L’Homme Idéal Cool

It is quite good though! L’Homme Ideal Cool had a very very tough release to cope with. Generally being considered the reason for the “beloved” L’Homme Ideal Cologne being discontinued, most likely sparked some antipathy toward this release. While Ideal Cologne was widely praised, the sales numbers must not have been that great, otherwise Guerlain would not have felt it necessary to put out a replacement. Even before I got this, I got two back-up bottles of Ideal Cologne, because after the EdP it is my favourite of the line and both are among my absolute favourite fragrances in my collection. They complete each other very well, with one being a winter and the other a summer scent. I did not want to take any chances with Cool being a bad release and soon having to pay more than a hundred bucks for the Cologne version on eBay, because there are no more bottles left. Now that it is hitting discounters I got a bottle of Ideal Cool and gave it a test ride for the last three days. I have to say that I love it just as much as L’Homme Ideal Cologne. Is it similar? Yes! Is it different? Yes! It keeps the Ideal line DNA, with the sweet almonds, while the citrus accords are dialled back heavily. While Cologne has the sweet and sour opening of lots of citrus, Cool comes at you with mint and a subtle anise. It retains the bergamot as a citrus note, but this opening is different enough to stand wide apart from Ideal Cologne. I actually do not get that much of a watery vibe until the mid to dry down, but it is present nevertheless. During the mid it is sweeter than Cologne which I will come back to later. I do like/love neroli scents and mixed with the almond it is sweet L'Homme Ideal line heaven. The dry down is very similar to Cologne though. Very weak vetiver, which is too weak for my taste considering that Guerlain actually has some great vetiver scents available and can certainly do more with it. If Ideal Cologne never existed Cool would have been the perfect spring/summer partner to the fall/winter EdP version with its heavenly cherry. That said Ideal Cologne did/does exist and here comes my only problem comparing it to Ideal Cologne. Cool is slightly sweeter all the way through and the anise in the opening actually gives me a bit of a cooler weather vibe, while the citrussy sour notes of Cologne just scream "Come on buddy, go get a refreshment in this summer heat" to me. Therefore, to me as a fan of the line Cool and Cologne would have worked side-by-side very well, with Cool sticking to its name, being a spring and summer even early fall fragrance, which is worn on the colder days. Early spring, when it is 5-10°C in the morning and only gets warm during daytime, with the sun announcing the coming/going of summer. Also during colder perhaps rainy summer days. Ideal Cologne to me always works best on the warmer days. When the first heatwave hits some time during late March to May or later in the high summer heat. To me Cool feels too sweet for those days. So, as someone who is into fragrances I would probably continue buying both and use them as described, but I do understand that from a strict business perspective these two fragrances would cannibalise each other, because casual fragrance wearers will only get one of these and apparently, they did not like Cologne as much as the “fanatics”. Overall, Guerlain replaced a good fragrance in Ideal Cologne, with a good fragrance in its own right. I am sad Cologne is discontinued, but I am not mad at Cool for that being the case. Now that this is off my heart let’s give some actual numbers here: Smell: 9.5/10 (just like I would give Ideal Cologne) Longevity: I get a good 6+ hours out of this, just like with Cologne Sillage: moderate bordering on heavy, especially during the 1,5h opening Sadness factor for Guerlain discontinuing Ideal Cologne: 11/10 What I have to add is that Guerlain is also confusing the hell out of their customers right now. Apparently they removed the coloured frosting/cotaing covering the sides of the Ideal line bottles. (Cologne was white, EdP reddish brown, the original EdT had a black outline). Several people apparently now think they get fakes, because there is a mix of bottles in circulation now. Some older ones with the frosting and the new clear bottles. Mine was actually depicted without frosting, but I received a Cool bottle with the grey frosting around the sides. Just FYI.

