Mon Parfum Cheri, par Camille Annick Goutal for women

I usually like Annick Goutal fragrances but i have to admit this one was all wrong for me. In the bottle i got some of the heliotrope, violet and iris, ingredients that usually create a winner for me so i tried it on my arm. From this point things just went down hill, all i could smell was a sickly sweet plum, so ripe smelling it was almost a decaying smell! I dont know if this was a reaction to my skin chemistry or what it actually smells like but it was all wrong. The sharp masculine patcholi with the over ripe plum clashed horribly and all the soft flowers were gone. Its such a shame as it smelled ok in the bottle! But i like to end on a good note and that is that this fragrance certainly has longevity and stays with you, whether you want it to or not!

Smells a bit masculine. It's reminicent of Bois de Violette with a little Cuir d'iris, topped off with very dry patchouli. This is not a sweet fragrance. The violet and the iris give it a "fatty" edge, not unlike lipstick or an old snuffed tallow candle. At times, it smells almost crayon-like. I can see either male or female wearing this. It's very formal and I can't see wearing it blue jeans and t-shirt. It's very much a Mink-and-pearls or tuxedo kind of fragrance. For people who love dark, unsweetened powdery scents.

Warning: anyone who's usually not into strong perfumey, old school type of fragrances, should probably stay carefully away from Mon Parfum Cheri, par Camille. This is anything but trendy, youthful or light-hearted / fresh type of stuff.

A dark and bold concoction of sour plum and iris laying on an extremely solid patchouli base while heliotropin floats around gently remarking its presence. As I previously said, the fragrance has an overall classic vibe, something that strikes as sort of chyprey minus the oakmoss (if this makes any sense) with a strong sour quality with powdery undertones. I'm actually not crazy about it but there are no ways to deny its solidity. Hardcore fragrance lovers, should definitely take note.

Femme fatale type of fragrance.

Rating: 7.5/10

This may be the only strong fragrance with great tenacity and sillage from AG, but unfortunatelly, the second that I did not like it! The opening was suffocating to me, although I am a fan of patchouli smells. There was something else sweet, metallic (I thought anise) but it is not listed. I don't know what bothered me so much the first hour. The combination of that sweet metallic heavy spiciness did not suit me at all. The dry down, was more pleasant, and only then (after 3 hours)I thought that it may be a nice warm smell. Not for me. I wish some other fragrances from AG had the same staying power as this...

Mon Parfum Cheri, par Camille really surprised me in regards to it being so unique. Annick Goutal is my favourite niche house, and I have tried and fallen in love with many of her scents. Camille Goutal took hold of the reins in the production of this fragrance, and what she's managed to come up with, is quite astounding.

This fragrance opens with a rather rich and alcoholic blast of plum and patchouli. The blend is quite full-bodied and strong, yet it only lasts a few minutes before Mon Parfum Cheri, par Camille settles into a somewhat powdery concoction, a cross between medicinal ointments and powdery, vintage cosmetics.

Throughout most of its development, this fragrance is an earthy presentation of patchouli, plum and powdery iris. Grain de Musc describes this fragrance as an "earth-mama chypre", and I have to agree. It actually reminds me of Guerlain's Mitsouko strangely enough. Just a richer and darker version with a dash of plum dipped in spirits.

This scent is the epitome of Autumn weather. Cool, mysterious and tranquil. Mon Parfum Cheri, par Camille is perhaps not as elegant nor as classic as other Annick Goutal offerings, yet there is something rather quaint and likable about its composition.

Unfortunately the longevity is rather weak on my skin, however I'm not sure whether my sample is in the EDP or EDT concentration. The sillage is so-so, a lot softer than I thought it would ultimately be. The opening is by far the strongest in terms of sillage.

This fragrance has turned out to be quite a success, with many perfume critics praising its earthy, fruity and chypre nature. I enjoy it too, however on my skin it gives me that guilty feeling of wearing another's perfume. In other words, Mon Parfum Cheri, par Camille is not a fragrance that is particularly 'me'.

I think, this is the parfum which somebody hates or loves, but never undetectable, as milkyway said. For me, absolutely love, as I am a big fun of patchouli, but agree those people who wrote "only pathouli lovers"! :)

One of my favorite and definitely on my wish-list!

