Horizon

Ok, so when ya hear the term " Hidden gem" they're reffering to Guy Laroche's Horizon! This fragrance smells great! Very fresh, fruity and herbacous. I wanted this bc Ive really been getting into classic aldehydic fragrances, and I figured Horizon might be a "tough wear" bc its supposedly a classic "kitchen sink/aldehydic" type of fragrance, yet I get no (noticable) aldehydes, which means that the aldehydes are probably blended and used in a very modern way. Now, I definitely do NOT mind that the aldehydes are subdued bc it simply smells THAT GOOD! The star of the show has to be the Mandarin Orange (with the peel), mint and Patchouli, along with sea salt and hints of green notes. Its (almost) like sniffing the peel of a slightly over-rippened mandarin orange.You can pick up on a tiny bit of aldehydes, but again, its barely noticable and only of ya know aldehydes are actually there and it's probably only used to give this a "fresh/sparkley" effect. The intoxicating Mandarin (peel) is present through the life of the fragrance which seamlessly blends in with the beautiful sandalwood, cedar and Patchouli base. Decent performance, lasts about 6-7 hours with moderate projection, and is still detectable on clothes the next day. Now, I suggest over spraying a bit bc although Horizon starts off somewhat strong, It dies down and gets smoother within 30 mins or so. And since its an edt, over spraying may be warranted if for example, ya want it to last an entire work shift. Now, ya can go anosmic to this within the first 2 hours, but trust me, its definately noticable to folks around you. As a matter of fact, when I asked a co-worker to let me know if she could smell Horizon on me about 5 hours after application bc I could not smell it, she asked if I had a cold bc she could very clearly smell it on me😉 The kicker is that Horizon only costs me $9.96 for a 1.7oz splash bottle! Also, This does NOT smell dated or "Old Man-ish" at all and definately can be considered a mature, modern fragrance! This one is quite unique and definately worth "gate keeping". I really do enjoy it quite a bit and was surprised at just how great it smells as well as how good the performance is, ESPECIALLY considering what the brand has done to our BELOVED Drakkar Noire. 8.5 outta 10 fragrance imo and thats out of a 70+ bottle collection! Fantastic find and definately recommended! I've already grabbed a back-up bottle before this GEM gets discontinued, and suggest any fragrance enthusiasts do the same! Thanks to whomever took the time to read my thoughts on Horizon! 😉 --------UPDATE- 3 weeks later-------- Maaaaaaan! This stuff is really ADDICTIVE! It's truley becoming one of my fave fragrances (even when compared to my "high-end" designers!) It's such a juicey Mandarin Orange peel/Patchouli forward fragrance. The aldehydes are super well blended and give this a sparkling effect which is awesome.. Quite unique and a LOVE for me😍😋

I got rid of this one years ago because it made me feel like I was the guy in the film, The Blair Witch Project...the one who had his nose in the corner of the basement while his girlfriend was being killed near the end of film...I just hated it. It was so fucking DANK. A musty old forgotten house, hidden deep within the pine barrens, where some really bad shit went down. Piney, musty and a little pissy. At the time I bought a 1.7 oz bottle off Ebay for a few bucks. I believe I later gave it away to a friend at work. Fast forward 7 or 8 years later, I've had this gnawing urge to go a 2nd round with this beast. Kicked around the thought for years, in fact. So what do I do?? I go back on Ebay and order a new 3.4 oz bottle, lol (legit thought process, right?). Turns out I'm glad I did. After an exaggeration realization, I've come to actually enjoy Horizon a great deal this time around, so I'm assuming that my nose has matured more with age. That said, I feel a little guilty writing such a harsh review on here, which still exists if you wanna keep scrolling down a good ways. But ultimately I decided to keep it because that was my honest review at the time. It's funny how time can change your olfactory perception on scents. I've come to the conclusion that I was allowing my imagination to run wild with Guy Laroche's Horizon. It's a deep, woody and soapy pine driven prototype aquatic for the early 90s that deserves respect and recognition for being extremely daring for its release time. It's most certainly still dank in my eyes, but in the most comforting way possible. This is a scent that you wear for yourself and no one else. A scent of comfort with an artistic drive that’s more interesting and challenging than a Kenzo PH. Tired of blue mall releases? Here's a Spring challenge that won't cost you hardly anything to dip your toe in (just hope The Loch Ness Monster doesn't bite it off). Although like me, it could take a more mature nose to truly appreciate this anomaly. Horizon currently sits on my favorites shelf.

