El Ganso 2019 EDP

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Bravo Monsieur

by Dorothée Piot

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El Ganso Bravo Monsieur is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2019, created by Dorothée Piot. Bravo Monsieur opens with Pomelo, Violet, Cardamom, and Incense, settles into a heart of Papyrus, Iris, Lavender, and Geranium, and dries down to a base of Cashmeran, Musk, Sandalwood, and Vanilla. It lasts about 6 to 10 hours on skin, carries to about arm's length and is best in spring, autumn and winter. El Ganso's Bravo Monsieur carries a Favourite verdict, a woody-led wear.

Bravo Monsieur is the budget Santal 33 alternative that everyone's talking about. However, for every devotee, there's someone else hit with a pickle jar. While some rave about its luxurious woody warmth and excellent performance, others are put off by a persistent sour note. Try before you buy, but if it works for you, it's an absolute steal for the price.
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  • Sophisticated
  • Warm
  • Modern
  • Confident
  • Cozy
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Bravo Monsieur Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Pomelo7%
Cardamom9%
Violet9%
Incense8%
Heartas listed
Lavender7%
Iris8%
Geranium7%
Papyrus9%
Baseas listed
Sandalwood12%
Cashmeran9%
Musk8%
Vanilla6%

Top, heart and base are the pyramid as published, not a timing claim. Each note's timing follows its listed tier, where it usually sits across many published pyramids (from ScentPrism) and its vapour pressure. A note comes through as the notes usually listed before it fade, judged from how other pyramids order the same pair. The thickness of a ribbon shows the note's share of what is left on the skin, which tracks how strongly it smells, because odour thresholds rise with vapour pressure. The shares come from how prominent wearers vote each note. It is a simple model, not a measurement.

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How It Wears

On the skin

Presence
Arm's length
Skin close to overpowering
Longevity
Long
Very short to very long
Changes during wear
Changes clearly
Steady to transforms

Its character

DistinctivenessIts own twist
MoodIn between
CharacterIn between
SentimentIn between

Ease of wear

Mostly easy

What people think

Divisiveness
Broadly liked

When To Wear

Seasons

Spring Autumn Winter Summer

Time of day

Occasions

  • Casual Best
  • Office Best
  • Date Also works
  • Formal Also works
  • Sport Not ideal

Ingredients and allergens

We don't have this fragrance's ingredient list yet.

About

Inspired by the famed Santal 33, Bravo Monsieur opens with a distinct woody character, a blast of cardamom and violet, softened by a touch of sharp pomelo and smoky incense. It smoothly transitions into a powdery heart of iris, lavender, and papyrus, giving it a unique 'new paper' quality some describe. The base settles into a warm, creamy blend of sandalwood, cashmere wood, musk, and vanilla, offering a sophisticated and comforting drydown that lingers for hours.

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