Scherrer 2 (Eau de Toilette) by Jean-Louis Scherrer

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Scherrer 2 Jean-Louis Scherrer 1986 Eau de Toilette

7.8 / 10 315 Ratings

A popular perfume by Jean-Louis Scherrer for women, released in 1986. The scent is floral-spicy. The longevity is above-average. It was last marketed by Designer Parfums.
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Main accords

Floral

Spicy

Oriental

Chypre

Woody

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Portuguese mandarin

Tuberose

Rose

Jasmine

Angelica

Violet leaf

Heart Notes

Myrrh

Cinnamon

Mysore sandalwood

Bourbon vetiver Cedar

Cedar

Base Notes

Oakmoss

Civet

Musk

Patchouli

Benzoin

Opoponax

Castoreum

Ratings

Scent

7.8315 Ratings

Longevity

8.3242 Ratings

Sillage

7.8237 Ratings

Bottle

7.8216 Ratings

Value for money

8.567 Ratings

Submitted by Lissy, last update on 10/27/2025.

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What the fragrance is similar to

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Reviews

19 in-depth fragrance descriptions

04/15/2012

7Scent

Awesomeness
247 Reviews

Awesomeness

Top Review 5

Lighter, Brighter Coco Chanel

Youth Dew? No way.

Scherrer 2 is a lighter, brighter Coco Chanel. It's dated, but less so than Coco imo, probably because of massive aldehydes which keep Scherrer 2 more buoyant.

Definitely worth a sniff.

10/24/2024

8.5Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

Ringtale
136 Reviews

Ringtale

Helpful Review 2

CocoCola :-)

My Scherrer 2 Eau de Toilette arrived today. It was a blind order (I do this only when a perfume is budget friendly :-)) after testing Coco Eau de Parfum and wanting something alike, but more fresh, airy, sparkling, authentic and less 'obvious' and was I right?
Yes! Yes, yes, yes! With also thanks to Awesomeness for his review which made me guess Scherrer 2 could work.
Oh this is what I call fresh and still mysterious. With first spray I was worried that it was just a dupe of Coco because at first spray it is so very alike, but soon a bubbly, sparkling accord came through, like a 'Coco-Cola' so to speak:-). I think maybe that is why some compare it to vintage Youth Dew when this still had that distant cocacola note, but there the comparison ends because Scherrer 2 is way less sweet and cloying than Youth Dew.
I wouldn't call this 'oriental' (besides the fact that this is a term I'd rather not use, knowing this could offend people), I think it is more a bit 'exotic'. I don't find it as 'warm' as many perfumes that are rated as 'oriental' which, for me, is in it's favour.
It is spicy but not in the way many 'spicy' perfumes are (no cloves in here). It is chypre, but without the bitterness of Jean-Louis Scherrer Eau de Toilette or Azurēe.
Aldehydes are not mentioned, but there is some soapiness about it or maybe it is just it's freshness.
I wonder why 'fresh' isn't mentioned in it's scent-profile because I find it utterly fresh! Could be worn for any occasion and, I think, in any season.
I also think it is timeless. The vintage 'feel' of it is due to the quality of the scent and doesn't refer to any era or age in my opinion.
And it is so, so, so authentic! I never smelled anything like it!
Sillage and longevity are amazing as well.
Very happy with this purchase!

Oh...and that bottle....Love it!
Edit: After some time, I notice I don't reach for it as often as I thought I would,
I think my preferences have changed a bit after trying scents with different scent profile.

04/11/2021

9Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

Salva
77 Reviews

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Salva

Top Review 58

Fascination knows no boundaries - and gender classifications certainly do not...

In the mid-80s, the nuclear disaster of Chernobyl occurred;
In the mid-80s, the world knew the Hand of God (may the Lord in heaven bless him);
In the mid-80s, carrot pants, shoulder pads, and so-called oversized blazers were en vogue;
and in the mid-80s, to be precise in 1986, Jean-Louis Scherrer launched a fragrance that I find enchanting, classic, elegant, and very appealing.
[...]

Wait, Jean-Louis who? For those who do not (yet) know him:

Jean-Louis Scherrer was a Parisian fashion designer who, as a child, had to endure the terrible years of World War II and worked his way up with indomitable will and ambition, achieving an impressive career.

Before entering the world of fashion, however, he tried his hand as a dancer at the 'Conservatoire de Paris', a school for music and dance founded in 1795. As a talented young man, great hopes were justifiably placed on him before he had to say goodbye to dancing due to an injury and turned to Haute Couture.

