L’Homme Idéal Cologne

Considering this is one of my favorites, I should probably write something about it... this is an absolutely magnificent scent. The end. J/K So what to expect... well, I’m going to unintentionally reiterate some of what the gentleman beneath me wrote here since he’s pretty spot on. It is mouthwatering... perhaps literally. The opening is bright, creamy, zesty, and so clean and up-lifting... It’s amazing. The smooth, creamy almond and tart, zesty citrus are masterfully blended here and are front and center right from the start, working flawlessly together. However, I feel every note listed here hits you right at first, but as the fragrance dries down and begins to breathe, the notes open up more and are easier to breakdown. Such as the pink pepper, it’s not very prominent at all, it’s more of a supporting note, and as the fragrance dries down and reaches the mid the pepper comes out to play ever so slightly to give it a little kick. Same goes for the neroli... if I search for it in the mid I can pick it up, but at this point the almond is still most prominent. What you are left with after this exciting, energetic, aromatic opening and intriguing mid is a breezy white musk and vetiver, and because of this it makes this fragrance absolutely perfect for layering. Although this is not a heavy fragrance, it’s not very light, either. It has a nice balance, but applying a heavier fragrance like Terre D’Hermes or Chanel Allure Homme Sport after can blend effortlessly. I like to wear this in the morning and/or out of the shower. Because of the bright creamy nature of this, it reminds me of body lotion, so I almost treat it as such. Some refer to this as a semi-gourmand, and because of how delicious it is and how mouthwatering the opening can be I agree, to an extent. However, because of the bright, energetic citrus and the calming and relaxing, creamy almond, vetiver and white musk, I find this to be more of a fougere, and I love it for that. I can easily wear this after my morning shower and a shave, it works and smells incredible along with any standard white bar soap (Jergens) or French milled, any citrus and vetiver body wash (Cremo), any white musk aftershave (the Body Shop), and a primarily unscented body lotion (Jergens “Ultra Healing”). Of course these are just some examples of what works for me, but you get the idea. Maybe it can help some get the most out of certain frags by pairing. As for performance and longevity, absolutely no complaints here. However, as I mentioned, this is a fragrance I like to start my day with, so I’m fine with the few hours where I can easily pick it up before putting something else on, since it’s generally not one I reach for again throughout the day. With that said, if I’m looking for all day performance I’ll reach for something else. I get about 6 hours longevity with 2 hours of noticeable projection, but not loud or brash. It’s very easy to wear and perfect first thing in the morning to help get your day going without wearing something heavy, making you sick. I don’t know about you, but putting on something rum based or sweet, like vanilla or a heavy patchouli just turns my stomach first thing in the morning, so this is perfect. Now I find this to be a fairly unique scent, I really haven’t found any that are too similar, but some off the top of my head from my collection I feel are in the same vein are... -Byredo Bal D’Afrique -MFK Amyris Homme Extrait -Kajal Homme II -Chanel Allure Homme Sport Eau Extreme/Edition Blanche -PDM Pegasus -Amouage Reflection Man -Creed Aventus Cologne -Xerjoff Renaissance -Versace Pour Homme (Signature) -Terre D’Hermes Eau Tres Fraiche -Prada L’homme -Goldfield and Banks Bohemian Lime All in all... 10/10. PS. If you’re interested in this, hurry up and buy! Since it’s been discontinued it’s depleting rather quickly. Fortunately, I was able to pick up another 100mL tester back up for around $50 off eBay. It’s a shame Guerlain chose this one to discontinue.

Oh boy. From the presentation, to the scent, this is such an amazing fragrance. The bottle, as all in the L'homme Ideal line, looks awesome in its simplicity. The square bottles look cool in any collection, especially if you have multiple flankers (once you get one, you want them all- trust me). This one is white and the liquid has a light yellow tinge. The bottle and its colors represent the smell fairly well. The elegance is in the bottle's simplicity. It just looks cool, and different. It's intriguing. I usually don't pay much attention to bottles, but this one is above the par. It's got a good snap on cap, and you can pick it up from the cap- which is still weird to me that this is something that is considered when reviewing fragrances. PROTIP: Don't pick up your bottles by the cap ever, it's dumb The atomizers on the L'homme Ideal bottles are also absolutely amazing. They're extremely well made, just like the Dior ones. I always wondered why people put any thought behind atomizers when reviewing a fragrance, but after encountering good ones and bad ones, you really learn to appreciate a good atomizer. The scent has that beautiful creamy almond paired with an amazing grapefruit note. This smells so fresh, but not in a clean blue-scent type of way. It is not aquatic. It is just a light, pleasant, citrus almond fragrance that smells absolutely amazing. The notes smell perfectly blended, and the fragrance smells absolutely amazing on skin. I believe this is unisex, because it is so sweet, without being cloying or too fruity. It is the perfect balance of sweetness and freshness that works well in the summer. It is very pleasing, easy to wear, and easily mass appealing. But as with all of the L'homme Ideal flankers, you will smell extremely good and different from most other people. This line has mass appealing fragrances, but its Guerlain, so they are going to be unique and of high quality. This fragrance has an especially natural feel to it. Guerlain really shines with making fragrances smell natural. The grapefruit and almond in this just smell so delicious together. It's not gourmand, its not aquatic... its just something completely of its own that is hard to put into words. There is a reason that this is so highly regarded. Sadly, it is discontinued, and I really have no idea why. There are a bunch of other flankers, and they are all are still sold. Of course they are hard to find in the US, but they aren't discontinued. Guerlain should bring this back. If they brought it back under a new name for a cash grab I'd still buy it, it's that damn good. Guerlain makes excellent classy fragrances, but has also come into the modern age and created more masterpieces. Yes the L'homme Ideal line may be "mass-appealing" but this fragrance is so far removed from the popular fragrances out now that to consider it a mainstream mass-appealing fragrance would be doing it an injustice. As I said before, if you wear this, especially in the spring and summer, you will smell good to others, but different. This has a very alluring scent. It is so addictive. It was love at first smell for me. It's one of the bottles that I smell the atomizer of daily, just to enjoy the smell. I have half of my 50ml left and I am cherishing it. I may need a backup bottle. See how much I rambled? That's how much I love this fragrance.

