Une Historie d'Homme Irresistible Mauboussin for men

I do understand the comparison to Lalique Ombre Noire, there are certainly some similarities, but I find UHHI to be a much greener brighter scent, and it's nearly as complex or as rich as LON. I believe this is a more office friendly/casual scent and is also better suited for warmer days than the LON. I don't think I would wear this on a scorching hot day but it would be fine through most of the Summer, all of Spring, as well as fall. It's definitely a well balanced fragrance, I don't find myself wearing it too often.

There are other fragrances that do the same job but better, in my opinion; I feel like this can be worn the same way as Terre D'Hermes (despite the notes, I think that's a better comparison than Ombre Noire). Terre D'Hermes also layers quite well with this. This stuff is absolutely good value, it gets extra points for being a unique fragrance that can be worn on warmer days. I find myself having difficulty enjoying warm weather fragrances nearly as much as stuff for the cold and dark nights.

If you like Terre D'Hermes there's a good chance, you will probably enjoy UHHIM. I picked up my bottle for about $25 although I'm not sure if i will buy another. It's great stuff for the price they charge, it's definitely unique, but I just think there are better (albeit pricier) options.

Best cheapie you can get now

This is a hidden gem, it’s crazy how it smells good with a nice looking bottle in bonus

If the performance is moderate, spray more for peanuts

Don’t listen to any negative comments, you can buy it blindly with no regret.

Buy it once again? YES

A solid 8-9 out of 10

Just like ombre noir, but made with fig instead of amber and stuff. Surprisingly similar, even though piramids of those two are nothing alike.

A most glorious blind buy. Purchased for my partner but I'll probably end up wearing it more than him. Straight out of the box, I'd happily give this an 8/10. It's unique and very well blended. Only down side is that it barely lasts two hours, even on clothes. Sits very close. No sillage whatsoever.

As a woman that uses the original Encre Noir very often to layer, I was looking for something similar so I blind bought this. Not impressed initially, I discovered that after letting it mature for a couple of months, it has become something wonderful. I have dry skin that eats perfume, but the fig leaf is prominent on me and the scent lasts all day. I like to wear alone or layered. It’s very good worn together with the female version, Une Histoire de Femme Sensuelle, which has become a regular in my perfume rotation. It also goes well with fig, berry, vanilla and woody notes, some of my other (weaker) Mauboussins, or other black or red bottle juices. Very much worth the money here, as it was truly inexpensive. Recommended!

had such high expectations for this one, i'll let it sit for a while and see if the fig manages to jump out. all i can smell is bergamot - which i generally dislike - and some generic male cologney aquatic situation. sillage and longevity are also nonexistent for now :( but i shan't despair!!! i'll wait for it to come around..

Most inexpensive fragrances don't improve when you let them sit for a few weeks. This one does improve. I found it thin at first, let it sit for a month and it became much deeper, richer and had better performance. This fragrance is grossly underappreciated because the note breakdown doesn't excite people. It's one of the few truly hidden gems out there though.

A masterpiece, simple as that.

Price/Quality ratio is through the roof. Bought a backup as soon as I sprayed it.

A lovely blend of Fig Leaf and slightly creamy-powdery cedar backbone. This feels so green and vegetal in the most perfect way. This has some LIDG / Kokorico vibes, but lighter and airier, not as dense.

This smells and feels so relaxing, like gentle rays of light piercing through a calm forest.

Light green, semi sweet with some woods.
It's an absolute lovely scent but not projecting that much so you will wear this one for yourself.

Scent: 9.0/10
Longevity: 7.5/10
Sillage: 6.5/10
Price: 9.0/10

Very simple, but an utter joy to wear when the mood strikes.
I was reminded of this scent after sampling another cheapie darling from Karine Dubreuil-Sereni: Eau des Baux.
They share a similar base that's heavy on tobacco-leaning tonka; powdery to the point of being gritty. It's somewhat smoother here, but unmistakably of a similar construction.

After considering this for a blind buy for a long time, I finally had an opportunity to test it in the shop.

It's soft and gentle, well blended. But a bit of a wallflower. I am unimpressed and won't buy the bottle.
The bottle is bigger and clunkier than you would expect. The atomizer works as it should.

This one has become my Swiss Army knife !
It’s lovely in itself, but it’s perfect for layering too!
I’ve layered it with several fragrances.
Cedrat Boise can be quite synthetic- layer it with this one & it mellows down, gets more smooth and longer lasting.
On Prada intense, the Prada lasts longer
Lalique white gets more focus on the lemon leaf & bergamot and lasts longer, which is a big plus on LW.
Layer it with Encre Noir & you will have an amazing all year Vetiver.

It has something almost resinous and patchouli like character, but it's a light, slightly green uplifting fougere. Good quality, but it could be a bit more loud for my taste.