★★★★★ This was one of the few times I blind bought a fragrance, but at the price of 9$ it gets really tempting, plus it has been a target for me in a while and I couldn't find a tester anywhere as it's long gone. I'm at a loss for words. The overall effect of this very clever Aromatic Green / Aquatic composition achieves niche quality, since the result is terrifically unique and "out there". It starts with a minty fresh aldehydic opening and lavender reminiscing an oceanic herbal splash, which is unbelievably refreshing and pleasing. Five minutes later, pine needles help in the overall outdoorsy and masculine character.The oceanic element takes a back seat while an underlying sweetness (probably the cyclamen or something fruity) takes over, I'm finding hard to explain since this is a very busy fragrance, and not in a negative way. For most of its lifespan, it holds a camphorous character, almost soapy, almost smoky and herbal (probably due to the lavender and moss). If you forget about the note pyramid, it evokes that oceanic feeling, and can stray from green to aquatic. Very unique, summer/spring fragrance of masculinity with a longevity of 8 hours on my skin (great for a summer fragrance) and after the intense opening, a moderate sillage, As it can be very medicinal if over applied, I discovered that spraying it in the air and walking through the "cloud" gives the most appropriate and desirable effect on my skin. The dry down is that of a classic retro fougere, but without losing its summery green/aquatic character. Thrilled from this blind buy, definitely intending on keeping it and enjoying it in the warmer days, both day and night! It is not a "safe" smelling fragrance due to its complexity and authenticity as a cross-genre fragrance. The other aquatic fragrances of that era (Acqua Di Gio, L' Eau D' Issey, CK One etc.) lack character in front of this unique gem and are most certainly more safe, which is why they succeeded and they still dominate every department store to this day.

Having been a big fan of Drakkar Noir for many years, I really wanted to smell other scents by Guy LaRoche. This one for some reason, was nearly impossible for me to find here in the NE United States. Thank you very much to Action for the lovely decant-great swapping with you!... If Drakkar Noir is the "bad boy", Horizon is his outdoorsy younger brother. Bright, sporty, athletic and green. This has many notes listed (as does DN) but they are so well blended; that ultimately, there are notes that come and go during its development, but it is overall very "green" and warmly fresh... The opening is very bright, with citruses, sharp herbs and some dry florals. It reminds me of a clear summer day without a cloud in the sky...green meadows, herbs growing, lush leaves and fresh air. As it begins to dry it becomes somewhat softer and warmer-carnation and geranium make it manly and floral while caraway adds a hint of warm spiciness to the green pine needles and remaining flowers-here it is sweet but refined, smooth and sexy. The drydown is all man. Forget about the usually generic combination of the listed basenotes, this is woody but not at all common, mossy but not overly thick, musky and leathery-but not in a brutish way: more of a smooth and sexy way. The amber and patchouli are swirling around in there too, but are not really oriental; they just add to the overall rich (but not heavy) feel here. This is very aptly named as it reminds me of where the sea meets the sky on a bright clear day-superlative! Sillage: excellent Longevity: above average Overall: 4.75/5 There was also a Drakkar (original) but I have not been able to find that either; since it was discontinued in favor of continued production of the Noir. If you like complex fragrances wellmade and elegant, with an overly green, natural feel get this. Can't find it right away...keep looking, as this is worth the search! Horizon is currently one of my new favorite fragrances!

Horizon is a confused scent that has no idea in which direction it really wants to go. It's a hodgepodged lost child who's strayed away from his parents at the mall, sitting on a bench and crying while looking for a home. I've bought some weird blind buys in my day, but this one is the worst of them all. What I get from this fragrance is an old abandoned house nestled deep within the middle of the New Jersey Pine Barrens. As you walk into the house you can smell the moisture from the rotting wood, and the piss that some passerby had taken in the corner a few days prior. Dank, musty and pine ridden. The sad thing is, Guy Laroche's house was about 10 to 13 years late on Horizon's release date. This should have been an early 80's release, not a 93 release. No wonder this thing got swallowed up so fast in the early 90's aquatic pioneering craze. Some might say that Horizon is a part of that same phase, but I would argue that in order to claim that notion, one would have to make an argument that Pacco Rabanne PH deserves the right to carry that same title due to it's wet base, but Horizon falls flat in the end. Folks, this damp and musty basement fragrance should not be tied to an aquatic relation...period. This scent is a true aromatic all the way. Hats off to anyone who can pull it off. Feel free to pop my ballons, but I won't be wearing this offering any time soon unless my nose evolves greatly in the future.