So straight the point... I LOVE THIS FRAGRANCE. I have had this fragrance for almost two months after testing out a 2ml decant and most of my testing has been indoors although I have worn this a handful of times outside meeting friends. In fact a year ago when I had first got into fragrances I had smelt this and wasn't initially impressed but since my nose had developed I decide to give it a second chance AND WHAT A DECISION IT WAS. Best way to describe this scent is that it opens with this really bright sparkling citrus vibe (mainly picking up the grapefruit ) with a hint of creaminess from the almond. The way its balanced is so effervescent that reminds me almond lemonade which is at times so mouthwatering and refreshing whilst wearing for the first 30 mins as the sparkling freshness slowly fades and almond starts to take more of a front seat. As this settles this becomes an amazingly astonishing creamy sweet delight without ever becoming too much which it remains for the majority of the fragrances progression here. In terms of performance it has been a lot better for me as some the reviews from youtube and here online. I seem to get varying longevity between 6-8 hours depending on the climate and its projection is about an arms length away whilst its not a beast people around you will at least notice it. In terms with varying longevity I have tested it out a few times as it is now spring in the UK I find on days of more moderate temperate around 15oc this easily performs well for around 8 hours with it projecting strongly for 2 hours and another 2 hours before settling into a more intimate scent for the most part. I would say on warmer days as I tested today 24oC in the park it projected well for the 1.5 hours before it started to settle gradually with moderate projection until it became a skin scent at around 4/5 hours with it remaining on skin very faintly on skin until 8 hrs... so I would recommend freshening up after 6hrs if you plan to wear it in higher heat (which I did!) or spraying heavy on clothes! But when you consider it is a warm weather fragrance its performance is slightly better than you'd expect. Its bit early for me talk about compliments but so far but I have received two compliments so far with one my friends wanting to buy this a present for someone else. I feel it will also be a very safe pleasing scent and from my perception cant see people around me disliking it. Additionally as previously mentioned I really love this scent it doesn't seem the most masculine and if anything I would say this is a straight up unisex scent but it is done right! It also has this factor of smelling unique when compared to what most others are wearing. Unfortunately this fragrance is discontinued and wish I could get a 100ml. But that isn't a major problem I managed to find 50ml for pretty cheap and because it was so good quickly bought a backup bottle to keep me good. That being said I feel like I want to give a bit more of an update after I spend more time with it hopefully in the coming weeks but so far I'm pretty impressed. Scent 9/10 Compliments has potential/10 Projection 7/10 Longevity 8/10 Overall 9/10

The L'Homme Ideal line, by Guerlain, appeared in 2014. At the time, there were whispers about the brand's attempt to win back the male audience, who had been enchanted by another line, a decade older, and from a brand competitor: Dior Homme. While one was successful and broke paradigms by presenting a powdery iris for men, the other decided to bet on the sensuality of the woody-orientals and brought almonds as a key ingredient in its compositions. And it worked! The first fragrance, L'Homme Ideal Eau de Toilette, was a sales success and, in the following year, Thierry Wasser brought a fresher version of this almond, to face the competition's version, launched in 2013. And the dispute was fierce! L’Homme Ideal Cologne, contrary to what most people think, is not an Eau de Cologne, but an Eau de Toilette. Its fragrance brings notes of orange, grapefruit, bergamot, and pink pepper on top. Then, in the body, notes of neroli, and almonds. At the base, notes of Indian vetiver, and white musk. On the skin, L’Homme Ideal Cologne is endlessly light. But calm down! The lightness is consistent and well built, I would even say...addictive. The bergamot is bright, the grapefruit is juicy and the neroli – a bit rushed – conveys an Italian touch to this creation, which is French. And everything here is perfect, not just in evolution, but in the way the almonds reveal themselves and give a creamier appearance. And best of all: it does not, at any time, leave a scent of moisturizing almond lotion, as it does not lose its citrus and refreshing content. From the base, the musk stands out on my skin, almost overshadowing the vetiver. That fragrance that had everything to behave in a smooth and, dare I say, a little sportive way, proves to be an excellent choice for daily use, especially in places with very high temperatures, such as Brazil. Its performance is incredible and praise comes all the way! Unfortunately, it was discontinued (which is a sin) and they tried to adapt it to other flankers, such as the Sport (2017) and the Cool (2019) versions, but without the same success. The latter versions bring the almonds in the initial explosion and introduce patchouli into the base, ensuring greater longevity. Anyway, one thing is certain: L’Homme Ideal Cologne was Thierry Wasser's way of saying: “Iris, you have no rights here!”.