This is a very nostalgic freshie for me that reminds me of when I was young and my dad and I would get ready for work and school. When he finished preparing for work the bathroom always smelled fresh and clean and strongly of minty mouthwash and sometimes if I was finished brushing my teeth fast enough I would be able to join him for a quick swig of listerine. Yes! Guerlain L'homme Ideal Cool is a comforting herbal freshie that sustains a very cool medicinal mint at the top accentuated by an aromatic spicy anise creating a strong fantasy pharmaceutical mentholated sensation. The texture is a bit heavy to the nose like a humid bathroom in the morning after getting prepared for work if you can imagine this. On me this is a stellar performer for a fresh fragrance I get some good time off this at the 7-8 hour mark where the spicy anise and ambroxan keep an attractive but creamy modern freshness alive after the top notes of mint die off. I don't smell too much almond but I feel its quiet essence of nuttiness does exist and just helps lower the vibe of the fragrance to feel heavier, since a composition with such zingy notes might make an aggressive and punchy first impression without the staying energy to maintain it. A creamy somewhat watery almond helps to pace the composition through its stages of development allowing them to slowly transform from mint, to fresh, to creamy aromatic and leave you with a much more refined wearing experience - a fragrance that doesn't smell cheap* L'Homme Ideal Cool is a scent that feels like anticipation, like readiness and alertness, like "I am ready and excited to take on today's challenges!". It is a pleasure to have a fragrance that so effortlessly allows me to feel like that in my collection. A great fresh fragrance one of my favorite grab and go's. A very excellently constructed mint fragrance that doesn't rely on a poor performing mint to do its work! This is getting a lot of wear from me in the summer! These Guerlain l'Homme Ideals look like Power-Rangers on my shelf and I love it. I don't mind if the line continues but other great ones in the line will get the boot for it. If another freshie in the l'Homme Ideal line be made I would be excited for it to either be an almond based fougère - probably one of the first, and a good signature scent, or a rummy Mai Tai based fragrance with creamy almond orgeat syrup on top of fresh and understated fruity elements. I know Thierry Wasser and Delphine Jelk have the blending magic! 8.5/10 Edit: This review was based on the grey bordered version of l'Homme Ideal Cool.

L’Homme Ideal Cool seems to be the most-maligned of the L’Homme Ideal line, especially because its launch coincided with the discontinuation of the Cologne. In fact, LHIC is my favourite of them all (I haven’t tried the newly-released Extreme yet) I think one of the reasons that LHIC is heavily criticised is because while other L’Homme Ideal flankers either embellish or strip back the core almond note, here Thierry Wasser uses the almond note to take LHIC in a totally different direction: it opens sweet, fresh and minty. The mint is toothpaste mint, but when combined with other notes such as the orange, anise and almond, the scent is almost that of a refreshing fantasy dessert (instead of the heavy, decadent desserts gourmand perfumes so often emulate) That is not to say LHIC is a gourmand. It is not, but personally brings to mind that association. It’s great for spraying on first thing in the morning - it smells both aromatic and uplifting - with excellent longevity and moderate projection. A clear ambroxan note becomes more prominent as the aromatics slowly fade, but it does not bother me nearly as much as some other ambroxan-heavy fragrances. I also received three compliments in the space of two days wearing this recently.* Guerlain is the master at creating fragrances that are more than the sum of their parts, and LHIC is a perfect example of this. One of my all-time favourites and quickly becoming one of the fragrances that feels like a part of me. It also helps that mint, almond and anise are three of my favourite notes in perfumery. Love the mint-green colour too! * While compliments are nothing more than a pleasant surprise for me - I’m far too selfish to wear fragrances to please other people - for those who may be interested in the context and situation: a down-to-earth late forties/early fifties co-worker in passing; an assertive mid-twenties nurse manager when I entered her office; and a beautiful, tattooed mid-late twenties waitress who shyly asked the name of it.