The bottle, the ribbon, the color of the juice are all absolutely perfect for this fragrance.
It is a heady, gooey even smell. It is not exceptionally similar to Eau De Lune by Laura Mercier, but I found it has a similar quality to it, the way it reacts with the skin, the way it is oh-so-heavy on the florals..
It is one of the purest versions of floral-woody-musk on the market at the moment. It has it all- the heady heavy florals, the strong woody base and the musky aftertaste. Smells a little like the flower shop to me.
I find it overwhelming. but it certainly is a statement perfume- people WILL remember it and definitely have opinion on it.

Nice balance between the "good" old tradition and a glimpse to the future. Rich, evocative, complex and velvety on one side while modern, a little sharp, sophisticated and "the more you smell the more you love it" on the other side. I know and appreciate A.G.'s fragrances and I confess that if I had only smelled it with my eyes shut I wouldn't have recognized that M.P.C. belongs to her atelier! It's out of the choir whereas many new fragrances risk to resemble one the others: finally only a little touch of plump. Great!: I was getting tired of all those "eadible, yummy-yummy, gourmand" scents......
So, I've already put it in my list!

Whoah!

Astonishingly strong, long-lasting, spicy, dusty, dry, musty patchouli scent with LOTS of character. There is slight metallic element in there that some may find difficult. Quite unisex (maybe more masculine?) in it's appeal despite the girlie bow and bottle. I think it would sell twice as much if the ribbon was ditched, the bottle was redesigned and it was marketed as a unisex or masculine fragrance.

I like it.

Goodness, I love it! It is so unique, velvety, sweet, sexy-dirty, mmmm... Should I make a Christmas present for myself?

After all the soft scents from Annick Goutal, this is a most welcome creation. I must confess I was getting tired of all those soft, young girl, flowery creations - very beautiful indeed, very well crafted as only this great house could do - but so girly, at least to me, that I was almost disappointed.
This is a lovely creation: elegant chypre with modern fruit and trasgressive patchouli. It has all the right ingredients a great creation must possess. It's not one direction only: it has the soft of the chypre tamed by the strength of patchouli and made modern by the fruity note.
I love it, very very classy but not boring. Very refined but not "old lady". Very modern but not too trendy to be soon forgotten. PERFECT!

This is beautifull,you have to wait for it to evolve.At first i thought it was too plumb an sweet but after wearing this for 1 hour it reached its best time, truly lovely lots of comments on how good i smell.

A perfume with caracter and personality: dark, mysterious, dusty, evoces the taste of a precious liquor or port-wine. I especially love the plum-iris-spice accord. A masterpiece and definitely on my wishlist!

Sorry, I can't share the enthousiasm, so please don't be cross with me! I am a patchouli lover, but this perfume is a major disappointment, a total scrubber. It smells like rotten damp earth and accentuates all those aspects of patchouli which can turn very unpleasant when in the hands of the wrong perfumer. The iris and plum notes don't balance the "funeral parlour impression" (citing from suile's review here on the page). The worst Goutal I ever tried.

I love this damn house. It is gorgeous! The plum mixed with the patchouli is perfect. It creates a sweet, intoxicating, incense smell. I knew it was going to breathtaking! The violets and iris are subtly sweet and musty...just GRAND!

Update: For patchouli lovers only! You will smell like a refined hippie...LARGE dose of patchouli!

Bardzo intrygujący zapach,trzeba poczekać z oceną ponieważ początek bardzo mylący!!
Jak damy szanse aby zapach rozwinął się na naszej skórze, doczekamy się aromatu pełnego subtelnej elegancji i wyrafinowania.
Piękny,wyjątkowy-moje gratulacje dla marki A.G.

Hmmm...musty and sweet at the same time. So far am not liking this much, very synthetic. However, I haven't worn it long enough for a proper review.

Tried this today, didn't like it at all. Whilst I wouldn't go quite as far as a man at the counter who was also sampling it - in his view, it smells like a damp funeral parlour - there is a definite floral (powdery iris) note combined with a wet vegetation smell (patchouli), that is not very appealing to me.

Yes la louve, I agree:)
Very impressive, totally immune for market trends! Extraordinary!
The first whiff is sharp alcoholic, somebody mentioned it as plum-schnapps:) and then comes a note which I don't like so much, it smells a bit like laundry which has spent a night too long in the washing machine:) but that note fades quickly. Then comes a glorious dark patchouli blast followed by the powdery fluffy irs and violet. A really dark flower powder scent for which I have nothing to compare it with!! Very unique and therefore I love Annick Goutal. A masterpiece !(in my nose)

I received it today... its a DREAM!!! :-)I´m totally impressed... Dark, smooth, mysterious ...
Can´t stop to snuffle my wrist. ;o) I love it!
LOVE from LOUVE <3