Duc de Vervins L'Extreme Houbigant
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Niche Rendition of A Classic
Let’s be honest. Duc de Vervins L’Extreme is not going to be winning any awards for originality. This scent profile has been done by drugstore cheapies such as Drakes Noir and Lomani Pour Homme, as well as Niche offerings such as Diptyque Eau de Minthe. Where Duc de Vervins sets itself apart is the price relative to the quality. I was able to grab a 100ml full presentation bottle for under $100 off of discounters. For the price, I got high quality juice that lasts a very long time and projects well. It is that classic shaving foam green fougere that we all know and love, but it has a noticeably good oak moss note. It reminded me a bit of the oak moss found in Mousse Illumine by Rogue Perfumery. Duc de Vervins also does not suffer from the synthetic or syrupy dry down that can be found in the new formulation of Drakkar Noir or to some extent, Lomani Pour Homme. It keeps a nice sharp lavender even in the deep dry down when it’s a skin scent.
My only complaint about this fragrance is the bottle. I don’t mind the old green and gold design, but the gold cladding on the bottle I just really cheap plastic. This goes for the cap as well. The atomizer is also horrible quality and I don’t get consistent sprays with it. I would think a niche brand like Houbigant would put a little more effort into their bottle. I have $20 Lalique fragrances with infinitely nicer bottles.
Who this is for: Fans of ultra masculine green fougeres who want a fragrance with good price to quality ratio. Collectors who either don’t have something in their collection with this fragrance profile, or those that don’t mind a bit of redundancy.
Who this is not for: Fans of modern sweet fragrances. Those on a smaller/tight budget. Those who own Drakkar, Lomani Pour Homme, Bon Monseiur, Caesars Man Legendary Cologne Spray, Eau de Minthe, etc. and don’t want redundancy in their collection.
My only complaint about this fragrance is the bottle. I don’t mind the old green and gold design, but the gold cladding on the bottle I just really cheap plastic. This goes for the cap as well. The atomizer is also horrible quality and I don’t get consistent sprays with it. I would think a niche brand like Houbigant would put a little more effort into their bottle. I have $20 Lalique fragrances with infinitely nicer bottles.
Who this is for: Fans of ultra masculine green fougeres who want a fragrance with good price to quality ratio. Collectors who either don’t have something in their collection with this fragrance profile, or those that don’t mind a bit of redundancy.
Who this is not for: Fans of modern sweet fragrances. Those on a smaller/tight budget. Those who own Drakkar, Lomani Pour Homme, Bon Monseiur, Caesars Man Legendary Cologne Spray, Eau de Minthe, etc. and don’t want redundancy in their collection.