Lalique pour Homme Lion (Eau de Parfum) by Lalique

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Marie-Claude Lalique

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Lalique pour Homme Lion Lalique 1997 Eau de Parfum

7.9 / 10 416 Ratings

A popular perfume by Lalique for men, released in 1997. The scent is woody-spicy. It is being marketed by Lalique Group / Art & Fragrance.
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Main accords

Woody

Spicy

Powdery

Fresh

Citrus

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Lavender

Bergamot

Grapefruit

Mandarin orange

Rosemary

Heart Notes

Virginia cedar Iris

Iris

Jasmine

Base Notes

Oakmoss

Vanilla

Ambergris

Sandalwood

Patchouli

Perfumer

Maurice Roucel

Ratings

Scent

7.9416 Ratings

Longevity

7.7378 Ratings

Sillage

7.2375 Ratings

Bottle

8.4375 Ratings

Value for money

8.8238 Ratings

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

Variant of the fragrance concentration

This is a variant of the perfume Lalique pour Homme Lion (Eau de Toilette) by Lalique, which differs in concentration.

Smells similar

What the fragrance is similar to

Lalique pour Homme Lion Eau de Toilette

Bois du Portugal

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Mauboussin Homme

Innovation Eau de Toilette

Wind Wood

Reviews

26 in-depth fragrance descriptions

11/13/2021

10Scent 10Longevity 8Sillage

Nilson12
11 Reviews

Nilson12

Top Review 9

Save Lalique pour Homme Lion!

LOVE Lalique Pour Homme!!!
My first imported perfume! I bought it at a time when I knew nothing about perfumes, or even their fragrances. I was younger, time from my first job.
I went into an imported perfume store (something chic), saw that bottle of perfume, and bought the perfume because of the magnificence of its bottle, that face of a rustic lion, and when I tasted that fragrance it won me over at first.

Since the first time I felt it in the store, or so many other times I've used it, it reminds me of a fougere, powdery, classy perfume, which also has a BARBERSHOP vibe, which reminds me of cleanliness, a feeling that you just showered, and used LUXURY soap, in a 5 STAR hotel.

NOTE: Don't be a reductionist, and don't just sum it up there is something vintage, or even dated! This is stupid! Be smart, try to understand the perfume! Don't be part of this NUTELA generation, which is used to this sweet vibe that is already a pain in today's perfumes!

- Fixation on my skin for at least 8 hours (always quite remarkable).
- Average projection of 1 hour and a half, whoever comes close to me always praises.

03/29/2023

10Scent 9Longevity 9Sillage

Ineed1936
44 Reviews

Ineed1936

Helpful Review 11

The perfect fougere: Lalique Pour Homme Lion EDP

Yes, you hear it right, i think this is the perfect multidimensional fougere in this genre! Lalique, what a house, with more than 130 years of history.
Lalique its also visible, without question, within their perfumes.
This is an absolutely uncompromising creation, the great perfumer Maurice Roucel, who makes perfumest since the 70s, managed to bring an ode, to the classic male perfumes from the 80s, achieving a masterpiece, in 1997!
The theme is excellently chosen, the bottle is pur Lalique, their own creation, the embossed lion makes this bottle one of the most beautiful perfume bottles created.
The perfume begins with green, evervescent and sharp notes, the lavender is as French as possible, the herbal elements through rosemary and citrus begin excellently, followed strongly from behind by a healthy dose of oak moss, at least in the vintage bottle I have , from 2003, absolutely yellow-brown in color, the dose of oak moss is generous and gives the perfume depth and sharpness.
An iris, perfectly centered by Roucel, as creamy as possible but dusty at the same time, all placed on a creamy base of real ambragris (in the old versions) and a vanilla with a sandalwood, flawless!
The perfume has a backbone, it has everything it needs to design and accompany you all day!
Superlative performance and I think it is the best fougere in this area!
Congratulations to Lalique and the perfumer for this creation!
10/10

05/20/2020

9.5Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

MrHonest
118 Reviews

MrHonest

Top Review 6

The Aristocrat's Purr

To me, this is one of the greatest designer scents ever created. The subtle genius of Roucel's handiwork is readily apparent in the blend of lavender and vanilla - similar to Kurkdjian's Le Male at times - but with the added dapper elements of crisp cedarwood and a touch of florals for a regal and professional edge.