I bought this for my husband after discovering it hiding on a back shelf at Dollar Tree. This fragrance came out the year we graduated from high school, and I remember those sillage-monster colognes from those days quite vividly. As a woman my tastes in perfumes are forward in thought, and I don't care for the heavy perfumes from that time that announce you are home to the neighborhood. But that's for me... I don't like men who smell like they've bathed in cologne, but a scent of man is appreciated and noted. A lot of the recent men's colognes seem to really border on unisex, and even though I'm young in spirit, I want my husband to smell like a MAN. (and he prefers something that clearly confers his masculinity too). I've been a loss at a new cologne to buy him, and them this one calls me FROM A DOLLAR STORE, and ohmygod it was like the heavens opened up and gave me the perfect smell. This cologne starts off sweet, but ultimately dries down into this amazing whirlwind of scents, a mix of woodsy and aquatic, this incredibly complex scent that screams MAN and if he overdoes it, you will run far, far away. But a small dab, and it's GAME ON, husband. He can wear this every day and night, and it will have me following him close behind. This cologne is a masterpiece of complexity, and I'm So glad I found it. I would've glad paid $80 for a bottle of this elixir.

Of all the fragrances I see this compared to, I'm surprised I don't see more people making the link to older masculine colognes like Pino Silvestre and Agua Brava. Or even to Drakkar Noir, which was basically an evolutionary derivative of those fragrances with the added freshness of dihydromyrcenol. The opening is an aldehyde lover's dream. A soapy mix of cyclamen and jasmine flanked by lavender and pine. A zesty, salty mandarin note with a mix of calone-y minerals give a marine feel underneath everything. The heart is almost herbaceous, like thyme or oregano. The pine is ever present and shifts from a soapiness to a woodiness. I don't get much leather, though oakmoss and geraniol are known to do this when in the presence of patchouli, so I can imagine some people getting it. I imagine some overcast sky over a rocky cliff with pine trees' gnarled skeletons reaching out above the shore where the waves are crashing below. It's intense and dark in a way that only perfumes of this time seemed to achieve. This is one a niche house could put out with one more "wow" ingredient in the opening and people would be all over, but because it's cheap and old and not in scarce supply it gets a shrug from most. Well, more for the rest of us I suppose...

Tried this because it was very cheap with good reviews. It starts off very strong, soapy and floral but fresh. It is heavily floral/herbal throughout but stays incredibly masculine with some sour, green and spicy notes. Progresses nicely, complex and interesting and stays strong. There is a sour note I love that fades but never disappears. Late on it has leathery, musky notes but still retains the floral ones and it smells beautiful. It seems to me that there are a lot of opposites in this: strong/subtle, fresh/heavy, cool/warm, floral/masculine, sweet/sour - and it seems very well balanced. This is a heavy hitter - you can practically see the sillage trails. Projects strongly for more than 6-8 hours and continues to project moderately well beyond that. Lasts forever - It is strong on skin for in excess of 10 hours. You can still smell it the morning after. 2 little sprays of this are plenty. It could easily be cloying and overbearing if you were to use too much. Used cautiously I think this is fantastic stuff. Can't believe the quality of it for the price I paid. I'll be stocking up. The only better scent I've found for this sort of money is Montana Parfum D'Homme.

---2nd edit----Woah, every time I revisit my bottle of horizon Im more and more impressed! so I first purchased my bottle of Horizon back in November 2024, it had moderate longevity and projection, plus id go anosmic to it pretty quickly. I hadnt used it in a couple months bc of the weather cooling down and so I wanted to use my more Fall/Einter appropriate frags, but ended up choosing it today (was craving it). Its really macerated very nicely! Its stronger smelling, and lasts much longer now and I couldnt be happier bc my only gripe was the "Ok performance". Also, im no longer going nose-blind as much, idk if its bc some of the notes are more pronounced now like the aldehydes which I pick up just a bit more of, but only in that Horizon seems "Fizzier",now, yet its still NOT really aldehydic as youd only pick up on the aldehydes if ya know its in the notes. Man, just when I thought Horizon couldnt get any better! Just ordered my 3rd back-up 2.5oz bottle, lol. This stuff smells really great! I love it! One of THEE BEST cheapies around hands down! 9 outta 10 frag imo!

