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Estee Lauder Mustang Performance
Estee Lauder

Mustang Performance

Fresh
Green
Aromatic
Woody
Patchouli
Earthy
Musky
EDT · 2016 · men

Estée Lauder's fragrance division has a long track record of creating accessible fragrances across multiple categories, and Mustang Performance represents their take on the classic aromatic fougère structure for men.

The fragrance opens with a crisp combination of lavender, mint, and spices that establishes an energetic, fresh character. The heart reinforces this aromatic quality with more lavender and mint alongside patchouli, creating a herbaceous backbone that's both clean and slightly earthy. The base settles into musk, sandalwood, and vanilla, providing a soft, warm foundation that balances the aromatic top and heart without becoming heavy or sweet.

This is a straightforward aromatic fougère that works best for everyday wear, particularly in warmer months when the fresh mint and lavender can shine. The composition is stable enough for work environments but still has enough personality to feel intentional. If you appreciate the DNA profiles of The Homesteader, The Tactician, and The Romantic, you'll likely find this fragrance appealing.

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Main Accordsreported by community
Fresh
100%
Green
50%
Aromatic
100%
Woody
75%
Patchouli
80%
Earthy
31%
Musky
60%
Powdery
50%
Vanilla
50%
Sweet
44%
Gourmand
44%
Creamy
44%
Fragrance Notesbrand verified
Top · 0–30 min
lavender
lavender
One of perfumery's most essential and beloved notes, clean, herbal, and slightly sweet with a calming, familiar quality that works in almost any context. Lavender is simultaneously the most versatile and the most human of ingredients: it appears in barbershop colognes, romantic florals, and sophisticated orientals alike. A note that simply works.
mint
mint
Cool, sharp, and immediately recognizable, mint adds a clean, almost medicinal freshness that cuts through heavier notes. Spearmint is sweeter; peppermint is sharper. Either way, mint gives fragrances a lively, brisk quality that reads as alert and outdoorsy. Best used as an accent rather than a lead to avoid smelling like toothpaste.
spices
spices
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
lavender
lavender
One of perfumery's most essential and beloved notes, clean, herbal, and slightly sweet with a calming, familiar quality that works in almost any context. Lavender is simultaneously the most versatile and the most human of ingredients: it appears in barbershop colognes, romantic florals, and sophisticated orientals alike. A note that simply works.
mint
mint
Cool, sharp, and immediately recognizable, mint adds a clean, almost medicinal freshness that cuts through heavier notes. Spearmint is sweeter; peppermint is sharper. Either way, mint gives fragrances a lively, brisk quality that reads as alert and outdoorsy. Best used as an accent rather than a lead to avoid smelling like toothpaste.
patchouli
patchouli
Dense, earthy, and darkly sweet, patchouli is the scent of damp soil and dried herbs with an almost chocolatey richness. It polarizes people because in high concentrations it's overwhelming, but as a supporting note it adds depth and longevity that almost nothing else can match. The backbone of countless oriental and chypre fragrances.
Base · 3–12 hrs
musk
musk
The base layer of almost every modern fragrance, a soft, warm, skin-like scent that extends longevity and bridges other notes together. Natural musk was once derived from deer (now banned); today's musks are synthetic and range from clean and soapy to dark and animalic. The right musk makes a fragrance smell like 'you.'
sandalwood
sandalwood
Creamy, smooth, and milky with a soft, skin-like warmth that clings beautifully. True Mysore sandalwood is one of perfumery's most precious ingredients, simultaneously wood and skin, never cold or sharp. It rounds off sharp edges in any composition and makes the wearer smell subtly, irresistibly warmer.
vanilla
vanilla
Warm, sweet, and universally appealing, vanilla is to fragrance what salt is to cooking. Real vanilla is complex and slightly smoky, though most perfumery vanilla is synthetic and reads as clean, sweet, and creamy. It slows the evaporation of other notes and is the reason certain fragrances feel like a second skin.
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The HomesteaderBest match87% match
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.

Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.

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The Tactician87% match
Precision over excess. Always.

Crisp, dry, clean, worn close. Citrus, aromatic herbs, light woods, soft musks.

❤️
The Romantic82% match
Your fragrance is a love letter you never stop writing.

Warm roses, vanilla, amber, creamy musks. Soft, evolving, intimate.

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The Homesteader
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.
Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.
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Scent Profile
Fresh100%Green50%Aromatic100%Woody75%Patchouli80%
Fragrance Family
Aromatic/Fougère
EDT

Estee Lauder Mustang Performance— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

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Frequently asked questions

What does Estee Lauder Mustang Performance smell like? +
Estée Lauder's fragrance division has a long track record of creating accessible fragrances across multiple categories, and Mustang Performance represents their take on the classic aromatic fougère structure for men. The fragrance opens with a crisp combination of lavender, mint, and spices that establishes an energetic, fresh character. The heart reinforces this aromatic quality with more lavender and mint alongside patchouli, creating a herbaceous backbone that's both clean and slightly earthy. The base settles into musk, sandalwood, and vanilla, providing a soft, warm foundation that balances the aromatic top and heart without becoming heavy or sweet. This is a straightforward aromatic fougère that works best for everyday wear, particularly in warmer months when the fresh mint and lavender can shine. The composition is stable enough for work environments but still has enough personality to feel intentional. If you appreciate the DNA profiles of The Homesteader, The Tactician, and The Romantic, you'll likely find this fragrance appealing.
What are the notes in Estee Lauder Mustang Performance? +
Top: lavender, mint, spices. Heart: lavender, mint, patchouli. Base: musk, sandalwood, vanilla.
What fragrance family is Mustang Performance? +
Estee Lauder Mustang Performance belongs to the Aromatic/Fougère fragrance family. It is an EDT.
What other fragrances smell like Estee Lauder Mustang Performance? +
Based on shared notes, Estee Lauder Ford Mustang Red (musk, sandalwood, mint, patchouli), Pierre Guillaume Paris Shermine unisex (musk, sandalwood, lavender, patchouli), Etat Libre d'Orange Above the Waves (musk, sandalwood, lavender, lavender), Etat Libre d'Orange Antiheros unisex (musk, sandalwood, lavender, lavender), Etat Libre d'Orange Divin'enfant (musk, sandalwood, lavender, lavender) may smell similar to Mustang Performance.
What is a grey market fragrance retailer? +
Grey market retailers sell authentic fragrances sourced through unofficial distribution -- typically excess inventory from authorized distributors. The product is real and identical to retail. FragranceNet (est. 1997), Jomashop, and MaxAroma are well-established with millions of verified reviews.

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