Do you know a good frag to pair it with, that can enstrenght this?

A quality perfume, no doubt. In the open is very close to Afnan Thurati Blue or Rue Broca/ Theoreme, but in the final stage, it have more deep, mature and superior quality. Good performance, L= 10-12h, P= constant. Very special bottle, but very weak atomiser. Blind buy? No problem for 15 E/90 ml.

Woody, piney, softened by the sandalwood. This is really good and a steal at £20 for 90ml. Similar notes but more of a statement might be Eucris or Mousse Illuminee (strong green). Despite comparisons I thought this was better than Ombe Noire which I perceived as carrying a sour note.
4/5

Very dry woody green scent. Lovely, manly and a bit mature. Very long lasting on skin and clothes, unlike what the voting shows. But yeah, mild projection. Has many in common with Lalique Ombré Noire, yet the notes breakdown are different.

Imaging a mix of D&G pour homme, and Encre Noire by Lalique: that’s what you get.

Encre Noire by Lalique is bit sweeter than this one. The tobacco is bold but not nauseous. Well balanced, no much synthetic in here.

Office friendly. Casual to formal.
I think it’s more suitable for the older crowd, unless you like more “old school” style if scents. This is not bubblegum, super sweet fragrance.

It’s a hidden gem: not expensive for the quality you get.

I dont know why some people say it dosen have long lasting,this is the super hidden gem.manly,great for price,nice bottle..
If Tom Ford put this juice to one of his bottle can sell it for 300$

Blind buy. Extremely good value. Very nice for spring, autumn and cooler summer days at least. Probably rich enough for evening wear, though not very warm or dark. Office friendly probably, though perhaps almost too nice for the office. Does not remind me of anything else in my collection, until the drydown kicks in (doesn't take too long) and I see (smell) the parallel that someone else has pointed out with Burberry London for Men (a fragrance I love). The Burberry is probably a little deeper/darker/warmer. (I may almost use this as a kind of warmer-weather London Fresh or Light or something.) This one opens with a kind of silky but also somehow resinous green-woody semi-freshness. It's fresh, but not in an especially citrusy, choking-on-a-yuzu way. I think a lot of the resinous feel must be from the cedar, as what I'm getting there is a kind of clean, green, sappy or essential-oil note or accord, perhaps a little like eucalyptus or tea tree. I'm not getting much fruitiness from the fig, although I think there is some milky (lactonic) sappiness, so I suppose this is definitely more about the leaf/sap/wood, as I hoped and expected. I'm getting a hint of dustiness or earth, but not much. Definitely leans masculine anyway. Longevity is moderate, sillage moderate to weak (so not too far from the Burberry). Smells great and lasts for days if misted just the once on a shirt or whatever. Definitely refined (French), no powerhouse. Drydown smooth but not at all dull, with occasional noticeable wafts popping up to make this wearer smile. Has a kind of fresh presence that I might describe as ozonic, but airy rather than marine. I can't make out whether that aspect is more green, woody or even floral--I'm reminded of violet, but that can't be it--but anyway it's there. I don't find it easy to pick out the individual notes but I don't imagine that there are a great many more of them than the pyramid indicates. I feel as if the reason I can't pin more of them down is that this is not an overly complicated fragrance but rather an elegantly simple one, beautifully blended. I'm not sure I get any clear tonka or vetiver as mentioned in a previous comment, but something I smell in Burberry London is cherry tobacco, and for me there's something not too far from that here, which I think may suggest that there is some tonka. Love.

I have this in the back burner for quite awhile and almost forgot about it until I saw a YT review on Lalique's Ombre Noire. Well I ordered that one and according to some reviewers, its very close to this one. I would say that obviously there must be a striking similarity in the scent profile because its creator is one and the same, Karine Dubreuil-Sereni. This is a gorgeously woody, fruity masculine frag that doesn't scream loud but you will be satisfied with its aroma that lingers around you but longevity may be a little wanting. This is a pretty affordable fragrance now selling for $27 for 90ml at Amazon. This is best for cooler months, early spring and autumn but even with a reasonable price tag, still try before you buy.

8/10 for this beauty

On test strip, clothes and skin this lasts for a good 12 hours. But there's no projection.

Think workshop wood scent over a gym bag fresh.

This is a masterpiece. Office safe. But don't expect anyone further than a foot away to smell it. This scent is for you.

nice scent. sillage is intimate, very soon it becomes a skin scent and does not last. I would like it to be stronger.

Wow! What a gem! 17 Euro ... wtf?! This is a treasure. Of course hits you in the nose firstly with this a bit plastic begramot , but not more then D&G light blue... nothing bad, you will survive a few minutes. After that full of enjoyment and smiles for every cent spend. Any time, everywhere... the small difference between a man of class and just a "money talker".