Got a decant of this from a gracious member of the community. I'm on my way to collecting everything from the line. Big fan. So, I think it safe to say cool bottle (no pun intended), good sprayers, yada yada. As Rick mentioned this is nearly identical to Homme EDP in the opening. I will still purchase it when it hits discounters but since I have and use Homme EDP as my nearly every day scent for work, I'm not rushing out to buy it. Citrus, mint, somewhat "watery". Then the mid hits with white florals and almond. There's the Ideal note. Base is all ambroxan to my nose mixed with the top half of the pyramid but not the "stroll through the mall" type of ambrox overload. Just the right amount. It's good! I'm not one to advocate layering too often but go ahead and try it with the original.. It's amazing. I think the Ideal line from Guerlain is fantastic. Every single release is good, even Sport. This is no exception. They should keep the EDP in production as well. I have enjoyed every single one. I think this particular flanker is perfect for all ages, all situations. Signature scent worthy. It can work in every single season. As Guerlain does, it's sophisticated enough for a suit and modest enough for jeans. Can't go wrong here. I think the OG is still the best in the line but I expect nothing less than stellar quality from this line. Have yet to try L'Intense but I assume I will enjoy it. Performance is the only drawback to an otherwise stellar line but is to be expected with the relevant flankers. The OG, EDP and Cologne (surprisingly) perform very well for me. Sport and Cool are lagging a bit behind but not dramatically. I got about 6-7 hours out of Cool with a good hour or so of very nice sillage. For what it is, how could you be disappointed? Yet another fantastic release from Guerlain!

This is so good, I might like it more than the Cologne. I can see why it replaced it- I don't think it should have, but the two are actually too similar to have both. The Cool has the mint aspect which I think sets it apart more from other fragrances, as there are a lot of citrusy openings in fragrances, especially using grapefruit. As beautiful and perfect as Cologne is, Cool was love at first smell for me as Cologne was. Cool has a minty, menthol opening to it, mixed with that unmistakable EDT DNA. The almond and mint create a beautiful opening, the "Cherry" vibe is here too and it all mixes together quite nicely. The drydown is like the EDT and the Cologne combined, without the grapefruit. The mint is present throughout. It is cooling to spray on, and is a nice herbal, green, cooling mint, not a toothpaste or sweet mint. Guerlain always does a good natural smell. Cool is the summer version of the EDT. Cologne is really good, but I feel like Guerlain should release that as a fragrance on its own right. I think Cool retains a lot of the original DNA and fits into the line more. Cologne should be a standalone release, that should still exist. I really do like Cool a lot, and it may be my favorite flanker. I found a good deal on ebay for this, but it isn't available for that cheap very often, so get it while you can. I am looking to get Extreme, but it is impossible in the US, at a decent price. If anyone can help- let me know.

I was on the hunt for a nice summer fragrance so I went to try a bunch of fragrances. After 2-3 visits to Sephora I came home with a bunch of fragrance strips in my pockets. I lined them up on my table at home and smelled them one by one. L'homme Ideal Cool was the only one I couldn't stop smelling. It was such a magical smell. It starts off with a citrusy-minty blast which quickly turns to more off a minty smell. After a few minutes the mint slowly starts to go away to reveal the amazing almond and ambroxan mixture. It is a very comfortable, slightly minty summer fragrance with an amazing dry down. I have not tried the Cologne flanker as it is sold out so I can't compare the two. Will wear this during spring/summer and the EDP during autumn/winter. If you have the chance, go and smell it in a store before you blind buy it. Edit: Ok so I got a hold of a bottle of the discontinued Cologne (for a high price) since everyone was hyping it. They smell nothing alike. Cologne is citrus from start to finish and Cool is minty start and then fades to a minty/almondy drydown. Cologne is more of a sharp citrusy daytime fragrance and Cool is more of a calmer evening fragrance. Cool is a more mature smell and I prefer it as it has more character.

I love this one but it took a bit of getting used to. This opens with a strong blast of anise for me, which is so strong it smells somewhat chemically (maybe the ambroxan has to do with this). I agree with others that it's reminiscent of toothpaste at first. However, after about an hour, the anise dissipates and leaves a great mix of mint and almond. It's a creamy/musky smelling mix of the two, and smells sweet but not overpowering. This scent remains pretty linear for me throughout the whole lifetime of the fragrance, which seems to project at a moderate sillage up to 6 hours or so. That being said, even after taking a shower and sleeping, I still woke up and could smell this faintly on my skin. The skin scent is absolutely delicious, almost smells like a mint and almond lotion. This is going to be my go to summer fragrance in the Texas heat, it's cooling and sweet, but not overpowering enough to annoy anyone with its strength. It works well as a "default" fragrance you'd wear often in places like the office, but doesn't have too much of its own character to wear to something like a date or formal get together.

