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L Homme Ideal Cologne, Guerlain
Citrus · 2015

L Homme Ideal Cologne

by Guerlain
Rating4.3 ★ 4,209 votes
GenderMen
Year2015
Price$$$$Designer
CitrusAlmondFresh Spicy
Best for summerDaytime wear
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
8 notes
topfirst impression
GrapefruitOrangeBergamotPink Pepper
heartthe character
AlmondNeroli
basethe foundation
VetiverWhite Musk

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 7
CitrusAlmondFresh SpicyAromaticSweetNuttyFruity
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Main accords

top 7
Citrus
Almond
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Sweet
Nutty
Fruity

Community profile

community votes
Season
spring
40%
summer
44%
fall
13%
winter
4%
Time of day
day
81%
night
19%

What people say

What people love
lightfreshwarmweatherversionoriginalrelaxedcitrusnotesnotablyorangesoft
What people criticise
performanceprojectionlackingdiscontinuedincreasinglydifficultfindsyntheticgrapefruitopeningresemblescleaning

Smells similar

by scent profile
92% match
Arsh French Avenue
French Avenue
citrusalmond
88% match
L’Homme Idéal Cool Guerlain
Guerlain
greenalmond
87% match
L’Homme Idéal Platine Privé Guerlain
Guerlain
citrusalmond
86% match
L'Homme Idéal Cologne Forte Guerlain
Guerlain
citrusalmond

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotPink PepperGrapefruitOrangeNeroliAlmondVetiverWhite Musk
topheartbase

Signature pair: Grapefruit and Vetiver

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The L Homme Ideal line

10 versions
Original2014L Homme Ideal
More Woody, Vanilla
Less Fresh Spicy
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2016Eau de Parfum
More Cherry, Vanilla
Less Citrus
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2020Extreme
More Tobacco, Leather
Less Citrus
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2018L Intense
More Warm Spicy, Smoky
Less Citrus
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2024Parfum
More Leather, Musky
Less Citrus
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2019Cool
More Green, Aquatic
Less Fruity
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of L Homme Ideal Cologne are citrus and almond. It opens with Grapefruit and Orange, reveals Almond and Neroli at its heart, and dries down to Vetiver and White Musk. People reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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