Scherrer took his first steps in the new industry alongside, or rather for, Christian Dior when he joined him in 1956 and was able to contribute his knowledge and skills as a design assistant next to Yves Saint Laurent. After Dior's death, he continued to serve Louis Féraud, another fashion designer and artist, before fulfilling his dream of starting his own company in 1962.

Years of contacts and relationships abroad, particularly in the USA, quickly made him an internationally renowned gentleman in his field. His fashion was particularly known for its opulence and luxury. Garments adorned with pearls and elaborately embroidered were his signature.
[...]

Amidst these successes, he - like many designers - soon launched fragrances. The two Chypre classics from 1979, both in the form of EdT and EdP, are certainly among the most famous perfumes that bear his name.

Scherrer 2 EdT, on the other hand, goes in a slightly different direction. It is a sensual-spicy oriental floral bouquet that immediately captivated me. Warm, balsamic, animalistic, clean, floral; all adjectives I would attribute to this fragrance.

Right from the first whiff of the spray head, I was very taken. At the beginning, one perceives the intense floral notes that form a wonderfully refreshing union with a fruity mandarin note. Imagine standing in a garden of wonderfully fragrant flowers, enjoying a sparkling juicy mandarin.

But it doesn't take long for the first spicy tones to make their appearance, as I particularly notice the cinnamon and myrrh here. These replace the initial flower power and give the fragrance its sensual-spicy and slightly sweet-balsamic accord, which is also enveloped by minimal resinous nuances.

Towards the base, the fragrance shows its multifaceted development once again, acquiring a soapy note where I even detect a hint of animalic, but in a very noble and clean manner. Overall, the fragrance maintains its thoroughly feminine aura throughout its entire course.

The noble bottle made of clear glass stands out for its elegance and is designed to symbolize the New York skyscrapers of the 30s with its slim and straight-lined appearance.
[...]

I find the fragrance quite intense at the beginning and would therefore advise being cautious with the dosage. Here, 2-3 spritzes are, in my opinion, completely sufficient, as they last a good 8 hours on my skin. One can probably imagine that it has a good kick due to its complex composition. Friends of larger sillage clouds will surely be well catered for and will enjoy it.

In my view, it is somewhat better suited for the colder season, as despite the floral character at the beginning, it would be a bit too strong and multilayered for warm weather for me personally.
Conclusion:

The Scherrer 2 EdT is, in my eyes, a sensual-creative and captivatingly attractive 80s oriental classic with a chypre-like touch from the Haute Couture world of the French capital, which I find incredibly beautiful.

Opulent and attractive, sexy and stylish. Complexity in the noblest form is what you get with this fragrance, which I associate in a way with classic paintings from earlier baroque times.

Although classified for women, I still wear it with pleasure, as I have never cared for gender classifications or the like.

Wear and smell what and how you want...

Fascination knows no boundaries - and classifications into genders certainly do not...

[...]

A big thank you to Alliage, who has often provided me with samples of women's classics, just like recently with this fragrance.

And thanks to everyone who took the time to read!

04/15/2014

10Scent 10Longevity 7.5Sillage

Inger
112 Reviews

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Inger

Top Review 44

When the soul needs caresses ......

There are days when I am - justified or unjustified - sensitive and vulnerable. The mountains seem insurmountably high, the valleys frighteningly deep.
On such days, I wish for a strong shoulder to lean on, open arms to fall into, a hand to hold until everything is alright again.
On those days, I like to wear Scherrer 2.

It is a warm, comforting fragrance that gives strength and security. The scent feels like an amber-colored blanket that protects me and into which I can snuggle to gain strength; a fragrance that brings the sun to shine and fetches the stars from the sky.

The delicate sweetness of the fragrance, the fruity notes of peach, mandarin, and pineapple, the flowers, and the creamy woodiness make this scent so unique.
Scherrer 2 is an opulent, present yet never intrusive fragrance.

In a way, it reminds me of Youth Dew Amber Nude, which I also like very much.

But even on days when I am brave and powerful, marching through life with wide strides, I wear Scherrer 2. Then the scent envelops me like a golden cape.
Hand in hand, we then climb the mountains and traverse the valleys - always aware that happiness is fickle, after all.
But Scherrer 2 is a fragrance for eternity.

10/19/2016

7.5Scent 7Longevity 6Sillage

First
232 Reviews

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Top Review 34

I love him, I don't love him, I love him, I don't love him, I........