Stunning blend with very high quality and an unbeatable price. Its gentle, slightly powdery woody & green character with just a tiny hint of bergamot is of truly Parisien nature. Refined, elegant, deep and slightly smoky. Perfection!

If you look at the perfumer's instagram (karinedubreuilsereni) she mentions patchouli, cedar wood, vetiver, tonka and vanilla... just wanted to point that out. And smelling it, it kinda shows...

Edit:
I don't know why, but this reminds me of the candy one hangs in a Christmas tree (at least the ones that we do here in Romania)...

Managed to get a bottle from Notino for just £14, smells beautiful. 9 hours later I can still smell it on my wrist really shocked at the price of this.

Mauboussin's "Une Histoire D'Homme Irresistible" is definitely one of my favorite fragrances and I highly recommend it. I love this fragrance. I first heard about it in 2021 when fragrance reviewer Sebastian Jara mentioned it and he spoke highly of it. Soon after that, I bought a 3 oz. bottle of it which cost about $31 from a discounter. I loved the way it smelled from the atomizer (i.e. when I first sniffed it), and when I wore it the second time (and from then on), it smelled as good as it did when I sniffed it from the atomizer for the first time. It had become unavailable from discounters for at least a whole year, but, I believe that it was still in production and being sold from Mauboussin's website during that time. It's become available again at a certain discounter for about $37 for a 3 oz. bottle. Even though it increased in price, I still bought multiple backup bottles because I only had one bottle of one of my favorite fragrances (I haven't tried my new bottles yet, so I hope that it hasn't been changed at all).

I'm not saying that "U.H.D'H.I." is similar to Amouage "Jubilation XXV Man", but I love "Jubilation XXV Man" and I feel that this Mauboussin fragrance would be enjoyed by most people who love "Jubilation XXV Man". "U.H.D'H.I." is just slightly similar to Lacoste "Live" but it is far better than Lacoste "Live" (I like Lacoste "Live", but I think that the Mauboussin is the better fragrance between the two). Some people complain about the performance of "U.H.D'H.I." but I think that it has good overall performance, especially if one becomes familiar with it by wearing it before they go to sleep for the night.

"U.H.D'H.I." doesn't seem to be a very well-known fragrance, but it is definitely in my Top 20 (possibly my Top Ten) favorite fragrances list.

Wow what a beautiful scent! I was ready to pull the trigger on one coming from India.....I wanted it so bad. This is fancier that the price, quality scent fancy woods and almost clove like. This made me think of Murdock London Black Tea. There is freshness with an initial denseness.

I paid 24 Euros for it. What can I say? Fantastic slightly smokey, beautifully aromatic, woody scent. Perfect for colder weather. Somewhat similar to Tabac Man Gravity, which in my opinion is the best inexpensive fragrance here in Europe.
Blind buy of the year for me.

This fragrance is nice. It's grounded from start to finish in cedar wood. Smells like a wood workshop. It makes me think of a subdued take on an 80s/90s Italian fragrance I really enjoyed in my 20s (i.e., Borsalino). This is in no way a sweet fragrance. This one works best in Fall and Winter or as soon as the weather starts getting a little cooler. If you like the smell of cedar wood, you will very likely like this as well. An excellent blind buy for me.

Update: The only problem is that the magic doesn't last very long. Barely a skin scent after 1 or 2 hours.

one of the best blind buys ever. a fresher, more wereable ysl opium for a under 20 euros.
and the bottle is awesome too.
love it.
8/10
soundtrack: claude debussy - arabesque in c sharp major

I believe there's much more notes than the ones listed here, I couldn't put my finger on it but know I know, the drydown which is quite herbal really reminds me of traditional provençal pastis, Henri Bardouin to be precise. Spectacular !

This is very very similar to something that i’ve smelled recently,and i don’t know what,but as soon i figure out,i will post it…just today arrived mine 90ml bottle,for something above 20€!Incredible imaginative,original for a fraction of a price.This could be sold under some niche label without any problem.This is not something that is usually sold under designer label,definitely not.I highly appreciate original,not mass production scents,and this one belongs to that category.And if you can get it at this price point,it’s a steal.It was a blind buy,upon some reviewers,and the hype was real.Great great stuff!

I grew up around fig trees. This also has the smell of the fruit in it. A bit juicy at the start with citrus then transforms into a soft powdery wood.
Nice development. Very unique. Smells expensive not generic synthetic.
Fig note is from start to finish. Wish it had a bit more sandalwood creaminess but still great and a bit more powder.
Leans fresh but also comforting so perfect for mid Spring to early Fall.
Highly recommended.

Fig leaves with shadows and from the branches and boughs, filtered sunlight in the bottle, this one works best on warm skin. It highlights more the bitter-green aspect of the leaves than the lactonic qualities of the fig scent profile. The core of the fragrance is in its woodiness, dry, blond, and not too sharp (the amber woodies are dosed carefully here).

