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The big 'who's who' of the Idéal range:
The L'Homme Idéal Intense is a stronger version of the L'Homme Idéal Eau de Toilette classic Compared to the latter, this one adds a floral sweetness.
Despite this, the fragrance is significantly sharper and spicier in the background than the EDT.
When I have tracked it down, I sometimes get slight Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum
Vibes. I would describe the L'Homme Idéal Intense as a spicy fall and winter BDC without 'blue'!
Please don't get this wrong - it doesn't smell like BDC. But it has minimal similarities somewhere in the notes and it fits into the same classy, chic niche.
Over the course of the fragrance, you perceive a kind of fresh, spicy shower gel around you that is very slightly nutty with a lot of floral sweetness.
The fresh notes disappear linearly over the life of the fragrance, gradually giving way to stronger, sweeter floral notes.
It lasts much longer than the EDT and is still perceptible on the skin after 8 hours. The sillage is rather mild, but the fragrance is clearly perceptible from an estimated 30 cm around you.
Since many reviews and descriptions of Guerlain fragrances can make you very curious, but can also be very confusing, I have created an overview below.
Hopefully this will help YOU find your fragrance too!
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Classification in the L'Homme Idéal range, status - end of 2023:
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L'Homme Idéal Eau de Toilette
the classic
- almondy, slightly sweet
- very fresh, sparkling
- very soapy
- like fresh hand cream
L'Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum
the other
- different from the EDT
- more sweetness through plum
- less fresh
- creamy
L'Homme Idéal Intense
the true successor
- the stronger EDP version of the L'Homme Idéal Eau de Toilette classic
- almondy and floral sweet
- some freshness
- slightly fresh "pointed" spiciness
- very soapy
L'Homme Idéal Extrême
the stronger other
- the stronger version of
L'Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum
- more sweetness due to plum
- dry spicy (tobacco/pepper)
- dry cinnamon
- slightly smoky/leathery
- less creamy than the EDP
Despite this, the fragrance is significantly sharper and spicier in the background than the EDT.
When I have tracked it down, I sometimes get slight Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum
Vibes. I would describe the L'Homme Idéal Intense as a spicy fall and winter BDC without 'blue'!
Please don't get this wrong - it doesn't smell like BDC. But it has minimal similarities somewhere in the notes and it fits into the same classy, chic niche.
Over the course of the fragrance, you perceive a kind of fresh, spicy shower gel around you that is very slightly nutty with a lot of floral sweetness.
The fresh notes disappear linearly over the life of the fragrance, gradually giving way to stronger, sweeter floral notes.
It lasts much longer than the EDT and is still perceptible on the skin after 8 hours. The sillage is rather mild, but the fragrance is clearly perceptible from an estimated 30 cm around you.
Since many reviews and descriptions of Guerlain fragrances can make you very curious, but can also be very confusing, I have created an overview below.
Hopefully this will help YOU find your fragrance too!
-----------------------------------------------------
Classification in the L'Homme Idéal range, status - end of 2023:
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L'Homme Idéal Eau de Toilette
the classic
- almondy, slightly sweet
- very fresh, sparkling
- very soapy
- like fresh hand cream
L'Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum
the other
- different from the EDT
- more sweetness through plum
- less fresh
- creamy
L'Homme Idéal Intense
the true successor
- the stronger EDP version of the L'Homme Idéal Eau de Toilette classic
- almondy and floral sweet
- some freshness
- slightly fresh "pointed" spiciness
- very soapy
L'Homme Idéal Extrême
the stronger other
- the stronger version of
L'Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum
- more sweetness due to plum
- dry spicy (tobacco/pepper)
- dry cinnamon
- slightly smoky/leathery
- less creamy than the EDP
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HeavyStrain 6 months ago
The big 'who's who' of the Idéal range:
Since many reviews and descriptions of the Guerlain fragrances made me very curious, but also very confused, I had to test them all and categorize the fragrances to find the one I like best.
The EDP is a weaker version of the Extrême....
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