L’Homme Idéal Sport

I finally was able to get a quick sniff of this "Sport" flanker of "Guerlain L'Homme Ideal" & my first impression is that I like it! Ever since I heard someone compare this fragrance to a male version of "Chanel Coco Mademoiselle" I had been dying to try it.. Now this is just my first impression as I was only able to get a quick sniff on paper but right away I knew exactly what that person meant! Guerlain L'Homme Ideal Sport opens up nice & fresh yet you can tell right away that it has some depth to it.. I do detect some of the L'Homme Ideal DNA as there is a touch of that almond accord in there yet this fragrance strays further from L'Homme Ideal than even L'Homme Ideal Cologne did.. There are some floral notes which lend this Sport flanker somewhat of an almost unisex/feminine vibe to it.. A very nice patchouli note in the base stands out which contrasts nicely with the fresh aquatic opening & the floral heart along with with those touches of sweet almond.. That patchouli note contrasting with the other notes is most likely where that "Chanel" comparison came from.. Anyways I definitely want to get to know this fragrance better as it is the first fragrance out of the "Guerlain L'Homme Ideal" line that I actually might want to add to my collection!

I myself do not understand the mediocre rating, the "meh"-reactions or even the hate this wonderful fragrance gets. I must confess that the sport version is my favorite of all the l'homme ideal fragrances. Sure, it's aquatic, but it has this subtle sweetness and warmth to it. Crisp, clean, cold but also warm and cozy like an open fireplace. Also most of the people say it's a summer only scent. For me it's one of my winter favorites and I only use it in fall or winter. When I smell the fragrance I imagine me leaving the house at a cold winter morning or evening, feeling the ice cold air on the skin of my face. I think that's the crisp, aquatic character of the fragrance. But then I remember I am being warm and cozy in my thick winter jacket, taking a deep breath to capture the fresh air before taking a walk out in the nature. But I imagine a rather industrial landscape. Not the usual winter wonderland but a winter landscape with view of the city lights or that old factory building in the background. This scent gives me so much imagination and emotions, it's a 10/10 for me :)

I've spent several months with this frag and it's pretty good. Not necessarily a must have as there are others that produce similar vibes. This fragrance opens up with beautiful citrus and almond. The almond fades away at the one hour mark and light vetiver and quiet tonka keep you smelling fresh for a good 8 hours. It's a good performer. Outside of the brand, there are some similar fragrances that are cheaper but don't last as long. Two that come to mind are Ambre Fraîche Baldessarini and Aqua Essenziale Ferragamo (even more citrus). But I think ideal sport is the best in terms of scent and performance. Lastly The One Grey by D&G is also an amazing scent with a similar vibe. I'm a huge Guerlain and Ideal fan. My favourites are Ideal Intense and Cologne. This one is a good starter into the line, but the original is bit more exciting and will give you something a bit more unique if you're new to it. Enjoy friends.

I just love this scent. I have close to 100 different colognes and some of them are blue, aquatic fragrances and I have to say that this one is one of my favorite among the aquatic smells. I own the Cologne version, Ideal Cool, Sport and Extreme and I have to say that every single one of them has its own character. I know the Cologne has been hyped in the fragrance community, however; that is where personal preferences and tastes come into play. If I had to choose between the Cologne, Cool and the Sport versions and rank them, I would do it as follows: 1) Sport 2) Cool 3) Cologne. Thats why its always a good idea to test something for yourself before making a decision based on someone else's opinion. I think Guerlain Ideal Sport is a very underrated fragrance and more people should give it a wear. It is a simple fragrance, but its gorgeousness is in its simplicity.

