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.

I completely agree with the first ebear review. I would add that the opening is just marvellous! Fresh, zingy, sparkly lemon and moss with tangy lavender and spices, it's really ultimate high-class barbershop vibe here, a step above in quality and sophistication than rugged Drakkar Noir. Very masculine and classy, it doesn't smell dated, I would say 'timeless' is a better word here. I have received many compliments when wearing this from my significant other (26 yo). As the fragrance develops, the citruses mellow, creating a cosy masculine musky vibe. It has its own character but if you like vintage Dior Eau Sauvage Extreme, Chanel Egoiste Platinum, Xerjoff Fiero, Chanel Pour Monsieur don't hesitate 120ml bottle for ~65-70 USD is a no brainer here.

So Ive had Duc De Varins L'extreme for over a month now and while it smells amazing and lasts longer than Drakkar Noir, Its still NOT all that "Long-Lasting!" Even after "Maturating" for over a month, Im getting about 5 hours AT BEST on skin and that'swith pre-moisturizing my skin with a touch of Vaseline before I spritz some on! Idk why people need to exaggerate the performance just bc they enjoy the smell of a fragrance? So yeah, Ive gotta say that Im very dissapointed with the performance of Duc De Varins L'extreme and wiish Id have just stuck with Al Rehab's- Dakar which is an amazing, potent, long-lasting dupe of Drakkar Noir that goes for around TWELVE BUCKS!!!!

Excellent fougere! I am aware that there are many kinds and this is my kind of fougere... 80s powerhouse style that reak of masculinity. Its much better than Fougere Royale. Its quite loud with 6 sprays. I didn't need that much, but it took a few minutes to kick in. I wish I had purchased a bottle of this instead of the other. Its 10 hours in and this is still projecting. Who would have thought that a fougere could be nuclear? I hope one of these $70 bottles is as good as my 10ml decant. 9.25/10! You read that right! I like the scent of Heritage more and I only gave that a 9. This gets .75 bump for the performance.

This is fantastic. It smells REMARKABLY similar to Drakkar Noir. If you love Drakkar, you'll love this. Duc de Vervins L'extreme is a much-improved version of Drakkar, however. I love Drakkar...don't get me wrong, but Duc de Vervins L'extreme is higher quality, it's longer lasting, it smells better because it's spicier. Drakkar leans more on lavender, Duc de Vervins L'extreme leans more on Oakmoss. If Drakkar is a solid 8/10...Duc de Vervins L'extreme is a 10/10 in my opinion. It's old school. It's super-masculine. It's barbershop. It's just fantastic.

Awesome classy scent most suitable for Spring and Autumn but can be worn year round with caution on the trigger.Brilliant fresh citrus lavender and oak moss powerhouse very natural smelling definitely more mature.However can be worn by a young man who wants to give an aura of distinctiveness and self assured confidence.Will definitely get compliments in the right scenario such as work or at a conference etc just probably not in the nightclubs.Simply a 10/10 all things considered price performance and palatability.

This & the EDT are hard to beat. I have many more expensive fragrances in my collection, more celebrated, better known but I still find myself reaching for Duc de Vervins. I wear L'Extreme in the cooler months as it is a bit stronger but I love them both equally. This isn't just a stronger version of the same fragrance. While they are 85% to 90% the same there's a difference that's clear. I'd say the edp is more herbal in the heart notes vs the more floral heart of the edt.

Fresh, strong, manly and traditional. Very 80's, straight out of the shower soapy scent. Bags of oakmoss, lavender and citrus. Like duc de vervins but way more punchy. Amber and spices in the background make it more masculine than duc de vervins, which is lighter and more floral, though also fresh and green and traditional. A fougere on steroids. Good value for money and EDP concentration. I like this one, I will add it to my collection, as a one-off 80's throw back.

All hail the Duc! This stuff should come with a musical cap. Like, when you take the cap off it should play that little jazz ending riff, "Shave and a haircut, five cents!" Yup, this stuff is your basic straight-up barbershop freshie. A woodsy citrus start, with spices and flowers in the background. The dry down's powdery and rather linear. If you liked the old school classic, Drakkar Noir, you're going to love this stuff. It's a lot like the OG Drakkar. 5/5 stars.

Super powerful almost patchouli Rosemary like shaving foam, oakmoss and mega overdose of dry musk. Really shocked me how strong this fragrance is. I did about 3 sprays and was giving my mom allergies from 10 feet away, and turning heads in the grocery store. You should get about 8-10 hours with this and heavy sillage/projection. What's a little disappointing though is the drydown is mostly just a dry musky smell, very reminiscent of Abercrombie and Fitch Fierce.

Update after a few weeks and after wearing it a few times: the dry down is really awesome! Smooth, clean, masculine. This is a very strong masculine scent that brings you back to the 70's and 80's. I smell this perfume as a strong version of the classic aftershave cologne from the old days but with a super strong and brash presence and longevity. Very classy, pungent (in a good way), dominant.

Duc de Vervins by Houbigant is a blast of lavender at first spray. Beautiful, relaxing, calming lavender. Together with woody and citrus notes. Yes it is from the 1990's BUT in my opinion a true classic. It has excellent silage and longevity. It can be worn in any season, day or night. A true gentleman's fragrance. Right up there with Pour Un Homme de Caron. CLASSIC!!

This is the best most unashamedly modern masculine aromatic fougere.This is perfect for dresser classier occasions in spring-autumn when you are wearing a suit and tie.This is grown and sexy stuff you'll smell like a wealthy or well to do 35 man about his business 10/10.All the ingredients are super high quality and well blended and balanced smells very natural.

Drakkar Noir on steroids! I haven't tried Duc de Vervins. The extreme is awesome though. Lasts a good 8-10 hrs. Very masculine fresh. It's a real good barbershop/aftershave scent with that spicy/pepper that I really love. Got my full brand new Tester bottle forabout 50$. Barber shop fougere masculine fragrances are so underated and hated.

Good fragrance but dated scent profile. Strong bright citrus and lavender, fresh spice, and leather. L'extreme is the EDP version so its richer and brighter. The EDT is softer and sweeter in my opinion. I prefer the EDP over the EDT. Drakkar Noir should be compared to Duc de Vervin and not the other way around. Duc de Vervin is superior.

Gawd - this is a gorgeous bright citric lemon with soap and a green base mostly good lavender. This is the ultimate lemon barbershop - unbelievably long performance considering it’s genre - 12 hours no prob - totally inoffensive. One of my GOATs and one of very few I constantly by a new bottle regularly even with 350 or so perfumes!