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L Homme Ideal L Intense, Guerlain
Warm Spicy · 2018

L Homme Ideal L Intense

by Guerlain
Rating4.3 ★ 2,588 votes
GenderMen
Year2018
Price$$$$Designer
Warm SpicySmokyVanilla
Best for winterNighttime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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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 →
11 notes
topfirst impression
Chili PepperAlmondCardamom
heartthe character
LeatherBulgarian RoseLabdanum
basethe foundation
SmokeTonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodPatchouli

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
62
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 →
44
intimateenormous
Price value54
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean86
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
Warm SpicySmokyVanillaAlmondWoodySweetLeatherNutty
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Main accords

top 10
Warm Spicy
Smoky
Vanilla
Almond
Woody
Sweet
Leather
Nutty
Amber
Fruity

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
6%
moderate
37%
long lasting
49%
eternal
5%
Sillage
intimate
9%
moderate
58%
strong
24%
enormous
8%
Season
spring
19%
summer
6%
fall
38%
winter
38%
Time of day
day
36%
night
64%
Gender
female
1%
more female
1%
unisex
10%
more male
30%
male
58%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
12%
ok
57%
good value
23%
great value
6%

What people say

What people love
masculinesexysmoothmildlysweetnichequalityseductivealluringdatenightscent
What people criticise
sophisticatedprofilefeelmaturelackstypicalcitrusfreshopeningpolarizingchilipepper

Smells similar

by scent profile
90% match
Al Noor Arabiyat Prestige
Arabiyat Prestige
warm spicyleather
85% match
L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum Guerlain
Guerlain
sweetcherry
85% match
Nuit d'Issey Pulse Of The Night Issey Miyake
Issey Miyake
amberleather
85% match
Ferragamo Sublime Leather Salvatore Ferragamo
Salvatore Ferragamo
warm spicycacao

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

CardamomAlmondChili PepperRoseLeatherLabdanumVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliTonka BeanSmoke
topheartbase

Signature pair: Leather and Smoke

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The L Homme Ideal line

10 versions
Original2014L Homme Ideal
More Citrus, Aromatic
Less Warm Spicy
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2016Eau de Parfum
More Cherry, Aromatic
Less Smoky
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2015Cologne
More Citrus, Fresh Spicy
Less Warm Spicy
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2020Extreme
More Tobacco, Cinnamon
Less Smoky
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2024Parfum
More Musky, Animalic
Less Vanilla
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2019Cool
More Green, Aromatic
Less Warm Spicy
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 L Intense are warm spicy and smoky. It opens with Chili Pepper and Almond, reveals Leather and Bulgarian Rose at its heart, and dries down to Smoke and Tonka Bean. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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