I love Horizon, I bought it in '94 but never wore it, it was a little too mature for me at the time, so it sat unused in my closet until summer '08, well Im on my second bottle now, that ought to tell you how much I like it. Horizon is different than other colognes I'v smelled before, its fresh, a little soapy and a bit dirty with lots of green and floral notes, slightly aquatic with a hint of mint. I can wear this everyday, I especially like to wear it when its raining out, also in the fall/winter (even though its more of a summer scent). I love how its a little dirty, just the right amount, with out being to dirty. When I wear this its reminds me of a dark cloudy/rainy summer day (Possibly in the UK). It goes on a little soapy, but dries down pretty quickly and smells even better, it also last a fairly long time. I If you are looking for something a bit different and a cologne not to many other guys wear or have ever heard of, then buy this, its a one of a kind, GEM!

I gave a bottle to my dad for Father's day last year. He used to wear Drakkar Noir, so I thought he might enjoy trying this one from Laroche. My thoughts on this one were that it smells masculine--citrusy, herbal, and definitely FRESH! The blue bottle with the water/ice rivulets definitely fits the scent. A nice option for daytime, in warmer weather. I don't find it particularly adolescent OR mature, so a man of any age could give it a try (especially for the price, and ease in finding this online.) Verdict: He loves it, and he said he gets TONS of compliments when he wears it. I'm very happy, considering my investment was only $7. For reference, my father is in his 60's. He has nice taste and appreciates quality, but has never worn anything expensive or formal (in clothing or fragrance.) His other colognes I remember from childhood were Ralph Lauren Chaps, Joop! Homme, English Leather, and in the 90s Liz Claiborne Mambo. Happy spraying, everyone!

I was very lucky to receive a bottle of this that smelled just like it was supposed to! I love it sooo much! It's got a very vintage soapy, but also salty vibe that I quite enjoy. It's like a barbershop by the sea and I am all here for it! If you don't like older fragrances I do not recommend this to you. If you've ever smelled Paco Rabanne Pour Homme I find a similarity between the two though I do enjoy this one quite a lot more. It is very rare to find a bottle of this that isn't slightly off, but if you find it then I believe it to be worth it! It's one I wear because I like it, because I don't believe most people would find it particularly amazing. It doesn't smell bad by any means but it certainly isn't sweet or super modern. It's a 90s take on a marine barbershop! It's awesome! Not super sea-like either, but it does have a twinge to it. If this was a song it would be Freight Yard by The Garden. You'll either hate it or love it.

It's summer night and the tempreature is around 18 Celsius, and I'm wearing Horizon. I just put on it from a little sample and went out to meet my friends for a drink, didn't even know which fragrance was it. I first thought it was XS by Paco but now I realized it's actually this old Horizon. I always thought about Horizon as the melancholic male perfume (sibling of Ungaro III in this regard), fragrance of the rainy days. Boy, it's amazing now! It's fresh, I get a fresh breeze from time to time, but not icy or citrusy. Very natural, and elegant too! I'm wearing white shirt and it's a perfect combination, I feel neat now :) I surely recommend it for anyone, although it's not like any modern male scents, maybe too discreet or subdued for those who are only into new young fresh scents, not "sparkling" freshness, it's not "sporty". I'm so happy for it now! Going to wear it much much more often! :) Try it!

''What would an ocean be without a monster lurking in the dark? It would be like sleep without dreams.'' An absolute and wonderful Creature from the Black Lagoon. Horizon by Guy Laroche is a captivating soapy-floral, fresh-spicy and masculine scent. It opens up with bitter green notes which enfold into a leather-herbal musk with lingering spices to entice your senses. It's both green and aquatic with an elusive touch. A monster with infinite power. Old school yet modern. Dark but fresh. When I wear Horizon, I think of the ocean. I think of the amazon and thunderstorms. This is one of my favorite scents to wear during the Summer next to Kenzo Pour Homme which share similar characteristics. It also works well during rainy hot Summer days. The silage is wonderful where as longevity is beast. I get 10+ hours.

