Allure Homme 1999 Eau de Toilette

Allure Homme (Eau de Toilette) by Chanel
Bottle Design Jacques Helleu
8.0 / 10 1010 Ratings
A popular perfume by Chanel for men, released in 1999. The scent is woody-spicy. It is still in production.
Pronunciation

Main accords

Woody
Spicy
Fresh
Sweet
Citrus

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
BergamotBergamot LavenderLavender PeachPeach GingerGinger LemonLemon Mandarin orangeMandarin orange
Heart Notes Heart Notes
PepperPepper CedarCedar JasmineJasmine PatchouliPatchouli RosewoodRosewood VetiverVetiver AniseedAniseed FreesiaFreesia GardeniaGardenia RoseRose
Base Notes Base Notes
SandalwoodSandalwood Tonka beanTonka bean AmberAmber MuskMusk OakmossOakmoss VanillaVanilla BenzoinBenzoin CoconutCoconut LeatherLeather

Perfumer

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8.01010 Ratings
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7.2803 Ratings
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6.7788 Ratings
Bottle
7.5802 Ratings
Value for money
7.2414 Ratings
Submitted by DonVanVliet, last update on 02/11/2025.

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Zeka

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Zeka
Zeka
Very helpful Review 6  
Allrounder
This fragrance was off my radar for many years until my wife bought it as a present two years ago. Chanel Allure Homme is the perfect scent whenever I want to smell fantastic without being too loud. I realized that I love wearing it in the office, during an afternoon walk, when visiting our friends or simply going for a drink in a small cafe. I just always instinctively go for the Allure. I love it! To me it is more masculine (less sweet) than Allure sport versions, but a bit less sexy than Bleu. The projection and longevity are just perfect, I can smell it on my shirt and enjoy pretty much all the time during my 8 hours shift without irritating anyone in the office. A timeless fragrance! Pure 10/10!
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Greysolon

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Greysolon
Greysolon
Very helpful Review 6  
Allure of the East
A common criticism of Allure Homme is that it's just another generic oriental fragrance. To me, that's a bit like saying a Shakespeare sonnet is generic because it's just another sonnet. Same form, same rhyme scheme he simply exchanged a few flowery words. Ho hum.

Perhaps where Allure falls short for some is that it's not cast in the fragrance language of our time. Extending the sonnet analogy, it's like a living poet who writes in the language of Shakespeare. However, in the case of Allure, I imagine it as a perfume created in the language of early 20th century European Orientalism. Of course, I can't claim that as fact. However, Coco Chanel was very fond of Orientalist trends. A well known example of this is her collection of coromandel screens. Given that the House of Chanel does what it can to maintain Mademoiselle Chanel's vision and legacy then the idea that Allure is meant to evoke an earlier era doesn't seem too far fetched.

When I was thinking about how to describe Allure, the influence of Eastern art on Claude Debussy and Gustav Klimt also came to mind. Allure exudes the richness and opulence you find in their work. The swirling Arabesques of Debussy and Klimt's use of gold in his exotic/erotic paintings (I equate Allure with the color gold). I really do imagine Allure as an idealization of the artistic language of that era.

Even if I were to be convinced that Allure is a generic smelling fragrance I would insist that it is a worthy reproduction of a beautiful age. It's crafted with a depth and quality that few designer orientals can match.
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Maksy

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Maksy
Maksy
Very helpful Review 4  
Could this be my first “signature”?
This fragrance kinda snuck up on me. I’ve sampled Allure Homme Sport Eau Extrême, Allure Homme Édition Blanche Eau de Parfum, and Allure Homme Sport Eau de Toilette, but this EdT I discovered only recently. A harmonious blend of spices and wood, an energetic burst of fruit and citrus greets the sharp aromatic aroma of lavender. A spicy aniseed that permeates the dry down, with its wonderful herbal aroma beside the wood. Blended to perfection with a seamless set of transitions from open to close, Jacques Polge created a masterpiece.
When I first started sampling this scent, I was going into it with the mindset of finding a new fragrance to wear to work. Often my scent of choice was Dior Homme (2020) Eau de Toilette, Armani Code Parfum, or Gentleman Givenchy Eau de Toilette Intense, with Platinum Égoïste Eau de Toilette being saved for special occasions. But upon first spray a superbly crafted mixture of florals, wood, and citrus hit my nose and I felt… Better. A fragrance I can wear anywhere? Truly?…
The dry down in my opinion is where the scent truly comes into its own. Balsamic sweetness of tonka, mixes with a deep semi-dry woody aroma, musk and amber making a gorgeously semi-powdery aroma. Lingering florals and the potent herbal smell of aniseed continue to present a wonderful balance of smells to the wood–musk–amber–tonka mix.

