Habit Rouge 2003 Eau de Parfum

Habit Rouge (Eau de Parfum) by Guerlain
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A popular perfume by Guerlain for men, released in 2003. The scent is citrusy-powdery. It is being marketed by LVMH.
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Main accords

Citrus
Powdery
Spicy
Woody
Leathery

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
OrangeOrange LemonLemon BergamotBergamot
Heart Notes Heart Notes
JasmineJasmine NeroliNeroli
Base Notes Base Notes
VanillaVanilla PatchouliPatchouli LeatherLeather OudOud

Perfumer

Ratings
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8.1609 Ratings
Longevity
8.0512 Ratings
Sillage
7.4503 Ratings
Bottle
7.5505 Ratings
Value for money
7.9228 Ratings
Submitted by Kankuro, last update on 07/23/2025.

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KimJong

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KimJong
KimJong
Helpful Review 9  
A masterpiece with many changes.
1. I have a used vintage version with an unknown production year, a current bottle purchased in the late 2000s, and a back up bottle purchased last winter. Habit Rouge EDP 2019 became close to Habit Rouge L'Eau, in both performance and scent. The only difference between the two is that EDP has a little more orange and L'Eau has a little more lemon.

2. The current version certainly lacks performance. Some of the mid notes were omitted and reduced. The smell of an uncomplicated orange custard.

3. But I think it is one of the most lovely scents in the world. It's still delicious and soft.

4. The woody scent from the previous version now remains only weak at the very end. Thus, the magnificent masculinity disappeared and it became almost unisex. I am ready to love a woman wearing Habit Rouge.

5. Originally this was only for cold days, but I found out that the current version works better in spring and summer. Today I wrote this, the temperature in Seoul is 33 degrees Celsius. The temperature of my room with air-conditioning is 26 degrees. Today Habit Rouge works much better than last winter.

6. I loved the version of the late 2000s, but I felt it is too mature for me. And It's difficult to say about the vintage version. The vintage of mine smells like the medicinal oud that lost the top note's citrus. I always doubt it is genuine.

7. Now Habit Rouge is not for a formal evening out, but for a relaxing everyday life. As for the current version, it's better to ignore all past comments. There is obvious continuity, but there are many differences compared to before. I do not regard this as a simple downgrade.

8. Those who have been wearing Habit Rouge for a long time may not agree with me. Old fans are likely to be disappointed with the current version. But in my opinion, this current version may be the men's fragrance of the 21st century. The current version is not aristocratic, authoritative or masculine. Rather, it is adorable, attentive, and cute. No one will believe this scent began in the sixties. This is really contemporary.

9. Guerlain's fragrance philosophy and gender perspective are changing little by little. For example, they removed the tobacco note from Vetiver. The same goes for Habit Rouge. I am willing to be a new fan for current Guerlain. They are creating a scent for me, not grandfather's memories.

10. In the end, what I want to say is that the 2019 version has lost weight and performance, but the scent in it has changed from the 2000s version, and I feel that the reformed version now is a little better for me. This is still a masterpiece, in a different way from the previous era.

Summary: Jesus! It soooo good! I love it!

p.s. Sorry for my Infantile english sentence.
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NarcisseNoir

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NarcisseNoir
NarcisseNoir
Helpful Review 6  
The more "perfect" Habit Rouge...
Everything I considered in the EDT-Version „too loud“ has been „toned down“. But because of the higher concentration it has a longer and much more intensive silliage ´- at least on my skin. And the different notes are much more present, than in the EDT_mixture. It is more complex, with a much more pleasant dry-down – for my taste. Too me, it is the more „perfect“ Habit Rouge. I absolutely adore it....
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Musicandarts

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Musicandarts
Musicandarts
Helpful Review 4  
A beautiful powdery floral fragrance, bookended by citrus notes and woody, leathery amber notes.
Habit Rouge EDP is a an intense high-performing perfume from the illustrious family of Guerlain Habit Rouge scents. I recommend everyone to approach this perfume with an open mind and an independent nose to enjoy this perfume. I think that the notes listed on many websites including that of Guerlain are incorrect, mainly because of the omission of certain key accords. The original EDP was created by Jean-Paul Guerlain in 2003 by upgrading the personality of the already-classic EDT. This review is based on the current version of the EDP that comes in a square bottle.

The notes listed on Parfumo and on Guerlain’s website are inaccurate according to my nose, mainly because of the grievous exclusion of carnation and rose in the heart notes. So, I opt to use the notes listed elsewhere on the internet that align with what I smell. The listed top notes are lemon, Brazilian redwood, bergamot, orange, lime, tangerine and basil. Do not despair if you cannot smell all of these. I am sure some of these exist in trace amounts merely to add color. But make no mistake. It is a powerful pungent citrus blast. However, what defines Habit Rouge are the intense powdery floral heart notes. The rose and carnation are very prominent in the middle, even more than the jasmine and neroli listed on Guerlain’s website. The complete list of heart notes includes rose, carnation, sandalwood, patchouli, cedar, cinnamon and jasmine. This is what produces the intense powdery floral quality of Habit Rouge EDP. When we finally reach the base notes, we are treated with a beautiful harmony of vanilla, leather, benzoin, amber, labdanum and oakmoss. Most of these notes are identifiable on my skin even after ten hours, which is quite an achievement. I can detect even some sandalwood and cedar from the heart notes.

