Pour Un Homme de Caron

L'Impact de Pour Un Homme

Caron 2005 Parfum

Even though I didn't think it was possible to beautify, tighten & perfect the classic from Caron, the brand did just that in 2005 - and came two years earlier than By Kilian and its high-quality copy At A Taste of Heaven.

Impact Pour un Homme is just as simple, straightforward & genius as its 70-year older ancestor - both are cut from the same cloth. But since I know the original inside and out, I did notice a few differences, almost always to the advantage of the new version. A very similar case to the two vetivers from Guerlain.

Impact is deeper, thicker, less vanilla, more lavender, grippier, sharper, has more fervor & power. Masculine lavender, tailored, tightly bound, trimmed, perfectly styled. Everything unnecessary has been removed, the scent has been trimmed. Just like its sillage, which is still strong but much more targeted - more sillage, less projection one could say. For male lavender fans, a meaningful extension & the more beautiful scent. Although it naturally lacks the innovation points of the classic. It's a shame that it's so rarely seen & smelled.

Bottle: perfectly updated with more metal & an even deeper green.
Sillage: lavender bomb, but pleasant.
Longevity: doesn't want to go away - and that's a good thing. 11-13 hours.

Conclusion: I would gladly exchange my 200 ml Pour Un Homme for the Impact extension. Drier, greener, more masculine, cooler, modern - a revelation for all lavender lovers.