Le Roy Soleil Extreme for Men

***Update 11/4/25*** So, Im happy to report that the performance has certainly improved since I first sprayed this awesome little "Hidden Gem" of a scent! Now, it still wears somewhat close to the skin, but has excellent lingering power. It starts off sorta Fruity, powdery and semi-sweet. As it transitions heading into the mid (and it TRANSITIONS) maybe 20 to 30 minutes later, it becimes quite smokey and I truley thought that there was Leather in the Base/Middle, but it must be the Hatian Vetiver giving it that smokey nuance! Admittedly, when ya first spray it on it smells sort "Generic", but Le Roy Soliel Extreme most definately comes into its own becoming a very Masculine, Gentlemanly and even elegant fragrance. Again, this is NOT projection monster, but I definately pick up whiffs throughout my entire 8hr work shift and it smells so so good! One of my very best "Cheapie" blind-buy pic ups to date and an 8.5 outta 10 within that catergory! Thanks for taking time to.read my thoughts on this AWESOME little fragrance! CHEERS! ----------------------------------------------------- ***Initial review *** So I just got my bottle of Le Roy Soliel Extreme today, and sadly it seems that its been neutered bc Im NOT getting the same experience as most folks here are getting. Its actually very faint even after over-spraying, buuuut Im really just hoping that after introducing some air into the bottle it'll change in time. I had tbis happen with many fragrances in my collection so I have high hopes here. What I do mangae to pick up on is a slight powdery-ness in the opening, some pineapple and as it dries down I get a bit of smokiness for a pleasant, unique experience (and NO, not at all ike Aventus) I get no "Mossy note" and after spraying quite a bit on my shirt, the scent lasted about 5 hours and only about 2 hours on skin and projection was very subtle. Again, I hope it's a maceration issue which I find happens a lot with some of the classic, "inexpensive" fragrance as it seems that these frags are no longer put through the maceration process these days so as to save on Time and Money. The bottle only costed me about $26 so It wont be a huge loss if nothing changes, but itll still be a bumber! As of right now, VERY dissapointing, sadly. Fingers Crossed for some improvement over -time. Ill be back to report😉

Amid a time when nothing seems more so innovative, no new release seems to meet our expectations and perfume lovers begin to look for fragrances more elaborate (and expensive) of exclusive collections, niches, etc, there's still hope hidden in the midst of the immense range of options and brands of the market. Here is a proof of what I just said. This cologne was released in 2012, as a most imposing version of the original, launched more than a decade ago, called Le Roy Soleil Homme, from 1998. The inspiration from the bottles of the entire Le Roy Soleil line (not just this one) was Louis XIV, one of the monarchs involved in major French battles, known as the “King Sun”. The story goes that Salvador Dali was a fan of his style of life, represented by the personal taste for luxury goods and art, in addition to his power and strength. This fascination made Dali paint the work "Le Roy Soleil", in 1945. The fragrance is amazing! Brings output notes of lemon, bergamot and pineapple leaves, followed by cardamom, lavender and Green Apple in the heart, and finalized by musk, moss, vetiver from Haiti and amber, at its base. The manufacturer does not mention the presence of leather, although this note appears in the place of the moss, in several virtual pages. This is a slightly oriental fougère, in the same style of the famous Le Male by Jean Paul Gaultier, but with its own surprises. It has a powerful and intense output, with vivid nuances of bergamot and something that I never thought were related to the pineapple. Typically, even its leaves have fruity nuances. On my skin, the output was dense, making me think of woody nuances, such as Guaiac or Cashmere. Quickly, the cardamom arises and the heart of the fragrance works brilliantly. You can notice lavender and Green Apple, both evenly. So, the moss and the amber enclose the journey of the "King Sun", as a warm and sensual afternoon ending. Don't expect to find traces of vetiver, in order to not be disappointed. The projection and the lasting are great. In the first test I did, it was still possible to feel the fragrance on my wrists, softly, after 12 hours. I recommend!

I had the original Le Roy 20 years ago, and i only discovered this flanker recently, although it came out 12 years ago. i ordered it because it was cheap and i wanted to see how the original citrus frag has been “extremised” ... and to my surprise, i was blown away. The fresh citrusy characteristics of the og are here , and they can be detected on first whiff, but there’s that moss base note , that gives it a kick which turn it into a very unique fragrance, it is almost feels kinda smoky, but fresh. It’s great for spring or fall time for work or a date the performance is pretty decent it last about 5 hours on the skin , but if you spray it on the clothes, it still there the day after. 8.5/10

This scent sounds like choral by Rameau - La Nuit. Very elegant on my skin: not fresh but citrusy, not overpowering but mossy, not harsh (like Azzaro PH) but distinctively bitter and masculine. Most importantly NOT FREAKING SWEET (don't mix up not being sweet with being harsh (like Bogart Bogart or Azzaro PH for instance)! I almost died after 3 application of Avant Garde on my skin - however suitable tobacco was but terrible cloying sweetness... I mean I like Lacoste PH or even can agree on Ferragamo Attimo (both are quite sweet) but overall sweetness is just to be found in EVERY perfume. Come on!

I am happy to have rediscovered this unique juice! What makes it so special to me is the fact that throughout my fragrance journey I haven't stumbled upon anything similar to it. Not sure if the smell itself or the fact that the house behind it is Salvador Dali makes me think that the fragrance is perfectly suited for those people who are artists or who are just creative. Salvador Dali is an underrated house IMO. So far without LRSE I have only tried Laguna Homme which is also a beautiful fragrance, however I am looking forward into checking out other perfumes the house has to offer:)