I am still revisiting a few of my 1990s favorites, for old times sake. I took a plunge on a newer bottle of this salty, minty, ginger(?)-like goodness that has aquatic traits without being an aquatic. It was pretty groundbreaking for its time: you may notice a whiff of rubber and this was years before A*Men, whether it was intentional or not. That said, I can see why people think it's 'meh' without the context of what was happening in the fragrance world of 1993, already well-written about in other reviews here. Horizon is a very intriguing fragrance that deserves a sampling. It smells even better to me now than it did back then, given the current sea of sugary amber and oud in today's market. It is certainly distinctive and mildly powerhouse, and could actually qualify as niche today. Batch # UN119

---edit---Dang, I own the splash edt of Horizon, but I'm beginning to think that the spray edt smells a bit different than my splash bottle bc I see so many folks her saying that this fragrance is very intense, green and herbacous and "pine needley" in the opening? Also that it reminds some of celery?? Also that performance is around 8 hours on skin? I get NONE of those accords in the opening and about 6 hours on skin. Yeah, its got a strong opening, but I get very little green herbs or a sour accord. My splash is slightly acidic/juicey Mandarin orange with the peel. Im such a fan of this scent that although I already have a back-up splash bottle of Horizon, I may have to try the spray bottle to see if I can sense a difference.. anyone know if there is any difference?? Ty!

Got a full bottle for ~10 bucks CAD. Is it worth it? Definitely. Is it a crowd pleaser? Definitely not. This stuff is unique, something you'd expect from such a massive list of notes. I started out really not liking it, but came back and I have started to enjoy it a lot. It opens up without an alcoholic scent that you would normally get for this price, but smells salty, fresh and surprisingly, quite sour. Projects moderately, never exceeding arms length, but lasts for a good 8 hours. To me, it's almost like Irish spring soap mixed with salty, stagnant water left outside for too long, in a sorta good way. If it were a higher price I'd say don't blind buy, but it's ten bucks, fire away. Price: 10/10 Longevity: 7/10 Sillage: 7/10 Smell: 8/10 Bottle: 9/10 Overall: 8.2/10

My thoughts on this one have changed a lot over the past few months. Something clicked after obtaining Horizon accessories (soap, spray&stick deo, and the shaving foam). As expected, they go very well with the cologne but - believe it or not - are all a bit brighter, a little less medicinal, and more pleasant. In fact, I have been using the foam as an effective moisturizing fragrance--its consistency is slightly dry compared with Barbasol shaving cream and so closely resembles Avon's excellent after shower body foam from the early '60s (also highly recommended, btw). In short...I now "get" Horizon, which I did not in my earlier review. It may become my warm weather go-to scent - - it's now firmly in the upper half of my all time top 10.

my old pastor used to wear this, many memories. great for outdoor work, colder mornings, and going out to casual events. redux review: Its like a nice dew-y Sunday morning, its spring, its 60 degrees, your sitting on the couch watching TV while waiting for your grandfather to take you to church. You go outside and its nice, not cold but not warm. Skip a little, your at Sunday school, listening to the pastor talk about some random storys from the bible, it smells nice, like coffee and cold air. that's what this fragrance is, its a big green waterfall in the spring. if it had better performance it would be better, but I still wear this from time to time, usually for yard work. this is the cheapest fragrance ever, get it.

Such a beautiful and distinctive fragrance. I've had several bottles over the years, and using my vintage one now (which also seems to have lost some of its potency over the years) get a green piney superior iteration of MB Legend Spirit with good performance and suitability for year round use. Unfortunately, Horizon also appears to be discontinued and so it's incumbent on anyone with an interest in 90s classic fragrances to try it out asap. UPDATE: I was mistaken. It's lost none of its potency. In cool weather it projects well and with great longevity and sillage like the beast I remember from the 90s. Manly indeed! Love it and not at all outdated. Totally signature scent worthy, if you can find it.

