Arsène Lupin / Arsène Lupin Dandy by Guerlain

Arsène Lupin
Arsène Lupin Dandy
Guerlain 2010

7.9 / 10 274 Ratings

A popular perfume by Guerlain for men, released in 2010. The scent is woody-spicy. It was last marketed by LVMH.
Pronunciation Compare

Main accords

Woody

Spicy

Floral

Leathery

Fresh

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Brazilian rosewood

Pink pepper

Bergamot

Heart Notes

Violet

Frankincense

Cardamom

Sage

Base Notes

Gaiac wood

Patchouli

Sandalwood Leather

Leather

Perfumer

Jean-Paul Guerlain

Ratings

Scent

7.9274 Ratings

Longevity

7.6191 Ratings

Sillage

6.8164 Ratings

Bottle

7.5164 Ratings

Value for money

6.915 Ratings

Submitted by Kankuro, last update on 03/19/2023.

Interesting Facts

Arsène Lupin is part of the collection "Les Parisiens". In 2011, the name of the fragrance Arsène Lupin Dandy was changed to Arsène Lupin.

Smells similar

What the fragrance is similar to

Dunhill for Men / Classic Blend (Eau de Cologne) by Dunhill

Dunhill for Men Eau de Cologne

For Him Eau de Toilette

Myrrhe & Délires

Club de Nuit Urban Man Eau de Parfum

Versailles pour Homme Eau de Toilette

Layton

Reviews

2 in-depth fragrance descriptions

12/26/2012

9Scent

Drseid
821 Reviews

Drseid

6

A Dandy Of A Release From Guerlain...

A superb outing from the house of Guerlain that is quite similar to Amouage Dia Man. As Dia Man is in my top 3, it is little surprise that Dandy is also right up my alley taste-wise.

Dandy, while sharing many similarities to Dia is a bit less refined, IMO. It has a more unpolished powdery feel after its bigarade top notes that do not quite reach the subtlety that Dia excels so well at. Dandy calls more attention to itself with its violet, sandalwood and patchouli heart, but it is also very complex like Dia and a very fine composition in its own right that if it were less expensive I would say would be a very good alternative to Dia Man for those who can't (or won't) pay Amouage money for their scents, but want the quality or close to it.

As it stands, Dandy is every bit as expensive, and maybe more. So as such, I still recommend Dia Man over it as it is the slightly superior scent to my nose. That said, Arsene Lupin Dandy is the best modern release I have smelled from the house of Guerlain to date and is a very strong release to be sure and well worth a sniff if you can find it. A very well-deserved 4.5 out of 5 stars.

10/09/2018

7Scent 7Longevity 6Sillage

Konsalik
81 Reviews

Translated · Show original

Konsalik

Very helpful Review 15

Shadow on the wall

The fine but ambiguous Monsieur Lupin leaves me somewhat perplexed even after the third attempt (that is, after all, his business!), which is why this comment is a bit shorter than usual. Many thanks to FvSpee for the sample!

In terms of the literary character, much has already been successfully fictionalized, so I would like to hold back a bit on playful allusions and drawn parallels. So let’s start strictly chronologically: He has a modern, freshly peppered top note, but not a "Douglas-like" generic brutal pepper. Fortunately, this is kept in check by an almost sweet woodiness, so that Mr. Lupin does not drift into contemporary triviality. On the other hand, he also does not come across as eccentric or loud in any way. Refined, polished modernity.

The same applies to the heart, where the violet note is indeed very pronounced: Floral, yes, but not a visit to the florist. No more flower than fits in a buttonhole. Cardamom and sage make it more distinctive and masculine, while the incense adds a certain depth and softness. But please: Everything is defensively dosed! If you don’t sniff closely, you won’t catch any of it. At the same time, the fragrance components are not so alchemistically intertwined that their combination would create a fundamentally new, unique scent impression (unlike many of the great classics of the house). Even a thief with confidence and airs does not want to stand out too much and, in case of doubt, remain hard to grasp. Therefore, it is not surprising that the scent impression, despite its noticeable quality, remains a bit too airy and almost shadowy. In the dry down, a slightly earthy patchouli woodiness emerges (if I were to write this, Lupin would now have landed in the mulch after a successful heist with a daring leap out the window). I like this, but for my taste, it does not seamlessly match the steadfast violet. Overall, there is no classic, well-structured Guerlain opulence here either!

The namesake gentleman thief with the best manners is given a fragrance that is quite understandable and tailored to his fictional character. It is well made and logically composed, no question about it. However: The scent does not want to connect with me, instead eluding me without seducing and leaving me, as mentioned at the beginning, somewhat perplexed. And my wristwatch is also gone.