Habit Rouge is a perfume with an unusually long life on my skin. This is unusual because most perfumes that start citrusy fade out into mild woody notes in a few hours. I can smell the powdery rose and carnation for more than eight hours on my skin. The woody amber base notes last much longer. This will work fine as an office perfume, if sprayed judiciously. I vociferously argue that there are no male and female perfumes, as all perfumes are unisex and can be worn by anyone. Habit Rouge with its powdery floral heart leaves no doubt about this.

I recommend Habit Rouge EDP without any hesitation, though some folks may prefer the EDT. In my experience, the EDT leans more citrus while the EDP has stronger floral notes and a denser dry down. I don’t remember the dry down of EDT to be as beautiful as that of the EDP. I got a 100 ml bottle for about $90 from a US discounter, a price that I cannot complain about. But please test carefully before you buy, because Habit Rouge EDP is a perfume that harks back to the era of great vintage perfumes.
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JayNay

2 Reviews
JayNay
JayNay
Helpful Review 4  
From In dubio to converted
I don’t know where to start. I’m wearing HR right now. It’s colder outside. It’s windy. Not European cold, but west coast USA cold, which is not so cold as European cold. Nevertheless I felt in the mood to spray HR today. So one spray left, one right, one chest. I’m relating this fragrance to colder weather. Don’t know why. The first time I sprayed this on, after it was delivered, I genuinely believed I made a big mistake in blind buying a 100ml bottle. Had to wash it ioff. I put it away for a few months. Kinda forgot about it until I used a single spray when I went to bed one night. Yes I do, it’s soothing and makes me feel good to smell a good fragrance when I go to sleep. Anyway, I liked it this time better than the first time I used HR. Repeated this ritual several times. At bedtime that is. So here we are, months later and sprays later, I actually started to slowly like it. It’s still not my first grab, but the more I wear it the more I appreciate it.

There has been said enough about the notes. I’m not going into depths here. All I can say is that it is a beautiful blend of beautiful ingredients. About an hour into the dry down it smells smooth, powdery texture, flowery. These are general terms because I have no clue how the different notes from the pyramid suppose to smell. Sure enough Orange, I know. That’s in the top and I smelled it. Nice opening, fresh. Must be the bergamot. I know how leather smells, get this faintly. I know vanilla but I don’t smell it. What kinda puts me off is, what I think is, patchouli. Maybe this is the reason why I can’t stand Armani’s ADG Profumo.

All in all I’m convinced about keep trying HR EDP, but only then when I’m in the mood and the weather is telling me to stay in.

Edit April 24th 2022;
I’ve been wearing HR quite a lot now. It’s such a horrible perfume that I bought a 200ml EDT bottle (silver cap) extra, next the to the 100ml EDP I have. . Je suis très heureux avec mon Habit Rouge.

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Alucard99

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Alucard99
Alucard99
Helpful Review 3  
Sex in a bottle
Sexy and elegant, classy way. The man who wears this is a proper gentleman; well read, minds his manners, never swears in the presence of a lady.

I get roos and citruses with a decadent vanilla. As it dries down, the vanilla stays around and is accompanied by light, powdery florals. It's pretty cozy and smells wonderful in the air.

One of my best ones ever.
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BertolucciKBertolucciK 4 years ago
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A bright lemony opening. Classy, aromatic, powdery, old school. Floral, slightly smoky, leathery, vanilla. A bite more woody than the EDT.
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AdrianPapakiAdrianPapaki 3 months ago
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The ultimate gentleman scent. Really pleasant scent profile with citruses up top, dries down to a smooth earthy & powdery goodness, must try
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EmorandeiraEmorandeira 6 years ago
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Lemon, vanilla and rose mix tagged for men. Averega performance but amazing smell. More Woody than the edt versión. For Daytime use.
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KuraiKurai 4 years ago
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Denser, thicker than its EdT sibling: Orange instead of lemon, more Shalimarish vanilla/incense, more linear. Still great.
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EstbienlaEstbienla 5 years ago
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A 1965 perfume always at the top! Everything is perfect. Nothing in my opinion can match him even those of the niche
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JoaoMartinsJoaoMartins 6 years ago
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What a lovely scent. After falling in love with Vetiver, this one will have to end up in my collection. It's just creamy and beatiful
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Giesta40Giesta40 8 years ago
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A lemon, woody, leathery, powdery perfume. What can go wrong? This one impress me all the times I smell it... so rich! My signature scent.
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FartSmellaFartSmella 7 months ago
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Most elegant mainstream men’s fragrance out there IMO
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Chillian12Chillian12 8 months ago
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Habit Rouge Eau de Parfum is an amazing perfume. Fresh and citrusy and the drydown of vanilla and leather is an excellent daily wear. Love!
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Dixieland88Dixieland88 2 years ago
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Classic, creamy, spicy, rose, floral, woods, vanilla. Very pleasant to wear. Love the vibe.
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