So so unique, i bought it because my dad used to wear it when i was a kid in the early 90’s . Very interesting blend of 80’s barbershop cologne and 90’s fresh fougere , for being a Drakar flanker, it keeps the characteristics of the original, but with the green mossy notes it elevates the fragrance into something completely different and spacial. Very masculine green. earth and water. a walk on the Southampton’s beach at sunrise. A beast performance for an EDT, strong silage, you don’t want to splash too much it could become overwhelming for some noses .it last at least 6 hours on skin . Even more on clothes. True gem, like some would say here, for mature adventures manly men . 9/10 for me do

this is quickly starting to be a favorite of mine.i cant stop smelling it because i just rediscovered a facet i had missed.i was merely showing it off to my sister as a great cheapie when i caught this rose powder scent.i cannot stop smelling this addictive beauty. drakkar is classic but the corriander is just too much.this replaces the corriander with a milder artemesia.this is beautiful florals ,powder and right amount of pine and aldehyde. the dry down still retains a hint of drakkar noir corriander even though note not listed.i ordered a second bottle because it is so addictive.this will replace stetson sierra for me although not a dupe but definitely a best buddy.love this!

This one is so underrated. I have seen a lot of reviewers and I have made a lot of researches this one have never came across. I have been in Italy last month and I visit a small shop selling perfumes and I have noticed this beautiful gem, I didn’t expect it to be this beautiful because there was no tester. I just picked it up because the guy told me that he love this scent so much. And what a beautiful original sexy pure scent. For me the market will never bring something like this, it’s reminding me of the 90’s and early 20’s when I was too young, when the fragrances used to have so many ingredients and full of complexity and character. A BEAUTIFUL 10 out of 10

I blind bought this, firstly I have to say it's a weird fragrance, the opening smells to me like smoked citurs, don't think I can describe it any other way, then the dry down begins to change my opinion, it's going to be a nice summer fragrance. As with everything I seem to like I can smell patchouli and something aquatic, the cruel part of me wants to say bilge, but I will say sea water. I don't get the green notes people are describing. I think it's a better fragrance then Drakkar Noir though, I'm glad I bought it :-) Little update the day later. I now get the green in this fragrance. It lasts a rediculous time on the skin. This is good juice :-)

I paid $7 for 1.7oz, so it was a safe blind buy. The opening is very piercing, harsh citrus and pine, and it doesn’t seem to be well blended, smelled cheap. So my first impression was a “pass”. But after 30 min on your skin it transforms into a beautiful green-aquatic ( more green than aquatic). An hour on my skin it’s just gorgeous, can’t pinpoint the Christmas tree smell some people has mentioned, it is just fresh and classy, transforms from a blend mess into perfection. It also last, strong projection for al least 3 hours, and last 7 to 10 hours on my skin. I tried it a couple of times more, and then ordered some back up bottles of this gem!

I only recently discovered this delightful fragrance when a Basenoter posted it as their #SOTD. Soon afterwards, I pulled the trigger on a blind buy and I'm very happy with the result. Depending on which way the whiff is blowing, this either smells like Zest® brand soap or a fresh Santos de Cartier. It's in the great cheapie price neighborhood along with Lomani Pour Homme, Roger & Gallet's Open Black, and Jacomo's Aura for Men; Horizon on ebay at $7.50 delivered for a 50 ml bottle distributed by Cosmair makes it a very good buy. Performance is strong as well. Highly recommend.

I can confirm that the latest batches sold in US markets are probably reformulations from Cosmair, as I have noticed that the peppery and salt/marine elements are much withdrawn now compared to the original masterpiece, and the fruity notes take the stage the whole time. Very close but not the same, but still soo good. This is possibly one of my top 5 fragrances of all time. An exquisite mix for an amazing value. Very 90s, very fresh, but not mall fresh Davidoff type, rather a chic take on aquatic meets green. Bottle is nothing less of perfection.

If fragrances can be roughly categorized by the colors they evoke, HORIZON is greenish-blue with tones of tannish-brown. The green-blue isn't oceanic; it's more of a freshwater pond not far from the sea, abundant with vegetation and bordered by trees. It smells of such a scene on an otherwise dry summer evening, the air itself heavy with moisture, salt, and the herbal freshness of living things, but without anything stagnant or decayed. For me, that's what's so mysterious and unique about it. There is indeed nothing like it.

