Pour Un Homme de Caron Sport

A solid summer scent. The smell from the atomizer made me think this wasn't going to be my thing. It smelled way too thick, dense, plasticky, almost Play-Doh like. However, it smells much, much better on skin. It is still dense, but there's also a breeziness to it that keeps it uplifting and eminently refreshing. To borrow some associations from other reviewers: it's like a decadent slice of key lime pie just taken out of the fridge and eaten on the terrace, or a lime creamsicle on a hot July day, so cold it gives you brainfreeze. It does have a quasi-gourmand vibe, though I wouldn't go so far as to classify it as such. Key lime pie is my favorite dessert, and it's next to impossible to find here in Taiwan, so this fragrance does make me feel a little bit homesick, in a good way. But I digress. "Warm" and "cold" accords are juxtaposed quite well - the central mass of benzoin, tonka, ambergris, white musk, and cedar, all of which combine to convey a sense of creaminess and density, is balanced with an aromatic brace of verbena, ginger, lavender, and citrus, which blow cold air onto the composition. This is where the "mintiness" is coming from, no doubt. The one thing I wish is that this had a little bit more of a gingery zing. Although the opening has some sharp zestiness to it, over time that fades as the scent fully embraces the dreamy creaminess of the benzoin/tonka/ambergris/lavender. Overall, I'm a big fan of this fragrance. Surprisingly, given my skin's tendency to eat up anything scented, I get great performance with this one, around 8-9 hours. This is one of the only fragrances I have that can last a fully work day, and is still quite detectable as a skin scent at the end of that window. I bought my 50ml bottle for around $35, and I'd say it's a great deal considering. Is it my favorite summer scent? No, but I'll definitely be reaching for it on the hot days when I want a real feeling of refreshment. 8.5/10

From the strongest to the weakest note: fresh and energizing start of mandarin, grapefruit and essence of lavender leaves, then the fragrance changes after two hours to evolve into woody notes like cedar and maybe even geranium, and always in the background we find notes of citrus / mandarin and lavender oil, finally after 5 hours, the fragrance discovers his third act with some musk, Ambergris and always in the background the nice lavender. It is very different from the classic Pour Un Homme, even the iconic lavender is not the same, and vanilla is missing. It is surprising by its three successive stages that evolve in 3 different flavors (lemon cologne, woody and musky). To give you an idea, it begins like Concentré Orange Verte from Hermes (but Caron is less bitter), at the intermediate stage it teases Azzaro Chrome (but Caron is more subtle and light) and ends like Mugler Cologne (and Caron adds a breath of lavender to this composition). The quality of the composition is greater than the classic Pour Un Homme in its modern formulation. This is a very pleasant fragrance in each of its steps, easy to wear for the sunny days from spring to autumn. It is not dedicated to a particular man in terms of age or style. Do not rely on the word Sport, it is more complex than that. I regret that its performance is pretty average. It last long, but its sillage is low, except in the first two hours where citrus shines. The rest of the time, it remains close to the skin. You will need to apply a lot and also on clothes, where it will last longer. Pleasantly surprised, I wish that this variation deserves a commercial success and maybe we will witness a restart of the house?

I love sport fragrances and caron pour homme sport is a very solid release. refreshing, invigorating with a bit of elegance in it. This fragrance opens with a blast of lemon, almost candy like..then the lavender, mint and musk appear and u can fell the original DNA but modernized, still mature but more dynamic and easygoing. It's nice, inoffensive, u can overspray and nobody can say it smells bad. In the high heat shines, u can wear it in every situation. u can find it for a cheap price, it's not something out of this world but it has its own uniqueness. Higly recommended! Questa versione sport è molto piacevole, rinfrescante e rigenerante. Dopo l'iniziale apertura agrumata arrivano lavanda, muschio e menta che fanno ricordare l'originale. Questa versione però è più casual, dinamica e rilassata. A me piace molto Scent 8 Longevity -7 Sillage-7,5 Versatility-8,5 Uniqueness-8 Compliment factor-8 Presentation-7 Back up bottle? Maybe My vote-8 In one word- easy Alternative - the original one, caron l' eau, carruti ph 1881, alvarez gomez barberia..