The best version of the Guerlain's perfect man. Since the Guerlain Homme EDT was discontinued and replaced by his EDP strong old brother I felt abandoned by the brand, considering that EDT was my favorite cologne and my signature scent. For me, until now, all the l'homme Ideal line was very well produced but not very bold... Guerlain was obviously playing safe... Cool changed the game. It is a improvement from GH with a better fixation and projection, which were very poor in the 2008's cologne. Almonds are sealing the fixation and the mint is way fresher and stronger than the original masculine flagship offering a strong projection. It reached the impossible, a fresh, durable and remarkable scent. For me, who lives in Brazil, where there is a huge range of temperature, it works in every occasion. It is stronger enough for winter, fresher enough for summer. The black tuxedo that goes with everything. Congratulations Guerlain! Reinventing and improving yourself shows to everyone you are the best! I am proud of you! ✯✯✯✯✯

The mint in the composition is the whole raison d’etre for the word “cool” in the name, as mint has a cooling effect on the skin - something very desirable in hot weather. Personally I think it’s a genius move that makes the fragrance so refreshing on hot summer days. Guerlain have handled it perfectly with just the right restraint, its not too much IMHO and the excellent blending smooths out the more abrasive edges of mint so it’s really not at all like the harsh mint that you’d find in dental hygiene products. Perhaps people who are getting mouthwash vibes haven’t had much experience of mint used in perfumery. Without the mint it would be vastly different; far less inventive, far less interesting and far less enjoyable. Bottom line - the mint is what makes it cool!

I appreciate Cool immensely, having bought it in the waning days of summer, and only had the chance to give it two wearings. It reminds me a lot of L'Homme Ideal Cologne, which, sadly, it will be replacing. I see no reason why the two of them couldn't coexist in Guerlain's L'Homme Ideal lineup, but that is a marketing decision I was not consulted on. The mint note is very welcome in addition to the almond. It makes for an even more summery fresh take on the L'homme Ideal scent. Fresher than Cologne, but I think Cologne is the superior fragrance which is why I am unhappy it is being replaced. My advice to all fans of Cologne: buy backup bottles now when they are still cheap. Do also buy Cool if you're a fan of the L'Homme Ideal line. You won't be disappointed.

Ok this is AMAZING. It's the first one I've tried from Guerlain's L'Homme Ideal line and I can say I get the hype and praise absolutely. It has that vetiver heart making it resemble classy scents like Cartier and Hermes, that almond "accord" is also noticeable, it reminds me of something else (that's why I wrote accord although I can't pinpoint where have I smelled something similar). The mint opening is suits this DNA perfectly, on the same vibe as Cartier's Roadster but sweeter and less sharp/green. It's usually not common to find a masculine sweet fragrance for the warmer months, but this one nails it in the classiest way. After this one I certainly feel comfortable blind buying L'homme Ideal flankers, that Almond Vetiver combo is worth it.

Smells great very good quality juice Guerlain always gives high quality product one of my favourites. It opens up with mentol mint,citrus and little bit sweet nutty almond that mint goes after 10 minutes watery note and neroli is noticeable gives fragrance some twist ambroxan is little bit noticable it improves performance of this fragrance. Very green scent if you are not big fan of green scents you dont need to try. It took time to understand this fragrance every Guerlain fragrances is like that you have to give it a time. Dry down of this fragrance is perfection vetiver and nutty almond one of the best summer fragrances. Longevity 6-7 hours on skin on clothes I get 9-10 hours Projection 1-2 hour average than it turns into close to skin 10/9

This is a perfect, modern, new and fresh fragrance: A true and ultra-cool head turner... From Guerlain. IMO, this is a big "punch on the table" in designer's fragrance trends. ------------- - Longevity: 7h +/-. - Projection: First average (1-2h), then moderate for most of its lifetime. - Mood: It's an invigorating, delicious and refreshing fragrance... It always suits you: It's modern. It's classy. It's cool. - Scenario & Occasions: Always. Ideally, LHI Cool is perfect for spring and summer, but you can wear it perfectly all year round, because it's really nice on cold days, too. ---------- A delicious fougere led by mint and almond. Do you need a new & fresh winning horse..? Something classy , modern and cool..? - Well, here it is.