A comforting and confident 7hr-8hr range on skin from opening to dry down, easy year round reachability and the added bonus of versatility in almost any situation short of a black tie event. Being a Chanel fragrance, you won’t find this at any discounters, but it’s $130/100ml retail, and to me? I’d pay that over and over again.
I feel this may be one scent in which I can truly call “my signature”, I’m almost already half way through a 100ml bottle in about three months, and I seemingly haven’t grown bored of it at all. Every spray is truly treasured in my eyes.

If you feel you’ve been missing a good versatile wear option, that ISN’T Bleu de Chanel Eau de Toilette? Give this a sample if you can. It’s not the sweet creamsicle bomb that Allure Homme Édition Blanche Eau de Parfum is, has more easy versatility than Allure Homme Sport Eau Extrême, and is more complex than the citrus forward experience of Allure Homme Sport Eau de Toilette.
It’s a fragrance that I can truly say is “for me”, thus it’s a 10.
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ChicoRoch1

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ChicoRoch1
ChicoRoch1
Helpful Review 4  
Sweet serenity
Even though this is supposed to be a masculine fragrance, you have to remember this is from Chanel, which IMHO is the epicenter of class, style and grace. That's what this fragrance exudes. A beautiful concoction of sweet woods and flowery spices with that wonderful Oakmoss and Musk finish that is just fabulous. This is Just my take and I have a few other Chanel releases and this is easily my favorite. There are a lot of notes inside and Allure exposes them all with a decent wear time but a little decant should accompany the wearer if you're gonna be gone the entire day. You don't hear much about this fragrance as there areany flankers on the line as well. Some people may say it's just a nice average fragrance but that is exactly what I love about it. It doesn't scream a lot but you know that it's there as every now and then you get a nice whiff of the difference notes therein. Still can be had at a decent price. This 1999 launch came at the tail end of what I consider the Golden Age of Perfumerie, especially for men. The years are from 1960-2000. After that the decline started, especially when the draconian IFRA started their stranglehold on the industry. No matter just keep buying the vintage versions and that'll be fine. Load up on them because Lord knows how long they'll be around... Chanel Allure... A winner in my book. :) Masculine elegance
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VictorLhv

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VictorLhv
VictorLhv
Helpful Review 3  
Ageless and free...
A wonderful scent of elegance and distinction, the result of a natural blend of citrus essences and spices, topped with what in French would be called a "je ne sais quoi", a mysterious ingredient, perhaps related to its peppery freshness. It has already turned 20 years old, but I would say it is ageless. For me, anyway. And it brings back fond memories of far happier times, when we were free to go out into the world and breathe in all what nature and human maestria had to offer, without fear of tomorrow and one's fellow human beings. Those were the days...
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SuryavardhanSuryavardhan 2 years ago
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One of the classic perfume everyone must try!!!!
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VictorREVictorRE 3 years ago
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Chanel really needs to make an EDP concentration of this. I love it, I just wish it was a little stronger. Criminally underrated.
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RockyMtnSpyRockyMtnSpy 2 years ago
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Nearly a quarter century after its release Allure Homme still resonates. Freshness with depth and development. A rare classic.
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KimJongKimJong 5 years ago
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I used to think that this was just "the male scent standard" and kept away. Now I love this for the same reason.
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CognoSenti45CognoSenti45 1 year ago
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I get peach, tea and woods and a little vanilla. A Masterpiece fragrance!
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AdrianPapakiAdrianPapaki 4 months ago
Such a classy fruity fresh frag with smooth woods. This could be someone's easy grab instead of boring blue frags, not worth retail tho
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IrruzzarbossIrruzzarboss 4 months ago
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Love it, classy smoothly Allure. You can’t dislike this perfume.
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GymnagerGymnager 5 months ago
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I'll make this signature when I ran out my Bleu de Chanel. I am genuinely in love with this one.
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TobiiTobii 2 years ago
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Truly addictive. Keep smelling myself on the wrist while wearing this. Vraiment un parfum d'allure... Recommended. ;)
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PedroCabralPedroCabral 2 years ago
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Lavender, ginger, anise and cedar: I declare my love for these notes. It's a chic men's perfume that exudes confidence. Simply Chanel.
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