Blah blah Bleu Sport flankers.... But it's Guerlain. Hold on, it is worth investigating-what would they do with this tired and overdone genre? They're going to add something that smells almost sexy to the boring bleu DNA, that's what! There is something a little dirty going on in this, a little nutty earthiness that combines really well with the fresh aquatic accord that gives this sporty flanker an unexpected edge. There is no ambroxan in it, so it doesn't have that dizzying, fuzzy, chemical dry down that define so many of these modern "sporty" masculines. And of course, it is constructed with that typical Guerlain elan that elevates it above the typical designer-house freshie. The most unloved son in the Ideal family deserves more attention!

Awesome daily summer driver from Guerlain. I'm so lucky cause I managed to cop the last bottle at the shop and now it's out of stock and I also hear that it's being discontinued. It has gotten me so many compliments this summer, especially from women telling me that I smell really good. As others mentioned here it basically smells like a really good shower gel with an almond note on top. It lasts about 4-5 hours on my skin tops and projects closely. I know this because i got most of the compliments from women standing close to me. Honestly this might be one of the best summer day fragrances out there, shame its being discontinued and they didn't make it project a little further out.

When I purchased this as a blind buy about two years ago, I was pleased. It was a nice scent and a fresh take on the EDT/EDP and other flankers. I revisited this a few weeks ago and I have fallen in love with it as a unique aquatic scent - different from everything else out there in the “blue” category. But!!!! ...It’s discontinued I hear. What a disappointment. I found an overpriced bottle on Amazon and bought it anyway. I want this to be reintroduced. It’s going to be my new scent of the summer. Something of note: Guerlain doesn’t make any other aquatic or blue fragrance for men like most other perfume companies. I’d like to see something new, if not a reintroduction of this!

Tested this in the city yesterday and also got a small sample. I love the salt water scent. To me it smells of neroli, a bit woody and salt water with a soft projection. Personally I do not smell almond. It is very nicely composed. Very much of a hot summer perfume. I can imagine this works fantastic in a more tropical climate than south Germany :) it somehow matches great with my profile picture. Will i buy a bottle? I would like this to smell more of citrus. But then i really love the salty notes. Not sure if i will get a bottle. Need to sniff it some more. But this has potentials to become a mens summer classic. I just hope they market it well.

What a unique freshie! L’Homme Ideal Sport is a fragrance that I wasn't interested in until I smelled it. This is a fresh, aromatic fragrance, with 2 main players: water and patchouli. It is one of the best fresh patchoulis I've came across. Light, watery, aromatic and fresh. There is very light touch of almond and spices that just add some weight to the "aromatic" part. L’Homme Ideal Sport is a light, safe, inoffensive, and very lovely. The smell of a genuinely-nice man. I really loved this and I wasn't expecting that. L’Homme Ideal Sport is a calming warm weather wear that leans toward the young crowd a bit. "Love"!

I have tested twice before purchased this fragrance. At first I don't really like it when I sprayed on my arm. But on the following day, the smell kept lingering in my mind. So I decided to give a second try. This time I change my mind and I like it very much. It smell very much between Bleu de Chanel and Chanel Allure Homme Sport. But Ideal Sport is more moderate which suit me more. You can spray more but without headache and nausea. (No offence to others from overpowering.)Sillage and Performance are so-so. Which I think it allows people who loves you to get closer to you for a good sniff.

this is some great juice....i have been testing this collection, so i've tried the EDP, Cool and this sport version. a rule of thumb i follow now is to pay careful attention to the performance the first time you wear it. this lasted a solid 8+ hours on me...then i noticed the more wore it the worse then performance got. im pretty sure thats from me going nose blind on the frag...so pay attention to that. i get a creamy sweet vibe off this...its just heavenly! been wearing a lot this summer ..