Scherrer 2 is a very memorable fragrance for me. I received it many years ago as a birthday gift from my parents' neighbors. I was very happy because back then, I could only afford very, very cheap fragrances with my pocket money, if at all. My parents didn't have much money. But the neighbors were practically swimming in it. And so I got Scherrer 2. I liked Scherrer 2 even back then, but I also knew that I wouldn't have chosen it for myself. It was far too grown-up for me. I wore it and I liked wearing it, but I only applied it rarely. It suited me well during theater visits, classical concerts, or other special occasions when I wanted to appear a bit older. Thus, it naturally diminished very slowly, and so it happened that, although it wasn't my fragrance, it somehow became my fragrance. I moved out, went to university, Scherrer came along, I moved again, graduated, Scherrer moved with me, I moved once more, got my first job, Scherrer was there. At some point, it was really almost empty, and during a big cleanup before the next move, I threw away the nearly empty 25 or 30ml bottle.

Pause.

A few days ago, I saw an offer for a decant of Scherrer 2 in a swap game. I hadn't thought about this fragrance for years, but suddenly I remembered that life phase with some upheavals that it had faithfully accompanied me through, and that it was my fragrance, even though it wasn't really mine. I signed up for the swap package and embarked on a time travel. Maybe I'm grown-up enough for it now?

I spray it on, and immediately I recognize its typical characteristics: with a fresh and slightly bitter, rather unsweet top note, it starts just like before. Fine mandarin adds citrus freshness, jasmine contributes the bitterness, interestingly, which already makes this fragrance not quite mine here. Soft tuberose and angelica blend it all into a special, multifaceted noble whole that is not only beautiful but also evokes a feeling of respect in me.

As it develops, the jasmine becomes a bit more prominent - yes, its typical slightly prickly nature contributes significantly to my inability to fully identify with Scherrer 2. But at the same time, the delicate and slightly resinous spiciness of myrrh comes in, which I love. I couldn't discover cinnamon back then or today. But I sense something warm, sensual, that adds liveliness and desire to Scherrer 2, which until now had been a rather cool and distant fragrance.
Here, my dearly beloved friends of the base note are already announcing themselves: patchouli and opoponax.
With civet and oakmoss, it always depends heavily on the dosage for me: too much civet quickly smells like a sewage pit, while too much oakmoss develops extremely masculine. In Scherrer 2, the balance is wonderfully struck. The base is very finely balanced. I felt that way even before. Even more so back then than today; I used to like musk very much. Today, musk has become unappealing to me for two reasons: firstly, I find some modern musk substitutes disgusting and suffocating, and secondly, I now find musk, even if I can tolerate it, boring.
But I must say: In Scherrer 2, the musk note is still okay for me.

Scherrer 2 lasts throughout the whole day or even the whole night. The progression is actually perfect for half a workday with a tendentially cool but not cold head and heart note. Without changing the fragrance, it is suitable to transition into a relaxed and pleasurable evening with the beginning base, for leisure activities, going out, togetherness.

Scherrer 2 is a wonderful, noble fragrance with great depth and enormous development, very interesting and well-balanced in composition. Top class. That hasn't changed.

I had wondered if it would really become entirely mine after so many years and on the second try. I must say: Unfortunately no.
Both he and I have not changed.

It's like two people who appreciate each other, hold each other in high regard, perhaps even love each other, but they know they don't fit together; as a couple, they wouldn't be happy. And they find it a shame.
But they think fondly of each other, sometimes with regret, and they meet occasionally.
For that, my decant is just right.

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Statements

60 short views on the fragrance

Hermesh

3 years ago

7.5Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

Nostalgically committed white flowers that gain interesting tension through a successful combination of honey sweetness and anmal notes.

Pinseltown

4 years ago

9Scent 9Longevity 8Sillage

Firework of sensuality
Flowers explode with spice
Civet on woody soap moss
Her honey eyes sparkle animalistically
In magical myrrh smoke

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Axiomatic

2 years ago

9Scent 9Longevity 8Sillage

Ever received a goodnight kiss from a lady?
Her scent so flattering, so warm-hearted and elegant.
Beautiful woods, warm resins.
Dreams*

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Eggi37

3 years ago

8.5Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

Complex spicy chypre
Dark soap for evening hours
Unsweetened-cool flowers
Leather base with depth & a hint of civet warmth
Elegant & sensual at the same time

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