Cool & creamy. The opening is fantastic and unusual: The minty almond and anise makes it different and memorable. I imagine this what a dark haired, handsome, French-looking well-built guy with a large nose would wear. The fragrance for Adam Driver. Maybe even Adrien Brody. It is my favorite from the ideal line so far. It suits to any occasion except being very casual. I would use it in the office or social gatherings. Ideally for fall and spring. Can be also used indoors in winter and maybe in cool summer evenings. Longevity is not good 4-5 hours, projection is loud for 1 hour(2 meters), nice for the 2.hour (half a meter) and then not much.

Got it as an early Father’s Day gift from my family. The usual L’Homme Ideal DNA with a really nice green cooling mint + soft acquatic notes in the opening. It’s nice and smooth, nothing harsh. Actually this is my fav. from the line, a refreshing wonder in the summer heat with the good old sweetened almond dry down. Longevity is OK on my skin, I’ve got cca. 6 hours. Projection could be better though. The upshot for me is something truly unique, my new signature scent. Scent 8/10 Longevity 7/10 Projection 6/10 Top Notes: Bergamot, Orange, Mint, Anise. Heart Notes: Neroli, Almond, Aquatic notes. Base Notes: Patchouli, Vetiver, Ambrox

If you find a bottle: don't hesitate. I emptied a bottle of 100ml and the bottle was ready to throw away, next to the trash bin. My father smelled it and he was crazy about it. He asked me to get THAT EXACT SAME perfume....Well it is discontinued as you know 😅 Luckily I could find one last 100 ml bottle in a Fashion store that has no webshop ! 😀 A few days later I checked an online marketplace and there I found another bottle 50 ml, but the seller didn't want to ship - I drove 50 km by car to get that last bottle of L'Homme Ideal COOL 😎 So Unique, masculine and fresh at the same time.

Lots of reviewer said that most of frags from this line are light or transparant. I don't get that, maybe it's because I live in tropical country? I don't know. But for sore, I've tried EDP, Cologne, Sport, and Cool. All these four, IMO, are pretty dense, thick if I may say. Cologne & Cool are best for warmer weather. Cologne for day, while Cool is better for night I think. The Sport, I feel it is the least 'dense', it is the lightest, the 'airy-est'. Still, if I had to choose only one from the line, the EDP would still be my obvious pick.

This was available at David Jones in Australia recently but I couldn't find it anywhere else. Emailed Guerlain customer service (USA - they don't seem to have an Australia/Oceania division) who confirmed Guerlain L'Homme Ideal is discontinued. Part of the email read: "We kindly recommend you to discover Habit Rouge L'Instinct - Eau de Parfum. This fragrance is different in terms of the harmony of the notes, however, it may evoke the same emotions as L'Homme Idéal Cool with its aromatique accents and green notes." Hmmm... time to stock up.

One of the best spring/summer fragrances. Expecting something similar to IDEAL Cologne, I found IDEAL Cool rather disappointing at the first sniff. But, then it slowly grew on me and now I think it is so unique and intoxicating. Although there are a quite few mint fragrances out there in the market usually the mint scent in those lasts only for a short time on my skin. IDEAL Cool, on the other hand, can keep the mint scent going and it stays minty for much longer. The longevity is not great. Nonetheless, this is a great fragrance.

This fragrance is so underrated in my opinion. I blind-bought L'Homme Idéal Cologne after having read all these reviews speaking about its clear superiority over the LHI Cool and I think it was the first and last time I give so much credit to online reviews. The smell of Guerlain LHI Cool is so hypnotizing! I can't get enough of it! It is the type of smell that would get me to follow a stranger a couple of streets before getting back to my business. In my opinion, this is the best flanker of the whole collection!

