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Why did I only gift this perfume to my husband?
Yes, I've been asking myself this question for quite a while.
What can I say, maybe because it makes me drool and swoon as I watch my husband wear it. I can't get enough of this scent when my husband wears it. His skin chemistry makes this fragrance blend incredibly sexy with his skin. Oh, swoon. Melt away.
How did it come to this? I actually just wanted to lure my husband out of his fragrance comfort zone with a Christmas gift. It should be something different from his previous scents. Also not "niche," so he wouldn't be put off (I'll slowly introduce him to niche fragrances), but pleasant and still unique. Not cheap - it could cost a bit. However, of course not as expensive as a niche fragrance.
So I started researching - online, on YT, and at Parfumo. And that's how I stumbled upon L'Homme Idéal by Guerlain. I was skeptical about the many good, sometimes euphoric reviews. After all, I had tested a men's fragrance by Guerlain a very, very long time ago in my youth, also known as my Sturm und Drang period. To be honest, I can't remember what it was. However, I found that scent terribly old-fashioned and too typically masculine. I mean that Cologne-like masculinity. It was never really my thing.
With L'Homme Idéal, it sounded different. Somehow, that name reminded me of something. Thinking. Ah, yes, a YouTuber had once introduced it. I remember how she raved about it and praised it as a beautiful sandalwood scent that was definitely suitable for women as well.
Okay, I thought. A men's fragrance for women, could that be the right choice for my husband?
So I continued my research. But somehow I kept coming back to this fragrance. The magic word was sandalwood. Of all the woods, I love sandalwood the most. It can be so beautifully soft and delicate. My first conscious experience with sandalwood was the infamous "Santal Blush" by Tom Ford. I believe during my studies, the fragrance still cost just over 100 EUR. That seemed like way too much money back then. So I only longingly sniffed at the sample bottle in the big turquoise store and then bought something cheaper. I could never forget that scent.
Back to the main point: With my decision for L'Homme Idéal, the next hurdle arose. There are several variants to choose from. Which one should I take? Searching for perfumes can sometimes be really difficult for a perfume addict. All these different fragrance concentrations and flankers are annoying.
I decided on the Eau de Parfum variant - so to speak, the golden mean. You can always switch to "Intense" later. So I took the full risk and made the blind purchase. Man, oh man, I was trembling when I handed it to my husband for Christmas. Of course, I didn't tear off the plastic wrap. That was really hard for me. Then finally the moment came. My husband unwrapped it. Way too slowly for my inner tension. And then... He sprayed it on, and it was all over for me.
I couldn't detect the slightly citrusy opening from the almond-bergamot mix on my skin. My husband could. I only sensed the spices on my skin. On my husband's skin, however, they radiate a pleasant warmth. The heart note of rose, incense, and vanilla is not individually identifiable on my skin. But it is on my husband. It leaves a smoky sexiness. Oh, I'm afraid I'm starting to drool again. But the completion comes with the base. The sandalwood playfully envelops the leather while the tonka bean gives the drydown a certain depth. Swoon away. The sandalwood is so beautifully soft, caressing yet accented by the incense, the spicy vanilla, and the leather.
Willfully, I sniff like a well-trained truffle pig following the trail of my husband as he walks past me. I follow the sweet cherry, embedded in a woody, spicy, and smoky vanilla, making me forget everything around me. Until I can't hold back anymore and I throw my arms around him (my husband, of course) just to sniff along him. I sniff, sniff, and sniff some more until....... Stop. Oh dear, this is going too far. Up to here and no further. Puhhhhhhhh. Just managed to take a turn.
Back to me. On my skin, everything feels even softer - simply more feminine and yet beautiful. The scent cuddles up to me. Even though I can't really pick out the individual notes on myself, the fragrance is still not boring or one-dimensional. The blending gives it this softness, underscored by a powdery spice and the sweet, slightly cherry-like vanilla vibe. I don't know where it comes from. Of course, I mean the cherry that isn't listed.
Conclusion:
A wonderful fragrance that can be worn by everyone. Seductive and elegant at the same time. With a very special effect on me.
And that's why I'm still asking myself: Why did I only gift it to my husband? I want it back!!!!! Yessssss.
