L'Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum
L'Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum by Guerlain is a masculine-leaning eau de parfum from 2016 in the designer price tier. It opens with almond and bergamot, moves into cherry, incense and rose and dries down to sandalwood, leather, tonka bean and vanilla. Expect around 8 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Almond Marzipan and cherry-stone. Sweet with a bitter undertone.
- Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
Heart
- Cherry Sweet, syrupy and a bit almondy. Currently everywhere.
- Incense Smoky, dry and meditative. Adds gravity to anything.
- Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.
Dry-down
- Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
- Leather Smoky, dry and a bit animal. Can be a new jacket or an old saddle.
- Tonka Bean Almond, hay and vanilla in one. Warm and slightly nutty.
- Vanilla Sweet, creamy and warm. The most comforting note in perfumery.
Smells like this
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- Navitus Parfums Venom Of Love
- Houbigant Tonka Sublime
- Penhaligon's The Tragedy of Lord George
- BORNTOSTANDOUT Amarena Cherry
- Givenchy Dahlia Noir
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