Just got an original formulation of this This has to be the most unique summer fragrance I've ever smelt...it does have a toothpasty kind of smell but it's sooo well blended I can't help but like it It's a unique fragrance that goes through layers as it dried down it's Soo unique I'm sure it will be a compliment getter (not had a chance to test it out yet) It's Soo different to anything I've ever smelt I really like it, I have been sleeping on guerlain I now need to get the cologne & the others 9/10

It’s become a high heat dumb reach for me this summer. Mint note isn’t as strong as something like colonia clubs or you or someone like you. It blends nicely with the ambroxan which is also well done. This might be my favorite use of ambroxan thus far right behind Luna rosa Carbon. I also like this more than the Cologne which gets a little too gourmand for a dumb reach. At discounters this a no brainer unless you’re anti mint / aquatics / ambroxan.

This one is an absolute masterpiece. My friend had this fragrance and it smelled amazing. I sprayed it on me and couldnt stop smelling it as i drove home. Now, 4 years later he gifted it to me because its discontinued and its the best gift ever. Really fresh and masculine and full of Guerlain dna which i love. In my opinion Guerlain really knows their way around fragrances and in this case i understand why their fragrances can be pricy.

Came back just to say again - this is still my no.1 scent. Its really very hard not to like it. Almost impossible. The fresh, balanced scent literally refreshes you and gives you amazing confidence boost. Its minty, almondy and peppery and is very well rounded and blended. It has that Guerlain DNA that takes it to the next level. Where i live im gatekeeping it - got tons of compliments but between us - Buy it and thank me later! :)

Definitely agree with the reviewer below. The slightly sweet, almond drydown is highly enjoyable and gives this frag a nice density to it that is unexpected for a fresh frag. I find the mint opener to be quite cooling in the warmer weather, while refreshing and uplifting. Overall really solid for an office scent. Start the day with the cooling opener and then get that nice drydown when stuck in the office in the afternoon.

I am genuinely upset about this perfume being discontinued!! I swear it makes me mad 😠 I wish who ever discontinued this perfume to be prosecuted for perfume crimes 😅 Seriously, what a shame and literally a bad move from Guerlain; i lost my trust in this brand after such a bad decision! Amazing perfume, the person behind this decision should never work in the perfume industry; perhaps at a retail store selling undies 🙊

Very similar to ideal sport or cologne, but this one has a very prominent minty (as in toothpastes) note that stays till the end. The almond and watery notes are there too, like any L’Homme ideal line. Why would they discontinue the L’Homme ideal cologne and replace it with this one is beyond me. With that being said, I love it but it’s no better than the cologne. Lasts for 6 to 7 hours with a good projection.

Such a shame that this one has been discontinued. I got a bottle some time ago while it was still being sold at normal discounter prices, it was a blind a buy, if I had known what a wonderful scent this is, I would have bought back up bottles, which is something I usually am against. This is fresh, with the mint, almond and watery notes taking centre stage. In my personal opinion way better than the cologne.

Discontinuing this exquisite summer mint freshie was a criminal move and I am still on the verge of suing! This is so unfair! Just when I thought I have found my favourite mint fragrance it gets discontinued! How fucking rude of Guerlain! They churn out thousands of new and old fragrances yet it would kill them to keep this unique, interesting fresh gem alive for their customers? Angry and disappointed, ngl!

Love this new one from the Ideal line. This seems like a mix of the EDT, the Sport, and the original Homme (and at the same time being far removed from all three of them), working very well. Competing for best of the line with Ideal Cologne for me. After buying it last week, I immediately enjoyed it every day, easy to like, but far from being an ‘easy fragrance’. Great work again from Thierry Wasser!

Do you guys remember the Guerlain Homme fresh mint, bergamot, mojito,very manly opening ? Take that minty power for the opening then this will develop into L'homme ideal Sport .. HOWEVER !!! .. I feel something smokey in the background. [vetiver + patchuli + ambroxan] almost like a small drop of Versace Dylan ATTENTION -- THIS FEELS NICHE / NOT FOR KIDS Ladies seem to get excited about this one

Just discovered this scent at my local DFS (we don't have much fragrances on this island) and it was amazing. Seems it's discontinued now which is a shame. I find this to be a sniff of a masterpiece. Trying to find it online but no luck.. 10/10 for the high heat. The coolness of the mint is one of the most refreshing scents ever! The pros list is accurate to me.