The ideal cologne ! Guerlain is no longer the same house that it once was. Since 94, when the brand was acquired by LVMH, the fragrances started to take a different direction. Truth to be told, they launched several great fragrances since that time (the Acqua Allegoria Pamplelune and Herba Fresca, the fantastic L'Instant de Guerlain or even Cuir Beluga) but the majority of their fragrances were just mass market impulses. Since Jean Paul Guerlain left the house in 2010, and choose Thierry Wasser to replace him, Wasser is been working hard to keep the heritage of the brand alive and to bring some good ideas to the table. The Les Absolu D'Orient line is decent (Ambre Eternel is absolutely great and my favorite, by far) and Mon Guerlain is doing well but they needed a new masculine line. L'Homme ideal (2014). The concept was to create a sweet-gourmand scent with a everlasting freshness, and the result was quite convincing. I like the tonka-guerlinade-amaretto accord of the fragrance but it lacks something in the overall idea. That's when the Cologne flanker appears. This one took the original tonka-amaretto accord and added a juicy grapefruit note which lasts the entire lifetime of the fragrance. Not a usual thing. The beauty of this fragrance, at least for me, is that is a citric fragrance that actually lasts with the citric being in the front during the lifetime. Longlasting, super fresh and very alluring and even, should I say, sexy! The result is quite fascinating. A grapefruit with an almond-ish impression and a vetiver-musk finale. Thierry Wasser improved the DNA of the original idea and he never reached the right tune again with the rest of the line. Unfortunately, and i don't know why, they discontinued this fragrance and replaced it with Cool, which is supposedly a minty version but fails completely. The EDP is the one that is talked about but I never cared much. Basically a cherry-tonka version of the original. Good but not so masterfully done as the Cologne version. Make me a favor and pick up a bottle (or two) of this fragrance because you will miss it when it disappear completely. 4/5

Just received a 2015 bottle in the mail today. Couldn't wait to see what this one was all about. Going off of the reviews here, I decided to blind buy it. And it's another blind buy SUCCESS!!! Man this is one, smooth sexy concoction. Love that opening. I tend to stay away from fragrances with grapefruit in the opening. Thanks Kenneth Cole Vintage Black! Turned me against wanting anything with grapefruit in it. But I'm my opinion, this is grapefruit done right. Nice and smooth, almost natural smelling. To my nose it's the note that stands out the most in the opening. I get the orange a little bit in there. I'm going off of 2 sprays to the back of the hand. Haven't had a chance for a full wearing as it's winter time. I have to admit though; when my central air kicks the heat on, the air is kinda cool for a bit. And I can catch that wonderful silage when my hand is near my face. This smells amazing in the air as well. So I think a somewhat breezy fall day wouldn't be too much for this fragrance to be carried along. I get the almond note too about 45 mins or so into the progression. It comes across really smooth as well. It triggers memories of the OG Ideal when you catch whiffs of it. I have the EDT, EDP, and the Extreme. Guess you can say I love that line. I don't think they're redundant at all. They all have differences that separates them, even though the feel is similar to a degree. So I have 4 from the Ideal line. But back to Ideal Cologne. Can't believe that I didn't purchase this one earlier. Started watching reviews on this, only to find that it's been discontinued. These fragrance houses, man I tell you, discontinuing their gems. Go figure! I'm writing this based off of the opening into the mid. Just wanted to give my first impressions on this little beauty. Almost tempted to try a full wearing tomorrow, lol. But it's hella cold where I am, plus it just snowed last night. Maybe I'll just wait for the first mild day to try this one out. C'mon spring! I'll try to come back to give my thoughts on the drydown, if I can remember to....

I never imagined that I could find a fragrance that could represent so well the profile of the fragrances I was looking for for the hottest and most stuffy days, and also that I could have a more accurate profile with the region where I live, which is ventilated, humid and sometimes hot at certain times of the year. L'Homme Ideal Cologne by Guerlain made me swallow my pride and give chances to a divine joker perfume, which goes well even with fine sport if you doubt it! Its opening is a citric mix of voluptuous burning, which emanates an immediate refreshment in those who use it and in the people around it! Yes, it projects its "clean" strength very far and does well among the rest of the genre. I love the hint of Orange on the way to maturity along with a chilled Lemon juice and subtle touches of some fresh leaves/herbs. Its heart reveals itself as a stay in front of the vigor of an environment that springs from the peace and quiet of the flooded forests. I am transported to the divine Ilha do Combú and there Chef Thiago Castanho cooks me a baby in Neroli leaf, accompanied with a farofa of Brazil nuts and hand-broken nuts, and another Caipirinha of Pitú added to mint leaves. ; in the meantime I feel a lot of wind in my face. Finally, I'm sitting on the shores of Baia do Guamá, watching the alligators swimming, smelling the forest and its amalgamation of odors that emanate from the rhizomes of its roots soaked by the bitumen of the mangrove, where even the Vetiver, sighs half suffocated by the constant volume of water at its roots. Everything here works, it's right and nothing needs to be changed, added. I am so happy to have known him through the recommendation of a dear friend, who shares the same passion for fragrances as I do.

