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L Homme Ideal Cool, Guerlain
Green · 2019

L Homme Ideal Cool

by Guerlain
Rating4.2 ★ 1,254 votes
GenderMen
Year2019
Price$$$$Designer
GreenAromaticCitrus
Best for summerDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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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 →
10 notes
topfirst impression
MintBergamotOrangeAnise
heartthe character
AlmondWater NotesNeroli
basethe foundation
AmbroxanVetiverPatchouli

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
56
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
45
intimateenormous
Price value51
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean84
femininemasculine

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 8
GreenAromaticCitrusFresh SpicyAlmondAquaticNuttySweet
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Main accords

top 8
Green
Aromatic
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Almond
Aquatic
Nutty
Sweet

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
8%
moderate
49%
long lasting
33%
eternal
5%
Sillage
intimate
11%
moderate
56%
strong
23%
enormous
11%
Season
spring
39%
summer
41%
fall
15%
winter
5%
Time of day
day
77%
night
23%
Gender
female
1%
more female
1%
unisex
11%
more male
39%
male
49%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
14%
ok
60%
good value
20%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
moderncoolfragrancesuitablespringsummerfreshstrongmintnoteinvigoratingrefreshing
What people criticise
discontinuedincreasinglydifficultfindsharpmedicinalopeningresemblesmouthwashpolarizingreplacementbeloved

Smells similar

by scent profile
88% match
L’Homme Idéal Cologne Guerlain
Guerlain
citrusalmond
86% match
Arsh French Avenue
French Avenue
citrusalmond
83% match
Guerlain Homme Guerlain
Guerlain
citrusgreen
83% match
Armani Code Sport Giorgio Armani
Giorgio Armani
citrusaquatic

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotOrangeMintAniseNeroliAlmondWater NotesPatchouliVetiverAmbroxan
topheartbase

Signature pair: Orange and Neroli

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The L Homme Ideal line

10 versions
Original2014L Homme Ideal
More Woody, Vanilla
Less Green
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2016Eau de Parfum
More Cherry, Vanilla
Less Green
Lasts longer
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2015Cologne
More Fruity
Less Green
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2020Extreme
More Fruity, Tobacco
Less Green
Lasts longer
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2018L Intense
More Warm Spicy, Smoky
Less Green
Lasts longer
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2024Parfum
More Fruity, Leather
Less Green
Lasts longer
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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 Cool are green and aromatic. It opens with Mint and Bergamot, reveals Almond and Water Notes at its heart, and dries down to Ambroxan and Vetiver. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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