Boucheron pour Homme (1989) (Eau de Toilette) by Boucheron

Bottle Design:
Alain Boucheron, Joel Desgrippes

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Boucheron pour Homme Boucheron 1989 Eau de Toilette

Version from 1989

8.3 / 10 61 Ratings

A popular perfume by Boucheron for men, released in 1989. The scent is spicy-citrusy. It was last marketed by PCI (Parfums et Cosmétiques International).
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Main accords

Spicy

Citrus

Chypre

Floral

Fresh

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Lemon

Basil

Vervain

Bergamot

Lavender

Mandarin orange Orange

Orange

Heart Notes

Carnation

Rose

Jasmine

Lily of the valley

Orris root

Ylang-ylang

Base Notes

Oakmoss

Sandalwood Vetiver

Vetiver

Benzoin

Frankincense Musk

Musk

Ambergris

Tonka bean

Perfumer

Raymond Chaillan

Ratings

Scent

8.361 Ratings

Longevity

7.357 Ratings

Sillage

7.456 Ratings

Bottle

7.956 Ratings

Value for money

8.326 Ratings

Submitted by Sniffer, last update on 10/22/2025.

Variant of the fragrance concentration

This is a variant of the perfume Boucheron pour Homme (1989) (Eau de Parfum) by Boucheron, which differs in concentration.

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Boucheron pour Homme (1989) Eau de Parfum

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Reviews

6 in-depth fragrance descriptions

09/03/2020

8.5Scent 7Longevity 8Sillage

Smellavision
205 Reviews

Smellavision

4

Classy suit and tie!

This opens with an excellent soapy citrus/bergamot that is classy, powdery and mature but not too old-school. In comes the lavender and basil to smoothen it out and vetiver plus juniper to add some freshness, like gin and tonic. The rose is well blended into the background and never takes frontseat, making sure it stays masculine. All the notes are flawlessly blended to perfection and the drydown with sandalwood and powdery lemon may seem like leftovers from a pre-2000 powerhouse, but it works great for me. After all this scent has 30 years on it’s back.

It’s rich elegant and long lasting. I am not a big fan of Habit Rouge, but this is I how I would love it to have smelled with more citrus, less rose and still stylish. Kinda reminds me of a Chanel perfume, could be the brother of the classic pour Monsieur.

Is it a citrus, chypre or aromatic ?? Hard to tell, due to the great blending. Overall a woody citrus and lemon verbena that is great for work, office and formal settings. Surely wouldn’t recommend it as a blind buy, but if you have a certain degree of interest in men’s perfumery, this is a MUST try.

04/22/2024

8.5Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

Guitar2016
232 Reviews

Guitar2016

3

A Clean and Soapy Fragrance

It's a great scent , A Timeless Classic, Elegant, Classy and Clean. A bit mature but it smells so good and very pleasant. If you like 1881 Cerruti EDT, you will like this one. It opens up with like fresh soapy citrusy, green notes and floral notes in the background then dry down is green woody. This perfume has a masterful and complex composition,perfect for the spring, summer and fall. I really enjoy it and I love Boucheron Pour Homme EDT for Men, I'm so happy that I have it in my collection. The art of bottle design is very beautiful.
Two Thumbs Up.
Bravo Boucheron !
Rating : 8.5 / 10

03/12/2022

BrianBuchanan
363 Reviews

BrianBuchanan

2

Woody Citrus or Faux Fougère?

Even though it’s a woody citrus, I read Boucheron pour Homme as a faux fougère.
This is mainly due to the role played by bergamot.
Bergamot has a citrus side, and a woody orange-peel side, which - in the Eau de Toilette version - underpins the long citrus accord like a trombone in the brass section.
Bergamot has an aromatic side as well, which is related to lavender; both contain large amounts of linalool and linalyl acetate, and are olfactory cousins.
They are two of the three pillars of the Fougère, as well as being commonly used in the (citrus) Eau de Cologne.

The fougère side of BpH (which is boosted by a floral heart) adds complexity to what would otherwise be a straight-up woody citrus (with sandal and vetiver in the base). But despite the fougère side, BpH has a brightness and formality that feels too rigid for my taste. It takes ages for the fresh and cool citrus to calm down, and it never really goes away (on cloth, I don't wear on skin anymore). Perhaps more lavender & floral, and less bergamot & citrus would have made for a softer more wearable balance.

This is an assessment of a vintage miniature, which feels more consequential that a full bottle I recently tried; but without comparing them head to head that’s just a feeling. The designs of the FB and the mini are different and it would be reasonable to assume the juice was different too.
As two FB’s were in a clearance drive, and the SA told me the suppliers won’t take them back, it looks like there may be a change coming.

10/14/2025

Krmarich
227 Reviews

Krmarich

1

My signature for years...

Boucheron launched its first scent for men in 1991. I didn't discover it until 2000. It was never promoted in US markets, and I stumbled upon it at a closeout store. It quickly became my all-time favorite signature. I guess it was waiting for me. I have never detected it on anyone else.

After the citrus burst opening, it never fails to wake me up in the morning, comes flowers! Yes, this is the male floral that finally works for me. It's up in your face carnation, iris, jasmine and ROSE! All weaved with warm vetiver. It is so carefully crafted that it never becomes feminine. The base notes of amber, sandalwood, oakmoss and smokey incense last all day. It never falters. There is a bitterness to it that I enjoy. This is indeed fine art of men's fragrance!

Over the years, I have bottles of all strength. The EDT is not as powdery. The EDP projects and last a good 24 hours. I have noticed some reformulation, yet it doesnt really change this brilliant composition, unlike its female counterpart. I may be wrong, as my bottles are at least 5 years old.

This is the fragrance of royalty and celebrity. However, it is casual enough for jeans and a t-shirt-generally my casual wear. Refined, elegant and timeless...

05/20/2021

9Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

Minigolf
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Minigolf

Top Review 9

The Spicy Must Go into the Bitter.....

The Floral into the Woody-Mossy.
Boucheron pour Homme is quite a complex fragrance. The beginning is somewhat strict. Like our former math teacher, Mrs. Strecker. She looked strict, was strict, and smelled the same way. Good, but just made for her.
The strictness slowly transforms. Soft floral tones seem to echo from afar, coming closer and finally becoming present. I’d eat the stems along with the thorns if there’s no rose involved. Spicy green-fruity wild rose! And clove. One of those that old-fashioned people wear on their lapels. Or in their buttonholes. Aromatic, fine, spicy. Then there’s something cool-green that turns out to be lily of the valley. The flowers along with the leaves! Blissful plant life in a trio.
Quietly, a slightly sweeter botanical note sneaks into the scene. However, not so sweet that it would be TOO sweet. Discreetly present and subtly successful. Lightly powdery. Due to their willingness, even more fragrance notes are engaged, enriching this perfume. Underneath, a moss carpet slowly grows, bitter and grassy scents get to work, delighting the nose and senses. Bone-dry woods and damp grass, light incense and fragrant forest earth. The base is already there, but "head and heart" remain intact. The blend is what makes it here! And the proportions of the individual components. Each is clearly recognizable and harmonizes with the others in a wonderfully pleasant way. The floral fits into the mossy-woody and the spicy into the bitter. Everything is there. Everything in the right place. Signature scent!

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