Before this fragrance was discontinued, it seemed to be loved by most and enjoyed a bit of hype for being unique, fresh and affordable. Mentions on YouTube and positive reviews here on Fragrantica were mounting and it even became a bit of a darling within the fragcomm. When rumours that this had been discontinued were confirmed, there was general outcry. Stories of sorrow and despair ran amok, people throwing themselves in front of trains and jumping off balconies. A caustic ‘Shame on you Guerlain’ was often heard. Prices on eBay skyrocketed and panic ensued lol. Now that the dust has settled and humanity has survived what was made out to be a major crisis, you see posts everywhere of people selling their bottles, discarded, abandoned, some sad ones without a cap on eBay, relegated to the low price tier. Loved no more. This is a cautionary tale of how fickle and fleeting this community (and industry) can be. L’Homme Ideal Cologne is a great fragrance that starts with an invigorating citrus and settles into something resembling those Pez sweets that somehow have survived the test of time. The unique almond note becomes aromatic and blends perfectly with the fresh notes. A lovely and fizzy scent that works best during hot summer days, 6-8 spritzes will delight you and people in your bubble for around 6 hours -as long as you keep regularly hydrated, that helps. This scent profile garners compliments as it is both fresh and sweet. I’m glad that I have a back up bottle that I purchased before the bizarre frenzy, along with the proverbial bag of popcorn that I’ve enjoyed whilst watching the chaos unfold.

This has 100% been my best fragrance purchase ever, I was able to find a bottle of this masterpiece at a incredibly low price by mere luck when I was on vacation, on a store that had closed a few years back and this year opened again, seems like they kept alot of older fragrances in storage after having closed and now naturally after reopening are trying to sell them to the public. This fragrance is just so unique, well put together, and with that amazing Guerlain quality. Opens up with such a naturally smelling citrus that is so uncommon to find and a refined spicy touch, accompanied by that signature almond that this line has that lasts through its entire lifespan after sprayed and that imho blends the best on this particular flanker, after some time the citruses calm down and it turns into a somewhat herbal scent with a creamy accord. The longevity on this is fenomenal for a fresh scent, I notice the smell here and there even after about 7 hours, it also reactivates if one sweats. The projection is right where it should be with this type of frag, it will create a moderate bubble arround the wearer. In my opinion it can be a versatile scent with a few exceptions, but it will deffinetly shine the most on a warmer climate on a casual to formal setting. This is deffinetly not a party/clubbing scent, since it has a serious slightly mature tone. Would say ages 25+ for this, but obviously that is subjective.

Oh man... this one. L’Homme Ideal Cologne was gifted to me by my mother back in my early teens and was one of my first ever designer flankers. I have to admit, it seems that her great taste made me form the habit of always owning a perfume or two, and smelling nice. I will never forget those really hot summer days where I’d be headed to school/hangout and spray this on literally while walking outside (yes, I used to carry it with me in my bag at all times). Could be false memory or maybe my nose was more sensitive when I was younger, but I remember this projecting very loudly for the first few hours. My fling at the time used to always ask me to wear this before we hang out. That said, this was great compliment getter. Years later, after desperately looking for it, I’ve finally managed to get a new 100ml bottle for $70!! Can’t wait to put this on and have those nostalgic memories hit me. I tried to convince myself that Reserve Prive is practically the same scent, but it has none of that amazing creaminess and sweet zesty citrus that LHIC does so well. If you’ve just discovered this and are looking for a perfume that ticks all the boxes (longevity/projection, price value) this is not it. LHIC can truly be appreciated by someone who’s fond of chasing all of those memories which transpire through an olfactive experience.

When I first started “collecting” fragrance this was readily available, and cheap. Since fragrance has become a big hobby, and having been a collector most my life, I bought many bottles of this fragrance. Currently I am on bottle number three (I have more still sealed). Why am I on bottle three? Because in the summer I spray heavy with this one, performance is not the greatest, but the scent is quite refreshing. I have never gotten compliments wearing it, but I do enjoy it. I was looking at Ideal Extreme, available right now on Fragrancebuy for $130.00 Canadian, a long time Unicorn of mine, but I just can’t pull the trigger due to the insane price point, and it’s still available. For all us collectors (I use my scents, but do get a sense of joy watching prices hit insane levels) it is tough to watch this happen, and luckily my sanity saves me making irresponsible purchases of this nature. This is a nice scent, but don’t spend crazy money on it, as their are similar scents out there you can buy at a reasonable price. Try Jimmy Choo Ice as a summer alternative, no it is not as nice, but it’s in the same family and performs about the same. Cheers all, get ready for summer!

I fell for the hype on Youtube and decided to make a blind buy. I was certainly not disappointed. This is one of my absolute favourite summer fragrances. Creamy citrus with some spiciness and bitter almond. I'd certainly agree that this is a very different type of citrus fragrance; it's not unique but it's noticeable different compared to a lot of stuff on the market today which is great. It definitely has some class to it. So sad it's discontinued. This fragrance also made me realise the power of skin chemistry when it comes to fragrances. Most of the reviews I have seen and read make complaints about performance. That is surprising to me because this is very nearly a beast mode fragrance when I use it: 4 sprays and I get 9+ houres without problems and it stays for several days on cloathing. During the summer before Corona I was in a hurry to catch the train for work. I was not sweating but my body was heating up as I entered the crowded train car. I felt how this fragrance exploded of my skin and almost filled the whole train car. People must have thought I had showered in L’Homme Ideal Cologne but I had only applied a couple of sprays.

Found it for less than $100 for the 100ml, which is about retail price for one of these I believe, so I finally decided to cop since it seems to be getting more and more difficult to find, and this is such a highly rated freshie and going into warmer weather this is exactly what I'm going to be reaching for. My initial thoughts are that it's pretty dang good, but it's hard to justify $100 for it. If this was $45-60, it would be really good, but as it stands it's only an okay value. The quality is definitely here, it's different from your standard cologne style scent although it does bear similarity to some other scents. It's quite pleasant and It's going in the "like" pile for me with room to grow ofc. My thoughts are that it's light and airy, it's got this zingy citrus off the top that reminds me a little bit of lemonade or something, and then there's that almondy L'Homme Ideal base playing support along with some floral notes, probably the neroli, which lends to both the airiness and the citrusy aspect. I have a feeling that I'm going to like this a lot more once I get to wear it when it's hot out.

