Duc de Vervins L'Extreme

Houbigant’s Duc de Vervins L'Extreme is a simple, classy, upscale fragrance that’s meant for those that are quite reserved and don’t look for attention. The note breakdown is simple enough. I get citrus, lavender, and oakmoss, but I must say that the blend is sublime and smells very natural, like the highest quality ingredients were used in making it. The fragrance is smooth from start to finish. It invokes the feelings of fougères and chypres that my father or grandfather would wear, all while not smelling dated whatsoever. It comes off as shaving cream/foam used in barbershops in the best way possible, maybe even a high-end soap, and smells of pure masculinity and the qualities associated with it - strength, confidence, stability, authority, and so on. For what it is and what it’s trying to achieve with this scent profile, it’s perfect. I find that the performance from my bottle with the batch number 3601187H is acceptable, though it could’ve been a bit better. It projects moderately but leaves a nice silage. It lasts on skin for about 6 hours or so. This fragrance will shine in any season and any occasion, but it’s meant to be used by individuals who are aged 25, at the very least. This fragrance comes in a 120ml bottle, which is fantastic, but the bottle feels so cheap. It is easily the cheapest-feeling bottle in my collection. The plastic on the bottle feels awful, and it would’ve been just fine without it. The atomizer is also terrible. It sticks out for whatever reason and doesn’t readily spray at times. The spray distribution isn’t great either. Overall, I’d give this a 9/10.

I get that it kind of smells like drakkar noir. This is more classic French woodlands scent. Much more natural and higher quality. Much lighter, brighter, refreshing, zesty and less performance than the old drakkar formula. Back when drakkar had a premium price with dangerous performance. This stuff smells like Creed quality. It's really good bergamot and lavender in it. Earthy musty oakmoss comes through very nicely with a crisp vetiver. It doesn't smell old or dated. Smells luxurious to me. Top notch natural bergamot, lavender, and oakmoss will always be in demand and cost a premium. It's in my top 10 so far. One of the best smells ever for me. 10/10 for my taste. I can understand maybe not being blown away with this like I am. I've got some experience when it comes to high quality natural perfume ingredients. I know what I'm getting here and I really appreciate it. Beautifully French fragrance. Very versatile. It's much closer to Loewe pour homme than drakkar. It is a much better performing version of the original Duc del Verns which I adored while it lasted. It also has similar vibrant vetiver to Bleu noir line. This out performs all those mentioned. It's not a beast or performance hoe, but it really does perform well for such high use of naturals in this modern regulated formula. The opening through mid are the best. The drydown is still absolutely wonderful. Just the right kind of barely noticeable sweetness in a lavendery musk.

Discovered this fragrance in Neiman Marcus about a year ago, and have found myself reaching for it ever since. This opens with big, bold, and beautiful green notes, with a very nice freshness (fresh shave vibe) at the top. As it dries down, some of the sharper green notes become more subtle, and the fragrance becomes a bit warmer with a complex, smooth, spicy, and musky accord. The green notes are still present, but the edges become "smoothed over", which in my opinion gives this fragrance the elegance that many talk about here. To me this fragrance gives off the vibe of a 30-50yo masculine man, driving a white vintage Porsche with the top down on a spring/summers day. He knows what he wants, who he is, and is confident in himself. I have worn this in many different occasions (mostly for my own enjoyment) and was very surprised at the compliments I received both from women and men from the age ranges of 26-50. Women usually just go "wow you smell great" and men often ask "what fragrance are you wearing?". Again this did surprise me as I wouldn't consider this fragrance as mass appealing. Don't get me wrong, it is quite a statement, and I'm sure some can't stand it's bold edges. But for those who do enjoy this, they really do enjoy it. Longevity is quite good, and sillage is about as strong as I would want it to be without being ridiculously offensive. If you want a masculine head turner, this is a must try in my opinion.

Absolutely amazing! Don’t let the note vote fool you. This is NOT A LAVENDER scent. Beyond the initial spray the bright and not so deep lavender moves to the middle and behind the predominant lime and lemon citrus. It basically is a soapy strong lemon and lime in a stinker of an EDP with phenomenal Sillage and above average longevity for such a type of scent. This is coming from someone whom owns a lot of Xerjoff and Stephane Humbert Lucas 777. Despite the cheap packaging and relative price this competes against these top shelf items and this is in my top 10 rotation out of 200 odd perfumes. The perfume is given an awesome depth with the oak Moss and is at the same time bright and airy. The leather classification is an error - this is aromatic citrus. Great for a refreshing wake me up on a cold winters day or summers day as well. Old school for the new school. If you like old school barbers shop citrus it’s an absolute no brainer.

It's a keeper for me and it has satisfied the fougére fragrance category in my new and improved 8 fragrance collection. I don't get these people with dozens, if not hundreds of fragrances. You couldn't possibly make a dent in most of the bottles before they "turn" and go bad. Duc de Vervin's L'Extreme sits in the barbershop fougére group and is a solid choice . Lemon on top with some lavender and ,according to the ingredients on the box, real Oakmoss. A classic gentlemen's scent with decent performance . I'm not really "into" performance since I wear fragrances for myself. It's just a bonus that my wife likes all of my fragrances . I have tried to cover the spectrum in my collection and wear what ever I'm in the mood for. For under $100 for a 4 oz. bottle Duc de Vervins is a good value.