Pour Un Homme de Caron Le Soir

pleasantly surprised!! opens with fluffy vanillic lavender topped with distinct fresh wood (oak) and green touch from cyprus, violet leaf nuances, comforting with dewy nature edge etc. Then takes a smooth creamy-powdery turn with orris coming thru, top notes rounded down, lavender-vanilla darkens and thickens a little. Not picking up incense/ambroxan distinctly yet, until after a few hours when they pop more as the other notes fade, with subtle nuances of spices like cardamom/pink pepper. Its nicely layered and I’m reminded of various scents at different points- myrrh and tonka, DHI, la nuit de l’homme, armani codes, even 40 knots and fking fabulous (havent smelt luna rossa). Overall this is a gorgeous smooth, dark (but not overwhelmingly), classy, effortlessly sensual scent with addictive components and just enough complexity. could benefit from being slightly more potent but nevertheless a perfect signature scent. looking forward to seeing if this changes with maceration,12 hours in its a strong skin scent so longevity is good. as a girl id say unisex leaning masculine. its a very well done subdued sexy. extremely versatile for layering too. my brother said it smells powdery like makeup/lipstick from the nozzle, true, but when sprayed its a little different. it becomes an elegant masculine powdery a few hours into wear

I was initially skeptical when I saw that Caron released a fragrance like this, thinking it would be a mere sellout to a tired designer trend of iris, sweet vanilla, and ambroxan. I am happy to say that Caron retains its classy French perfume house roots while successfully producing modern perfumes of great quality. The backbone of this fragrance is the original Pour un Homme lavender note with unsweetened vanilla. If you are familiar with the original, it’s unmistakable. It’s been described as a “Play-Doh note” and yes, that isn’t far off! But it is the signature accord in this line and I’m so glad they kept it. Soir adds a lovely supporting cast of iris, woods, and a llght smokiness. None of these notes dominate or intrude like they might in a lesser perfume house release. They are blended so well that the lavender remains the star- quite a feat given the modern penchant for syrupy sexy sweet men’s fragrances. This one never goes that direction, retaining a sophisticated subtlety throughout. This one probably won’t appeal to the bruhs looking for room-filling male enhancement. With recent offerings of Soir, Pour un Homme l’Eau, and Aimez Moi Comme Je Suis, it seems Caron is on a great track for the future.

My deep love for Caron Pour un Homme (PuH) comes from my dad. I've always enjoyed its light, gentle aroma. Recently, while looking to get a new bottle, I stumbled upon Le Soir. I read somewhere that it is supposed to be a modern rendition of PuH. I wanted to see how a modern rendition of PuH would smell, so I bought Le Soir instead. With great anticipation, I received Le Soir yesterday, and suffice it to say, the fragrance is a revelation. Le Soir takes the timeless elegance of PuH and enriches it with woody nuances that make the scent more enveloping, rendering the original almost monotonous in comparison. For those in search of a fragrance that pays homage to the classic while offering a novel twist, Le Soir proves to be a splendid choice. I wholeheartedly recommend it. EDIT (23.03.2024): After owning this perfume for a while, I have to say that I reach for it way less than as my initial impression above would suggest. It gives me vibes of Paco Rabanne One Million that I don't like that much. It's definitely more modern smelling than the original PuH, but not as classy.

Got the Le Soir sample with my fragrance purchase and I was kinda disappointed at first (because I thought Caron was a boring brand that makes meh fragrances), then I also looked at its rating online and my feeling about it got even worse. But then I tried it by spraying it on my shirt and I instantly fell in love with it. It is incredibly beautiful to me. It is quite potent too, even though it was only from a vial bottle. I can detect vanilla, lavender, incense, orris/iris, and oak. It is blended gorgeously and now I want to explore more from Caron because of how incredible it is. It smells a bit like Prada Luna Rossa Black, Dior Homme/Givenchy Gentleman EDP, and some other fragrances of the same type. This one is very smooth though, much smoother than Luna Rossa Black to me. Too bad it is not available to buy here as it is so rare, I couldn't even buy a sample of it, so I am totally lucky to even get this as a sample. I bet no one (or almost no one) in my country has tried this fragrance before. It is a hidden treasure for sure.

The og Caron PuHdC is one of my all time faves. This flanker is a kind of 21st century, DHI-inspired rendition of the original. I'm tempted to say that if you like PuHdC, as well as DHI and/or any of it's many cousins in designer-world, then this is 100% blind buy safe. For me, this is better than any similar Givenchy offering, and only slightly behind DHI. Maybe on par with Prada L'Homme Intense. Longevity is decent enough, and the profile is basically perfect; heavy lavender with tons of orris and a woody base. No one will write home about originality here, but so what. This is an excellent offering from a storied house, and you'll exude an air of sophistication and good taste while wearing it.