I just landed a bottle of this yesterday, beautiful fragrance. I usually can't stand citrus floral freshies, seeing this is a flanker of the legendary l'Homme Ideal line, I figured it might be worth trying. LHI Extreme is a favorite of mine, and this reminds me very much of Extreme in the dry down. The opening is a beautiful photorealistic orange and citrus with light pink pepper, the dry down is very similar to the original EDT and Extreme, none of the cherry from the EDP or Parfum (which I don't care for). Longevity is actually above average on my bottle, I am getting over 6 hours out of it (6 sprays, but this is a summer fragrance). I sampled Platine Prive a few months ago and I tried some of that sample on one wrist last night and Cologne on the other. There are a lot of similarities, and to me, PP smells objectively better and has a nice creamy vanilla cedar base. That said, the performance of PP is atrocious in comparison. I couldn't even detect any on my skin an hour later while cologne was still going strong for several hours. That's the trade off between the two.

I do not really like any of the other L’Homme Ideals. The EDT, EDP and Extreme for example all seem to give me a Dr. Pepper/Cherry Coke vibe. But the way Guerlain paired that signature almond note with bright sweet citruses here smells so much better to me. Granted, I love citruses. I could’ve done with a bit more citrus and a little less almond, but it smells fantastic as is. This is fresh, smooth and sweet. The projection is restrained but the almond note lasts a long time on your skin together with a little bit of white musk, it performs great for a fresh fragrance. My favourite part is the smell when you exhale hot air on your skin when you think it’s almost gone after 6-8 hours, the sweet citruses are suddenly brought back to life. The L’Homme Ideal bottle Iooks fantastic with a heavy cap and such a great atomizer, the details that simply make it even more fun to use. I have a 2015 batch by the way, but I’m almost positive there was no reformulation for this one during its short life based on the ingredient list I've seen of batches from later years.

I am so OVER these bitter, old, backward-looking "fragrance lovers" who use reviews to criticise Guerlain and Thierry Wasser. STOP lying about fragrances and give a review that is honest and reflects reality!! I put this fragrance on at 11am before going to a BBQ in the heat. I received a compliment from a woman at the BBQ who asked me what my fragrance was and commented on how much she liked it. I'm now lying on the couch 7 hours later and am still getting strong wafts of a gorgeous, smooth subtle scent, which has a grapefruit, vanilla and tobacco character. I know there is no tobacco in the pyramid, but there is something about the citrus with vetiver and almond which seems to be creating a sweet tobacco accord. I think this fragrance is an absolute masterpiece. It is beautiful and quite addictive. It has a lightness and a freshness which make it perfect for the dry Australian heat. And to all the Guerlain-haters below, for God's sake go and find another brand and leave it for those of us who love this house!

I have to say that I love this one from Guerlain. People are saying that Guerlain has lost it's touch. Someone compared it to Dior Homme Cologne... Well, aside from the name that contains the word cologne in it there is nothing like Dior Homme Cologne. If this is true, then, the original L'homme Ideal is also a copy of Dior Homme Cologne! L'Homme ideal Cologne opens with a sharp citrussy vibe full of orange and grapefruit similar to Terre D'hermes actually. Then after some time it transforms and let the almonds and vetiver shine through transforming into a fresher and brighter l'Homme Ideal. It has the same vibe as the original but much fresher due to it's citrussy vibe. This is however not a cologne despite it's name. It has a long lasting life for a cologne with projection being moderate to close to the skin after it settles. All in all, this is a step forward to L'Homme Ideal. This one is all around better and Guerlain hasn't lost their touch yet. Well, at least for me! 8.5/10

A very calming, smooth and well blended scent. Everything stays smooth from the citruses at the opening, to the sweetness at the drydown. On my skin, it becomes very sweet, soapy, and creamy, from the neroli and the almond, which give a tea vibe in the drydown. It is quite a unique take on a citrus scent, with a great longevity of over 8 hours on my skin and a moderate projection. I found it for 55 euros for a 100 ml bottle, and I am quite satisfied, although I feel that it is a quite complex and maybe a little challenging fragrance for me, because I haven't smelt anything else from the line. Overall, I think it is a gem of a fragrance and it deserves the hype and love it gets, mostly for its uniqueness and the high quality of the formulation. This may not be the best for a blind buy, but I understand that it's not easy to test it nowadays. I totally recommend it, if you find it for a good price. 8.5/10 S.A.

Got this blindly because it's almost nowhere to be found to test. I imagined it by it's relationship with it's brothers in the L'Homme Ideal line and surprisingly I was right. It has that almond infused in beautiful citruses up top and a pinch of vetiver and musk. It is so beautifully blended like all Guerlains are. By chance I managed so snatch a full 100ml unopened bottle for around $90 and I don't regret any penny. It's an elegant summer fragrance. I can be worn also during the day but not for any kind of scenario. I will cherish my bottle as long as I can as I don't see the Platine Prive replacing it soon due to it's scarcely nature also. If you can find a bottle, get it. It will surprise you in the best way possible. Merci monsieur Wasser ! P.S. It doesn't have great longevity but it does give me around 4-5h on sweaty skin in 100 degrees (38C) sunny wet weather. I'm content with that.

