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.

Oh wow. Hommage a l'Homme is a masterpiece. I don't like it when this word is bandied about with careless abandon here, but in this case it is the only word that sufficiently sums up this perfume. I do not care for overly sweet men's fragrances, but somehow Lalique lands a perfect 10 with how the sweetness is done here. Chiru (review below) mentions a honey note in the opening- 100% correct. Deep, sweet, "floralesque" nectar that is rich, never cloying even in the slightest way. Amazing accord, however they achieved it with the notes listed. There is a faint woodiness that sits in the background that supports the "l'Homme" title. Saffron, light musk, violet leaf all combine to enchanting effect. This is an elegant, gently masculine fragrance that is pure class. It is understated so its ideal for the office or anytime you want to exude an elegance that never boldly proclaims itself, an hommage to the perfect gentleman of any era. Perfect name for a perfect fragrance. I do not know how Lalique is able to consistently produce affordable, unique, high-quality gems one after another. This house is at the top of the game for the consistent quality and originality of their fragrances. Superb.

"À LA RECHERCHE DU TEMPS PERDU" This is more a quick opinion than a review. This is a magnificent fragrance, very well blended, and of excellent quality. It's similar to Fahrenheit (disgrace!!!!) ... but without the gasoline scent (great!!!!) ... Fahrenheit is a great (really excellent) perfume but the gasoline scent makes me nauseous. So, I just can't stand it while the gasoline accord lasts. So I propose you the following equation: Hommage a L'Homme = (Fahrenheit Absolute - Gasoline accord) = Lalique Masterpiece I can imagine a lot of Fahrenheit lovers who feel lost with the discontinued Absolute fragrance. Well, they can now discover this fantastic "Hommage à l'Homme". There is a trio of notes that just connect very well in this fragrance: The Violet, the Musk and the Oud. They kind of mix with each other for a great result. In my opinion, they are the guilty ones for the Fahrenheit Absolute resemblance. This fragrance really deserves to be checked for several days and I am still beginning to have some fun. I just pity the "so so" performance. Music: Jennifer Lopez - "I'm Glad"

I can see why this one gets mixed reviews - it's not for everyone. It's a floral-wood blend, but not sweet and bright like YSL Pour Homme - and where that one has a bright detergent-style musk, the sultry note in this comes rather from an almost dirty musk that I imagine is a result of the violet leaf and oud blending with it to make what I can only describe as a "bookish" musk, a mature aroma that is dusty yet intimate. Among men's scents it is certainly unique. It is an understated scent, quite safe for an office or school, and while projection and sillage are pretty light, typical of Lalique it has solid staying power. I catch wafts of it as I move for reliably 9-10 hours so the sillage is definitely there, at least on my skin. It also hits some very nostalgic chords for me. I don't even know what it reminds me of, but I imagine my mother must have occasionally worn a woody violet scent during my youth. For me this is an exceptional, mature scent, a niche-quality bargain - but like niche scents, there are many who won't like it - but those who like it will probably love it.

This is a gem. An absolute masterpiece. It's hard to understand how something this good can be so obscure and so inexpensive. I picked up a bottle for €15 at Primor, and I regret not buying two or three more as backups. It bears some resemblance to Dior's Fahrenheit, though not in the opening—rather, in the drydown. It's not the same, of course. If it were, it would be called Fahrenheit and made by Dior. Instead, it's called Hommage à l'Homme, and it's made by Lalique. But the resemblance is definitely there. In fact, something happened to me recently. I was at a perfume shop testing Fahrenheit on a blotter, curious to see whether the newer batches still smelled like the older ones. Once it reached the drydown, the scent felt strangely familiar. I kept thinking, *What does this remind me of?* Every few minutes I'd go back and smell it again, but I just couldn't place it. Then, on a whim, I smelled my own arm... and the mystery was solved. Of course it reminded me of someone—it reminded me of me. I was wearing Hommage à l'Homme!

I really dont get the comparisons to fahrenheit at all. I was worried that it was going to smell too similar to it but I just received mine in the mail and was pleasantly surprised. The violet is way different in the sense that it is sweeter and smells more floral. No ashyness as some people described either. Tobacco? Maybe. Honestly if i were to just get a whiff of it on the streets i would think it was just a really refined fragrance with fruity notes kind of like michael kors for men. Its in the same vein even though the notes arent the same. I also dont get the whole 35 and up vibe either as some people have said. Im not a fan of 70s and 80s powerhouses at all and I find this perfectly wearable. It might not be suitable for teens but college and up would pe perfectly fine. If you are turned off by fahrenheit and that gasoline note don't let it hold you back from getting this because this is way different.

This is really classy stuff here. Probably one of the gems of my budding collection. Hommage is complex, long lasting, and entirely beautiful. Spray lightly and you will rewarded with all the notes you see listed above, especially an oud note that smells a little close to vetiver (perhaps this is a transitional fragrance for Encre Noire people). Overspray and the violet stays prominently on your skin and your clothes all day (this EDT is tenacious on clothing only slightly less so on skin). • There are no odd smells or anything remotely suggestive of commercial or designer fragrances; this is entirely niche and upscale. • I would definitely wear this with my finest garments. Excellent for the office. • I get compliments when I wear Hommage. • The atomizer disperses fragrance really well... a rather large cloud. • The bottle is lovely. • I got wonderful customer service when I visited the Lalique boutique.

