Habit Rouge Dress Code

Habit Rouge is a gold standard fragrance that belongs in anyone's collection, that powdery, orange and leather essence is unbeatable and just so classically Guerlain. with Habit Rouge Dress Code we see Guerlain's playfullness on full display. Dress Code's opening of pralines, vanilla and leather take this scent off into a sweet yet bright direction but the leather really tames this opening and sets up the other notes perfectly. The mid introduces us to a real fresh rose note that is accentuated by some tonka, spices and bergamot. It is at the mid notes that this version or flanker of Habit Rouge shows off a very youthful and playful side, The powdery element to the original (which I love) is dialed down and what we get is the habit Rouge base with a sort of spicy floral revision and its fantastic. This scent finishes off with a nice sparkly Neroli and some added woody notes to give it some added muscle. This scent is to me what a flanker should be, something that uses the original as a base then veers into another direction. Dress code does exactly this due to some great execution and of course Guerlain's quality (Thierry Wasser was on a roll at this point). Dress code is a must, full bottle worthy and is perfect for the colder weather of fall, winter and early spring. OK, Bel Ami makes you think dandy in full stride on his casual jaunt through Paris, Dress code isn't the dandy, it's the poet or the artistic type on his jaunt to relax, and pontificate with his friends or loved ones, This fragrance is sweet and bright and projects like a well timed wink and a smile. Give Dress code a few sprays when you're meeting your friends for drinks after a hectic week, where good conversation, tunes and a cocktail is just what you need.

I had been wanting to try this new Habit Rouge flanker for a while because I really appreciate the original classic Habit Rouge.. I finally was able to get my hands on a sample of this Habit Rouge flanker.. Dress Code opens up very citrusy and very floral with notes of bergamot, neroli, and rose.. The neroli and the rose are very prominent and give Dress Code a very powdery floral vibe very much like the original Habit Rouge.. Once Dress Code begins to warms up a bit a sweet powdery accord made up of praline, vanilla, and tonka add a very nice delicate sweetness to the fragrance.. Mild touches of spice are also noticeable and add their touch to the fragrance.. As Dress Code begins to dry down a very nice leather note meshes with the praline accord which in turn creates a beautiful sweet leathery drydown.. Habit Rouge Dress Code is basically a modern take on the classic Habit Rouge with a slight gourmand touch.. Elements of the classic Habit Rouge that may feel dated are gone, nevertheless Dress Code is still more of a mature fragrance.. The praline accord is very nice, it is blended perfectly and it never gets to sweet.. Dress Code lasts a while on the skin, projects very well, and leaves a nice trail behind you.. Habit Rouge in all its forms is a very different and unique fragrance.. It is not for everyone, and it may even take some getting use to but one can not deny the quality and beauty of Habit Rouge, and the same is true with Dress Code.. It is a shame that Dress Code is just a limited edition flanker because it is in my opinion the best Habit Rouge flanker out of the lot..

It is quite rare for me to reach an immediate decision to want a full bottle from the first spray of a sample. HR Dress Code is one such fragrance. Unfortunately I will have to decide whether to get one from the Paris boutique as Aussie retailers do not have it available. The tweaking of the HR formula to include the oft-mentioned praline note brings this classic straight into the modern era. Where some may label HR's smell as 'dated', Dress Code is very wearable while still faithfully paying respectful homage to the character of its forebear. Its opening with the wonderful blend of citrus and praline (which I couldn't stop myself sniffing) is something to behold. The dry-down shows very strong links to the one I enjoy in HR. Those who like sweet gourmand-ish scents should get a sniff and enjoy this perfume now that Guerlain is bringing it back, hopefully never to make it a limited edition again. I find the projection moderate and longevity is very decent. I get 6+ hours on this one. Being a sweet scent, it won't be for serious settings like a sombre office but what the heck... it is such a great scent it s a shame to not wear it. I imagine making a classic new again isn't something that is easy to do but Guerlain did a great job with this one. Well done indeed. This scent is a 9.5/10 in my book. It's a pity there isn't a Guerlain boutique in Oz as ordering from France is expensive.

Good job Mr. Wasser, I like this one a lot. It morphs and shapes-shifts and certain notes stand out depending on temperature and skin. Very Guerlain, very French. The only con? Longevity. 2-3 hours with good projection, then it's skin scent, but what a marvelous skin scent! Anyone else getting patchouli? edit The opening can be quite strong, gave me an insta headache the first time I wore it. With every wearing, the intensity and duration of the headache seem to decrease, my olfactory system must be adapting to whatever olfacto chemical this thing has, it has happened to me before with other perfumes as well. But the fact that it goes away doesn't mean it's not strong anymore, others around you will still be hit by it. I walked passed my mom this morning and she said the whiff of it gave her nausea! Just a whiff! At about 2 meters distance!

Guerlain Habit Rouge has always interested me.. I definitely can see the quality and the beauty in Habit Rouge although I find the fragrance a bit to dated for myself to pull off.. If this new Habit Rouge dress code is a bit more modern and wearable than this may be a fragrance for me.. The praline accord sounds like it could go well with the Habit Rouge DNA as long as it doesn't push the scent to far into gourmand territory.. I am hoping that this may be the first Guerlain fragrance that may work for me! I am definitely excited about getting my nose on this fragrance.. But that may not happen if it is only going to be available at Guerlain boutiques as a limited edition.. Hopefully I will be able to find it somewhere and test it..