Very unique citrus opening to this one. Mint is not listed, but I get citrus mixed with something that smells almost identical to fresh spearmint leaves, just picked and rubbed together in your fingers. Add a soft lavender to this mix, and the result is very soothing, herbal and refreshing! There are a lot of other notes listed that I do not detect, but they could be providing the depth and character not common in typical “sport” flankers. This is a perfectly executed warm weather fragrance for a man who is looking for something mature but not old-school, fresh but not generic, discreet but not fleeting. Update: after wearing this for several months, it is emerging as one of the best, if not my favorite, summer fragrances I own. I never get tired of this, top to drydown- Absolutely fantastic scent. And the longevity is to be admired for a citrus scent.

I get a very strong impression of Lemonhead candy in the opening. Given a few minutes on skin, the fresh-aromatic-herbal elements contrast against it. I enjoy the drydown where it morphs a bit into a creamy almost-fougere. I pick up lemongrass, lavender, mint, celery, and tonka. I do get a subtle menthol effect, which I’m a big fan of. When I take a deep whiff right from my skin it cools my nose in a mouthwashy aftershavey way. It doesn’t smell like Pour un Homme Parfum but it has the same idiosyncratic design philosophy. A naturalistic and herbal sugary ray of light with a creamy base. To me this is like a conceptual hybrid of Andy Tauer’s Orange Star (fashionably weird, ‘elevated’ citrus candy with vanilla/ambergris) and Guerlain’s Homme (pale green, minty ferns, golf course fragrance). 9.0/10

Daily-driver masterpiece. The legendary house of Caron's answer to the "blue" fragrance trend and, God damn, is it satisfying. How it smells: The signature vanilla-lavender-tonka of Pour un Homme de Caron drenched in juicy citruses, muddled in herbaceous greens, and rolled in sticky, sweet, ambergris. As laid-back and comfortable as they come - like an old friend whose presence you never get tired of. This makes you feel comfortable, clean, confident, and collected. This is as unoffensive and versatile as it gets. Job interview? Sure. Date night? Yup. Running errands? Of course. Fresh and cozy. A unique and welcome combination. Something rare. Longevity is also totally adequate. Spray the hell out of it and feel great. Simply wonderful.

This is great, but you have to be open to a somewhat non-modern summer scent. This opens with pure citrus and mint, seriously a blast of lime with some lemon and orange secondarily. The mint might actually be the ginger playing a more aromatic up front role, but it comes off quite minty. 20 minutes in, it’s a classy lemon and ginger candy, and then the lavender begins to creep in from the background. What you’re left with at dry down is a musky, tonka, and gingery lavender+lemon blend that is cooling and intoxicating. Have to give it an 8.6 on a blind buy with no experience with Caron fragrances. I highly recommend it if you want a summer fragrance that no one else will be wearing and will make you stand out in a classy way.

One cracking summer scent. The lime (heavy within the citrus) and mint (?? not listed, surely it’s in there) in this scent remind me of a mojito. Faint ginger and tonka during the dry down. Beautifully fresh, invigorating, and fairly long-lasting (5-6 hours on my skin), this is definitely one you’ll want to rock throughout summer. Shades of Guerlain Homme and Tommy Bahamas St Barts mixed together, but a fantastic scent in its own right. Someone hit the nail below. The warmer you are, the more this radiates. The only Caron I own, but I’ll be checking them a bit more closely after this introduction. Fantastic summer vibes.