Briefly; try it in (very hot days in summer) and it will be amazing. To whom didn't love, just try it in hot summer it's not for moderate days in summer, its for a hot wither. I feel I am in (Swimming pool), an neroli is amazing, moderate vetiver, and alot of waterو A halo of water, clean fragrance I Love it لمن لم يحب العطر، فقط جربه في أيام الصيف الحارة جداً وليس الأيام المعتدلة، أنا جربته وكان رائعاً، وشعرت أني في مسبح، هالة من الماء، رائحة زهر البرتقال ممتازة، والفيتيفر معتدل، عطر نظيف

This is a solid performing, slightly unique aquatic sport fragrance. It gets hate because that's what it is, but it pulls it off very well. Yes, the cooler weather originals in this line are much better - but this does what it is supposed to do pretty well. Classy, sporty, lightly sweet scent. What you would expect from a guerlain sport scent. Good, not great. I like it. UPDATE: the more I wear it, the more I like it and the more unique it is amongst all the blues out there. Rating: 7.9

I now own l’homme Ideal EDT, EDP, Cologne, and now just barely got this in today after searching forever to find a decent price. I got a 3.4oz for $80 dollars on Mercari, and I genuinely have to say this is my favorite in the line. This is similar to the cologne version, but the cologne version with the pink pepper just doesn’t smell as nice as the aquatic watery notes you get with this one that makes it feel much more “airy”. Very underrated, and I’m happy I tracked this one down

@Jasminalia - If what you say is true that this new L'Homme Ideal flanker smells somewhat like a male version of Chanel Coco Mademoiselle than count me in! Oh how I wish Chanel would make a male version of Mademoiselle! It smells so good! I suspect that this L'Homme Ideal Sport will be very well done as all of the L'Homme Ideal flankers have been very nice in my opinion! Can't wait to get my nose on it & than I will update with a proper review..

Excellent quality! Love it!! For an aquatic, it is way better than I imagined. More complex than the other aquatics I have smelled. It has a certain, almost herbal freshess that I catch every so often. It makes me crave it, desiring to smell it more, as my mind struggles to identify it's complexities. My wife doesn't care for many fragrances, and even she approved of this one. This is the Guerlain quality I have started to expect and cherish.

EXCITED ! Who cares if the name of the flanker is SPORT ? We had Habit Rouge Sport from Guerlain that was not "sporty" at all but very flowery and beautiful instead... Moreover, to me, almond, neroli, spices and patchouli don't sound like sporty notes at all. Let's see what the duo Wasser/Jelk prepared for us this time around. I hope it's gonna be heavy on the neroli with strong almond and vetiver undertones. Let's wait and see. :)

An aquatic/blue freshness with a unique twist of almond. I'm surprised it doesn't get as much hype as it deserves (maybe because it isn't very unique after all?) Well it is super great for me. It has some of the qualities of Bleu de Chanel, Y EDP, and other popular fragrances but it has that L'Homme Ideal's signature almond note that is very prominent. I love it. Lasts surprisingly long too, with a good projection and sillage.

I do not know why all the hate on this one? It is - in a way - a twin brother of the L'homme Ideal EDC vis a vis (am I using this word right?) vibe and lightness - ofcourse, the scent is different in essence...you can smell the water notes and the neroli along with the famous almond note in there. All I know is when I received this one, it just made me smile...a lot. A perfect early morning scent for the summer.

This fragrance should deserve a higher appreciation. It is very unique, definitely a flanker of L’homme Ideal line with a noticeable Almond note, and sophisticated. I understand that the entire collection of L’homme Ideal line is great and among them L’homme Ideal Sport receives the least amount of love - but, this is such a wonderful fragrance and one of my favorite summer scents out of 1,000 I own.

This is one that really grew on me. I picked it up on clearance as a blind buy because I loved the rest of the line (EDT, EDP, Intense and Cool). Initially I was a little meh about it, and probably got my nose too far into it, but I absolutely love it now. It gives wonderful whiffs throughout the day and it's fresh and classy. It's great for the office and spring/summer/fall. Don't overlook it!

Springtime freshie with a fairly unique scent. It’s never cloyingly sweet, the tonka bean/coumarin adds a richness that contrasts perfectly to the clean aquatic note. At under $60 for a 100ml bottle of a very versatile, very high quality fragrance with more sophistication than your average aquatic fragrance and more depth than your average blue fragrance, this is a completely safe blind buy.

