Hommage à l'Homme Eau de Toilette

Elegant. This is a lovely scent that I wasn't expecting at all. I recently picked up a haul of lalique scents that I've been meaning to add to my collection. Lalique's one of my favourite designer houses, in my Top 5. Hommage opens with a sweet floral vibe that smells strongly of honey. I'm surprised not too many people mention the honey note, but it's very present, and likely due to the oud/violet and tonka mix. It's a honey floral that's loud, but also soft. You won't offend people with this scent, unless you overspray in the dead heat of summer. While it is sweet and syrupy, it's not overly sweet. The oud is there, but it's synthetic oud. Westerners won't notice it too much, but it may be a bit of a disappointment if you know what real oud smells like, or if you're familiar with middle eastern attars. However I actually prefer this light synthetic oud in this composition because it makes the scent much more versatile and not offensive. Surprisingly, this scent seems, despite its classiness and elegance, a very versatile fragrance that I can see being worn on warmer days both casually and in the office. It's unisex and it does seem to require a mature wearer, but I wouldn't call it dated. More sophisticated than dated, while still being accessible. I quite recommend this one based on its unique scent profile and versatility. The florals are just right, and the calming effect of the honey oud just makes you keep smelling your arm for a hit of that lovely warming elegance. I really love this, honestly. Scent 9/10 Longevity: 6+ hrs Value: 10/10 Personal Appreciation: A lovely honey floral that exudes sophistication and warmth.

Olfactory Echoes of a Better Past (Christine Nagel & Mathilde Bijaoui, 2011) Bottle Design: Thierry de Baschmakoff Scentrack: Drago Diklic – Moja Draga A truly dedicated to men. Lalique’s man is gentle, but masculine. Quiet, well behaved and optimistic. A proper 21st century gentleman. This fragrance has a retro old school vibe paired with contemporary oud/Tonka tendencies. Duo Nagel – Bijaoui did a tremendous job – a perfectly tweaked masculine composition with multiple layers. Beautiful neoclassic violet rides together with its green leaf and some black pepper. The opening is masculine, somehow boozy, and green like a freshly cut grass, reminding of Dior’s Fahrenheit. The powdery floral notes of violet and saffron are prominent. The saffron note in my opinion gives that needed Oriental twist to otherwise complete Western composition, and successfully balance the oud note. This synthetic oud is dim, yet dark. It gives slightly skunky, dirty undertones. The Tonka bean from the base is responsible for that sweet contemporary touch, while cistus for resinous tone. I enjoy discovering these layers over and over again. Hommage is a special everyday scent. Unreal hybrid of modern and classic. For men who open a door for their ladies and carry a linen handkerchief. An olfactory echoes of a better past. Rating: 8/10 P.S. If you are fond of Heeley Cuir Pleine Fleur, please check Hommage.

Hommage a l'homme silently became sort of a signature scent for me. None could beat it in formal situations and I wear it to university and work. But more and more often I find myself wearing it when I want to end the day and spend some time alone. The spices and violet note is a bit harsh in the beginning, but it softens in less than an hour and becomes crisp and soft violet powder. Woods and musks add delicate sweetness to kind of energetic and sad violate note, and some of my friends called this sweetness reminiscent of the smell of old books and/or hot black tea. And indeed, I find this simple fragrance cozy and melancholic, energetic and calming at the same time. I was thinking that it is a bit boring and too grown up for me, but later I understood that it always reminded me of those flowery fruity white wines like chenin, or even sweet muscadel. And this hidden aspect somehow changed my mental image of this fragrance, it became more cheerful and even more paradoxical. Longevity is 4 hours on skin, it projects strongly for half an hour and becomes an intimate distance scent. Which is good, as the chemical beginning is a part of the experience that could put some people off. This is one of Lalique products that really adds to the brands reputation of offering us one of the best value/quality ratio, solid 8/10

Hommage a L ' Homme by Lalique is the equivalent of a well dressed gentleman stepping into the florist's shop and pinning violet leaf onto his jacket lapel. And guess what? It is wonderfully COMFORTING! Yes, this another knockout of a scent from Lalique and it owns up to that consistent Lalique quality. HLH is a very rich linear scent and doesn't really display a great separation of notes. I dare say this fragrance is a bit linear but the violet notes are so spring time sweet that it doesn't matter. HLH is comes off clean, slightly soapy, and very florally sweet. As for the other notes? I get a dusting (I am being very generous here) of oud. The labdanum, tonka and musk form a very rich base to this scent and accent the overall sweetness of the violet and violet leaf. HLH is fairly long lasting and projects decently. This scent is better suited for spring in my opinion and can be worn casually or in an office setting. HLH is a well blended fragrance and is very fun to wear, it feels airy and free yet comforting. HLH does a bit of everything and checks all the boxes for the wearer. HLH should be worn on a calm spring day when you feel like surprising that special someone, or dropping a surprise visit on a friend you haven't seen in a while. Trust me you'll smell as sweet as your intentions.

Right, so there I spray it on me, and I'm waiting... I want to cough, get my nose out of the reach because of the evaporating alcohol, and nothing. I get my nose close to my skin and inhale, and yes, I'm quite happy about it, but why is it so incredibly weak on sillage. Just beyond me. Yes, it has a resemblance to the much more expensive Acqua di Parma Oud, but what the difference. Don't get me wrong here, because I really think that Lalique got it right, but why oh why so weak. Enough of that. The violet and oud is there prominent, and creates a good blend. It has a warm quality over it, yet the bottle has an classic ice-cold appearance. The bottle is also quite heavy, but that's all the glass and thus appears larger. The scent is rather universal when it comes to age. As with every less fruity or aquatic undertones, it immediately appeals to distinction and little bit of class. It sharpens your senses. It's not a dull scent that make you feel like you are in a candy store. I consider this blend as a very much a day scent, suitable for an office and business. It does not project much its quality. Early evening is also alright, but not that good for a late evening and night adventures.