like celery; bitter and herbal; swear there is vetiver in here; lots of artemisia with a hint of mint and some citrus in the top that leaves quickly; no florals detectable and no spices; this is a walk through an herb garden; there's some cedar in the base and maybe a bit of ambergris but not in a salty way; love this one! unique and refreshing; strong and intense; the pine needles rise up as the fragrance dries down; this goes through changes and gets smoother and not as sharply herbal, more like an infusion in the end

This is one of my favorites green aquatic scents. So mysterious and deep, a lot of people will move far from it cause it's so unique and some way enigmatic. I adore it and I wear it when I am in the right mood for it! If you are looking for something uncommon and rare who will catch a few people attention take Horizon, but if you just want a safe choice or a lot of compliments this scent is absolutely not for you.I like it's character and bases notes, I feel mint, citrus, liquorice and cedar..A gem from 90's school.

Complex smell : Initially - mint, cassia , pine,citrus, lavender, herbs, rose ... cyclamen, patchouli, oakmoss, amber ... More sophisticated noses would perceive other notes . Cassia is present here . It is very specific smell - light "cat urine" Unique, mysterious As described by other reviewers - a strange mixture of fougere , green, aquatic and amber Long lasting and good sillage It is a pity that it has been discontinued

This is one of my after shower, before bed scents. I use Dr. Bronner's Lavender soap and Horizon works really well with it. It's a beautiful and soothing fragrance to fall asleep to. However, because of it's uniqueness it is easy to see how one might not care for it and I would not blind buy it. I would recommend testing it on your skin a few times before purchasing if possible.

Uhmmmm, it is hard to describe my feelings about this perfume, is such a weird smell (in a very good way), it is very unique, definetly not for everyone, the longevity (at least in my skin) is very good.In these days the hipe for fragrances are flankers or summer scents, wich it's not bad but boring. If you want to be different just try Horizon and you will see.

To me this smells like ocean air & grapefruit, heavy, & long lasting - a BEAST. Something similar to this but more subtle & a bit smoother is quiksilver. You MUST NOT OVERAPPLY! Another layering frag might be needed here - something soft and sweet to tame this. Oh, yeah, like others have said - DO NOT spray on clothes - it doesn't work with the frag.

This Guy Laroche fragrance never caught on like Drakkar did. But I LOVE this fragrance. It lasts a long time, and has a fresh sea/ocean smell to it. I wish it was never discontinued. Bought it as a gift set back in 1995, and able to snag another one years later. I will savor it occasionally as I don't want it to run out!!

It’s like an instant pick me up... snorting a huge bag of cocaine only it’s pleasant All these green herbal things with dry lavander l, buoyed by pine needles and artemisia woods salt and oakmoss makes this a get the fuch out of here punchy gents scent. I love it - just wished it last triepple...

freshly chopped pesto ingredients and vicks vaporub...a rebel among the same old ass crack following varietys...this is 8.5 of 10 and unique...and moderate strength to boot...oh and do dare to add this to your own monstrous creations!!!!..till next time !! heres some fresh basilico

This is a very nice fragrance to wear anytime. Yes it is cheap but not every expensive fragrances are good enough to be wear anyway. The mayority of perfumes these days are all sintetics. Totally recomemded.

The open is spectacular and then settles into a very nice green smell. I personally love this and enjoy smelling it on me. Absolutely glad that I made the purchase. I'd recommend trying it.

It was my favorite perfume of my twenties. Bought it again when I came across it in an old perfume shop in Dubai. A timeless quality perfume. I'm glad I found it.

I place Horizon second only to Chanel Platinum Egoiste in my 1993 collection. I can't get enough of this stuff, blows my mind everytime I pull it out for a wear.

Whenever I open the bottle, summer explodes and surrounds me, bringing me back in time. One of those perfumes that will stay in my memory for a very long time.

Deep, dark, and mysterious. An aura of mystery surrounds Horizon. Come on, there is no other fragrance like it... So please, please, bring it back!

very fresh green peppermint soapy scent smells like navigator cologne vintage one but darker more mint . bed time after shower scent

Fantastic underrated scent from the 90's a very unique scent 👌 discontinued but still available for a reasonable price 👌😀

I’m just here to say it smells like Irish Spring to me Makes me smile when I smell it Easily worth $6

I seriously love this juice. Please don't buy it so that there will be more for me... Lol

