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L Homme Ideal Eau de Parfum, Guerlain
Sweet · 2016

L Homme Ideal Eau de Parfum

by Guerlain
Rating4.5 ★ 10,101 votes
GenderMen
Year2016
Price$$$$Designer
SweetCherryVanilla
Best for winterNighttime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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85% match
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84% match
Myrrh & Tonka Jo Malone London
Myrrh & Tonka Jo Malone London
84% match
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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 →
13 notes
topfirst impression
AlmondSpicesLavenderBergamotRosemaryThyme
heartthe character
CherryVanillaIncenseBulgarian Rose
basethe foundation
LeatherTonka BeanSandalwood

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
63
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 →
40
intimateenormous
Price value56
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean74
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 · +2 more
SweetCherryVanillaAlmondNuttyWarm SpicyFruityAmber
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Main accords

top 10
Sweet
Cherry
Vanilla
Almond
Nutty
Warm Spicy
Fruity
Amber
Aromatic
Leather

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
5%
moderate
38%
long lasting
49%
eternal
6%
Sillage
intimate
10%
moderate
64%
strong
20%
enormous
5%
Season
spring
21%
summer
6%
fall
36%
winter
37%
Time of day
day
42%
night
58%
Gender
female
1%
more female
1%
unisex
23%
more male
47%
male
27%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
10%
ok
53%
good value
30%
great value
5%

What people say

What people love
masterpiecefragranceaddictivecherryalmondvanillagourmandperfectspecialoccasionsbalancedblend
What people criticise
noticeablyhigherqualitytypicaldesignerofferingspowderydrydownappealeveryonebatchvariations

Smells similar

by scent profile
85% match
L'Homme Idéal L'Intense Guerlain
Guerlain
warm spicyalmond
84% match
Emporio Armani Stronger With You Powerfully Giorgio Armani
Giorgio Armani
warm spicycherry
84% match
Myrrh & Tonka Jo Malone London
Jo Malone London
amberalmond
83% match
Silver Moon Pacifica
Pacifica
vanillaalmond

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotLavenderRosemaryAlmondSpicesThymeVanillaRoseIncenseCherrySandalwoodTonka BeanLeather
topheartbase

Signature pair: Lavender and Rosemary

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The L Homme Ideal line

10 versions
Original2014L Homme Ideal
More Citrus, Woody
Less Cherry
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2015Cologne
More Citrus, Fresh Spicy
Less Cherry
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2020Extreme
More Tobacco, Cinnamon
Less Cherry
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2018L Intense
More Smoky, Woody
Less Cherry
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2024Parfum
More Musky, Animalic
Less Sweet
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2019Cool
More Green, Citrus
Less Cherry
Fades sooner
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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 Eau de Parfum are sweet and cherry. It opens with Almond and Spices, reveals Cherry and Vanilla at its heart, and dries down to Leather and Tonka Bean. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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