A sensual, masculine and comforting fragrance by Lalique, Hommage a l'Homme is an instant classic. A beautiful blending of both violet blossom and violet leaf open the fragrance invitingly. Violet flower with it's gentle powdery sweetness contrasts the earthy, oily violet leaf. Black pepper and saffron add a much needed piquant accord, embuing the fragrance with warmth and spice. A depth and smokiness is created by the inclusion of oud. It is used here to great effect in my opinion, balanced expertly and never overpowering. Tonka bean, with its coumarin facets, blends the fragrances smoothly as if a paintbrush blending colors against a canvas. A honey-like ambery note adds a final touch of warmth via the inclusion of labdanum resin. I absolutely love this fragrance for autumn as it has an inclination to suffuse its wearer and those lucky enough to be close by with ardor. (163)

This is a wonderful fragrance. I definitely get the Fahrenheit vibes, and while it shares some of the same DNA, this is a different scent. It is much more subdued, hangs closer to the skin, and is more refined without being stuffy or unapproachable. It also has a very easy "wearable" quality--it doesn't get cloying or distracting and dries down easy while smelling light, distinctive, and nice and lived in. I've had this one since 2014 and never really liked it, even though I received many compliments when I would wear it. Recently something just clicked and I absolutely love it. The violet, saffron, and our remind me of my travels in the Middle East, without being a parody of the culture. It smells worldly, intelligent, rugged, and completely approachable. Def grab a bottle if you can find it. Excellent price for the quality and a very unique scent.

A real beauty. It starts off resembling Cuir Pleine Fleur but little by little the resemblance dissipates, and Hommage slowly begins morphing into its own unique composition. The end result is an elegant blend of saffron, violet leaf, spices, and soft woods with fine smoke coming from the resins. I don't get any oud here -- but what I do get is labdanum and violets. Lots of it. While the tonka and musk have supporting roles and meld everything together beautifully. The late dry down becomes a completely different scent. Which is an elegant concatenation of labdanum, resins and a touch of peppery smoke. At this point it begins to share similarities with vintage Italian Cypress (believe it or not), but with a splash of violets. I deeply regret selling this one early on in my journey, but glad I was able to get reacquainted.

love this smell, It is very violet and ozonal, (the violet leaf and violet game is strong here) but its balanced out with musk, powder and aquatics to be more masc, though dont confuse that with butch, more poet/academic than blue collar. I think its unisex, but more dusty on a woman, if that makes sense. Strangely modern but also old fashioned, but "OLD old fashioned". Something like a Georgian Duke or a Bronte male hero might wear, rather than your granny. Comparing this to kerbside Violet by Lush, That is very floral and very violet flower forward much more femme, this is far more complex balanced and tempered with the other elements. This smells more refined and crafted. Not one I wear everyday, it needs the right time, but its very unique and very delicious. You wont blend into the sea of more ubiqutous scents.

People who say this fragrance has poor performance may be forgetting this is an EDT, and as such, it performs very well. I have EDPs which are out-done by it. To my nose and experience this is a unique, distinctive, and very individual fragrance. Certainly, from my small collection of 130+ scents, this one is unique amongst them. If you know Lalique L'Insoumis, that is the closest in style, but they are still easily recognised for their own aromas. They are both beautiful on the skin and in the air. So, quick summary; very good performance for an EDT, rich smelling, classy, elegant, distinctive, better, much better than expected for the price, swish presentation which looks and feels quality, with some heft, and very satisfying to wear. The shower gel is also a pleasure to use.

I feel like Hommage a L'homme eludes some noses, as if there is this expectation of ambroxan bombast and olfactory-bulb numbing turgidity. There is something to be said for nuance, and the whole raison d'etre of this particular composition is that it is a tribute, and thus requires a bit of propriety. Be that as it may, this is no shrinking violet—there is some weight to the violet due the support of saffron, pepper, and oud (open to interpretation), and while not listed as one of the notes, tobacco (could the aromachem tabanon been used here?). The effect might seem gossamer to the nose, but is on the contrary substantial, as wafts ebb and flow. I love scents that have this quality; not nagging and persistent, just recurrent with movement, rustling, or breeze. 9.5/10

I purchased Hommage and Hommage Voyageur blind figuring I was going to like at least one. They're both amazing. Hommage opens up with a lot of violet leaf. Some find the opening too aggressive, I enjoy it. The violet leaf is where people are reminded of Fahrenheit but there's not that much similarity. After the violet leaf dies down the violet floral note come out. It's a bit powdery and slightly sweet but stays masculine with the well-blended woody base. The woody base doesn't smell like oud to me. You may think by the note breakdown that this is a winter fragrance but it's light and fresh enough to work in most weather except hot summer days. As usual with Lalique, the bottle is very nice and 'bang for your buck' value is off the charts.

Lalique is such a good designer house, and this is such a good scent. It starts off with a floral, almost slightly sour burst that fades quickly into a beautiful, but masculine, floral opening. After an hour or so there is a super sneaky oud that is very subtle and a little hard to pick up, but it is there backing things up and holding the rest of the notes together. Hommage a L’Homme is a versatile scent that can be worn in pretty much all seasons, dressed up to casual. It smells like a niche fragrance that is masculine, but so different from the mainline masculines we are so used to. Maybe the best thing about Lalique is how inexpensive these amazing scents are. Blind bought this one and it jumped to the top of my favorite fragrances.

First of all, very high quality scent for the price. Easily smells double or triple the cost. To me, this fragrance smells unisex leaning masculine in the dry down. It calls to mind a refined man of culture and taste, who appreciates the finer things in life. It is elegant, laid back and not energetic. Opening: juicy violet leaves and green tobacco(?) with a touch of spice and floral. As it dries down, the violet leaves move to the background and powdery violet flowers, distant oud and soft musk come to the fore. A little stronger than a skin scent. You can confidently smell this stage very softly. For some reason, the powdery, musky dry down of this scent reminds me of another favorite, L'envol de Cartier. How delightfully unexpected!