I learned of this through Sebastian (the Perfume Guy). Thumbs up!

I get a very pleasant bees wax or propolis smell on skin , refreshing and energizing !

This is a pure "MASTERPIECE" and without a doubt the most subtle sexy and masculine understated scent i have ever worn....Its pure refined class and unyielding elegance in a bottle.....For a man that is comfortable and unashamedly confident in his own skin and just "Knows" without even trying.

This is awesome but not long lasting. Supposedly its all gone, nowhere to be found. Glad I got one.

Do not do business with reviewer currently going by “wyattwadlow” He’s a scammer and offers to trade on a lot of different pages. Sent me a package with trash/household items and claimed the one I sent was empty. Return address was Bradford PA. You can check his page for the many perfumes he posts on all around the same date 🙄. Feel free to PM me with any questions about it.

UPDATE: admins removed the account but be careful when trading.

Amazing scent, beautiful, classy aromatic slightly fresh, woody herbaceous, I definitely detect the fig green in it and it smells amazing, unfortunately it goes directly to skin scent, very weak longevity and sillage

But I just got my bottle so may be give it some time to macerate would help

Very, very close to Michael Kors for Men - a bit sweeter and less astringent in the opening than the MK, but to me they'd be tough to distinguish from a distance.

With both available, pick this one if you prefer sweeter scents, the MK if your preference is drier scents.

Great value that I believe you can still get for around 30 USD from discounters in North America. Great pick for an all-rounder or someone just starting a fragrance collection that wants to fill several roles with one bottle.

As mentioned below, performance is not impressive - I'd call it "below average" - on me it was a skin scent within 2 hours and wasn't detectable by around 4-5 hours (thought it must be noted, I only put on three sprays because the opening is pretty powerful).

Nice leafy - citrus (not at all heavy or alcoholic) opening. Really nice composition, skin scent, safe blind buy. Well blended notes, mostly for spring. Not so complex, noticeable from 2 ft. For 23€ I don't regret it.

Got this at a discounter. Love it. Classy almost barbershop type of fragrance. Really love the initial blackpepper (even though not mentioned in the notes) mix with fig. Worthy blind buy if you can get a discount for it.

I love it! Woody, slightly resinous and a hint of bergamot. I don't get the fig leaf, but I'm not an expert nose. I also smell vetiver even though it's not in the notes listed. Woods predominate!
I love it. I am a woman, for me its unisex. Doesn't last long but I don't care

The first thing to say is that it is not a usual aroma, in the most mainstream line. It can be described as a high-end designer, do not believe its low popularity, it is peculiar and good, very good.
I perceive at the exit, a few seconds of non-annoying alcohol, followed by some bergamot, smeared in a tender woody resinous substance, it is not dry and assertive, touches of tangerine or citrus jumps, soft, there is dust on the mezzanine and everything is very pleasant , no synthetic beats even though I wear them naturally. Mildly spicy at this stage, somewhat sharp, clove?
After a while a note of ginger is added, clearly, it comes and goes.
The whole thing makes it spicy, fresh, gummy (I smell some sweet gum ...), rich. The smell of the fig tree appears little by little, but without invading the atmosphere, although it is clear and well developed. The resin and the good aromatic atmosphere continue. There is wood too, echoes, the notes declare cedar and sandalwood. A mentholated olfactory impression also comes to me erratically ...?, Soft ...
The fragrance evolves, it is not flat.
The drying is delicious, but this of course, goes according to taste.
I would say that it is an all-purpose perfume. I would wear it to go for bread, the office, the opera or a rough date, in any season but it slides more towards cool weather maybe ...
Not for the gim. There are always prefer citrus and energizing EDCs. Of course, this is good if after exercise, you go to a dinner, date or event. You dress appropriately.
It is a very well designed and achieved aroma in my opinion, very pleasant and different, distinctive.
Discreet projection in my case.

Curious is this Mauboussin house dedicated to jewelry, little treated and reviewed, but my first foray into its aromas has been very pleasant.
The price at which 90ml is found today, in an online sales giant, is ridiculous for its quality.
Also, the bottle is beautiful.
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Fragantica, please correct the name it's "Histoire" not "Historie"

This is amazing. Smells like something that Diptyque would release. Paid i think around $23 for 90ml bottle. If i had gotten this as a gift - i would think it's a $100 fragrance. Smells nothing like a designer release. Good job, Karine Dubreuil. Hidden gem indeed.

This is great and versatile

OMG this is very nice smell but underrated. Woody, dark and sharp. Very masculine.

This is really close to Al-Rehab Sultan to my nose. Lots of pine. I prefer Sultan to be honest.