This shares a similarity to Chanel Allure Homme Edition Blanche. Both are sweet citrus freshies. However, I do not like Edition Blanche. It is too sweet and piercing to me. In fact, I almost didn't like Guerlain L'Homme Ideal Cologne because it reminded me so strongly of the Chanel. However, Guerlain's version of grapefruit citrus is much more refreshing. Where edition blanche is a heavy slice of lemon meringue, Guerlain is a sweetened can of grapefruit pellegrino, 60 grams of sugar per can. It is effervescent, sweet, and refreshing. This scent has a traditional Eau De Cologne feel, mixed with a modern citrus sweetness that I really enjoy. I probably won't buy another bottle. I already have a 1.7, and I like it alot, but there is so much more I want to try. If you like slightly sweet, this is a great buy! Oh and the ATOMIZER! What a fine mist.

This reminds me of Allure Homme Edition Blanche from Chanel with an almond twist; only slightly less refined yet easier to wear and more playful. I've tested it on some of my female friends and they all loved it. It is also more versatile than I thought. The heavy blast of varied citruses in the opening dials back a little in the heart, allowing the creamy, syrupy, vanillic sweetness come to play which puts a smile whenever I want to wear it in cooler days. It used to have terrific pricing prior to discontinuation, but now some sellers just jacked up the price due to its rarity. I say if you can't find any for under 100 just save up a little more and go for Edition Blanche instead. Though, if you're desperate, there's really no restriction refraining you from getting this beautiful L'homme Ideal Cologne from Guerlain. Personal Rating: 8.7/10

this is easily in my top 3 or even top 2 summer frags. when i first got it, first sniff was a strong like but after wearing it i absolutely fell in love. it's such a comfortable scent. effervescent opening, refreshing, cool, creamy. i would wear this daily in the summer if it wasn't discontinued there's no overly masculine accord, which i love. it's blended to PERFECTION in typical Guerlain fashion. there are no notes that necessarily stand out, they all just seamlessly blend into each other and it's incredible. can't believe they discontinued this and will cherish my bottle - if you can find this at a reasonable price somewhere, get it. the longevity is average, projection is strong in the first hour or two with 4 or 5 sprays around the neck/arms but gets closer to the skin after that, at which point it gets super alluring and creamy

In a world where generic bleu ambroxan-laden men's "fresh" fragrances rule the fragrance industry with an iron fist, tender shoots of refreshing originality sometimes attempt to break out of the collectivist soil. Sadly, the fragrance proletariat cannot break from the agitprop that bombards with bleu-tinged images of mascara-wearing pseudo-pirates. And so, the fragile resistance is crushed under the jackboot of low mass-market appeal. It gets discontinued and replaced with something far less beautiful, less creative, something that falls more in line with the Party Platform. Thus is the sad story of Guerlain Ideal Cologne. Get it while you still can on the black market, for you won't find it anywhere in the Central Department Store, where glassy-eyed, mantra-repeating sales reps will tell you how good Ideal Cool is...

Like some have mentioned, this is a lighter, more citrusy version of the EDT. With the Cologne version, you get a fresher citrus opening. It's light, airy, and paves the way for the heart notes perfectly. Now the drydown is where it shines. Soft neroli, combined with the signature creamy almond. I cannot describe how good this smells. I just wish the Cologne version carries the rosemary note that the EDT has -- it adds so much depth. Anyway, the fragrance is great as it is. Perfectly unisex. This is one of the few fragrances that my wife and I share. Projection is good in the first hour or two, then becomes an intimate scent. I usually do 4-5 sprays each application. Overall, if you enjoy the EDT but wants something lighter and more comforting, get this. Great casual daytime fragrance.

MrMrBrian LOL Are you comparing this piece of art to sauvage.... which is brutal and full of ambroxan and which every 2nd person smells? If you mean in terms of performance, then yes sauvage wins, but this is not a perfume that is supposed to fight on performance.... it's a fragrance that you puff on after shaving, you smell awesome, and you won't kill anyone if you use too much of it. Also when I bought it I did not understand the phenomenon and was disappointed. Just after my nose fully unlocked and I could smell everything I did appreciate this perfume.... if anyone wants to compare to the same class and league it is ysl L'homme (I don't know about recent versions) not sauvage because it is an elephant, while we are talking about tigers... Full stop

just bought a 50ml bottle for 20 euro and after trying it i had to buy 8 more that was still for sale from this seller because i f**king love it!!!!! i could drink/eat this smell. smells so amazing. i have only opened a box from 2015 so i don't know about newer formulations but damn i am in love. defiantly my favourite scent of my collection to date. so disappointed this is discontinued but lucky i have a lot of bottles to keep me going XD anyway the projection and performance is defiantly not the best for me unfortunately so i can easily do like 10 sprays. even with so many sprays it does not smell alcoholy or off-putting in anyway like some fragrances can. it is just such a smooth well put together fragrance that i can't get enough of.

amazing. smells like a good day. was my workout frag for a while. it has a nice creamy almond soft aura with clean citruses. smells unique, gentle and uplifting. its just comfortable to wear getting whiffs of it thru out the day. as a gym scent with the increased body heat it starts pushing thru nicely without smelling weird or annoying. it's great but you really got wear it for a while to get it. that almond note grows on you, it is a bit different. the versatility of it, how easy you can reach for it. had some nice compliments wearing it. overall just a masterfully blended frag. i heard they revived it with a new name but i haven't gotten my hands on it to compare but that is good news i hope??