As if Ideal Cologne was castrated of citruses which makes it even more versatile and enables your nose to pick up other notes like almond better (than in the cologne). Surprisingly good longevity although minor sillage. Good for office which is important for me. I also think it deserves recognition as it is one of few sport colognes which does not try to kill you with citruses. Scent 7.5/10.

I really love the whole L’homme Ideal line and this is no exception. It’s fresh, and fits in with the “blue” craze nicely, but with a Guerlain touch. I think the biggest problem with this fragrance is the name. I think it should have been called Aqua instead of Sport. Other than that it is a nice, somewhat generic but easy to wear fragrance.

This fragrance gets low scores as reviewers compare it to the rest of the winter/fall heavy sweeter L'Homme Ideal flankers. It is perhaps the best aquatic designer fragrance you can get your nose on. Its like eating almonds whilst surfing a break in a crisp clean summer suit at a secret cove in the Med. We all know that feeling - right?!

Very watery and fresh , strong neroli albeit not as strong as the neroli present in Bvlgari wood neroli....but similar presence none the less. More of a clean fresh than a citrus fresh, enjoyable and an easy daily go to fragrance. Worth a try if you can get it for around $50-$60 which is what I paid for the 100ml. Personally, I love it

hummingbird delirium to autumn, the season of plump fruits and refreshing nectar. mild nature of thai ginger in warm water. steamed apricots and raisin flowers blows a cold forest breeze (eternal neroli). mint herb tea, before the infusion of leathery grains. a citron's spectral idea, or clouds of fluid-gray clay in the sky.

L'Homme Ideal Sport could certainly be unisex. I love its glamourous lipstick vibe (as you rightly said!) that makes it so different from other tipically "sport" or "summer" scents and it seems that my skin likes it too. Despite it has being called sporty fragrance, it wafts all around many hours after one spray only.

Personally it smells quite similar to L'Homme Ideal Cologne but more aquatic. I don't know why people are hating this one. If you missed out on the Cologne version due to discontinuation, and you don't mind marine/aquatic note, try this one. It's inferior but acceptable replacement for the Cologne version.

A fresh, modern and well done fragrance. Not very sporty imo, more casual and office friendly. It has some similarity with bdc (which i love btw) but this is more aquatic. This is one of my favourites at the moment and I think I’m going to spend a lot of time with this buddy in the summer :)

Clean, smooth, and aquatic, Sport is effortlessly versatile and perfect for any occasion. While I still love the sophistication of Cologne/Prive`s grapefruit, Sport has its charm and always makes you smell good. Years ago I didn`t like it, mostly because of the comparison with Cologne.

This is one of those overlooked and underrated fragrances that just smells good. I bought it on a whim without trying first because it was on clearance and I enjoy the rest of the line. It's safe but classy, and works well for any occasion. I prefer it over the OG Ideal.

It is unfortunate that this flanker of the L’homme Ideal line has not received love it deserves from the fragrance influencers. But, L’homme Ideal Sport is fresh, unique, sophisticated and sexy - I believe this is such a wonderful fragrance for gentlemen in summer!

Pleasant and fresh fragrance. Very versatile in summer, doesn't have pronounced casualness or classiness, it's somewhere in the middle. Longevity is pretty good (at least on paper). It has that shower gel smell to it but overall it's great. A love from me.

This is an absolute amazing perfume. I get the whole generic argument smells a bit like Sauvage another Aquatic yeah it's a shower gel Aquatic perfume. Yes it's mass appealing with its own uniqueness. A joy to where love it. 9/10

Pleasantly surprised by this. It’s the edt but fresher. I prefer this over the cologne/Platine privee flankers, those go a bit too astringent for my nose. This is calmer, more easy going. Reminds me of Chanel allure homme.