Masterpiece. Mint and citrus makes that fresh, cooliing effect. It was March 2023 and come across two dusty bottles on sale in fragrance shop, one batch code from 2019 and one from 2021. Seller has no idea what batch code is... Because its citrus/mint fragrance that could go bad quicker, I took newer one from 2021, hopefully I did not made mistake.

Unfortunately discontinued but I've found a bottle at a discounter and locally with a few ml used. Nice minty fresh with the almond base like the rest of the line. I've come to love this even more than the cologne. What I did not expect was the longevity. I've sprayed some on my hand yesterday and I can still smell it 24 hours later!

Finally I own this! I used to have a small sample vial and I loved the smell instantly. I paid 35 euro for 100ml tester and this is the perfect High Quality fresh summer fragrance with mint, anis and almond. I can't detect citrus based fragrances, that's why I like this even more! The smell keeps pushing to my nose ❤️😍

One of the best flankers of the L'homme Idéal líne ever and one of the best fresh yet sofisticated fragrances ever. Excellent job by Thierry Wasser, versatile and perfect for both office and casual occasions. Pity it is discontinued but the new Platine Privé is also an excellent replacement for both Cool and Cologne.

Really good designer perfumery. It's got a minty, fresh, bath salt kind of smell and the almond twist gives it the sweet creamy L'Homme Ideal DNA. People-pleaser scent profile, perfect for the office or daily wear. Shame it's discontinued. Smell: 8/10 Performance: 6/10 Presentation: 7/10 Value: 8.5/10 Overall: 8/10

Discontinuing this fresh, invigorating, minty gem was a crime against humanity! I said what I said! Upcoming summers won't be the same without it... Really mad at Guerlain for this uncalled for move! And they didn't even roll it out with a "Limited Edition" warning or anything. Such a shame!

Zingy mint and anise. definitely very green and leafy Alot of people compare the smell to mouth wash, and i do have to say i agree. but i still love it for what it is. A very nice wake-up scent if you need a boost, and trust me, this punches you right in the nose and wakes you up

I get no similarity with cologne version or maybe just a small hint in the dry down. I like that as I have both and don't want them to be similar. Cool to me is minty fresh with hints of neroli. No citruses and just a little sweet. I like it!

Tried this as a sample 3 years ago, beautiful fresh elegant classy, discontinued and extremely hard to find. there is also a Sport version which is not as good and so generic CK type of smell. If you could find a bottle don't hesitate.

I really didn’t like this fragrance at the first sniff. But, then gradually I started liking it. Now, Ideal Cool is one of my very favorite warmer weather scents. Modern, classy and elegant in Guerlain way - absolutely beautiful!

The more I'm wearing this the more I like it. It's so different than the designer perfumes. It lasts very long time and it projects just enough to be in the golden middle. I can consider this nische easily. 8.8/10 from me.

This one is so much better than Cologne!! Don’t get me wrong, I like Cologne. But the mint, almond and anise in this one is gorgeous! This one feels thicker and last longer. Guerlain know what they are doing.

It’s true that the mint note here is synthetic, but it’s high class mint, and extremely well blended. generally, this fragrance has the most skilful mint and ambroxan mixture in a bottle ever... for me.

Vert comfortable smell. Main notes are sweet mint, almonds and woods for me. Great for temperatures up to 27 C. Not to good for very Hot and humid weather. Then I would go for a citrusy fresh.

I like this so much I think it deserves more respect Performance is pretty good 5-7 hours on my skin Projection is moderate And l'homme ideal cool is my third favourite from the whole line.

Official base notes : Patchouli, Vetiver, Ambroxan Top notes : Bergamot, Orange, Aniseed, Mint Could please add ambroxan and aniseed to the notes as this is the official ingredients list.

Apparently discontinued.... die IFRA! You and you stupid restrictions 👍 We’re sick of reformulations and discontinuations damn you... You are killing the whole magic of perfumery 😡😡🤬🤬

The original dna is definitely there But with mint oooohhhh yes mint I just can’t get the hate this gets It’s incredible how beautiful this thing is blended Longevity is moderate