I paid a silly price to blind buy this, but luckily it paid off. It's like the EDT but with the awful synthetic scratch removed. The EDT sends me into an immediate coughing fit every time I'm near it, and this redresses the balance. It is very similar to the dry down of Burlington 1819, it just lacks the dazzling expensive opening of the Roja Dove, which, given that that lasts all of three minutes and that the bottle costs 10 times more, who cares! This is a beautiful creamy almond and vetiver combo, soft and delicate but with presence, like only Guerlain (and possibly JC Ellena) can do. My favourite vetiver, my favorite citrus and, more specifically, my favourite grapefruit scent, hands down.

Fragrance that I gave to my nephew just twenty years old, who looked badly as soon as he unwrapped the package and then slowly... finished. L'Homme Ideal Cologne by Guerlain created by the nose of Maison Guerlain Thierry Wasser in 2015. The opening notes to the juste pulvérisé are fresh, richly citrusy, they convey the joyfulness of clear sunny summer days, perceptible the lively note of pink pepper. At the dry The crémeux heart of the sweet almond totally characterizes the fragrance, making it full-bodied, at the dry down the aromatic and musky notes close the bland with great enveloping. Fresh summer sillage, moderate duration. Personally I find it unisex, the almond note is very harmonious.

I have Dior Homme Cologne that I wear on Spring and Summer but I think this one will replace my DHC for Summer next year. Follow up review: To my nose, this one has probably the most gorgeous mid and dry down among designer colognes. The opening has this almondy citrus vibe that I also like. I hope this last long but that is quite normal for colognes to be re applied at least once or twice till end of day. Surprisingly, this one drew tons of compliments. 😍 love it! 🙌 9/10 Try before you buy is always a great idea! “Let's spread the scents of peace and kindness. The two most beautiful fragrance in the world that will cost you nothing and will get you a totally different kind of compliments” 🙏

One of two fragrances that I own a back up bottle for, the other is a discontinued Fendi. This has quickly become my favorite scent for the warmer seasons. You could probably wear this year round, but there's better options for the winter if I'm being completely honest. This shines all the way though, from that subtle grapefruit and almond opening, to the clean, vetiver and musk drydown. The almond/neroli peek through for the life of the scent and that almond/amaretto accord is my favorite for the summer. I also have Ideal Sport, and they do smell a little similar due to the almond, but there is more going on there. If you can find a bottle , buy one. You won't regret it.

From what I can depict from it, it's the almond that provides the creaminess and I get a lot more grapefruit than orange. The tonka is what adds the powdery element. It's Thierry's modern take on the Guerlainade using a powdery tonka instead of that powdery and floral vanilla. The clean white musk and neroli add a soapy clean texture to it being coupled with the tonka. I am surprised that almost no one mentions how much musk is in here. I guess that is why people think it doesn't last long...the dry down is very musky and not everyone can detect the type of musk they used easily. I get 6-8 hours out of it. Read full reviews on my blog: musingsofafraghead.blogspot.com/

I bought this because of reviews that said it had an almond note however, try as I might that's the only note that I can't detect. This is a citrusy, mainly grapefruit, slightly woody and musky cologne. It's not your typical citrus, there is a sophistication about this one that elevates it. The image that comes to mind is off suave man dressed in a casual but crisp white linen shirt, white pants and nice loafers at casual brunch. Really like this one and wish it hadn't been discontinued! Edit : I get the Almond note now and that is what lends a subtle creaminess that sets this apart from your run of the mill summer citrus. Grab a bottle while you can!

Since this has been discontinued you may want to consider Chanel's Allure Homme Edition Blanche as an alternative. Both remind me of Minute Maid soft frozen lemonade or similar deserts. Crisp refreshing lemon, sweet, slightly creamy and smooth. Stunning in the summer heat. Ideal Cologne is a bit more effervescent due to the musk really dirving home that cool iced/frozen desert vibe. This also has much better longevity and you can still detect it on clothing 8 hours later. It is very faint but it is there. Sad that Guerlain discontinued this gem but you can get the same effect in Edition Blanche so no reason to shed tears over the loss.

Guerlain L’homme Ideal Cologne (2015) - almond cologne - This sadly discontinued perfume by #thierrywasser has a similar vein of Dior’s Cologne Blanche - white, sparkling, powdery almonds. I also prefer this flanker with the rest of the L’homme collection. Starts with bright citruses - Bergamot, Orange, Grapefruit and that floral-citric Pink pepper. Powdery almonds with mixed orange blossom and neroli create the heart, yet, it’s mixed effortlessly with the Vetiver and Guerlinade-like base that give it depth beyond a traditional eau de cologne. A beautiful balance and extremely versatile. Worth hunting a bottle.

This one was truly discontinued too soon. It's one of those not so boring flankers that really suits Spring and Summer weather without being too much. Grapefruit, vetiver and neroli elevate the original musk almond original. Slightly smoky, extremely citrusy and a little nutty. Very, very beautiful. I purchased this from a Chemist just before it was discontinued for a very, very good price and am extremely glad I did. This should not be missed if you can find it, it's worth it. The only issue is that it becomes very soft quite quickly, but it's enjoyable for a good 7-8 hours.

Gorgeous. The first bottle I actually bought at the start of my journey, around 2 years ago. I still have around 25ml left, from a 50ml bottle. When I first got it, I was unsure, a new nose. Now, I can really appreciate it for what it is. A grapefruit rind adored marzipan pastry, bought from some independent patisserie in the Mediterranean and eaten in the sunlight by the coast. I’m grateful that it was 95% resurrected with the Platine Privé (2023) release, though that imposing black casing doesn’t work nearly as well as the white and bright Cologne bottle.