Gosh I have really come to love this stuff! I got a sample through Scentbird. Eventually I did decide to buy a full bottle as I found one for a good price. It starts with a blast of very mixed citruses...Its like a sweet lemon / lime / orange combo...a lot going on. The citrus lasts about 3 hours. After that it evolves into the original Pour Un Homme de Caron....you can literally tell no difference at that point. It is the lavender and vanilla notes from the original only. I have been wearing this a lot this summer. I would definitely classify this as spring and summer, although its very versatile.

One of the most unique and best summer fragrances i've ever tried. There is a certain sweetness going through, along the citruses and the aromatics. I detect a lot of mint ( not listed, might be the verbena ), candied ginger and citruses, with a sweet background of tonka. The Lavender signature hides in the back but is still there. The ambergris in the base might be real as it smells strikingly gorgeous, bringing its salty and slightly acid facet. To me it most definitely smells like a citrus sorbet, with mint leaves and candied ginger on top.

Really surprised by this one. It remains a lot of the original but it's full of joy and freshness. The lavender/vanille combo is sweetened by some kind of caramelised or candied citrus. The base is not so full of vanilla and musk like the original, instead you have tonka/benzoin that keeps the candied citrus/lavender accord. I really like this one, it's a different take on the sport theme. More interesting that the vast majority of masculine fresh releases we are getting lately. Nice smell and decent performance.

Just got a small sample of this from FragranceX. The first thing that came to mind when I sprayed this on my arm was the Andes Creme De Menthe Thins after dinner candy. The opening smells just like it. I get a strong mint note although it's not listed here. The dry down is more green but pleasant. This one is different but good. I plan on purchasing a bottle and adding it to my rotation. The sillage is good. Longevity is super good. It's a happy, uplifting scent.

The real test of skill lies in the creation of a summer fragrance, one that can withstand the complicated conditions of the really hot days. This perfumer, William Fraysse, has succeeded brilliantly in this. What an incredibly fine blend. It certainly fits in with the rest of the year as well, which makes it even more spectacular, but since this one is no longer available, I am reserving it for the dog days.

Key lime pie. When I went to select the top notes, I was surprised not to find lime. It is fizzy, limelike and well rounded creamy. I sprayed three on each arm and four on the chest under a button down and am still getting strong wafts after a couple of hours. Dries to a pineapple and sweet orange scent and suddenly is gone at about 4 hours. I keep wanting to eat a Lime Push-up. Mmmmm. Childhood memories.

When it comes to 'Sport' fragrances, this one really is one of the very best. The way the grapefruit mixes with the sharp lavender creates something almost mint like. Super fresh and sharp. It adds a lot of complexity that the original simply doesn't need, yet I don't think this would be half as good without the extra layers of zingy spice, sweet resin and the most natural feeling musky ambergris base.

This is very fresh perfume, probably the freshest I smelt in a while. The notes I smell are intense citrus, lavender, and a hint of mint. I cant smell tonka, musk, or ambergris Very uplifting perfume but my only take on it is the strength, I hoped it will be as strong as yatagan but unfortunately it isn't. It lasts alot longer on clothes than skin though

I Blind buy this one and I was scare that it would smell old school-grandpa but WOW this is lemon fresh ice cream/gelato/pie I love this it cools you down leaves a nice trail people can smell you this is a masterpiece! yesterday it felt like 45C in Montreal because of humidity and Caron sport performed like a true champ!!!

I bought this fragrance yesterday in a mall here in my country and I have to say is one of the best sport fragrances I ever smelled, I't doesn't smell like a sport fragrance, it smell luxurious, is to wear day and night (at least for me), the longevity is awesome. The work that Caron did with this perfume is truly awesome.

First thought was Lemon Gelato. It's a tangy and creamy citrus that's very bright and cool. Cool as in it makes the temperature feel 10 degrees cooler when its applied and that's exactly what I want when its summer. Classy, unique, vibrant and perfect for the hottest summer days!

EDIT: Disliked this fragrance at first, it was my noses first time smelling ambergris. Took some getting used to. I enjoy this one quite a bit. I guess it's true what they say you can really go from hate to love in fragrances. love the minty vibe of this