The opening is a superb blend of herbal lavender, rosemary and tart grapefruit. Immediately, the florals feel "full" as if warmed up by a creamy sandalwood and vanilla right from the start. For me, it was love at first sniff. But just wait...within about 5 minutes, the composition opens up with a fantasticly enveloping cedar note that is seldom found in the designer realm these days. Although it does remind me of Bois du Portugal, I prefer Lalique's iteration by a landslide. It's far less harsh IMO, and with just the right amount of spice, melding perfectly with the velvety lavender and vanilla to create one of the most comforting woody barbershop scents I've ever smelled.

30 minutes in, the rosemary has all but disappeared, and replaced with a synthetic green oakmoss. It's certainly not overdone, but adds a slight sour and musty edge to balance the sweet vanilla, warm lavender and woods. It's such a comforting aroma, that the calming effect on the mind and spirit cannot be understated. Personally, I don't get much iris, jasmine or ambergris, but I'm not complaining. To experience this kind of quality at such a low price is just staggering.

Truth be told, I was on the fence about purchasing this one for a very long time over concerns that it would smell too dated, old-fashioned or like grampa's underpants. Well.....I don't know about grampa's underpants but I can certainly vouch for it having a vintage aftershave feel on account of the lavender and oakmoss. Fortunately, the GENEROUS amount of vanilla in the base comes straight from the 90s and is in NO WAY out of place in today's professional aesthetic.

If you imagine JPG's Le Male to be a young, loud, flirty, rebellious and irresponsible teenager, Lalique Pour Homme is his gentle, level-headed and business-minded aristocratic father - always well shaved, well dressed, informed and respectful of his roots - a true scholar, but also the dreamer as it were, a visionary and optimist. Incidentally, there are times when I am reminded of elements from Versace's The Dreamer, perhaps on account of the green notes combining with the warm and watery sweetness? Either way, the effect is wonderfully nostalgic.

The bulk of the fragrance is dominated by cedar, oakmoss, lavender and vanilla well into the drydown, until it disappears as a soothing and powdery woody vanilla about 7 hours in. Overall performance is about average on my skin, with very modest projection (being an edp), but I suppose that's why it comes in a 125 mL bottle!

So glad I finally gave this scent the benefit of the doubt. I've yet to try the edt version, but I'm sure the effect is similar, albeit a tad brighter on account of the added citrus. Nevertheless, this is easily the best blind-buy I ever made - timeless, regal, professional and grounded. Wouldn't necessarily recommend it to most people under the ages of 20 or 25, but if dapper is your style, definitely go for it. Might as well scoop up a second bottle. I know I am.

06/25/2023

8.5Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

ChicoRoch1
163 Reviews

ChicoRoch1

Helpful Review 7

Class all the way

Now THIS is what a man's fragrance is. Class, style and grace going back to 1997 which was at the tail end of Greatest Era of Perfumerie. From top to bottom and on both sides this Bois du Portugal clone is just a powdery fantastic gem. At a much cheaper price to boot. This very grown up Eau de Parfum behaves and acts just like the sign says. Lalique is an underrated fragrance house with many masculines to choose from and me myself I own at least 6 different bottles from this house. It just goes to show that you don't have to take out a 2nd mortgage to enjoy the finer things. Every time I put this on I Immediately feel like a better man. YES! SOMETIMES A FRAGRANCE WILL HAVE THAT KIND OF EFFECT ON ME. I grew up in the 1970s when men's fragrances had balls and character and not the sickly sweet garbage being fluttered around nowadays. But that aside, this Fragrance has been around for a few and I'm so glad I've had the opportunity to own 2 of Pour Homme's and I'm working on a 3rd. That's how highly I think of this classic masculine creation. Longevity is an all day beast. No decants necessary BTW. The many different notes take it to the limit and the drydown is the climactic event that'll still be on your chest the following day. There aren't too many fragrances priced under $40 that can do that. So go buy it, wear it and you'll understand

01/31/2025

8.5Scent 8Longevity 6Sillage

Smirky
483 Reviews

Smirky

6

Awesome 80's style masculine aromatic released in 1997

Although released in 1997, Lion looks back to the great masculine fougeres of the 80's. Awesome aromatic and woody scent. However, Lion is smoother than or not as biting as many from that period. It's also more reserved in that there is no strong animalic component. I'd say more of a classy and formal fragrance. Projection and sillage are more modest. You definitely won't be fumigating a room with Lion, even if you over spray. Longevity is pretty good - I get about 9 hours at which point it's still a pretty strong skin scent. Bottle is beautiful with the lion figure being an actual intaglio in the glass, not a sticker or label - a real artwork worthy of the Lalique name.

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