A beautiful scent that borders on a gourmand but is not sweet enough to be put into the gourmand category. More of a spring/summer scent but it can be pulled off all year round. The almond-cherry note is unique and beautiful. Worth getting if you can still find it. I get 4-5 hours out of it with many compliments. What a shame... this fragrance received lots of love from the community but was discontinued by Guerlain and replaced by the Sport flanker which is not as good. A real pity to see it go. Update (Aug 2022): Still loving it. Bring it back!!!

Ugh. This stuff is the stuff of dreams. Why is this discontinued, Guerlain? More importantly, why am I only discovering this after it has been discontinued? They most amazing almond-citrus. I want to drill into the bottle and drink this stuff. Every whiff of this is just pleasure. I'm constantly trying to get a sniff of this throughout the day. Just great. And the performance is amazing for a cologne. Well done to the perfumer, fifty thousand thumbs down for the business heads at Guerlain who have apparently become anosmic to everything good.

I blind bought it yesterday. The juice was as expected, Dior homme cologne with a bit of Almond cream. Nice scent but the performance is average. Decided to give away, anyone interested mssg me, from UAE Edit on 25-03-24, I can't believe I planned to give it away.. This just grew with me.. Fantastic lovely almond cream.. I wear it only when its a weekend.. Sun is so bright today around 12:00, I take a bath.. wear a crispy white t-shirt. Sprays a few around me.. open the window and taking a Sun bath with my favourite music in the ears..

Beautiful fragrance it’s funny how as soon as this was discontinued and talked about as one of the best summer frags over on YouTube everyone jumped on the bandwagon.Smells like a Creamy/citrus bomb. Longevity is pretty good as far as I’m concerned,and projection is not at Sauvage level but it’s pretty good. Good luck finding an original bottle and people are already in line for it on discounters due to hype. Wish I would’ve got a few backup bottles worth every penny. Unpopular opinion but kind of reminded me of YSL l'homme.

Wearing a 2015 batch right now. Amazing. What a shame this and Platine Prive were discontinued. This was ahead of its time,it smells like something between Tygar and Imagination but at the same time it’s keeping within the L Homme Ideal line (the almond accord is quite proeminent in it). Evolves so much from the opening until the dry-down too. Starts with a super refreshing realistic grapefruit (very similar to Roja Burlington) and ends in an almost gourmand,ambery almond base. If you find it for a reasonable price,get it.

Without doubt, my favourite hot summers day fragrance. The citrus notes are not overpowering, with the almond providing a counterpoint that means the scent becomes grounded very quickly. Incredibly designed by Guerlain, L’Homme Ideal Cologne is a beautiful unisex (leaning masculine) fragrance that manages to merge citrus and a powdery base to perfection. Great performance for a citrus scent. It’s criminal that it’s being discontinued and I hope Guerlain have plans in place to replace it with something similar. 9/10

This was my go to fragrance last summer. I'd never thought that almond would work on a summer fragrance and I'm not the biggest fan of almond in general, but this one is very nice. Clean, creamy, sophisticated and fresh. Can't really overspray it, with moderate sillage and performance, typical of guerlain. For it's price (before it was discontinued) it was amazing. I stil have half a bottle, planning to finish it this spring. My gf also liked it immediately, so there's some potential for compliments as well.

A very nice, classy, uplifting scent. Very versatile in my opinion, usable any season and situation, even though I prefer it at spring/summer time. The scent is quite unique for me; fresh and deep at the same time. The only downside is the performance, which is below average (at about 4 hour range). The best about this fragrance is how it makes me feel. It always lifts me up and brightens my mood. Blind buy? Yes. This is very easy to like.

Why did they discontinue this? Imagination but without all the headache inducing ambroxan... smells similar but much better, I wouldn’t be surprised if LV took inspiration from this. Soapy citrus blast at the start, with the almond note that really gives off a tea-like quality, dries down with vetiver. Amazing dumb-reach freshie, my only complaints is the longevity (3-4 hours). But for the price and the smell, it’s definitely worth it...

A fun, lighthearted, feel-good summer citrus that's just so pleasant. A smooth, gorgeous mix of citrus fruit and almond. The notes all blend perfectly and it never smells overly sweet. The dry down is clean, sophisticated and perfect for any occasion. It's definitely worth the price if you can still find it, and honestly one of the best frags I've ever smelled.

Older latecomer to fragrances. Tried about 45 and this is in my top 3. Not had a chance to try it in blazing heat- Just the cold British Spring. It has been unspectacular in the mild to moderate daytime, but for some reason, amazing late at night. I am addicted. Don't know why but it opens up to my best satisfaction when sprayed in the crook of my right elbow

Just bought 2 extra bottles as a backup of this beautiful gem. Love the almond-citrus-neroli combo. I agree that this could be a little better blended as you can get chlorine/detergent vibe but all in all it's a very good, unique scent. Do not overprice on this as EDT, Sport and Cool are quite similar. You only will not get this citrus notes on tope. 9/10

I've owned this since January 2020 and it was an amazing purchase, right before it became a rarity. It smells like a citrusy ice cream with almond sprinkes, much like how Ultra Zest is described (but I never smelled nor will I ever be able to smell Ultra Zest). Lasts a good 6+ hours as well. It's delicious and amazing, I rest my case.