Or I'll occasionally swipe it for myself to wear.
What can I say, maybe because it makes me drool and swoon as I watch my husband wear it. I can't get enough of this scent when my husband wears it. His skin chemistry makes this fragrance blend incredibly sexy with his skin. Oh, swoon. Melt away.
How did it come to this? I actually just wanted to lure my husband out of his fragrance comfort zone with a Christmas gift. It should be something different from his previous scents. Also not "niche," so he wouldn't be put off (I'll slowly introduce him to niche fragrances), but pleasant and still unique. Not cheap - it could cost a bit. However, of course not as expensive as a niche fragrance.
So I started researching - online, on YT, and at Parfumo. And that's how I stumbled upon L'Homme Idéal by Guerlain. I was skeptical about the many good, sometimes euphoric reviews. After all, I had tested a men's fragrance by Guerlain a very, very long time ago in my youth, also known as my Sturm und Drang period. To be honest, I can't remember what it was. However, I found that scent terribly old-fashioned and too typically masculine. I mean that Cologne-like masculinity. It was never really my thing.
With L'Homme Idéal, it sounded different. Somehow, that name reminded me of something. Thinking. Ah, yes, a YouTuber had once introduced it. I remember how she raved about it and praised it as a beautiful sandalwood scent that was definitely suitable for women as well.
Okay, I thought. A men's fragrance for women, could that be the right choice for my husband?
So I continued my research. But somehow I kept coming back to this fragrance. The magic word was sandalwood. Of all the woods, I love sandalwood the most. It can be so beautifully soft and delicate. My first conscious experience with sandalwood was the infamous "Santal Blush" by Tom Ford. I believe during my studies, the fragrance still cost just over 100 EUR. That seemed like way too much money back then. So I only longingly sniffed at the sample bottle in the big turquoise store and then bought something cheaper. I could never forget that scent.
Back to the main point: With my decision for L'Homme Idéal, the next hurdle arose. There are several variants to choose from. Which one should I take? Searching for perfumes can sometimes be really difficult for a perfume addict. All these different fragrance concentrations and flankers are annoying.
I decided on the Eau de Parfum variant - so to speak, the golden mean. You can always switch to "Intense" later. So I took the full risk and made the blind purchase. Man, oh man, I was trembling when I handed it to my husband for Christmas. Of course, I didn't tear off the plastic wrap. That was really hard for me. Then finally the moment came. My husband unwrapped it. Way too slowly for my inner tension. And then... He sprayed it on, and it was all over for me.
I couldn't detect the slightly citrusy opening from the almond-bergamot mix on my skin. My husband could. I only sensed the spices on my skin. On my husband's skin, however, they radiate a pleasant warmth. The heart note of rose, incense, and vanilla is not individually identifiable on my skin. But it is on my husband. It leaves a smoky sexiness. Oh, I'm afraid I'm starting to drool again. But the completion comes with the base. The sandalwood playfully envelops the leather while the tonka bean gives the drydown a certain depth. Swoon away. The sandalwood is so beautifully soft, caressing yet accented by the incense, the spicy vanilla, and the leather.
Willfully, I sniff like a well-trained truffle pig following the trail of my husband as he walks past me. I follow the sweet cherry, embedded in a woody, spicy, and smoky vanilla, making me forget everything around me. Until I can't hold back anymore and I throw my arms around him (my husband, of course) just to sniff along him. I sniff, sniff, and sniff some more until....... Stop. Oh dear, this is going too far. Up to here and no further. Puhhhhhhhh. Just managed to take a turn.
Back to me. On my skin, everything feels even softer - simply more feminine and yet beautiful. The scent cuddles up to me. Even though I can't really pick out the individual notes on myself, the fragrance is still not boring or one-dimensional. The blending gives it this softness, underscored by a powdery spice and the sweet, slightly cherry-like vanilla vibe. I don't know where it comes from. Of course, I mean the cherry that isn't listed.
Conclusion:
A wonderful fragrance that can be worn by everyone. Seductive and elegant at the same time. With a very special effect on me.
And that's why I'm still asking myself: Why did I only gift it to my husband? I want it back!!!!! Yessssss.
Or I'll occasionally swipe it for myself to wear.
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A drool trophy for you!