A partly fitting name I daresay, for normally it should be called Event Horizon; and whoever lays claim to even an iota of astrophysics ken will easily understand the reason why. You see, since 1993 (when it was launched) and afterwards, not even a slight speck of quality has managed to escape from the black hole that the house of Guy Laroche has turned into. And this renders Horizon the very last remarkable fragrance, and by the same token the swan song, of an once legendary house. Is it an aquatic? Yes, it is. But forasmuch as all florals are not the same, Horizon is not yet another aquatic. It's the difference between the sea that lies in front of a blissful angler who is fishing from a peaceful pier and enjoys the light breeze on his face and the ocean that tries to drown with gigantic waves a seasoned, die-hard engineer who fights to survive the tempest that is raging all around him on a oil platform in the North Sea. It's the difference between Nemo and Moby Dick. It's the difference between the warm and friendly waters of the Mediterranean Sea and the frigid dark waters of the hadal zone in the Mariana Trench. It's the difference between a plastic speedboat which is flauntingly driven by nouveaux riches as a status symbol in swank seaside resorts and an old wooden moliceiro which despite its small size doesn't hesitate to venture deep into the Atlantic Ocean. It's the difference between the smell of the hairspray that is holding the expensive coiffe of a chichi mermaid who's dabbling and giggling in the shallows of some upscale island the likes of Mykonos and the smell of the seaweed adorned hair of the brooding mermaid who emerges from the depths mid-sea to ask you if Alexander the Great is still alive. It's a sapphire compass that will navigate you towards the point where you'll finally decide who and what you truly are. A goldfish or a shark?... P.S.: In Greek lore the sister of Alexander the Great, devastated with the news of his demise, took her own life by drowning herself into the sea. But gods, deeply moved by such selfless devotion, spared her life and turned her into a mermaid. Legend has it that thenceforth she sometimes rises to the surface and asks passing ships if her brother is still alive. If the sailors will respond that he lives and rules and still conquers new lands she will let them sail away and will bestow them with fair weather. But if they will respond that her brother is long dead she will become livid and sink the ship in a maelstrom.

OK, so I see that I'm not the only one here who had been eyeing those $7 bottles on FragranceNet. This didn't seem like a blind-buy safe fragrance, but I had to spend a few more dollars to hit that free-shipping threshold, and rather than load up on sample vials I figured I would give Horizon a try, because why not?! What I got was an unabashedly masculine fragrance that is still "fresh," even by today's standards. Of course, back in 1993, that term didn't mean citrus and calone, but rather a full-on assault of green notes, livened up by a good amount of mint and supported by the usual moss/leather combination typical of many fragrances from this era. discardedandroid below called it "sharp and bracing" and I couldn't agree more...but I actually really like it! Does it smell dated? Well, it's certainly closer to, say, Sung Homme than it is to anything on today's market. But as someone who uses Irish Spring body wash, that's far from a turn-off. In fact, I think Horizon is even closer to that invigorating, soapy smell that so many users have compared Sung Homme to over the years. This fragrance is not going to knock your socks off, but it shouldn't be nearly as polarizing on here as the ratings and reviews suggest, and if you're into the late 80s and early 90s style of fragrances, I think you're doing yourself a disservice if you don't try it.

Ok, so where do I begin??? Upon first application, I did one spray on each side of my neck. The initial blast of pepper, pine, carnation, and green notes is incredible, I mean powerful. Then comes an almost pickle juice scent, sort of like brine. But this fades away after 3-5 minutes. There is a slight jasmine, mint, caraway, and fennel and dill like scent to this fragrance. There is definitely some slight geranium, and sea salt here along with an aquatic vibe. The musk comes through with the oakmoss and carnation in the end. The drydown is beautiful, but my nose became desensitized to it at the 5th hour. The drydown almost reminds me of the chewing gum juicy fruit. No kidding. Juicy fruit, but it's beautiful. My bottle is from April 2016, made by Cosmair. I think this is a somewhat complex fragrance that has so much going on that it lends to it's confusion which probably lent to it's demise and finding it's place in the fragrance community. However, it definitely is a quality scent and the house of Guy Laroche in its day, was mainstream with Drakkar. Those days are gone! If your looking for something unusual, then here it is. Not my favorite, but likeable. This juice seems to last on me about 5-6 hours. Scent 6/10 Quality 8/10 Price 10/10 Longevity 5/10 Sillage 5/10 Overall 6/10 I will update if things change.