Boucheron pour Homme Collector Eau de Parfum

This is another fragrance from my collection that I’ve never seen mentioned on YouTube, despite how wonderful it is. I know rose might not be the most popular note for men’s scents, but if you love rose, this is definitely worth checking out. This is not to be confused with the regular Boucheron Pour Homme, which comes in a transparent bottle and has light amber-colored fragrance. What I’m reviewing comes in an opaque white bottle with a slightly different cap. According to Fragrantica, the notes are: on the top, we have orange, lavender, mandarin orange, basil, lemon verbena, bergamot, and lemon; in the middle, there’s carnation, orris root, jasmine, ylang-ylang, lily-of-the-valley, and rose; and in the base, there’s sandalwood, tonka bean, amber, musk, benzoin, oakmoss, vetiver, and incense. It was released in 2013 and as is advertised as having “25th anniversary packaging.” As I said, I realize that rose can be a tricky accord for men. It can easily turn into a floral bomb. And while this is definitely a rose-based fragrance, I think it stays far away from that line. The top notes of verbena and bergamot die away within a matter of seconds to give way to a lush, powdery, heady rose. The scent packs a punch in the beginning (it is an EDP concentration), but it develops into something softer and smoother with time. As far as performance goes, I usually get around eight hours, which means that most guys will get a bit more. It offers wonderful projection for at least a few hours, but doesn’t overtly invade others’ personal space, so I think you can wear to work fairly safely. Some guys might find this daring because of the boldness of the rose. Once I reach the middle notes, at least on my skin, it stops developing. There’s a lot of musk all the way through, but I never get to a dark, earthy base like the oakmoss and vetiver would insinuate that I would. I blind-bought this, thinking that it would be the regular Boucheron Pour Homme, and when I fisted sprayed it, I knew it was something completely different. It was advertised as just the EDP version. I never thought something so rose-dominant would do anything for me, but this is up there with some of the most sophisticated, worldly things I’ve ever smelled. While I think there is a masculine tinge to it, because this is what it is, I think women would be able to wear this just as easily as men.

I just smelled this a few months ago when I received a 2ml. sample of this from an online fragrance discounter. Thought nothing of it and let it stand in my fragrance cabinet until about a week or so ago. What a mistake. This is simply magnificent and to imagine that a fragrance that has ties to decades back where soapy, oak moss, florals and expertly woven spices can still exist and be superbly presented in this manner is astounding. The sweet & gourmand crap chasers that can’t understand this are just oblivious to a time where master perfumery was all about balance & quality. Yes, it fits more for the mature crowd but, a young man that has his shiett together can wear this with confidence and sophistication without being pretentious nor obnoxious. A master class of creation that harkens to days when a perfumes creator was at the top of their game in combing ingredients to near perfection. One has to appreciate the perfume era of the late 70’s, 80’s & early 90’s to appreciate Boucheron Pour Homme eau de parfum. This is not dated but, rather a timeless classic along the lines of Oscar Pour Lui, Chanel’s Pour Monsieur, Dior Dune Pour Homme and others of that genre that exude confident & exquisitely mannered Gentlemen. The price of entry is amazingly affordable for what one gets. I’ve asked the fragrance gods to forgive my insolence and arrogance at not accepting this beauty sooner. I bought 3 bottles asap. I hope they are appeased. I also picked up 2 bottles of Fraicheur as that goes just a bit lighter & fresher with a tinge of more sweetness. Masterpiece as well. If you consider yourself a Gentleman, don’t sleep on this....

* Unique hybrid fragrance that merges citrus, woody and aromatic fougere fragrance DNAs * Complex and aromatic blend of wood, fresh, aromatic, citrus, rose, herbal, spice and oakmoss aromas * Fresh, classy, masculine and soapy * Strong performer * Beautiful bottle * Good for work and formal occasions * Great change of pace for older users who like classic aromatic fougeres * Not good for younger users who prefer modern sweet and fresh fragrance DNA * Not unisex * May come off as lemon wood furniture cleaner to some Boucheron's eponymous Boucheron Pour Homme is a very unique hybrid fragrance. It merges citrus, woody and aromatic fougere styles into a complex and very aromatic fragrance. This blends citrus, wood, fresh, aromatic, citrus, rose, herbal, spice and oakmoss aromas into a fresh and masculine cologne with a soapy drydown. That user base, however, is not likely to include younger users who prefer the more modern sweet and fresh fragrance DNA. This is very masculine and potent and leans very much towards older male users who are likely already fans and users of aromatic fougeres. This is a great change of pace for them. Performance is quite strong and the presentation is beautiful, if perhaps a touch outdated. Note that due to its strength, this may come off as lemon wood furniture or glass cleaner to some noses. Go easy on the sprays with this one. This is great for work and formal occasions, even somber ones. It comes off as very classy and fresh. Highly recommended.

I looked at my fragrance collection and I noticed I sprayed 3/4 of my bottle of Boucheron pour Homme edp to my suprise. And that is not for nothing. This is such a jewel of classic French perfumery. It smells like old times but these are times in the past that are very important and contain precious memories for me. Walking the streets of Paris in the eighties and nineties from museums to lovely shops and from warehouses and fashion boutiques to churches, cafes, restaurants and parks. This is pure elegant romantics in a bottle. The more I smell it the more I love it. The powdery citrus orange start, the flowers and the musk with patchouli and spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. The performance is great, the drydown wonderful. The presentation is old fashioned but suits the content and the stylish elegance. And the price is unbelievable for such quality. Simply a jewel!

I have the perfume version of this but not in the collectors bottle. I must say that I am very, very impressed with this scent. What a fantastic perfume for the price that is it available online. I love barbershop style fragrances that where around in the 80's & early 90's and this is way up there scent wise & it lasts a good 6 -7 hours on my skin. To my nose it is Lemon with Vetiver, Moss & Sandalwood that are the main players with the other compositions hidden in the background , but necessary to achieve this masterpiece. It smells Devine & is what a true gentleman would wear. Crazy low prices for this niche quality fragrance & backup bottle worthy in my opinion.