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Habit Rouge Sport Guerlain 2009

7.4 / 10 105 Ratings

A perfume by Guerlain for men, released in 2009. The scent is fresh-spicy. The production was apparently discontinued.
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Main accords

Fresh

Spicy

Floral

Citrus

Woody

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Bitter orange Bamboo

Bamboo

Pink pepper

Heart Notes

Jasmine

Base Notes

Musk

Patchouli

Woody notes

Ratings

Scent

7.4105 Ratings

Longevity

6.974 Ratings

Sillage

5.969 Ratings

Bottle

7.373 Ratings

Submitted by DonVanVliet, last update on 07/12/2023.

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Reviews

7 in-depth fragrance descriptions

04/26/2016

7.5Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

MasterLi
375 Reviews

MasterLi

2

A "Sport" fragrance like no other...

This is a wonderfully fresh, alternate take on the original Habit Rouge. I certainly like it! Whereas the original had a lot of leather and quite a lot of vanilla, this still keeps the rose and vanilla, but adds jasmine, bitter orange and bamboo. All of which give it a fresh and altogether different take on the original.

The other one could sometimes come across as ostentatious and a little "dusty". There is none of that here. It's like a fresh citrus and green backbone that centres the fragrance and around which the other notes revolve. There are all the key ingredients of the previous fragrance, but toned down in places, and with a couple of extra touches to give it a different edge.

I would recommend this one to fans of the original, but I think the floral nature on display here means that if you can stand this, then in time, you could probably take on the original. I don't think the two are mutually exclusive of each other. This may be a toned down version of Habit Rouge, but it keeps it's character enough to see the resemblance. Really nice stuff from Thierry Wasser.

10/16/2010

7Scent 7.5Longevity

Apicius
1285 Reviews

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Apicius

Top Review 13

Far from the Original

Today, Habit Rouge Sport has arrived, finally! Among the Habit Rouge variants, the Sport version stands out with a truly successful bottle. It is cherry red throughout and really makes an impression!

However, the Sport variant is likely to have disappointed many Habit Rouge fans. If it weren't labeled Habit Rouge, one would hardly recognize any connection at first glance. It's as if Habit Rouge has been dissected with a scalpel, all the characteristic elements removed, and the rest reassembled with the addition of aquatic freshness.

And yet, something good has come out of it! With this sport fragrance, I have a rather inconspicuous, subtle, but restrainedly fresh perfume before my nose. The subtlety is so pronounced that it is difficult to describe individual scent notes. It is bright, somewhat, but not overly citrusy, with the citrus note lasting quite a while. Only after a while, with a bit of imagination, might there be a powdery-rosy resemblance to the original. However, I find a very slight soapy, creamy note, probably a musk, to be quite defining.

As a typical sport scent, this variant must be granted full office suitability. I would never think of wearing the original to work. For me, Habit Rouge has nothing dynamic, gripping, energizing, or invigorating about it. It is, for me, a scent for relaxing and feeling good, with which one can let all four limbs rest. Exactly this aspect is missing in the Sport variant. Habit Rouge Sport is subtly fresh, just the way one likes it in the office, and there is not much more to say about it.

At least: compared to other sport fragrances, Habit Rouge Sport can be credited with full Guerlain quality. Nothing is off, everything is harmonious and balanced. Why, then, has this variant been buried again? The Habit Rouge fan probably did not like it, and followers of sport fragrances might find it suspicious that Habit Rouge is on the label.

05/12/2011

10Scent 7.5Longevity

FrauHolle
556 Reviews

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FrauHolle

Helpful Review 13

We

We have been friends for a while now, Habit and I; you get to know each other and somehow know how to 'take' the other. He hasn't brought me roses for a long time; perhaps that's because I no longer wear those trashy high heels that go up to the knee with leather straps.
And when Habit puts on his stylish red sports outfit, it's clear, we meet for at most a citrusy half-hour jogging top notes workout before counting the pods together on the veranda of the Motel Jasmin, under the night Vanilla Sky.

It's heartbreaking that he is not with me; because Habit and I have the makings of a collective pronoun.

08/20/2013

8Scent 7.5Longevity 5Sillage

Leimbacher
2717 Reviews

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Leimbacher

Top Review 7

Red Mask of the Sports Avoider

I do appreciate the original Habit Rouge very much on colder days for relaxing, cuddling, and letting the world be, but I really didn't wear the masterpiece much last winter. Unfortunately, perhaps I will increase the frequency a bit starting in October. So I was all the more curious about the lighter sport version (Thanks to DaveGahan101!). I had to shake my head at the fact that 1) even Guerlain is jumping on the industry's sport trend and that 2) the very unsporty-rocky Habit Rouge is being used for it. But it is not a failure. I believe Guerlain can't actually fail with me ;-)

Much of the original has been dialed back or completely removed. It's as if only the skeleton remains, which has been covered with an androgynous, muscular body complete with muscles. Bamboo meets bitter orange, bergamot, and a bit of pepper in the top notes. Very nice, and without slipping into the esoteric realm that bamboo is often associated with. The jasmine in the heart of the fragrance makes it somewhat charming, and I quite like it this time, but it will probably never be my favorite flower. The whole composition retains a light powderiness and captures the color red very well, so the bottle is more than successful. Its powdery nature also reminds me of some Prada scents. The longer you wear the fragrance, the warmer it becomes, and the more the aforementioned original bones come out. Training does take a toll on the body/fragrance. It closes with patchouli and woods, and I liked the fragrance; operation successful, the patient has a new identity. No longer a diva, rather the sporty office type who has left his party and cuddling time behind.

Sillage is medium strong and miles away from the original. But Guerlain knows exactly how to walk the fine line between too little and too much (even with sport fragrances!). The bottle gets 100% from me and is great! Longevity up to 8 hours.

A sport fragrance that has little to do with the original anymore, but without completely denying it. A sport fragrance and office scent with Guerlain qualities for sports avoiders and cuddle bunnies who still need to overcome themselves.

08/15/2011

9Scent 10Longevity 7.5Sillage

Friendchild
112 Reviews

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Friendchild

Very helpful Review 9

Maybe we'll become friends?

To start with, I must confess I have always hated Guerlain, no idea why, the scents smelled very musty to me, outdated, but the more I engage with the fragrances, the more candidates I find appealing...even though I hate the original!

The bottle is simply magnificent, I am a big fan of classic bottles, and the red glass...a dream. The sprayer is of good quality, there’s nothing to complain about. When it comes to bottles, Guerlain is, in my opinion, right at the top.

The scent starts incredibly fresh and fruity.
The bergamot and bitter orange harmonize perfectly with each other.
Slowly, the opening recedes a bit without really fading and makes way for the light floral breeze of rose and jasmine.
Patchouli gives it a slight sweetness, but together with the bergamot and bitter orange, it creates a slightly sweet/tart note.
The heart note is really well done, perhaps the best part of it.
Gradually, we reach the drydown, which is lightly creamy paired with a somewhat old leather, similar to that of an older leather jacket.
That’s how the scent concludes.

The longevity is truly excellent, I had 7 hours of enjoyment with it and that’s really great for a fragrance intended for warmer days.

My conclusion.
One should never be biased, as I once was.
Here it’s all about testing, testing, testing, as every brand has its secret weapons.
I can say that Habit Rouge fans will not really be thrilled, as aside from the base note that slightly resembles the original, it has nothing of that. I find this scent very successful and will keep it in mind.
What I also find excellent is that there are few people who actually own it, which makes it a bit more appealing. It is definitely very masculine. Everyone should have tested it.

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