Bon Monsieur
Rogue Perfumery (2020)

Bon Monsieur is quickly becoming one of my favourite scents. Oakmoss and lavender dominate the smell, reminds me of a cross between the oakmoss driven Paco Rabanne pour homme and the lavender driven vibe of Duc de Vervins or Drakkar Noir. If you like any of those scents this one is an absolute must smell

I can describe this one in a few words... soapy, green, pine, old school. As usual, the oakmoss is very nice in this gem. Really like what they did with this one. They kept it simple but very good. 7.5/10

Rogue Perfumery has gone rogue, thumbing its nose at IFRA restrictions on key fougere ingredients such as oak moss. The audacious result is Bon Monsieur, a modern take on the 1980’s style fougere, in the vein of Gucci Nobile and Tsar by Van Cleef & Arpels. Bon Monsieur is a green, coniferous, mossy classic that delivers the fougere goods. This quality craftsmanship is becoming much more difficult to achieve today given note limitations and changes in consumer taste. Fragrances like Bon Monsieur are like cars with compact disc players. They no longer exist. Rogue has done a great service to the perfume world, bringing a high quality classic fougere back from near extinction. Bon Monsieur gets a big thumbs up. Great job Rogue Perfumery.

Musky lavender and pine, over a bed of creamy woods and moss (of course, the 'non-ifra compliant marketing required a blast of moss, right? Too bad its heavy smokiness buries the nice woody note). Average performance on my skin.

"Bon" in French means "good". And it is exactly that: a just good fougere. But it doesn't do a lot more than that, and doesn't stand out from the sea of other good fougeres. Please don't misread me: the sandalwood note is good. But I'm not sure why one should opt for that one over Lalique pour Homme that does the exact same job, and currently retails for ~$30 (for a large bottle), or Houbigant DdV for ~$40. Or now that I'm into comparisons: even Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur, which is slightly different, but as an even more delightful sandalwood note for under... $20.

Disappointing, and nor the woods, nor the moss will save the house from the flames. I don't see any valid reason to be generous with reviews at that price point. Not bad, just utterly forgettable. Hard pass for me.

Wow! I was expecting soo much more from this, I don't dislike it I just think its underwhelming. This reminds me of one of those character actors from TV serial drama s the ones you'd recognise but never really bother to even learn their names, and every household would know him/her from something and would have a nickname for them "Oh its him from that show …y'know 'Sad wet cop'! cause he's always a sad wet cop in these things"

That what this is like It's successful in composition that, weirdly it hits the mark dead centre for what is supposed to be. Its a barbershop fougere and it is exactly that, no mistaking there's nothing startlingly different about it, which I think is possibly a curse more than a failing. I am not moved by its innovation but I do have a respect for its creation but I'm totally indifferent to it at the same time.

Bon Monsieur is almost as captivating as Tabac Vert, but it doesn't last as long on me. Don't get me wrong, I bought it. I love it. It is similar to Duc de Vervins, (which I also own) but is not as over powering; and much easier to wear. Yes, it does harken back to the powerhouse scents of the '80s, but it is better, it is easier to modulate the volume, if you will. As with all the Rogue fragrances I have tried, the dry down is where the magic is for me. The first 30 minutes are fine, wonderful, terrific, however, once the evolution begins, then the magic happens. What seems to be a somewhat formal and "work" scent melds into something more personal, more intimate and different. Is it sexy? Not sure, I don't think so, not overtly...but it may attract someone you want to attract, by its suavity and sophistication, those qualities are sexy too. But it is not as sexy as Tabac Vert. You might choose to wear Bon Monsieur for day; and Tabac Vert for evenings. That's something of a guess, if you use your fragrances that way. But I am ok with either at any time. Anyway, another big win for Manuel Cross. The classic becomes the new and innovative. So it is in my book a modern classic. A wonderful fragrance.