My first wearing today. It has a smooth, creamy, buttery dry down which I adore. The bonus is that my wife absolutely loves it and now rates Ideal Sport as number 1 in my collection of over 40 fragrances. Very happy.

Tried this as last one from the Ideal line with low expectations but was suprised. A very versatile, refined aquatic imo. Finally an aquatic I like!

My first from Guerlain. Smells amazing, i would buy it again definitely. The only minus was that it lasts only 3-4h.

Fresh aquatic and the almond reminds me of a lighter cola smell that comes with other guerlain fragrances love it

This one last on my skin for 5 hours and than it's gone. No surprised it is called Sport.

@phpbb it is just your nose it is nothing like suavage

It is nice. It could have been better.

On me just 1 hour last. So sad.

This is a good buy. I got a 50ml on fragrancex for $30 as of a few days ago, so it's a good time to grab it. This is a good aquatic fragrance. It's an aquatic for those who don't like aquatics, and it is a worthy flanker of the L'homme Ideal line. I think it is overlooked and it is not as well loved as the other flankers, as is clear by many reviews. But if we look at this for what it is, it does it's job completely competently. The opening features that beautiful almond and it reminds me of the original EDT, but only for a few minutes... you can smell the EDT's smell transition into the watery notes seamlessly. The tonka is in the background, keeping it a bit sweet, but the patchouli and vetiver give it an earthiness that grounds it from being just a generic aquatic fragrance. I can see why people dislike this. The L'homme Ideal line features some amazing flankers, and the original itself is amazing. Why would there need to be a Sport version? Could I live without this- sure. But I am absolutely happy that I have it, because it stands above all other aquatic fragrances for me. I have a few simple, clean and fresh fragrances set aside for the summer. They have been doing me fairly well. I just got this in and wasn't expecting much, but I really do enjoy this fragrance. The way the notes are blended gives it a natural smell as with other Guerlains. I do not find the watery notes synthetic or jarring. This is not an ambroxan based blue fragrance, although I may experiment with layering some ambroxan with this fragrance because I feel like they would go well together. This is a sweeter, earthier, more grounded aquatic fragrance- it is not a blue fragrance like Sauvage, but Guerlain's own take on the aquatic style of fragrance. I don't think it's a mistake, cash grab, or a bad flanker. I do not think it smells like Cologne. I think it smells a lot like the EDT at first, and then becomes a nice, simple fragrance still featuring the almond/tonka that L'homme Ideal is famous for. I see that some people don't pick it up- I feel it is most apparent at the opening. This smells like the EDT with watery notes added in. It stands on its own as a good fragrance and I think it is worth trying. You do not need to sample this before purchasing if you have smelled the EDT. Imagine a watery version of the EDT. Not an ambroxan bomb, a more classic watery fragrance. This one definitely is better than I thought. These are first impressions but I do not need much time to decide if I like an aquatic or not. This one is not very complex but it is extremely pleasing, and still sets itself apart from other blue and aquatic fragrances. You will still smell different than others with this flanker, although the others are more distinct and complex than this. Definitely get it if you like this line, or if you want a sport fragrance that isn't generic or too boring. Spring/summer, daytime

I tested all of perfumes they have on their counter including this one. I end up bought Habit Rouge Dress Code 2016 because it pleased my love one so much that he would even buy another one for himself in the future. In the process I got a sample bottle of L’Homme Ideal Sport. I have the urge to write a review of this meek child of L’Homme Ideal family because of the poor rating it got. This one open up with fresh watery citrus from watery note and neroli. It reminds me of grapefruit which smells generic in perfume market these days. (And I think everyone loves that smell. lol) Quickly follow up by smooth almond and mild spice, I really love this creamy stage. I got soft patchouli, vetiver and spice for the dry down which still contains Guerlain's signature and quality. Since L’Homme Ideal EDP is my BF's signature scent, I have to say that the sport version is a predecessor watered down and add watery note plus citrusy. Then, you got this easy to wear sport flanker that I assumed it made for casual situation unlike the others from the family. Sadly, the longevity is weak and the sillage is skin scent soft. I can't get any whiff of it after 2 hours. Though, It still there if I sniff my arm... hard. On a bright side, you can completely overspray this one. XD Overall, L’Homme Ideal Sport is a "like" for me. I think this one targeted the people that new to perfume or people that strong perfume cause their headache. Unfortunately, If Guerlain want this one to compete with other sport perfumes in these days market, it will lose without a doubt. If you want to try the one that differ from the fam, go for L’Homme Ideal Cologne. It's snow like cold. It's fresh yet unique. It's... gooodd.

