rare finding, yet possible. Star for Men by French company Mauboussin is truly a little fragrant hidden gem. Released in 2024, Star for Men replays the familiar, but loved tobacco/gourmand olfactory tune. It is created by a well-known perfumer and musician – Karine Dubreil – Sereni.
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| Source: Mauboussin |
Star for Men opens very spicy and oriental. A hefty dose of cardamom is laid on incense vapors and saffron – a flower often used in oriental cuisine. Additionally, I can smell some fruity tea-like accord. These oriental vapors are perfectly aligned with a strong and warm tobacco note. The golden shisha tobacco is almost instantly surrounded by a thick vanilla, reminiscent of an old library. The trick I recognize from beautiful Eau de Baux. The vanilla pod is accompanied by amber and powdery iris. The composition is base-centered and this tobacco/vanilla combo lingers for hours. Do I recognize this oriental tune? Yes I do. The first thing that comes to my mind is a legendary Pure Havane by Thierry Mugler. Still, Star for Men is less dense and easier to handle during autumnal days. The second association is tobacco for Parfum de Marly Herod. Additionally, I can detect some creative traces of the late Lanvin Avant Garde or Khamrah by Lattafa. Still, Star for Men is definitely not a cheap contemporary carbon copy fragrance. Star for Men is an easy wearable autumnal tobacco in the truly beautiful and heart-warming. Perfect for romantic dusky evenings on a street covered by fallen leaves.
Longevity / Projection
Average (6-8 hours) / Average
Suggested wearing
Autumn / Day or night
Alternatives
Thierry Mugler Pure Havane – a denser take on cherry tobacco
PdM Herod – similar tobacco note
Lanvin Avant Garde – similarly tuned tobacco
Pros
Great tobacco/vanilla composition
Easy to wear
Beautiful bottle design
Reasonably priced
Cons
Already smelt tobacco tune
Average performance
Rating
8/10
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