For me the Ideal accord has certain ‘Goldilocks zones’ where it works and this version might just be a departure too far. Here’s the history of my option on Ideal and it’s flankers, I didn’t really like the original, I found it disappointing, sweet rubbish. Then the EDP or deeper version, for some bizarre reason I quite liked even though it was possibly sweeter and even more icky, but sometimes it’s a case of...if you’re gonna go there might as well go all the way. Then the ultimate plateaux was Ideal Cologne which mixed the original accord with more fresh notes, I really liked it and perchased, and actually wear often. Ideal Sport still has vague glimpses of the almond base but they are much more distant now and the top notes and main vibe are that of a generic, aquatic. I find it boring but not unpleasant it’s fresh and when dried down smells a bit more interesting than the hundreds of aquatics it smells like because of that Ideal pedigree. Is it something I’m interested in? Not really performance was fairly good though. Update: I can’t believe I was So blasé about this fragrance, upon sampling again its actually a brilliantly well realised aquatic. It’s a class act, reminding me a touch of amazingreen, classic cologne type fragrances, modern aquatics and a touch of the gourmand basis of the original. I really like it.

A really light, almondey scent. It's not what I would consider 'sporty' per se, but I get what they were going for here. It's sporty in the sense that it's super subtle and is not going to get obnoxious when the heat of exercise kicks in. There is no limit to how much of this you spray on, it will stay subtle. It's a great dumb reach for active days, gym sessions, an practically anything else where flying under the radar is what you need. It'll work for the office as well, but don't expect to get any compliments. It's not an attention grabber. Now, the downside ... the big one ... performance. It's a pretty weak performer. First hour is okay, but it turns to a skin scent after that. No amount of spraying helps this. I swear you could drill into the bottle, pour the whole thing on your head and let it all soak into your clothes and you'd still smell neutral in an hour. Definitely a good pick-up for a discount. Some people are price-gouging this because it's discontinued, but honestly it's not worth anything at or above retail.

Not sure why there are so many dislikes and hate reviews for a fragrance clearly designed to be mass-appealing. But maybe that's exactly it; folks have come to expect complexity and originality from Guerlain, and this fragrance is neither. What it is, however, is a very pleasant, easy-to-wear, semi-sweet aquatic that still does not seem "generic." There is an air of familiarity here, for sure, and the fragrance was clearly inspired by Bleu de Chanel and all the other "blue" fragrances out there. But L'Homme Ideal Sport is still its own fragrance. It's a fresh blast of watery notes and neroli, with the line's famous almond note tuned way down. Maybe it's missing that niche Guerlain character and that's why people don't like it? Well, I definitely do. This just smells good. Don't overthink it.

There's nothing bad to say about this one. It is a good sport scent. You can tell the quality of the scent is better than you typical shower gel sport frag, but just not enough to separate it from the crowd to justify paying over $30 for IMO. Moderate performerand sillage average to just below average. You will smell good and maybe even get compliments but if you are expecting it to be anywhere similar to the rest of the Ideal line you will be disappointed. If you are a collector grab it otherwise you can spend less and smell similar. Update: after a couple wearing my original review stands. Njce scent but you can have that almost exact scent by spending $12 on Curve Sport. Side by side almost identical however the creamy almond in Ideal does make it more smooth.